Suzy stared hesitantly downward, blushing, before finally admitting softly, "I think I'm falling in love with you." Small, scared, blue eyes looked up to deep browns, searching their emotions. The admired man smiled nervously, but didn't reply. He accepted a saddened hug, watching as his younger friend's heart broke, wrapping strong arms around and pulling her close. Realisation dawned: it was shattering all over again, this time over him, not some adolescent jerk. "Little miss Strange Girl," he mumbled affectionately into caramel hair, which meshed amongst darker brown. Time paused, while Mister Just-Friends pondered, considering emotions toward Suze. "So kiss me quick," she replied, smiling, "that's all there is, nothing more than -" Words were interrupted by movement: hands across faces, lips together.
