“Nick! We have to talk,” I said. He and Mandy were making snow balls together outside.
“Okay, be right back Mandy!” he said, smiling at her. I pulled Nick over onto the porch and sat him down.
“If you can’t explain, we have to break up!” I said. The words barely coming out of my mouth. It hurt to say those words, especially to a guy who was always there. Who had been there.
“What?” he said, shooting up from his seat. He grabbed my hands and looked worried.
“I’m sorry!” he said.
“For what?”
“For ignoring you. For being a jerk. For spending all my time with Mandy. I’m sorry. I haven’t seen her in years. I’m sorry! I love you, not her. I’m going along with her. She still has feelings for me! I’m getting annoyed! I’ve tried to sneak away and see you but she’s kept me away. An, to make it worse, my parents are making me spend time with her. She’s an old friend. I’m sorry, really. I love you!” All the words came out so fast I couldn’t understand. But whatever he said, he meant. I could tell.
“I love you, too,”.