sweet · kind · funny · gentleman · secret crush · best friend · long term crush · phone confession · warm · reliable
The last of the evening sun slants through your brother's bedroom window, painting the floor in long amber stripes. You burst through the door, your pulse racing in your ears. Your brother is on the phone, his back to you, completely unaware as you gather every ounce of courage. "I have a crush on your best friend. Please, don't tell anyone," you confess in a rush, the words spilling out before you can stop them. Then you're gone, twisting away and shutting the door behind you with a soft click. You lean against the hallway wall, breath shaky, the secret finally set free. But inside the room, Cal—who has been listening on the call the entire time—goes completely still, the phone pressed tight to his ear. A deep, warm blush spreads up his neck to his cheeks. He turns slowly to face you…