This is a new story. Hope you guys like it. :)

Benny's pov

Okay, this is the day. I had practiced all summer, and this past weekend to do what I am about to do.

I'm not backing out. Nor am I chickening out. My heart pounded in my chest and I felt really nervous.

Maybe I should wait to talk to Ethan until later, I mean, he's busy and he's in love with Sarah.

Anger boiled inside of me. Jealousy, really.

Ever since I had realized that I had feelings for my best friend I had tried to hide them so Ethan could be happy. Because what made him happy was Sarah, but that came with my quiet suffering every time I watched him with Sarah.

"Hey, Benny, you look thoughtful." Ethan joked.

I laughed nervously. "Just tired." I said, regaining my confidence and hiding my nervousness.

Ethan gave me a strange look. I stared ahead out us. When it looked like he was about to say something, I saw Rory.

"It's Rory!" I said, but in my panic it sounded like open relief.

I glance sideways at Ethan, who looked at me shocked. I bit back my tongue. I knew that if I said anything, it would only make things worse.

"Hey, guys." Rory said, smiling.

"Hey, Rory." I said. "You're walking again? That's a first."

"Yep. The Vampire Council warned me about flying three times. They said that if I got caught doing it again I would be punished." Rory pouted.

I listened, nodding. "Bummer."

"Yeah, but that's because they don't want the rest of the normal side of Whitechapel to find out about them." Ethan said.

"That's true. So what's up with you guys? I haven't seen you all summer. You ready to be Juniors?" Rory exclaimed, excitedly. He even began to float.

"Rory!" Ethan and I both scolded him, and we both reached for him at the same time. We both pulled him down.

"Sorry." Rory said, but he didn't look it.

I didn't notice anyway. I was looking at where my hand was over Ethan's. We were both still holding on to Rory, but it was the closeness to Ethan that I felt.

I blushed when I got the feeling of his warm skin registered in my brain.

What am I doing? Ethan looked at me confused. I smiled at him, and focused on Rory trying not to make my feelings obvious.

Line Break. . . .Line Break. . . .Line Break

By lunch I had forgotten about my earlier nerves. I was pissed at myself for not telling Ethan how I felt about him. Ever since we entered high school I began to feel differently about him. Unfortunately, this was around the same time that Ethan began to like Sarah. So, not only was I experiencing feelings that I didn't want to have, but jealousy also took over part of my life.

What was I going to do?

I sat in our regular table, spaghetti, or what passed like it, in front of me. I opened the chocolate milk and began to drink it.

That's when Ethan came, with Sarah next to him. They were talking all cozy like. Ethan and Sarah were getting better at talking, mostly because Ethan wasn't so nervous around her anymore.

It made me angry, but also sad. Ethan would never even consider me as anything when ever Sarah was around. Even now, as just friends, he ignored me most of the time.

"Hey, Benny." Ethan said, sitting down.

"Hi, Benny." Sarah said, giving me one of her beautiful smiles.

I smiled back. Yeah, I could see why Ethan loved her.

Beautiful face, charming smile, great body. It would be fine if Ethan just liked her for the outside. But Sarah had a good personality as well. Smart, funny, cared about others, was mindful of right and wrong.

This girl had no defects!

I had no chance with him.

I resigned myself to never being able to tell Ethan about how I felt. What would be the point? He'd probably be nice about it, but then it would ruin out friendship and I would hate my big mouth for having told him anything.

Great, a whole summer wasted practicing for when I told Ethan the truth and now this. Great.

Okay, new story. Tell me your thoughts. This can stay a one-shot. It's fine like this i think. Tell me what you think.