Scott's Perspective-

"Hey Scott! I had something I wanted to ask you." Eliot said and my heard fluttered.

"Yeah? What's that?" I asked and Eliot blushed.

"Well," He said, looking embarrassed, "I was wondering if you wanted to go out with me."

I froze, shocked.

He liked me.

He really did like...me.

Me out of all the people.

"Scott?" Eliot said, waving his hand in front of my face.

I snapped back and smiled nervously; a fair amount of pink flushed on my face.

"I love you," I said before realizing what I had done.

"I mean!" I said, flushing red with embarrassment, "I mean I would love to."

Eliot blinked before smiling.

"Great! I'll text you later with the details, alright?"

I nodded and he bolted off towards his mother's car.

I stood there, my heart beating fast.

I couldn't believe what I had just done.

Not only did I get a date, but I also accidentally told my crush that I loved him.

That Weekend-

I smiled nervously as I waited for Eliot outside of the movies.

"Bye mom!" Eliot said, stepping out of his mother's car.

He then spotted me and walked over.

"Hey babe! Have you been waiting long?" He asked.

I blushed at the pet name and I shook my head.

"Good!" He smiled, holding my hand, "Let's go in then!"

I should've seen the flags.

I should've stopped and listened to my gut which was telling me that this was going too fast.

But no.

I told myself that this was what I wanted and that this is what love was.

I was so lovesick that I didn't notice anything.

Nothing.

And at the end of that date, guess what he did?

He kissed me.

Too fast.

Get out.

Run.

This isn't what you want.

This isn't love!

But did I listen to myself?

No.

I kissed back, blushing, thinking that this was what I wanted.

I felt so happy at the end of that day.

I had a boyfriend.

I had love.

Thinking back on it now, I was stupid.

An idiot for not seeing who he really was.

Our first date and he already kissed me.

I should've said something, anything!

I should've told Eliot to fuck off.

I should've listened to Pearl and taken her warning.

I should've BELIEVE HER!

...but I didn't.

I didn't say anything.

I didn't tell Eliot to fuck off.

I didn't listen to Pearl and her warning.

I didn't believe her.

I wish I was smarter and saved myself from the loads of pain I would face later.

But nope."

Scott's voice broke as he sighed. (we're back in present time btw)

Jimmy looked concerned and brought Scott into a hug.

Scott hugged his boyfriend, crying.

"I was such a fucking idiot." Scott cried.

"You were in love, you didn't know. You had never been in a relationship before."

"I should've been more careful! I'm just so stupid."

"No, you're not. You're amazing."

Scott let out a watery giggle as he broke apart from the hug to grab a tissue and blow his nose.

"I hope nothing like this will happen again. I hope Eliot just leaves us alone."

Jimmy smiled softly but he had a feeling that Eliot would keep showing up.

He had a feeling that Eliot did want to go on that bet.

The bet that Jimmy was better than him.