For once, Alex was completely and utterly speechless. He stared into Chloe’s eyes like she was the only thing that mattered. And she was. “I love you.â€? he whispered slowly, making sure each word came out with all the feeling he had wanted to share since the beginning of their friendship.

“I love you too.â€? Chloe replied, kissing him again. When they pulled away again, her bright eyes and gentle smile were so sweet it could have been on television.

“My house? The movie den?â€? Alex asked her and she nodded as they started walking again—hand-in-hand.

At his house, Chloe led the way down to the movie den. It always feels good when you know every place inside your friend’s house. When you can walk into their house like you live there.

Chloe and Alex rifled through a couple of movies before deciding on one. They settled on the couch together while Alex’s mother brought them a bowl of popcorn. The lights went out and the movie came on.

And they were just two friends watching a movie together. Right?