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Thing #3: The Perfect Boyfriend will...

Know how to make you smile when you are down

Alex sighed sadly, her hair falling into her face as she gazed mournfully at the picture. Her cousin has passed away three days ago after a losing a long battle with leukemia. She looked at her cousin's smiling face, and nostalgia washed over her as she remembered how just two weeks ago her whole family was having fun at a picnic together.

Suddenly, brown curls poofed into view. Alex looked up, to see Nate, who was bursting with excitement. "Guess what? So when my brothers and I went to this shop and we-" Nate suddenly broke off, noticing Alex wasn't the least bit excited or interested. "Are you okay?"

"No." Alex's eyes voice broke slightly.

Nate happy face immediately grew concerned as his eyes widened, looking clueless. "Was it something I said? Did I do something wrong? Oh my gosh, I am so stupid! It must've been when I told you that when I was little I painted my toenails pink! Or when I almost socked that dude who was being rude to you. Or when I..." Nate continued spazzing out, growing more and more helpless.

Alex watched him beat himself up over nothing, amused.

"I am the worst boyfriend ever! Stupid, stupid, stupid!" Nate ranted, smacking his head of curls with his hand. "It must've been that time when I-"

"Nate, stop!" Alex said. "My cousin died."

"Ohhh..." Nate murmured. "I am so sorry." He pulled Alex into a bear hug and rocked back and forth. Then he pushed her away gently. "I brought Swedish Fish, Alex. They're your favorite candy, right?"

Alex accepted them, feeling special because Nate was always a Swedish Fish hog and never gave any to anyone else. She felt a smile tugging at the corners of her lips. Nate was so sweet.

"I'll always be here for you, Aly. No matter what." There was no reply.

"Oh crap!" Nate started to spazz out again, looking adorable. "That was the wrong thing to say, wasn't it? It was too cheesy! Urgh, I should know better!"

Alex's small smile turned into a grin.