Juli's POV:
I couldn't help but be entranced by Bryce's eyes; there was that intensity of the deep blue that enveloped me. But I knew I couldn't just stand here for long and just stare without looking strange. Bryce breaks the silence.
"Juli… I …" Bryce trails off.
I felt puzzled by this awkward phrase but just hearing his voice had a soothing effect. I look over at this tree, this tree he had just planted for me.
"What is it Bryce?" I muster.
"Juli, I want to tell you that I'm sorry." Bryce replies.
I appreciate it, but is that all he has to say? I mean he almost kissed me. There's feelings that have yet to be brought into the open. There's so much more to say. This sycamore tree captured my current feelings perfectly; love sick. My heart sank.
"And that I…" It sounds like it hurts him to say these things.
Bryce's POV:
How come I couldn't just say it? Here I am where the perfect opportunity has risen, a chance for me to tell Juli how I feel. As I think knowing she's waiting for continuity, my thoughts are frequently interrupted by the blood pounding within me. But aside from my thoughts, I know that Juli is perfect. All I hoped is that she finds me perfect. I know I'm not perfect, but I just want to be enough. The world starts to spin, everything around us begins to blur. I anchor my eyes to Juli to steady my already woozy head. A breeze sweeps the sweet scent of Juli's hair and I melt. A warming feeling begins to form.
"What I wanted to say is, what I wanted to know is do you…" God, I sound like an idiot. There's no chance she would say yes to a date. My sentence is broken by her voice.
"Yes, I'd love to." I wasn't sure what she meant but then I realize she could read me like her favourite book. I'm flooded with relief.
"Great!" My tone sounds too excited, I instantly feel stupid. But I didn't care, "So I'll pick you up on Friday at six o'clock for the fair?" I giddily say.
Her eyes trail off from mine, and all I think of is everything I want experience with her. I think of what I want to become of us. She simply nods and gives me a slight smile. She turns to leave. But she couldn't leave, not yet. I grab her hand, and held it like the first day I held it but his time with no feelings of estrangement. I graze her hand with my lips. I blush immediately and notice she has as well. We stand there holding hands until reality had finally disrupted this amazing moment. Juli looks into my eyes and gives a farewell and quickly runs toward her mother`s voice. I`m left there with my widest grin and complete happiness. I stumble inside and when I close the door, I release a content laugh.