13. Running Away (Chapter 16, Breaking Point from Brian's POV)
"Brian!"
"What?"
Em laughs hysterically as I am rudely forced back into reality.
"Sorry," I mutter.
"Daydreaming again?"
"Er… well…"
Em laughs. I feel like an idiot.
"Just go over there and ask her out already. This is getting ridiculous."
"No!"
"What are you afraid of?" Em challenges.
"I… I…" For someone who considered himself articulate, I'm really struggling for words.
"Look Brian," Em said, "You can't keep running away from this. If you don't tell her soon, she's going to move on and all you'll have left is a bunch of could-have-beens."
Damn. I hate it when she's right.