Chapter 4. More than friends?

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***Ace's Pov***

Today was 17th birthday. Near and me have been best friends since that day and I have developed a bit of crush on Near. But I bet he doesn't like me. Anyway Near says to meet him in the playroom at 4:10 he wants to ask me something. I wonder what.

***Near's Pov***

This is it. The day I ask Ace if she wants to be more than friends. I know we shouldn't be together for so many reasons but I ignore that logic. 'At 4:10 she will come. I know Mello likes her too. What if he already asked her and she said yes- NEAR! Stop thinking like that she will say yes…. I hope.' I sat there staring at the clock 4:05. 'I wonder if she will be here.'

***Mello's Pov***

I was walking from my room when I heard some guys talking. "Hey did you heard, Near is going to ask Ace to be his girlfriend?" One guy asked. "Do you think Mello knows? He likes her too." The second guy asked. I stomped over to the guy and grabbed his color. "Where is Near?" I growled. "W-w-well knowing him, he should be in the p-p-playroom waiting." He stuttered. "Okay good. Now do you know what time he is going to ask her?" I asked trying but failing to remain calm. "Umm I really don't know but I-I think he is going to ask at 4:10." He weakly replied. I dropped him to the floor and looked up at the clock it was 4:09 NO!

***Near's Pov***

I sat there looking at the clock 4:09 'I hope she comes…'

***Ace's Pov***

I walked into the playroom and saw Near twirling his hair staring at the clock. His head snapped to me he smiled and waved his hand for me to sit next to him so I sat down. "So Near what did you want to ask me?" He took a deep breath. "Ace I want to be more than friends." He said rather bluntly. My mouth dropped open. "Oh Near I fell the same way…" He hugged me tightly.

***Mello's Pov***

I stopped before the playroom door and looked in the window and saw Near and Ace hugging. I turned around and walked away. 'I knew it would be too late. But I won't give up without a fight Near. When you break her heart I'll be there to pick up the pieces.'

End Chapter 4