(A/N: Thanks Straight Forward Banana! Btw you aren't rude in your comments! It's really helpful knowing what you'd be interested in reading! I'm adding in pretty much everything you mentioned as subtle as possible! It's gonna get intense. And also, I SWEAR I'm not trying to kill you! I just love to update as soon as possible! Feedback, suggestions, and thoughts are so helpful! Thanks and enjoy the chapter!)
The next morning*
Cyrus was lying awake around 9:35 am as TJ still slept. Our poor brunette did not sleep at all the whole night, thinking about what Jonah said. He then turned his head to look over at the other boy. He's not as bad as everyone makes him out to be.. Cyrus thought to himself.
time skip, TJ went back home and Cyrus is sitting in his living room*
After having cleaned up from the sleepover, Cyrus was sitting in the living room, worried about what he was going to do! Finally, he came to a conclusion to call Jonah. Cyrus dialed his number, and it rang four times (Cyrus counted) before Jonah answered.
"Hey Cy.." Jonah said. "Hey! Can we talk about what you said last night?" Cyrus asked.
Jonah sighed, "y-yeah. Meet at the park in five?"
Cyrus smiled, "okay! See you there!" Then he hung up, and was on his way. He was hoping Jonah could hear the enthusiasm in his voice, and perk up as well for their conversation.
Cyrus was disappointed to find out that his plan did the exact opposite and Jonah seemed even more nervous! He sat down next to his friend and immediately started asking questions. "Are you okay?- what's wrong?- What was last night about?- can I do anything to help?-" Cyrus said.
Jonah looked up at Cyrus in an attempt to kind of politely tell him to shut up. Getting the message, Cyrus stopped talking and gave Jonah a chance to speak. The nervous teen spoke up. "Cyrus..." Jonah then mumbled something almost completely inaudible and Cyrus looked at him, confused. Finally, Jonah blurted it out. "I don't want you hanging around TJ anymore!"
Shocked but expecting this at the same time, Cyrus simply said "Okay. Can you tell me why?". The next words Jonah spoke made Cyrus's heart almost completely stop.
"I think I like you.. like-like you.."
Suddenly, Cyrus found himself getting angry. Why would he seriously wait until now?? Why couldn't he tell me this sooner before I moved on to someone else?? Why is his piling this on me all of the sudden? "Really?." Cyrus said, accidentally a little too bluntly. Jonah was shocked and frankly upset! Wow... he really hates me now.. Jonah pondered.
Realizing how he had replied by the look of Jonah's face, Cyrus quickly tried to make it better. "No! No no no no! I didn't mean it like that! I'm so sorry! That sounded rude!"
Jonah calmed down. "It's fine, I understand.." Cyrus then said "wait- to make you feel better I guess I should tell you about this, then..."
Jonah looked at him in a questioning way.
"I liked you. Around the time I broke up with Iris." Cyrus told him.
"So. Liked. You- don't anymore?" Jonah asked.
Cyrus sighed "I guess I accepted that you'd never like me and I just moved on."
"Oh," Jonah said, "I'm sorry"
They both sat in silence for awhile. I have GOT to stop sitting in silence with people! Cyrus thought to himself. But- Jonah likes me? I've only been waiting for that for so long! But TJ likes me as well...
Cyrus decided to break the silence. "I have a lot to think about, Jonah"
Jonah nodded his head, "I understand. And I'll wait this time. I swear." Cyrus's heart ONCE AGAIN skipped about three beats when Jonah said this. They said their goodbyes and parted ways from the park.
Falling onto his bed, Cyrus sighed loudly as his two best friends, Andi and Buffy, stood in front of him, dumbfounded. "They said WHAT???" Both the girls questioned. "I know, I know! But what do I do??" Cyrus asked. "Duh, you say no to both of them!" Buffy exclaimed, causing Cyrus to sit straight up on his bed.
"Why would I do that??" He almost shrieked. This time Andi answered, "Because TJ is a jerk and Jonah is just confused! Both would end up hurting you!".
Meanwhile, while the Good Hair Crew was having that conversation, Jonah was on a walk, when he spotted TJ at the swings. Jealousy took over Jonah and he stormed up to TJ, "Waiting for someone?" he asked/demanded. "No? What's it to you, anyways?" TJ replied, scoffing at Jonah's attitude.
"Just making sure you stay away from Cyrus." Jonah stated. TJ laughed, "and how would you do that, shorty?"
It was true, TJ was a bit taller. But Jonah wasn't intimidated by him. "Shut up, TJ. Just stay away from him. All you do is hurt others around you."
-to be continued-