A Small Change of Heart | Boyf riends BMC |

Chapter 7

Michael and I haven't talked since the party, god I can't remember half of what happened, I really should go check on him. I'm such a dumbass....Jesus what was I thinking?!

I head on over to Michael's and knock on the door, his mom opens the door, she lets me in and I go downstairs, the lights are off...

I don't know if hes down here, I turn on the light, he's in the corner crying "get. Out." He looks at me, i sigh "Michael I'm so sorry-" "FUCK OFF JEREMY, I'm done listening to your dumb fucking apologies over and over! If you're really sorry then fucking prove it!!"

I don't know what to do, I walk over to him, this is the only thing I can think of, I pull him into a long kiss..

I can feel his hot tears on my face, he's definitely in shock. I'm in shock when he kisses me back, we hold it.

I finally pull away "... Michael...please understand I am so sorry...I was drunk...and...-" he kisses me and I shut up. He smiles at me "it's okay..."

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We just told ourselves that the kiss was just to calm eachother down...but when I kissed him it was different...it felt nice..I felt complete..

There's a myth going around about the cherry tree...that if you confess to someone on Friday after school..I've been thinking of confessing to Michael..but Brooke seems to like me a lot...she's been hanging around me more.

I heard someone say she was going to slip a letter in my locker to meet me at the tree, I shake it off. I walk to my locker and open it and ...I couldn't believe my eyes, a love letter.

I open it up and read it

'hey Jeremy! I was hoping you would meet me by the cherry tree after school! Sincerely, L'

Sincerely L...? Lohst.. I think, I grab my stuff and walk to the tree, I don't see anyone there. I lean against the tree awaiting for Brooke.
I sigh, it's been 20 minutes, it's probably a joke. I head home.

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I sit at lunch alone since Michael's sick, it's Friday again and I got another letter from Brooke, yet I know it's fake.
I don't even go to the tree, I he's straight to Michael's house since we were gonna hang out. His car isn't there so i assume hes at 7/11.

I wait inside his room on his bed, checking my phone now and then, I hear the front door slam shut and I see Michael running downstairs "heya!!" I say with a smile.

"Oh! There you are! I was uh...waiting at school to drive you home because I thought you need a ride..! Yeah.."
"Oh ok!" I smile not thinking much of it, "h..hey i was wondering if ya wanted to go to the orchard with me....?"

I look at him "uh sure! I was hoping to hangout with ya!" I walk over to him and smile, he also smiles and we head to his car.

The drive isn't very short but not long either, the orchard was only about 30 minutes away. I look out the window while Michael drives and listens to Bob Marley. I smile and sigh, feeling the breeze against my face calms me.

We finally arrive and we pull into a empty parking lot, I get out and left my stuff in the car and so did he.

We run into the apple orchard and toward the small cliff that has a fence, we lean against it and sigh.

He gets on a rock  and T-Poses, "I REALLY NEED YOU TONIGHTTT-" I join in as he faceplants into the ground "FOREVERS GONNA START TONIGHTTT-!!"I snicker and laugh, he gets up and laughs aswell.

We continue to talk and look up at the sky, it's still day but it seems like it goes on for forever..

He grabs my hand and races toward the tallest tree, "WAIT YOU WANT TO CLIMB THAT?!-" I practically scream, shaking a lot. "Dude don't tell me you're still afraid of heights!"

I shake "I..i-' he sighs "fine, c'mon let's go to the cherry trees" he's still holding my hand as we walk towards where the trees seperrate into pink ones...it's gorgeous..
I look around, cherry blossom petals fall around us...this would be the perfect spot to propose to someone...maybe I could to Michael...if..- "Hey Jeremy...I have something to tell you.."

I look over at him "hm?" He lets out a very Shakey sigh, his face turns red and he looks me dead in the eye with a smile, but then looks down while fiddling with his hands.

"Jeremy...I've liked you since middle school, you always made me happy when I was sad..you always helped me with my work and you've always made me laugh. I love you with all my heart and when we kissed I felt like we belonged, I know you probably won't like me but...I wanted to let you know because I wanted to get this off my chest...I couldn't hold my feelings in anymore...i..I love you Jeremy.."

I feel tears run down my face, I can't stop myself from crying, blush spreads across my face and I continue to cry "M...m..Michael....I...i-" he looks at me "are you o..okay? I'm sorry!" He says quickly, "I..it's okay...I..it's just...I love you too...I have since earlier this year....I...-"

He pulls me close and kisses me, I kiss back. It finally feels like I belong...here..with him. He pulls me into a hug and we just kiss, my tears dry up and we smile at eachother..

"I love you Micha...."

"I love you too jer.."