Chapter 3; A convo with Aelita

Odd's POV

Iwalked into Jeremie's room. Jeremie left once I came in. Though I knew he wanted to know what's up, he left us alone. Alone I sat down in Jeremie's chair.

"Aelita?" I asked and put on a normal Odd welcoming face.

Then she appeared on the screen smiling as she always did. I smiled back acting like my normal strange self, 'So what's up? You wanted to speak to me right?"

Aelita blushed, "Yeah."

I suddenly found myself blushing as well. This was the first time I made Aelita blush and I didn't even do anything. I looked away for a second, "S-So what is it? Are you okay in Lyoko?"

Aelita sighed, "Yes it is very boring here, without you, I mean--!" Aelita blushed and quickly corrected herself, "I mean you guys…"

Without me it was boring? Well yeah of course, I mean being attacked by XANA, his monsters, and having to fight your way to the tower and make sure Aelita's safe…Wow how can that ever be boring?…But besides all that she seemed to be…missing me. I then blushed at the thought. I felt like Ulrich every time he sees Yumi.

"Yeah, we miss…I miss you too." Oh no…did I just say that!

I watched as Aelita's face turned red. After a few moments of silence I notice something else was wrong.

"Aelita? Is something wrong? I mean something you couldn't tell Jeremie about and you wanted to tell me?"

Aelita looked down very sad. I became very concerned, "What's wrong?"

"Odd…I've learned about feelings, and now know how I feel about Jeremie."

I felt my heart break into a million pieces. Here I thought she had something going on for me, when she just wanted to talk about her feelings for Einstein….

"Oh…well I guess that's nice." I said with a fake smile.

Aelita shook her head back and forth, "You don't understand. I know Jeremie is in love with me, but I…I just don't love him in that way."

My eyes widened, "What?"

"Odd, I see Jeremie as my savior, my best friend. Yes we are close but I always had a soft spot for you. I think Odd…that I'm in love with you."

I felt my heart beat fast. My face was probably as red Aelita's blushing face. I was so happy, but also so surprised. That moment I couldn't feel anything. I wanted to return that same feeling that I was hiding in for so long.

"Aelita…" I began.

Normal POV

"Aelita? Odd?"

Odd fell off the chair in surprise and disappointment. Aelita giggled at him but was also concerned about his feelings. Jeremie walked in and watched Odd stand back up. He then sat on his chair and greeted Aelita.

"Hello my data angel."

Odd clenched his fists. Aelita smiled with worried eyes, "Hello Jeremie."

"Why'd you come back so early?"

Jeremie glanced at Odd; "Well Yumi came in Ulrich's room so I left them alone."

Odd winced, "Ew."

Aelita laughed at Odd's expression. Odd blushed and Jeremie glared, "Maybe you should get some rest Odd."

Odd looked at Jeremie who seemed to be catching on. He looked at Aelita, "I'll talk to you tomorrow okay?" he said with a wink.

Aelita blushed and nodded, "Okay."