And suddenly, it jumped out, almost out of nowhere, the scary character taking the main character by surprise and I let out a small shriek, obviously startled and out of instinct, buried my head into Drew's shoulder. After a few seconds, I peek out of his shoulder, looking to see that the terribly scary scene was now done and over with and I looked up at Drew, blushing, "Sorry," I bite my lip apologetically. I honestly hadn't meant to. Usually I loved scary movies, but there was of course, always the occasional scene that made me jump out of my skin and gave me nightmares for a week. I was kinda embarrassed as well. It must've been odd, I suppose. But maybe it was just meant to be. Maybe it's silly I look at everything like this, but it could've just been meant to happen. Maybe it was, or maybe it wasn't, it could've just been my feelings taking over and getting the best of me, but whatever the reason, I awaited Drew's reaction, anxious to know. Maybe it scared him off, maybe it was casual, something close friends always do. If only he knew that to me, it really did mean so much more, as being that close to him was enough to make my heart want to stop.

Drew tried to concentrate on the movie, he really did. In fact, it was one of his favorite horror movies. He preferred the classics, even though they were cheesy and the special effect terrible. He jumped a little after one scene and laughed it off, turning to look at Ruby for a second - had she been looking at him? He shook the thought off, of course she wasn't. She had probably gotten scared like he just did. Lightly tapping his fingers on his thighs, he looked back at the screen and tried again to concentrate on the movie. He could hear the words and the suspenseful music coming out of the speakers, but his mind was spinning and completely out of control. He wanted to just take Ruby's face in his hands and kiss her like they had done that one time. Was it possible that she felt the same way? He couldn't risk it. He really couldn't. But his thoughts and feelings were making him go crazy and it seemed like nothing would stop him from confessing his feelings today. Not even the fact that he might scare off Ruby forever. It was a risk he was willing to take.

I was completely transfixed by the movie. A classic horror it was. Nothing too gory, but a lot of surprises that made me jump every few minutes. I bit my plump lips, scared for a few seconds, heart racing, and in that time I took a second to look at Drew. He was watching the movie, his eyes on the bright, HD screen. My eyes trailed down from his eyes, down his lips, and to his jawline. He has an amazing set of lips, an amazing jawline too. I remember kissing that jawline like it was yesterday. Kissing those perfectly soft lips too and feeling as if I was in heaven. I noticed the distance between us, so close, yet it felt so far apart. It was a few inches at most, but our hands were so close together and I tapped my fingers on the soft material of the couch. I wish I could just grab his hand. Just grab it and hold onto it, such a simple gesture with such a powerful meaning… well, at least to me, anyways. When was I going to get over this? I mean, not over Drew, but over this fear? When was I going to just let go and just tell him, dive in head first and have no worries whatsoever? I have no idea when that's going to be, put as my eyes stared at him, I prayed to the heavens that maybe, that time would be tonight.

Drew smiled at Ruby, just thinking about the night they spent together. The night that made him realize that he was completely in love with his best friend. Completely. He couldn't think about anything else. He tried to focus on other things, he tried to find somebody else, but at the end of the day he could only think about Ruby. He let out an inaudible sigh as his hand itched to grab hers. Once he noticed she was paying attention to the movie, he looked at his side just to stare at her. She was beautiful in every way possible. Everything she did captivated him. He was mesmerized even by the way she blinked, the way she was completely focused on the movie. He quickly looked forward because he didn't want to explain why he had been staring. He would have to tell her he was in love with her and that could change everything.

"Horror," I respond with a grin as I watch Drew pop the DVD into the player. I curled my long legs underneath me so that I'm comfortable, then watching as Drew plopped down beside me. I wish I could put my head on his shoulder and just tell him everything. Tell him that he's the only thing that's been on my mind since we slept together, and that he was the one that I wanted, him and only him and that I was so afraid to tell him for so long because I didn't want to ruin things. But the thing was, I couldn't. My head was whirling with the thoughts and feelings for Drew, spinning and rushing so fast I had nothing to hold on almost, I had no grip of the situation at all. The only thing I was sure of was that I wanted him. I wanted him so badly and I wanted to spill it. But I was scared. I hated feeling like that too. I felt so weak, so lost with no control of direction, stuck with no way to get out.

