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you were different, you didn’t fawn or start going ballistic when you saw him. You only gave a shy wave before going upstairs with janet.

thats what caught his attention.

his obsession with you came slowly, him trying to catch you while your alone, his hands ‘accidentally’ brushing your waist while moving past you, him needing to get something from janet only when your over.

of course you noticed, how couldn’t you? he was practically hovering over you like an eager puppy.

so you decided to confront him.

“Mike.” you say softly one night.

you, janet, and michael were watching a movie and janet excused herself to use the bathroom.

“yes?” he looks over at you, clearly a bit nervous about you calling his name upfront. you never did that, only at dinner to ask him to hand the mash potatoes..

you shift so your facing him, your bare legs curled underneath you. “I.. don’t know how to put this any other way but, do you like me? like.. in a crush way?”

he freezes and you swear you can see his cheeks redden with a small blush.

“I mean, how couldn’t i? you.. you’re beautiful. I just..” his sentence is cut off by a small giggle from you.

“Its okay.. i-i like you as well.” you shift a little closer. “you’re very charming, mike.”

he gives an awkward but flattered smile. “you think so?” you nod and he hesitates.

“then.. if i like you, and you like me.. should we, go out? only if you want—“ your lips are on his, soft and sweet, you tasted like caramel.

his hands fly up, freezing before they engulf your waist, his lips moving rhythmically against yours.

a throat clears. “i know like hell..”