Page 9 of I Like You Like That

LIAM_THE_KICKER:You there, Birdie?

BIRDIEBABY:Hey! Sorry, Wren stopped over for a second. She just left.

LIAM_THE_KICKER:Sweet. What are you doing now?

BIRDIEBABY:Talking to you.

LIAM_THE_KICKER:Ha-ha. You’re funny.

BIRDIEBABY:I don’t know. Mom’s gone so I’ll probably work on some new music. You?

LIAM_THE_KICKER:There’s some end of the year party I might check out. You wanna come?

My heart flutters at the invitation, and normally I would say yes in a heartbeat, but I don’t want to agree before I ask him my important question. That would be way too awkward.

BIRDIEBABY:Maybe…

LIAM_THE_KICKER:Just maybe? You already sick of me Birdie girl? If you are, it’s going to be a long summer at work.

My stomach clenches at his endearment. He used several, but Birdie girl is my favorite. It’s stupid, but I love it. I read over his words and again I’m nervous. I may have to quit my job if this conversation goes south.

BIRDIEBABY:I could never be sick of you, Kicker boy.

LIAM_THE_KICKER:Please never call me that again.

BIRDIEBABY:I need a nickname for you. You have way too many for me.

LIAM_THE_KICKER:I like when you call me Liam. Just Liam.

BIRDIEBABY:Okay, Just Liam.

LIAM_THE_KICKER:HA-HA

I take a deep breath, this is it. I just need to rip off the band aid. I have to trust what Ben told Wren… that he likes me. That he’s head over heels for me apparently.

BIRDIEBABY:…can I ask you a question?

LIAM_THE_KICKER:Of course, B. You know you can ask me anything.

BIRDIEBABY:Okay well… I’ve been thinking about this thing for a while now, and I just, I need you to promise me that no matter what, you’ll still be my friend.

LIAM_THE_KICKER:Okay… now this sounds serious. Do you have cancer or something?

BIRDIEBABY:No, of course not. I’m healthy and totally fine. It’s just…

LIAM_THE_KICKER:Whatever it is, Birdie girl. You can trust me.

BIRDIEBABY:Just promise. Please.

LIAM_THE_KICKER:Okay, I promise. I pinky promise and all that shit too.

I smile to myself at his words. There’s nothing for me to be worried about. It’s going to be totally fine. It has to be. Liam is going to like me; he’s just going to.

LIAM_THE_KICKER:Birdie? Please tell me. I’m freaking out over here.

BIRDIEBABY:Liam, I… gosh this is harder than I thought.

LIAM_THE_KICKER:I’m here, you can tell me.

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