Pick 1–4 Game

Conversation

1. Pick a number 1–4. You can't change it. What you pick decides who I'd date if we ever broke up.
2. …what kind of question is that
3. a very honest one. pick now.
4. why do you need to know
5. because I want to know who you'd be okay losing me for
6. nope. stop being dramatic
7. not allowed to back out. pick.
8. fine. 2
9. you picked 2. 2 means: someone I'm already talking to.
10. what. who
11. someone you've met.
12. stop. name them right now
13. I told you the rule. you have to accept it first.
14. accept what? this is messed up
15. accept that you picked 2. then I'll say the name.
16. ugh fine. I accept. now tell me
17. it's Alex.
18. alex?? the guy from your art class??
19. yep. we've been talking for a few weeks.
20. are you serious right now
21. I am. surprised?
22. a little. why would you tell me like that
23. because I wanted to see your reaction.
24. that's cruel
25. maybe. also because I needed to be honest.
26. honest about what, exactly?
27. that I almost said your name yesterday and chickened out.
28. wait what
29. I told Alex I couldn't stop thinking about someone. I didn't tell him it was you.
30. so you told him you're into me… and started talking to him?
31. no. I told him I liked someone, but I didn't want to hurt you by saying it aloud. so we started talking. casually.
32. this is getting weird
33. I'm sorry. I thought the game would make it easier to say the rest.
34. say the rest then
35. I picked 2 on purpose earlier when I put my password on that note. I wanted to see if you'd pick someone who makes me jealous so I'd know your heart.
36. you're incapable of normal conversations, huh
37. maybe. but real talk: if this were real—if we actually broke up—I wouldn't choose Alex. I'd choose you.
38. you would?
39. yes. even with how messy this looks. I like you. I always have.
40. I like you too. I just didn't think you saw me that way
41. I was terrified of ruining what we have. so I made a stupid game instead.
42. weirdest confession ever but okay… meet me at the park in 30?
43. I'll be there. bring zero games.