Drew's head was spinning and he couldn't concentrate on his thoughts. The only thing running through his mind were his feelings for Ruby and he was worried he wouldn't be able to control his mouth or his actions. He took a deep breath as he stood up and headed towards the cabinet were he stored his movies and opened it, looking through the variety of DVDs he had. “Horror or comedy?” he asked her, kneeling down in front of the open drawer. He waited for her to answer and picked out a random movie, then walked towards the DVD and popped it in. He looked at the screen and raised up the volume a little, then walked back to the couch and sat down besides Ruby. He wanted badly to just put his arm around her and stroke her hair, but he needed to tell her everything first. He just didn't know if today was going to be the day.

I wish the hug lasted longer. I wish I could get the chance to hold him in my arms, never letting go, never having to let go. I can't believe I've waited this long. I'd known him for years, and it took so long for me to really realize it, and even longer for me to even confess my feelings. It had been… forever, to put it simply. And forever was too long to wait. I couldn't stand waiting another second of pretending that we were 'just friends'. I wanted to just kiss his goddamn face and let that be it, that be the sign that I did like him. Maybe I was different from other people, but I believed that your words speak louder than your actions. I was one of the very few that liked talking about feelings, no matter how much it hurt or how embarrassing it was. I liked voicing my feelings because it spoke so much louder than I could ever act. "Sounds good to me," I grin while looking at him. It seemed like the perfect night in. Just me and him, some kind of a movie, and take out. Perfection. An electric shock ran through my body by just the light grip of his hand in mine as we headed for the couch, sitting down on the cushiony sofa.

Letting go of Ruby was hard and it had just been a simple embrace. He couldn't imagine what it must feel like never talking to her and that was the thing he feared the most. He had never felt like this about someone. Yes, he had his crushes, but no one like Ruby. He even considered the fact that he had been in love with her ever since they met years ago and they had to sleep together to make him realize that. “I was thinking we could watch some movies and order take-out, nothing too fancy,” he suggested, shrugging his broad shoulders. Honestly, he knew that they were going to end up talking about whatever topic instead of watching the movie. Maybe the unspeakable topic would come up and he could finally confess his feelings. He lightly grabbed Ruby's hand and headed towards the couch, plopping down on the soft material with a thud.

Come on, come on, come on, I repeat to myself anxiously. I didn't /just/ want him to answer already because I was freezing from the December cold, but also because I wanted to see him. I missed him, even though I'd seen him every day this week. I just needed him, in a way. I craved him. I wanted to be with him, I wanted us to be together, but that sadly, may never happen and I hated it. I didn't want to ruin things, but I wanted to make things feel right and they'd feel right if we were together. "Hey," I say, looking up at him as I took in his warm embrace, never wanting to let go. I let go of the hug and I grin up at him. I was happy to see him. Ecstatic, even. I'd never been more excited, but tonight was just going to be the best. Just a night in with Drew and I, like old times. But maybe this will be my chance. Maybe it could happen tonight. Maybe I'd confess all I'd been holding back. Maybe. I shrug my small shoulders, "I don't care. Whatever you want to do is fine with me!" I respond.

Drew tapped his fingers on the table besides him, waiting for Ruby to arrive. He was nervous - he really was. He wanted to make a move so badly but he didn't want to completely ruin their friendship. Actually, he just didn't want to stop having a reason to see Ruby almost every day. He almost ruined everything when he almost kissed her after grabbing her by the waist and jumping in the pool, their faces so close but it still felt like they were too close. Their faces were meant to be closer together, their lips pressing against each other's in a soft kiss. He heard the knock on the door and literally jumped from the couch and headed towards the door, wrapping his strong arms around Ruby once he had opened the door and noticed she was shaking from the cold. “Hey there, Ruby,” he said, smiling softly down at her. He could smell her perfume and it drove him crazy. He unwrapped her from his embrace and smiled at her again. “What do you want to do today?” He asked excitedly. He could never be bored when spending time with her.