A/N: AAAAAAAAAHHHH IT'S BEEN SO LONG. I'm sorry guys! I had sooo much going on, and I just didn't have any time to write. I had to work on a bunch of auditions over that period of time, but now they're done. I'm finally able to write again. I'm just going to keep thanking all of you guys for the supportive comments and reviews, they make me so happy. The reviews, positive or negative, are all so encouraging. To the lovely person that said they can feel my emotions in this, I wouldn't be surpirsed haha. This all happened to me, which is why I'm writing it But anyway, thanks so much guys! I love you all! I hope this chapter doesn't suck!

I knew. I knew Dave liked me. I felt it in every touch and kiss and embrace. I could see it in his eyes when I managed to remove his shades. Just the fact that he let me was a sure sign. I could feel the tension and the longing and the fear when we were together, and I just wanted to get to the god damn point already.

But… I didn't exactly know how to approach the situation. If I asked him myself, of course he would say no. Who would ever admit to that if I just asked? But then what if he wasn't lying about not having a crush on me, and I admitted to him that I loved him? Although I was terrified, I needed to know. So, I took a chance and dialed his number, before I could change my mind. When he answered, I almost hung up before I could say anything.

"..."

"...Hello?"

Oh shit oh shit oh shit. "...Hey Dave!" I bit my lip, playing with the hem of my shirt.

"Sup Egderp. How's it hanging?"

"Um, I uh," I took a deep breath, closing my eyes. "How's Cali?"

"Pretty lonely without you man."

I smiled, hugging an arm around myself. "It's lonely here too." I could here him breath, like he was waiting for me to say something else through the awkward pause. "…Hey Dave?"

"Yeah?"

"Someone told me something." I swallowed, clearing my throat and squeezing my eyes shut tighter.

"…What's that? Everything alright?"

"Well um… I don't know if it's true or not, but, uh, just don't yell at me for asking, okay?"

"Why would I yell at you? Just go for it. I promise I won't yell. Virtual pinky swear."

"…Okay…. Dave…?" Breathe. "Someone told me that you like me."

Nothing but the sound of breathing filled the speakers of the phone, creating a blank and awkward silence that made me cringe.

"…..Who said that?"

"Uh, I uh, I, I can't say. Know what? Never mind dude, it was stupid for me to even ask. Sorry." I drew in a shaky breath as a tear slipped down my cheek.

"No, dude, I just… Alright, look... Yeah, I like you. I like you a lot."

Holy fucking shit oh my fuck. This is happening. He likes me, He likes me, oh god he likes me. My eyes widened in surprise, even thought I had known for forever. But this was a confirmation. I was now fully, one hundred percent sure that he liked me. I had waited so much time for this moment, and it felt like floating in the middle of an amazing dream."…Really?"

"…Yeah. Really."

"…Are you absolutely sure?"

"No doofus, I'm lying. I actually hate you with a burning fiery passion. Yes, John, I'm fucking sure." There was so much stress and pain in his voice, and I internally shrunk back. He sounded so...broken.

"…Sorry." Oh my god John, are you going to tell him or not?

"No, John….s'not your fault. You either feel it or you don't, and you don't. It's cool, I get it dude. Sorry for bitching at you."

"No, Dave, that's not it, I just… I just wanted to make sure you did before I told you that I like you too. A lot."

More silence, but this time I could hear his breath hitch.

"….I swear to fucking god if you're joking. Egbert it's not funny-"

"Hey, I never said it was funny. I'm not joking."

"…Woah."

I laughed, gripping the phone tightly in my hand. "Woah, what?"

"Just didn't expect you to like me, Mr. no fucking homo. Jesus fuck, you broke my heart every time you said that."

I suddenly felt a twinge of guilt, wishing I hadn't tried to cover my gay crush on him so hard. "I'm so sorry Dave. I just didn't want you or anyone else to know and I-"

"Hey, it's cool. Don't worry about it."

"…I'm so happy, Dave."

I heard him chuckle into the phone as I plopped down onto my bed.

"I'm happy too, John. I'm so so happy."

"…..Is it way too soon to say that I love you?"

"I was going to ask you the same thing."

"Really?"

"John. Guess what."

I giggled and stared up at the ceiling. "What?"

"I love you so much."

"…I love you too, Dave…shit."

"What?"

"Well I had an urge to go run to you and kiss you, and then realized that you're in California."

"Shit."

"Yeah."

"I'll be back soon, don't worry."

"Yeah. I just miss you Dave."

"I need to come home now."

"You do."

"I love you."

"I love you too." I giggled, blushing lightly. I heard him chuckle softly as I ran a hand through my hair.

"John, I would sit here and talk to you all night if I could, but…."

"…Time for you to go?"

"It's past four AM here, so, yeah. Unfortunately Bro is being an actual guardian on this vacation, and he's taking the 'bonding' time pretty seriously. He doesn't let me sleep late."

I laughed quietly despite my disappointment, rolling over and propping my head up on my elbow. "Yeah, yeah. Go sleep."

"I'll miss you."

"…Now you're making me sad."

"Hey, I promise I'll be back soon. Only like, five more days."

"Yeah…It's still too long though."

"What did you do when I went to camp?" I could hear him snickering in amusement, and I rolled my eyes.

"I died inside a lot."

"Awww, baby I did too."

"Are you going to call me baby now?"

"I have a plethora of pet names for you, sugarplum. S'all for the irony. Except it's not so ironic anymore."

I laughed, rolling my eyes a bit harder. "Thank God. I don't know what I would have done if it was all just irony."

"Babe, I really do have to go. I think Bro is watching me."

"Are you in your room?"

"Hiding in the bathroom actually."

I snorted and collapsed onto my pillows.

"Okay, go."

"Goodnight Egderp," He cooed, and I could hear the smile in his voice. I couldn't help the silly grin that crawled onto my lips either, so I giggled and cooed right back.

"Goodnight Dave."

"I love you." His voice was serious, and I knew he meant it.

"I love you."

I hesitantly hung up the phone, giggling into my pillows and kicking my legs in excitement.

This was happening.

I didn't exactly know what had happened, but I knew it was happening, and I knew that that had been the best day of my entire existence.