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What? That’s our story? That he’s had a thing for me for fifteen years?

My jaw nearly hits the little snowmen eht he’d answer that question

But my mom, on the other hand, well, she looks like she’s about to swoon out of her freaking chair

“Oh h and then shtly “I just… That is…” She meets my eyes, and I swear to God, it looks like she’s about to cry again “Ava, honey, this has to be the sweetest thing I’ve ever heard I am so happy for you two”

I glance at Luke, and he’s just sitting there, ar on the back of my chair, a smile etched on his face

My pits are sweating like soeyser inside my sweater, and my cheeks feel ready to burst into flames

How on earth is he being so cool about all this?

Seriously Is he internally freaking out like me?

Or is that just me? Am I the only one who feels like I’ered into a panic attack?

“Rose, honey,me with the cocoa?”ation

“What in the hell was that?” I whisper toward Luke and tap him on the stomach with my elbow

“What hat?” he questions back with a half shrug “I was just answering her question”

“That was not at all how I expected you to answer”

“What? You don’t like the idea ofover you for the last fifteen years?” he asks and flashes a little smirk in my direction

Instantly, as if it’s right on cue, my heart starts to pound wildly in my chest

“It’s not that It’s just…” I pause, co to say “I just didn’t expect you to say that, is all,” I ers across the tablecloth, ure out what in the hell is happening inside ht now

Maybe hi that freaked you out because it re well…someone who refuses to admit to herself how she really feels about her best friend…

Oh, holy geez That’s crazy with a capital and bold-faced C

I need some air

“Be right back,” I say to Luke and hop out ofto the bathroom real quick”