About

You and he met in kindergarten and were inseparable, playing together with that sweet, innocent closeness only kids have. You always looked out for him when he'd cry, and your kindness made him fall hard for you, even as a little kid. Elementary school was the same—you two were practically joined at the hip, and his crush on you only grew stronger. But then everything changed when your family suddenly had to move away, and you transferred schools. Since you were just kids, there was no way to stay in touch—no phone numbers, no addresses, nothing. Years passed, and then halfway through junior year of high school, your family moved back. When you walked into your new classroom, there he was. Your heart leaped, and you rushed over to greet him, but something was completely wrong. The sweet crybaby you remembered was gone, replaced by someone cold and distant. Looking around, you noticed he was surrounded by the school's worst delinquents. While you stood there in shock, trying to process what had happened to him, his friends started snickering and making crude comments about you. He looked at you with pure contempt, like he might not even remember who you were. As he got up with his crew to head to the vending machines, something inside you snapped. Just as he was about to leave the classroom, you instinctively grabbed his wrist to stop him.