I love you

Norman is

feeling uneasy since the video call he did with Saffran 2 days ago. They will

leave Riverside tomorrow as all the problems are solved. His mom didn't say

anything to him about what she talked with them. But Norman doesn't care. He

has bigger problems. Like this uneasy feelings.

Just by

thinking about Saffran, Norman's heart flutters uncontrollably. He can't think

about his future days without Saffran. It pains him a lot. Also Saffran is now

talking with Jess frequently. He can't stand it. That painful feeling in his

gut is so uncomfortable that Norman can't even escapes from it.

He can't

bear it. It's so overwhelming that its starting to invade his mind fully. So he

does what he usually does. That to talk with his mom. His mom is his best friend.

Whenever Norman faces any problem he first discloses it with his mom. His mom

never judged him. When he told his mom that he liked boys too his mom just

smiled at him saying 'Whatever you like your mom will always support you.' And

Norman can't ask more. He has the best mom ever.

Norman goes

to his mom's room tiptoeing. It's night time and they will leave tomorrow

morning but Norman is feeling too heavy with this feeling that he wanna share

it with someone right now. They gave his mom a small guest room to stay. He

knows his mom is not sleeping as the light of the room is turned on. He

carefully opens the door as his mom didn't lock it.

His mom is

reading a book on the bed. When she looks up Norman gives her a nervous smile.

"Son. You want something?" Norman nods his head. "Mom. I wanna talk about

something." "Sure. Come inside dear." His mom closes the book and puts it on

the bed side. "What happened?" She asks running his finger though his luscious

hair.

"Mom. You

know...I've been meeting with this guy for a while at my school." Norman doesn't

say the name cause he knows his mom doesn't like Saffran very much. His mom

nods. "We spent a lot of time together which was fun. But now I've this weird

feeling of keeping him all for myself. I wanna be with him in future together,

do things together." His mom smiles. She kisses on his forehead and says,

"You're in love baby."

Norman's

eyes grows wide. Love? How? When? Norman didn't realize he's falling for him unconsciously.

But Saffran is straight? He strictly said no string should attach. Hell even

his doings indicate that he wants nothing more from Norman. "B-but mom....He is

straight." Norman doesn't know when a tear slipped from one of his eyes. "Oh

dear." His mom wipes his tear. "Listen sweetie. Sometimes you have to be honest

with your feelings. So what he's straight? You can confess to him to see how he

react. If he doesn't reciprocate your feelings then you'll move on. I know it'll

be hard but then those pent up feeling wont burden you anymore." Norman didn't

think it that way. "But mom...what if he doesn't wanna be even friends with me

after I confess? "He cant help but ask. He knows Saffran's temper. He may again

cut off their friendship. "Then he isn't worth your time." His mom grins. Norman

feels light now. After discussing it with his mother.

"Okay. I'll

try." "That's my boy. Now go to sleep. We have to leave early tomorrow." His

mom kisses his forehead and Norman kisses back on her cheek.

Now that his

mom said its okay to confess Norman doesn't wanna wait for tomorrow. And he

wont be able to say it face to face. So with utmost courage he takes his phone.

Saffran is

still active on messenger. He messages him quickly.

N: Hi.

Saffran

instantly replies.

S: Hey. When

r u comin back?

Since that

day Saffran is continuously bugging him to come back. Norman cant help but feel

ecstatic hearing his urgency.

N: Tmrw.

N: I need to

tell u something.

Saffran sees

the message.

S: Go head.

N: I know

it's so sudden and you won't probably like it but....

N: I love

you.