As I stroll down the streets of San Francisco, memories of Sarah flood my mind. She was the only girl who had captured my attention in a long time. She was both beautiful and quiet, and I had never heard her voice. I remember the moment when David, my best friend, asked her if she had an extra pen. "Yes, here," she said. I turned around and scanned the entire classroom until my eyes landed on her. She looked like an angel with her blonde bob cut an orange coat draped over her shoulder and a green plain skirt over brown boots. As I watched her hand him a pen, I couldn't help but feel a pang of nervousness. I wanted to say something to her, strike up a conversation maybe, but my shyness got the better of me. I considered asking my friend David for advice, but just as I was about to approach him, the bell rang and she left with her friend. I wondered if she might be heading to the cafeteria, but then I saw her walking out through the gate. Before I could gather the courage to follow her, she was already gone. I eventually caught up with David and asked, "Hey, do you know that girl?"

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"Why Ethan?" David asks, looking at me expectantly.

I hesitate for a moment before responding, "Umm, nothing."

"Hey, Ethan, I get it. Sarah's caught your eye, huh?" David says with a smile. "Look, I've been there, man. But here's the thing, I've seen the way she looks at you. She's not like the others. You've got something special with her. My advice? Don't wait around. Go talk to her. Trust me, I know when a girl's worth it, and Sarah? She's worth it. Don't let someone else sweep her off her feet before you get the chance to show her what you've got."

I feel my cheeks flush with embarrassment as David reads my thoughts like an open book. But deep down, I know he's right. Sarah is the one I've been crushing on for months now, and I can't deny the fact that I feel a special connection with her that goes beyond just physical attraction.