Scott POV-
"Im really sorry." He blurted, glancing around the deserted hallway. Thank god school's over. This would be ten times worse if I had to do this during school hours. "And not for the reason you think. Jimmy, I don't hate you, I want to be friends with you." More than friends. "If I'm being truthful, I wanted to talk to you to ask you to go to prom, but then you said you liked someone else, and I sort of panicked and, if you can't tell, I don't handle rejection well, and I started saying things I didn't mean for no reason and you didn't deserve to hear any of that. None of it was true." Scott glanced away.
"I wasn't your friend because you're Lizzie's brother. I was your friend because you're smart, and you're funny, and you put everyone before yourself, and you have the cutest laugh and the prettiest brown eyes, and you have your silly little nicknames, and-" He broke off, staring at the dark blonde. "I could list a million more reasons why I wanted to be your friend. And why I was- and still am- completely in love with you, Jimmy Liqua-Drai."
The cyan haired boy took a deep breath. This is the hard part. "But I know that you like someone else, so I can push these feelings aside if you need me to. Heck, you don't even have to forgive me. You have every right to hate me, and I- I'm so sorry." He trailed off as he glanced at Jimmy nervously, his heart pounding in his chest.
Scott blinked as Jimmy laughed. "You are such an idiot, Scott Major." Although he said it seriously, the dark blonde was beaming and it looked like he was... crying a little bit? Is that good or bad? "I like you. But I panicked and I'm not good with asking anyone out because I have terrible social skills, so I said 'I have a crush on someone'. If you'd let me finish," Jimmy added, nudging Scott playfully, "I would have said that I had a crush on... on you." Did he just... he likes... huh? Jimmy laughed. "You look like a tomato right now, blueberry boy."
"I don't- no I- shush." Scott finished, incredibly flustered as Jimmy pulled him into a hug. "Wait, but don't you have a boyfriend?" He asked quietly.
"No. Where'd you hear that?" Jimmy asked, staring up at him incredulously.
"Well, Gem said-" he was cut off by Jimmy's angry (yet slightly adorable) yelp.
"She said what? I swear to god- I don't have a boyfriend." Jimmy paused. "I'd like one." He added in a mumble, leaning his head on Scott's shoulder, but not quite quick enough for Scott to miss Jimmy's face turning as red as his own.
Scott buried his face in Jimmy's hair, his heart pounding. That went... ten times better than I expected it to. He actually likes me. He likes me! He also noticed that he had never realised quite how fluffy and soft Jimmy's hair was.
Jimmy pulled away, glancing up at him quietly. "So... does this mean you'll go to prom with me?" He asked excitedly, his pretty brown eyes lighting up the same way they always did.
"Of course, cod b- Jimmy." Scott said with a small smile. "Why would I not?" He paused. "Do you... forgive me?"
"Of course, genius. Yes, that moment will probably stick with me forever-" Scott winced slightly. "But it's partially my fault for being socially awkward. And you did do a really nice apology." He smiled. "Do you really like my eyes that much?"
"They are one of your best features." Scott admitted with a grin. "And it's not your fault in any way."
"It kind of is- you know what, let's just agree that we're both idiots, blueberry." Jimmy said with a laugh, leaning into a hug again as Scott wrapped his arms around the shorter boy.
"That is true. Now come on, Lizzie's probably wondering where you are." Scott said with a smile, stepping back.
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He glanced at his phone as he got a message.
Joel (aka. Simp)
Did it go as well as it looked
like it did? 👀😏
Please don't make this weird Joel
Recieved: 16:24
Read: 16:25
And yes, it did go well. Turns
out Gem wanted to cause some
mischief and Jimmy doesn't
actually have a boyfriend
Received: 16:25
Read: 16:25
And he liked me as well! And he
understood once he
heard my explanation
Received: 16:26
Read: 16:26
AND IM GOING TO PROM
WITH HIM!!!
Recieved: 16:27
Read: 16:28
Joel (aka. Simp)
That's great Scott :D
Joel (aka. Simp)
You are no longer the friend
who is single all the time
Oh, shush you :) I'm
too happy to insult you rn
Receive: 16:29
Read: 16:30
Joel (aka. Simp)
Awwww. Wait till Lizzie hears
about this, you'll never hear the
end of it
I know, I'm dreading it 🙄 seriously
tho thanks for your support :)
means a lot lol
Received: 16:31
Read: 16:32
Gotta go, I just received an excited
text from Lizzie, wish me luck
Received: 16:33
Read: 16:33
Joel (aka. Simp)
Yikes, good luck my friend 😔
Scott switched over to the notification from Lizzie.
ShadowGirl
SCOTT YOU DIDNT TELL
ME YOU LIKED JIMMY!!!
Are you... mad? 👀
Received: 16:34
Read: 16:35
ShadowGirl
NO ITS CUTE AF
ShadowGirl
HOW AM I JUST HEARING
ABOUT THIS
ShadowGirl
I SHIP IT <333
Jesus Christ, if you're making
this big of a deal with me,
I feel sorry for Jimmy
Received: 16:36
Read: 16:37
Speaking of, how is he? 👀
Received: 16:37
Read: 16:37
ShadowGirl
A flustered MESS lmao
ShadowGirl
Don't tell him I said that
ShadowGirl
Btw are you coming to
watch the play next week
ShadowGirl
It's on Thursday after school
Hell yeah :D I'm sure you
and Joel will do great
Received: 16:38
Read: 16:39
ShadowGirl
Wow, you must have had
a really good conversation with my
brother to be that nice
Oh, shush you. Tell Jimmy I said hi :)
Received: 16:40
Read: 16:40
ShadowGirl
Tell him yourself, lover boy
LIZZIE! :P
Recieved: 16:41
Read: 16:42
This is your reward for all the angst lmao, enjoy
Also to clarify, Jimmy didn't have a boyfriend, Gem was just annoyed that Scott upset Jimmy so she wanted to upset Scott, so she said Jimmy had a boyfriend