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A.N. Italics are thoughts

Chapter 4 – Realizations and Awkwardness

-The Next Day-

To say the next day was awkward would be the understatement of the year, Racetrack and I couldn't even look each other in the eye, it also didn't help that every time he cam within five feet of me it felt like an angry swarm of butterflies were released into my stomach making my face heat up and arousing suspicion amongst our friends

"Hey, Ace what's goin' on with you and Racetrack" Blink questioned me as we sat down at the table at Tibby's

"Nothins goin' on, why?" I asked trying to sound casual

"Well, hmm let me see" Blink said while stroking his chin comically

"Neither of you have said so much as one woird to each other, since yesterday, so do you mind fillin' me in" Blink finished looking concerned

"I don't know what you're talkin' about Blink; I just haven't had anything to say to him, I'm not avodin' talkin' to 'im" I answered just praying that he would soon drop the subject because I was running out of excuses

"Sure , Ace" he mumbled still not looking convinced but letting it go for the moment, and internally I let out a sigh of relief , I barely knew what was happening how was I supposed to explain it to someone else

-That Night Before He Went to Bed – Race POV

"Oh boy, oh boy what was going on with me and Ace today, yesterday we were foolin' around like always and today we can hardly look at each other, maybe she's werieded out by that moment we had yesterday, that must be it , hmm god she looked amazin' and she just fit perfectly in my arms… ah what am I sayin' that is crazy talk , I think I'm drivin' myself insane with all this worrin' , it'll probably cool down by tommorwa', yea tomorroa'.." he thought as he drifted off to sleep

-That Night Before She Went to Bed- Ace's POV

"Ok I need to get over what ever this thing is that was goin' on today , I mean the kid's my best friend it's not like I can avoid him forever …but it's killing me to figure out what the hell is going on.. argh, this makes me so mad… oh god it's probably that whole landing on top of him thing yesterday , that shouldn't be such a big deal that used to happen all the time and I wouldn't get this flustered about it … but god he has a lot more muscle now than when we were younger , hmm that was a pretty nice feeling having his arms around me, I wonder what It would feel like if he … OH GOD what am I thinking I have to go to sleep , I think the lack of rest is gettin' to me , yea that's it….

-The Next Morning-

"Hey Ace" Race mumbled the next morning to me

"Hey" I said somewhat lamely and then I made a huge mistake I looked up into his eyes and then it hit me like a ton of bricks, I had fallen in love with my best friend.