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frequently. We would always sit next to each other in class. During class, we would write
and pass notes to each other — notes that were sometimes relevant to the class and
many times, not. Outside of class, we would meet up for project work. A large portion of
our time on campus was spent with each other. When we were out of campus, we
would be in contact via email, sms or chat. Our friendship gradually evolved from one of
normal friends, to good friends, to very good friends. As I got to know him better, I was
very impressed by him. He was very smart and capable, easily one of the smartest
person I knew then. He was reputed among teachers and students alike for his top
results. We clicked intellectually, in a way I couldn’t with others. For his abilities and
achievements, he was amazingly humble. He never spoke about them until he was
asked, and even then he wouldn’t talk much. His kindness also won me over. He had a
heart of gold. I never once remembered him expressing negative intent of any sort
towards anyone. To top it off, G would treat me in a special way. He was very sweet to
me. He would always be carrying my stuff for me, rain or shine, whether it was my
books or my laptop. When I was down and out, he was there with me, listening and
supporting in a quiet manner. There were several incidences when I felt frustrated, and
he would be patiently hearing me out. I was moved by his patience and kindness. I
began to open up to him more and more. Developing Feelings G’s behavior towards me
was beyond just “good friends.” There was something about the things he did, the
words he said, his behavior around me. I definitely know the difference between
behavior that is nice and behavior that is romantic. At that point, I already had several
very good friendships with guys and their actions towards me could be described as
“nice” and “caring,” but definitely not romantic. G’s actions and words towards me were
clearly more romantic than platonic, and different from how he acted towards other girls
too. When we talked, he hinted about liking me, saying things such as how he liked
looking at me, how I was “his Celes,” that he felt “jealous” when I mentioned other guys,
and the like. Whenever we were together, I could feel his attention was focused on me,
to the extent it made me feel weird. He made promises, such as to respond to any
communication from me within 24 hours, no matter how busy he was. He said no matter