Admitting my feelings

Mom acts like such a typical teenager sometimes.I often find myself wondering what she was like when she was a teenager. I often ask her about it. She also tells me stories but I cannot get the full picture. But what I gathered till now is that she was really adventurous,outspoken which is the complete opposite of me. I'm more of a peacemaker, I even sometimes let people walk all over me even if they're wrong which I know shouldn't be what I'm supposed to do. Anyways, I'm thinking what is she doing? Does she ever think of me like the way I think of her? Okay what am I doing? This is not who I am. I'm a solely independent man and I don't need any woman's presence to feel good about myself.

Suddenly,a notification rang up on my phone. It was a text from Joe. My joe. Who am I fooling? I love listening to this kid's blabber.

Hey,nincompoop,just texted to let you know that your joey has reached her home sweet home all safe and happy”

“My Joey?”

“Yep. Yours and only yours :p”

“And when did I sign this contract?”

“On the first day we met ;)”

"Is that so?"

"Uh huh."

"By the way, we have school tomorrow so go to sleep my joey. Do you need some goodnight kisses?"

"Keep that to yourself,creep."

"Are you sureeeeeeeee?"

I say with a puppy voice trying to hold back my laugh.

"Yes,save that for some other time."

"Ooooo, so you're that confident that you're sure you'll get this once in a blue moon opportunity,huh?"

"Well, coming from a guy like you it's normal to have those expectations"

"We'll see about that big brain"

"Shut up. Now let me go and have some sleep"

Her sassiness. It's so adorable.

"When did I stop you?"

"Uhh huhh,who was begging to give me goodnight kisses?"

"Ahhh must be my twin, he's got a small crush on you ;)"

"O yeah? Anyways, nincompoop I'm exhausted let's sleep otherwise you won't get the chance to see this pretty face tomorrow"

True that.

"Hahaha,nice one. Goodnight strawberry shortcake"

"Wowwwww. Alright,goodnight teddy,have sweet dreams and don't dream of me too much."

What's this feeling inside me that I keep experiencing whenever I talk with her. Why do I keep smiling like an idiot unknowingly whenever she comes up with such lame comebacks? Why?

I cannot say that I hate it. But, I'm confused. Anyways let's get to bed, otherwise I won't be able to wake up and see the "pretty face"

I smiled to myself thinking how cutely stupid can one be.

"Hey,damon. I had some questions."

"What sort of?"

"It's related to girls……"

"Wowwww, finally that fountain of youth has finally been flowing huh?"

"Shut up,you know what nevermind."

"Okay,okay I was messing with you. Pop it up."

"Okay,so, let's say you're friends with a girl okay? You guys have no feelings for each other but everytime you talk with that girl you get anxious, you start smiling like an idiot just at the thought of her and even when she comes up with the lamest comebacks you still cannot help holding back your grin, what is that feeling named?"

"Well, my boy if that's the case you're doomed."

"What?! No, when did I say that I'm the one who's been feeling those?"

"You think a guy who's the coach of this game doesn't know which player has the potential?"

"......."

Awkward silence.

"Okay, fine, I'm not to be the judge here in fact I'm happy my boy finally got some game"

Damon said with an expression that you see on a proud father when their kid finally learns how to catch a fish when he has been taking him to boat rides and fish hunting since he was 9.

"Yeah,well maybe I do got some butterflies in the stomach."

"Hey c'mon why are you saying it like it's not a big deal? Soon you'll get down on one knee and propose and then……".

"Okay, enough. Besides that's really cheesy if I'm gonna confess I'm gonna confess it in a different way. But I've got to admit it is kind of exciting. This new feeling"

"I know right. Imagine what I feel now whenever I see Jasmine"

"Yeah, I'm not sure about most parts but yeah,somewhat"

"You really gonna do this?"

"Whatttt? I didn't do anything"

"Yeah,yeah"

So, it's confirmed. I do have a small crush on joey. But now that I know it I'll get all nervous around her will she be able to notice it and play along or just be completely oblivious. Ughhhh. Why is it confusing?