forever

chapter 3

scarlet's view:
i wake up on chris' arms. i knew it was more of a bestfriend thing but i started to imagine a future with him. waking up every day like this with kisses from him. i knew it wasn't going to happen though. i grab my phone off the charger and snap some of my close friends, chris wakes up a little but scoots closer to me and puts his head on my chest. he makes this so hard, im so in love with this boy but it's never gonna work. my mom walks in and i awkwardly turn to the door, "scar-oh my bad!" she says leaving, well this is gonna be a good convo. i already know she's telling my dad and chris' parents not in a bad way. i mean ashley has always wanted me to end up with chris, but still i mean we are bestfriends.
chris wakes up, "i'm sorry scar" he says, his hair is messy and his eyes flutter a bit, "i forgive you chris" i say fixing his hair, "maybe later we can talk but i have to go to work until 5." he says getting up out of my bed, "okay. just text me." i smile. i always let him back in even when he tears my heart because we aren't dating and i know he only means good, just isn't good at expressing that.
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chris- hey scar. i'm on my way home. i picked up blizzards. what are the adults up to lol?
me- hey. thank youuuuu. but they are drinking down in the basement. i can start a fire if you want so we can chat out there?
chris- sounds great.
me- okay be safe.
he hearts my message and i put on a old crewneck with some shorts then head to the outside patio to start a fire.
the back slide door opens, he has two blizzard cups in his hands, he sits in the love seat next to me. i smile as i notice he got my favorite, the cookie dough ice cream. i take a bite and sit for a moment listening to the fire crackle. "what did you wanna talk about?" i ask taking another bite, "oh yeah. well i don't know how exactly to say it. it's really hard." he says playing w his ice cream, "it's okay. i promise. this is a safe space" i say placing my hand on his leg, he looks up at me with gentle soft eyes almost as if he wants to tear up, "i just. i don't know scar. ever since i started to get older and especially this summer. i've thought of you differently" he explains, "what do you mean?" i'm kind of concerned, he takes a moment. "im in love with you scarlet" my heart beats fast,i pause and look up at him, "you-you are?" , "of course i am. i try so hard to act like i'm not because i don't want to ruin our friendship but i just can't anymore. i don't wanna hurt you scar. you're my bestfriend but i can't hold back these feelings any longer", i smile and stare at him for a second, "chris. i can't tell you how much i've been waiting for those words. ever since we were little, i've always looked at you as the boy i knew i needed to have that romance from the movies with. i imagined a future with you so many times. i noticed you'd push me away every time you got like that but i knew it wasn't hurt to me on purpose. im in love with you to" i say, he gets close, grabs my face and kisses me.                  
       i've been waiting for this for so long. this moment was so surreal. "so" i say waiting for him to pop the question, "wanna be my girlfriend?" he asks , i place my hand in his, "duh". "CONGRATS!" our moms say coming out from hiding inside, "oh my gosh" i say throwing my head back, chris laughs. we talk with them about it and it comes to my attention that i'm gon have to tell ezra so i start to worry a bit. i head up to my room to get ready for bed and wash my face. *bing!*
chris🤍: come to my room
i read it. i grab my blanket and walk down the hall to chris' room. "come here" he says with open arms as i open the door, i lay w him. "what are you thinking about scar?" he asks brushing my hair, "mm" i look away, "talk to me", "i'm just nervous about telling ezra. you know how he is" i say, "hey. let me talk to him", i nod and cuddle up close to chris' chest as he rubs my back. i love this.