"Eric, I.. I don't know what to say. But one thing I know for sure, I do feel the same way." I felt him sigh in relief.
"I just don't want to get hurt. I too, have always had feelings for you. I just kept them bottled up inside, because I knew you wouldn't,,,, couldn't like me." I said reassuring him.
"Ryan, I promise I would never hurt you. And I wish you would have told me, then all this wouldn't be happening." He said with a smirk.
"Really? Me? You could have came and told me anytime. Why didn't you? I mean since you feel so strongly about me." I remarked, while rolling my eyes, at the last part, well one of my eyes.
"Okay, I guess your right. I won't argue since your injured. I just didn't want to be turned down, or humiliated. But I sure do wish I could have stopped being a coward sooner. Also If you don't stop rolling your eyes, their going to get stuck up there." He laughed.
"But, seriously Ryan I would never hurt you." He said, dead serious.
"Promise?" I asked.
"Pinky promise." He answered smiling.
I couldn't help but laugh. I stared at him for a while. We sat there, with not a one uncomfortably moment. Just enjoying the company of one another. Until I broke the silence, with only two words-"
"Kiss me."