How can I tell him?

I don't want to hurt him...

But I don't want to hurt myself...

He says he loves me...

I see it in his eyes...

The love...

trust...

pasion...devotion..everything..

But...

Yea...theres always the but...

I can't return it...

You defended me...

I thank you for that...

I love you...

But as a brother...

As a friend...

But...

My heart can never open up to you...

Let you in...

I'm sorry Tazz...

I don't think we can ever be together...

"Yo Mikey..."

I turn around to find myslef face to face with Tazz.  He has a bright
smile...its seems to become contagious. I smile at him the same way.

"Yea?"

He starts to fidget and looks at the floor.

"Um...you....um...I....out..." He starts to stutter his words out.  "Well,
waht I'm...ah...trying ..um...to say...um..is...Want...Do you..You...me.."

I smile softly at him, "Are you asking me out Tazz?"

He blushes and nod, and I don't have the heart too break him.  "Sure."

His eyes widen and he has a huge grin on his face, "Really?"  I nod.  He
jumps in joy, and smiles at me with his huge grin.

"You won't be sorry Cole."

"I know I won't..." I tell him.  He smiles and as he turns, he looks at me
one last time before he heads to the parking lot.  "Pick you up at eight?"

I smile and nod, "Its a date."

He smiles again and vanishes happily.

I look where he vanish off to.

What can I do....nothing..

If sacrificing my joy...my happiness....to make him happy...

Then so be it.