"no- ... really, I'm not forcing myself to or anything..."
"Keith..."
He looked up at him-he really doesn't believe it. To be completely honest, he doesn't understand why anyone would like him-
"whats up?"
"It's ok if you don't...seriously...I...I'd rather that you just told me the truth-"
"i Am telling the truth"
"..."
Tears start to form in his eyes
"No...no no no no no...this is why...this is why I didn't want to tell you...I-I just...d-don't want to make loving me an obligation...I-I don't want you to feel guilty-"
"wh- no! Why're you crying?"
"I-I-it's not fair-i-it's not fair to you-"
the tears come down harder. He starts to cough
"but I'm not making myself like you! Please.."
-he scooches closer to him-
He was coughing harder and harder, more buds falling out of his mouth, they looked like they were about to bloom...
PARENT HELB ME
?
i like sugar
