One And Only~ Maylor [Wattys 2019]

Ch. 16: Three Words

Roger's P.O.V.

It'll ruin your friendship.

It will fuck things up.

Don't do it.

But tonight might be the only day you might get a chance to tell him.

What if he responds to your feelings?

I began to get lost in Brian's dazzling gaze. I couldn't help but stare at those hazel eyes, and his beautiful face. I really had the urge to just say I love you at the moment, but I knew I had to go slow, so I asked.

"So Bri, have you found, anyone?"

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Brian's P.O.V.

"So Bri, have you found, anyone?"

I looked down and remained silent for a while. My hands began to shake.

You can't do this, you'll ruin your friendship.

You have to, maybe he'll give you a chance.

Oh god, here we go.

I turned quite red and my heart began pounding and pounding. "Well, not yet. And you?"

"Well....no, but, I've laid my eyes on someone."

"Who, a girl?" That could be entirely true. He was straight

"Well, no." I was left in a vast shock, it was visible in my eyes. We remained silent.

I wanted to know more about this guy.

"Do I know this person?" I asked.

"Uhmmm....no, I don't think so."

Crap.

"F-fine! You do, very well."

My eyes were wide open they seemed like they were going to pop in a second. "Well then, describe him."

"Um, he is a really good person. Amazing to be more precise. Attractive? Oh god he is! I love his brown hair. And those hazel eyes, so shiny and dazzling. I love staring into them. I love the way he plays the guitar and how he sings. His voice is as soft as the birds chirping at the break of dawn. He is amazing!" We remained in a deep, awkward silent.

"I know, you can hate me, call me fag or whatever. I'm bisexual Brian, and you had the right to know." Shock was still evoking in my eyes. I never thought my best friend was gay. And how could he not tell me earlier? I don't know, but he knows and I know I'm openminded towards all things. He was probably hard struggling to accept it, just as I struggled to accept my bisexuality. I looked back at Roger, who's eyes looked watery.

"T-that's wonderful Rog," that's all I managed to say, "I will always support you, and protect you, and I will never hate you because, you are special, amazing , and because I..." 

"You what?" He seemed eager to know.

It's only three words Brian, three.

"I love you."