Can You Love me?

"J-Jeff," I whispered.

"Yeah BEN?" He looked over at me shyly.

"How do you tell somebody you love them?" I asked hesitantly.

"I guess you just tell them. Why do you ask?"

"I love you." I said looking up from my lap.

"W-What? How can you love ME? BEN! Of all people," he gestered to the people around us partying. "You chose me?" he looked at me in disbelief.

"Yes." I whispered looking at my feet. "I choose you because to me, your beautiful inside and out." I walked away and out of the party ignoring Jeff calling my name. I ran in the woods tears streaming down my face. When I made it to the lake, I cried harder and jumped.