Chapter 1 Love vs fear

"I was thinking about my date with Michael the night before. It had been a magical evening. We had gone to the movies and then out for ice cream. Michael was so sweet and charming, and I felt like I could talk to him about anything. I knew that I was starting to fall for him, but I was scared to admit it. I was worried that he might not feel the same way..."

"As I lay there thinking about Michael, I started to daydream about our future together. I imagined us going to college together, getting married, and starting a family. But then, I remembered that we were still just in high school. We had our whole lives ahead of us, and anything could happen. I didn't want to get ahead of myself and get too caught up in my daydreams. I knew that I had to stay focused on the present and enjoy the time we had together, no matter what the future held.

"Just then, I heard my phone buzz with a text message. I picked it up and saw that it was from Michael. My heart started racing as I opened the message. It read, 'Hey, I had so much fun last night. I was wondering if you'd like to go out again this weekend?' I couldn't believe it! He wanted to see me again! I quickly responded with a 'Yes!' and a smiley face emoji. As I set my phone down, I couldn't stop smiling. It felt like my life was about to change in the best way possible..."