Huey and Jazmine sat on the Freeman couch, watching t.v. The show blared its quick jabs, while the two of them looked at the screen without paying attention.

"So. What is it?" Huey asked, breaking the silence between them

"Huh?" Jazmine asked, turning from the screen to Huey's sudden question.

"I know you're not really paying attention to the show, and you want to say something. So I'll repeat my question: What is it?"

"Nothing." Jazmine said.

"Really?" Huey asked, with slight disbelief.

"No." Jazmine replied feeling defeated. "It's just that...oh I don't know if I can tell you. You're not a girl."

The 10 year old looked at her, at first with confusion. His eyes split wide open in seconds.

"Oh! Jazmine do you mean your...time?" Huey asked, feeling awkward. Shit, why did I say that? He thought. "Nevermind. I'm sorry. Pretend I didn't say that!" He suddenly replied, feeling embarrassed.

"What? No! I left my watch at home." Jazmine responded. "Besides, you're wearing one."

Huey suddenly looked at his wrist. Oh. She didn't get it. He thought. A rush of relief came over him.

"It's just, okay, you're my best friend, Huey. So I guess I'll tell you, since I haven't told anyone else."

Huey looked at her. "What is it then?"

Jazmine exhaled. "Okay. So there's this girl I know, right? She wants to be known as...uh, Delilah. Okay, so Delilah likes this guy named...named, Ken. So Delilah likes Ken ALOT, and I mean she dreams about him, thinks about, talks about him! But she doesn't know if he likes her back, see, that's the problem. She doesn't really see him talk to other girls, but sometimes he's kind of distant from her, but even though he keeps an emotional distance, he shows that he cares about her sometimes, like helping her family during times of trouble, and gathered people to help her when she was working at a lemonade stand, and he was a constant in her life ever since she met him. He makes her happy, really happy!"

Huey half smiled. Of course I like her. He thought. How can I be friends with her and not like her? What's there not to like?

"He likes her Jazmine. The same way she likes him." Huey said, conclusively.

"Really?" Jazmine asked, happy.

"Definitely likes her."

"Oh thank you Huey! I'm so reassured! Hold on!" Jazmine exclaimed. She ran into the kitchen, happily.

Huey heard beeping sounds form the phone.

"Hello Lelilah? Ben likes you! I know, I asked Huey! He's my friend, then..."

Huey sighed. Oh, wasn't expecting that.