Date: April 20, 2025
Author: Liam Thompson

I’m not usually the type to put myself out there, especially when it comes to feelings. But there’s something about Megan that makes me want to break that rule. I see her in class, and there’s just this quiet energy around her that pulls me in. Her laugh? It’s contagious. The way she carries herself? It’s like she doesn’t have to try, and that’s honestly what draws me to her.

I’ve been crushing on her for a while now, probably longer than I care to admit. And every time I try to muster up the courage to talk to her, I chicken out. The last time we briefly spoke was when I accidentally spilled coffee on my shirt, and she just smiled and helped me clean it up. That was it. Nothing more. But in my head, it felt like a whole conversation.

I want to text her. I do. But then I second-guess myself. Does she think I’m weird? Does she even notice me the way I notice her? I know it’s not her job to make the first move, but sometimes I just wish she’d send a message, anything, to break the silence between us. I’m terrified of sending something too forward or coming off as awkward. But that’s what gets to me—the fear of never knowing if she might feel the same way.

If only she knew that I’ve been waiting for the right moment to text her, hoping she’d initiate, hoping she’d want to start a conversation. But I guess I’ll just have to keep wondering if she feels the same. Until then, I’ll just keep my distance and hope that one day, she’ll notice me enough to make that first move.