Oh, Marcel!

I Like You Too

~Ember~

"I like you too."

He smiled at me and took my hand. It felt good that he was holding my hand. Not a lot of boys did that.

" Good. I'm glad Ember. But there's one more thing I wanted to ask you." He looked at me with those bright green eyes.

"Yes?" I say.

"Will you be my girl?"

"Awe, Jimmy. Of course I will." It feels right as the words slip from my mouth. Jimmy smiles at me, his teeth showing.

"You make me happy Ember. Even though I haven't known you long. I know you'll continue to make me happy." He pulls me closer to him.

We had just been talking on the couch and then we had gone to his room to watch a movie and cuddle. After the movie had ended he sat up and now here we are.

I told him everything. Even told him more that I told Marcel.

Marcel.

What would he think of Jimmy and I as a couple?

"That means a lot Jimmy. I feel like I can trust you." I nuzzle my head in his neck and he squeezes me closer, his arm wrapped around me.

"Good." He places a sweet kiss on the top of my head and we fall into a comfortable silence.

At least it might be for him. My thoughts are on what Marcel will do when I tell him. Will he resent me for doing this? Will he say its okay? I won't tell him right away, I'll keep us a secret.

I tried to close my eyes and fall asleep. Earlier I had called my mom to tell her I was spending the night. Surprisingly she was okay with it.

"Em?" Jimmy's voice vibrated through his chest. I pretend to be sleeping.

He sighs and his breathing soon slows and he's fast asleep.

My eyes snap open as I feel my pocket begin to vibrate.

"Shit." I say and try to remove myself from Jimmy's grip.

"mehme" Jimmy murmers and rolls over on his side.

I put the phone up to my ear without even looking at who is calling.

"Hello" I could hear the annoyance in my voice.

"Hi, Ember. It's Marcel. Sorry I didn't answer."

"Oh." My voice softens and I regret sounding so mean.

"Well uh, I kinda wanted to tell you something. You sound busy, so I'll wait." He says quietly.

Oh, no. I scared him off.

"No, Marcel really it's okay. But actually, I would really like to talk to you tommorrow okay? Can I come over after school?"

"Yes. T-that's okay." He's stuttering again.

"Okay, Marcel. Goodnight and thanks for calling back."

"You're welcome. S-sweet dreams." He hangs up the phone quickly.

I've sent him back into his shell. I know it. Just by the way his voice sounded. He was stuttering.

What could he have had to tell me that could do that to him?

He sounded so nervous.

The phone clicks as I locked it and set it on the night table next to the bed. I turn away from Jimmy, but I put my back against his warm one.

My thoughts are racing, making it hard for me to sleep. But I close my eyes and try, only to dream of Marcel.