S T O R Y .

“I couldn’t say it to you Treasure, that’s why I wrote you the letter” Tom whispered. “But I don’t understand the letter” I sighed.

“Go downstairs and read it again. I’ll come and explain it to you in about 5 minutes. I just need to think” Tom said.

“Okay” I said as I got to my feet. “You are a strange boy Tommy but don’t you dare change, I like you just the way you are” I smiled before I left the room.

10 minutes later and I had read through the letter a couple more times. And I still didn’t get why he was thanking me for everything. I put the pieces of paper down beside me before running a hand through my hair. Just as Tom knocked on my door. “Yeah come in honey” I said. Tom pushed my door open and smiled softly. “Figured it out?” He asked.

“No I don’t get why you are thanking me for everything” I said. Tom walked over and sat down next to me on the bed. “Explain it to me please” I said, looking over at him.

“You mean a lot to me, Treasure. I don’t know how I would have been able to cope during my life without you. You have always been there through the good times and the bad. I don’t appreciate you enough and everything that you do for me” Tom said.

“Oh Tom you soppy boy. You thank me enough for everything. And there was no need for the letter, you could have easily just told me” I laughed.

“I can’t explain in words what I mean by the letter though Tee” Tom sighed.

“How come?” I asked.

“Because I can’t explain my feelings” Tom replied.

“I don’t understand” I said.

“I like you...probably more than I should do Tee. But I don’t want to lose you. I have no idea why I am even telling you this because I know that you don’t feel the same and I know that there is a chance that you won’t want to speak to me anymore. But I can’t hold it in any more. I like you Treasure and I have done for the past 5 years” Tom said, staring straight ahead. I looked down at my hands in my lap, unsure on what to now say. “I’m sorry” Tom whispered after a minute or so in silence. He went to stand up but I grabbed hold of his arm. “Are you telling me that you...that you fancy me?” I asked.

“I don’t fancy you Tee. I am full blown, head over heels in love with you” Tom replied.

“How? Why? I don’t get why” I said.

“I don’t know how. But why? You are amazing, beautiful and head strong. You know what you want with life. You make me laugh. You are one of the only people who can have me in stitches within seconds of me walking through the door. I love the way you don’t care what people think of you and the way you’ll go down to the shops in your trackies and no make-up, hair tied into plaits. You are gorgeous and quirky. Everything about you is attractive and makes me smile. After a horrible day I just have to look at you and I am happy again” Tom said.

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