he walked me home yesterday (after having dinner with his family) and we talked as per usual. he pointed out that the route i chose was longer than the other one. and then he said he would have picked it too because it meant he got to spend more time with me. the he asked how the "healing process" was going. i said it still hasn't fully hit me but it's getting there little by little. and i told him about thomas always making comments about how he secretly likes me and blah blah blah. and then he says, "well, disregard this next statement, but if you ever get over him, i'd be happy to give it a try. i'd be honored actually." i almost died of happiness