|| Theo ||

I was sitting on my bed with my head buried in my knees when I heard my bedroom door creak.

"Theo, what are you doing in the dark with your lights off?" I heard Wyatt ask.

"Nothing," I replied solemnly.

Wyatt turned the lights on, yet I didn't raise my head. Then I felt the bed dip beside me. "Did something happen?" he asked.

"No."

"Why are you upset?"

"I'm not upset."

"I can see you are. Now spill it."

"You have to promise you won't laugh."

"Alright. Promise."

I didn't know how to start, so I ended up blurting, "I like Ara."

"Oh, cool."

I raised...