Is It A Real Date? (III)

"Because I like you for Pete's sake!" He exclaims. 

My eyes are wide at the sudden confession. I feel my heart thumps fast because of him… Seeing him very serious while staring at me. 

I never thought that he's not messing with my feelings. I can't tell since he knows to conceal his feelings but this time… I think he likes me. 

Wait… Did I hear it right? Does he like me? I don't want to give myself hope that he likes me so I need to assure that his feelings are true or not. 

"W-what… did you… say? You l-like me?"

He sighs while scratching his forehead before pointing to my food and saying, "Finish your food." 

"B-but—"

"No buts." I pout at him, sulking before I grab my fork. 

I can't open a conversation when knowing that he's being serious when he confesses and this time… I pull his trigger, that's why he confesses and I feel guilty about it.