Saddest Love Story

10th grade:

As I sat there in English class, I stared at the girl next to me. She was my so called “best friend”. I stared at her long, silky hair, and wished she was mine. But she didn’t notice me like that, and I knew it. After class, she walked up to me and asked me for the notes she had missed the day before and handed them to her. She said “thanks” and gave me a kiss on the cheek. I wanted to tell her, I want her to know that I don’t want to be just friends, I love her but I’m just too shy, and I don’t know why.

11th grade:

The phone rang. On the other end, it was her. She was in tears, mumbling on and on about how her love had broke her heart. She asked me to come over because she didn’t want to be alone, so I did. As I sat next to her on the sofa, I stared at her soft eyes, wishing she was mine. After 2 hours, one movie , and three bags of chips, she decided to go to sleep. She looked at me, said “thanks” and gave me a kiss on the cheek. I want to tell her, I want her to know that I don’t want to be just friends, I love her but I’m just too shy, and I don’t know why.

Senior year:

The day before prom she walked to my locker. My date is sick” she said; he’s not going to go well, I didn’t have a date, and in 7th grade, we made a promise that if neither of us had dates, we would go together just as “best friends”. So we did. Prom night, after everything was over, I was standing at her front door step. I stared at her as she smiled at me and stared at me with her crystal eyes. I want her to be mine, but she isn’t think of me like that, and I know it. Then she said “I had the best time, thanks!” and gave me a kiss on the cheek. I want to tell her, I want her to know that I don’t want to be just friends, I love her but I’m just too shy, and I don’t know why.

7 Signs You're With The Right Partner

1. A good partner has your back.

A good partner is always going to have your back and be supportive of your endeavors. That doesn't mean they won't call you out on any bullshit if you deserve it, but they have your back.

2. A good partner inspires you to be a better you.

A good partner won't try to change you. Instead, they'll back you up when you're ready to change themselves. If you don't feel like you have to change, that's fine. Your partner is into you either way.

3. A good partner works to gain your trust.

A good partner doesn't enter into a relationship with you expecting trust. Trust is hard to come by. Instead, they'll earn it from you through actions, not expectations.

4. A good partner makes you feel secure.

It's not their responsibility to make you feel secure from your responsibilities, but with a good partner, you'll naturally feel more secure just for having them around.

5. A good partner won't cross any lines with you.

When you establish a red line, one that shouldn't ever be crossed, a good partner won't ever cross it. That said, if you don't establish what your boundaries are and they end up getting crossed, you have zero right to take it out on them.

6. A good partner works to improve themselves.

In the same way that a good partner won't try to change, you, you shouldn't try to change your partner. If they want to change something about themselves, encourage them! Back them up! But if not, leave them be.

7. A good partner won't be abusive.

No explanation needed. A good partner won't be physically or emotionally abusive. Period.