"Uh-hum," Tyler cleared his throat. Upon seeing the love of my life, seeing this sight, I tried to jump to my feet; unfortunately, I found out, too late, that one of Reid's biker gloves was severely tangled in my hair.

"Oooo. Ow ow ow ow." I yelped pathetically, a laughing Reid really wasn't helping me much, knight in shining armor, my foot. Luckily, and unluckily for me, Tyler came to my rescue. "This is so, not what it looks like." I told as he untangled my hair.

"Looks to me like you're screwing my best friend," Tyler said harshly, "not that I care."

Just then, Tyler pulled my hair unnecessarily hard.

"Ow," I yelped, glaring reproachfully at him, Reid was still trying to contain his laughter, definitely not helping matters. "I'm not screwing Reid. God Tyler! Who do you think I am, besides, even if I were sleeping with him, it's definitely none of your business."

This seemed to fluster Tyler, because he gapped open mouthed and turned red.

"She does have a point, Ty." Reid said unnecessarily. I turned my head as much as I could and shot him a nasty look. "What?" Reid asked in feigned innocence. My glare deepened.

"I don't care!" Tyler insisted, a little too hurriedly, if you ask me, but as you've probably realized by now, I'm terminally hopeful in my depressing life of unrequited love, a.k.a., I was probably imagining it.

"It's not like you haven't had three years of opportunity." Reid pointed out.

"Shut up, Reid!" Me and Tyler said at the same time, but in a rush of courage I did something very un-Ann Reynolds.

"Wait, he's right, Ty. If you didn't want me with any one else, you've had the past three years to do something about it. I've been madly in love with for the past, well, as long as I've known you, and when I finally try to move on is when you have a problem."

Tyler opened and closed his mouth several times, unable to make words.

"So, I'm finally saying it, Ty. I'm in love with you, and it's all or nothing. I can't just be your friend, and I really can't listen to you talk about other girls. If I have a chance, if we have a chance, tell me know, or I'm gone." I held my breath, nervously.

"Ann, I… I don't know what to say. I don't want to hurt you, but I've only ever thought of you as a friend." Tyler said softly.

I inhaled sharply, my eyes burning.

"Okay. I should really go." I whispered, getting up and heading for the door.

"Ann." Tyler called. "I love you; you're the best friend I've ever had."

"Hey." Reid said indignantly.

"I love you too, Tyler, but in a very different way, and 'just friends' isn't enough for me." I whispered, leaving the room, I could hear him behind me, calling me.

"Ann, Ann! Don't do this!" He shouted.

"Dude, shut up, she needs space." I heard Reid tell him.

"Don't tell me what to do." Tyler yelled.

AN: Thank you all so much for the reviews, keep it up!

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