Hideaway Strath 20 going on 50

He knew she liked him, but as far as he went, well he was on the fence leaning in. Clarity was what he wanted most, to be sure in himself and his feelings. To know they aren't just going to flake away as did his fur in summer. Much like his symptoms, he wanted to go down the list for Towhee and be honest about it all. However the secrecy he had wrapped around his feelings still held firm, pushing doubt into his mind. She said she knew and if he was honest with himself, duh, he wasn't good at hiding it. That didn't make it easier to fight off the doubt, worry and truth be told, fear stuck in his heart. 

He breathed in deep, exhaling all the things holding him back from expressing himself. He looked to Towhee, softness within, and spoke. "Towhee," He breathed deep again, "My problem is I'm not sure of myself. I'm concerned these feelings might take off one day as if it was a simple crush. But I don't feel like it is, this feels much more than that. I don't have the words to describe it but I know I feel strongly about you." Was he the only one in the world that got concerned about this kinda stuff? It felt like it.