Thirty seconds passed while I waited by her dorm room door, then came the knock.
A half minute left to walk away. Maybe spin on my heel, head off like nothing happened. Stay quiet forever - just another pal who kept still. Watch her laugh with Lucas over lattes while I act like it didn't sting.
I knocked.
Fine then. That was Ella speaking. The entrance swung wide. Her eyes landed on me, just for a second. A grin showed up. Well, it is about time
"Is she here?"
"Yeah. Brooklyn!" She called over her shoulder. "Jayce is here and he looks like he's about to do something stupid and brave!"
"Ella - " I started.
"Nope. I'm leaving. You two talk. Or confess. Or whatever this is." She grabbed her bag, squeezed my shoulder as she passed. "Don't be an idiot. Tell her everything."
She left.
