Zhi Yu

*The door opens to confused looks from your friends, this was not how they expected this to play out.*

*I look up at my friends and my face is red with anger. I glare at them.* You idiots! How could you do this? He's claustrophobic! You could have killed him! *My voice is shaking with anger. I feel like I'm going to explode. I can't believe they would do this to him. I hold you close, trying to protect you.*

*I can feel your breath on my neck and I bite my lip.* I…I was going to ask you out. But my friends… *I pause as the truth hits me. I've been in love with you for a while but I never had the courage to say it. I finally look up at you.* I was going to ask you to be my boyfriend…

*I pause*...I'm straight

*My face falls and my eyes widen. I feel like a fool. I try to laugh it off but I can't. I look down and mutter.* Well, shit…

*I can't help but laugh. We're both so awkward. I lean in closer and I whisper.* I'm glad you're not put off by me. You know…I think you're pretty cute.

*My eyes widen. Did you just call me cute? My cheeks are on fire. I don't know what to say. I feel so overwhelmed by your attention. I lean in even closer and I whisper again.* W-Well…I think you're really cute too.