Ch. 1

They were best friends for a very long time. They knew everything about each other, just like the back of their hands. They messaged each other every single day. Talking about anything and everything. They could talk for hours about stupid things. One night they were messaging each other, planning out when they were going to hang out. Bethany typed "Let's make up nicknames for each other". Travis agreed so they were thinking really hard but nothing came to mind. They continued talking about when they were going to hang out then out of no where Bethany typed "you're the flounder to my Ariel". Travis continued it with "you're the onyx to my Brock". Until Bethany typed "you're the robin to my batman" and just like that, their nicknames were batman and robin. Bethany was batman; Travis was robin.

This one night, Bethany was feeling really down. She messaged Travis and they talk for a really long time until Bethany was feeling better. She thanked him for listening and said she really appreciated it. Travis said "no problem. Any time". Bethany had an idea.

"Hey, guess what?" Bethany asked.

"What?" Responded Travis.

"How about we call our little therapy sessions 'Batman and Robin Time'?" Bethany asked.

"That actually doesn't sound bad. Batman and Robin against the world!" Travis said.

Bethany and Travis were saying goodnight just like they always did: a phone call.

"Hey, batty?" Asked Travis.

"Yeah?" Responded Bethany.

"I'm gonna hang up, okay? I'll message you though. I just don't feel like talking right now. Love you." Travis said hesitantly.

"Uh okay. Love you, too." Bethany said very questioningly.

'That was weird' Bethany thought to her self, 'since when doesn't he want to talk on the phone?'. Bethany was laying down waiting for his message. She was slowly drifting off when her phone buzzed.

"Hey. You still up?" Her screen read. It was from Travis.

"Yeah, I'm still up. What's up?" Bethany typed and hit send.

"Nothing just laying down, watching a movie. Wbu?" Travis responded.

"Nothing just listening to music and talking to you." Bethany typed. She had a weird feeling in her stomach and she had no clue why. 'Weird. Very weird.' She thought to herself.

"Nice, nice. Hey can I tell you something?" Travis asked.

"Sure, anything." Bethany replied.

"So I've been wondering this for a long time, how it would be like if me and you dated. I know it sounds weird but I have been thinking about that lately." Travis said.

Bethany was laying there shocked for a little bit. "Why would he say that?" She asked herself.

"Really? Why? I mean like I feel flattered but why would you be thinking like that?" Asked Bethany.

"I have no clue. I was just laying in bed one night and just thought of me and you dating. Like how it would be if we were dating and if anything would change." Responded Travis.

"Really? Well, I do think you're really attractive and we fit each other so perfectly. I just don't want to ruin our friendship that we have." Bethany said. She was laying there blushing really badly. 'Does he like me? Why am I blushing? I don't like him like that' she thought to herself. Her mind was racing.

"I'm not asking you out. I'm just saying that's what I was thinking." Travis said.

"Oh okay. Well, it's almost 2:30 and we have school tomorrow. I'm getting tired so I'll see you tomorrow. Night, love you." Bethany typed in response.

"Okay. Night, love you, too." Travis said.

Bethany was the complete opposite of tired. Her mind was racing and she felt wide awake. 'I don't like him so why am I like this? He's my best friend and it's common to think like that but to drop those thoughts right away. Why am I blushing? Bethany, you need to calm down. You're just friends and it doesn't change a thing' she thought to herself. Bethany was finally drifting off to sleep but it was already almost 4 and she had to get up in 2 hours. She finally fell asleep around 4:30. Bethany suddenly woke up at 5:48 exactly. She had a weird dream of her and Travis. They were dressed up in batman and robin costumes. They had just finished saving the little town they lived in and they looked at each other. Bethany was going to hug Travis but instead of hugging they kissed. Bethany thought 'what the fuck? That was a messed up dream.' She had to get up in 10 minutes so she just stayed up. She jumped in the shower then did her morning routine. Waited for her brother and sister to get ready and off they went. She was nervous to go to school because she'd see Travis there. She didn't know if the talk they had last night would change anything but she would soon figure out.