The Boy I Fell In Love With
The boy I fell in love with
Serenity
Are you still awake?
Nathan
Always, if it means talking to you.
Serenity
You’re such a flirt…
Nathan
Only with you.
…Did you look at the stars tonight?
Nathan
I did. They reminded me of your eyes. Quiet. Soft. Kind of endless.
Serenity
I think I’m falling for you.
And it terrifies me.
Nathan
Then let’s fall together.
I’ll catch you every time.
Serenity
What if you let me fall?
Nathan
Then I’ll catch you again.
That’s the only way it works.
Serenity
You’re not scared?
Nathan
Of falling? No.
If I fall, I want it to be with you
Serenity
But you don’t know what’s on the other side.
What if it hurts? What if it’s too much?
Nathan
If we don’t take that leap, we’ll never know.
And I think… I think the only way to truly live is to jump.
Serenity
You make it sound so easy.
Nathan
I make it sound easy because with you, it is.
Serenity
Nathan…
What if I said I’m scared of what this means?
Nathan
I don’t want to scare you.
But maybe it’s time we stopped pretending we don’t feel this.
Nathan
You’re not alone in this, Serenity.
I’m right here.
Serenity
I don’t know what to say…
I’ve been waiting for you to say something like that for so long.
Nathan
Then you don’t need to say anything.
Just let me show you how much I mean it.
Serenity
Nathan…
You make everything feel different.
Nathan
Because you make everything feel real.
Serenity
Maybe… maybe I’ve been falling for you for longer than I thought.
Nathan
Then let’s keep falling. Together.
We’ll figure this out. One step at a time.
“I never believed a chat could change everything… until his words started feeling like home. Maybe falling in love was never meant to be something I feared. Maybe, it was always supposed to be with him.”
The Leap of Trust
Serenity
Nathan, can I ask you something?
Nathan
Anything. You know that.
Serenity
What if… What if we were never meant to be more than friends?
Nathan
You’re asking me that now? After everything?
Serenity
I’m just scared. Scared that if we get too close, things will change, and I’ll lose you.
Nathan
You’re not going to lose me. Not ever.
But the truth is… I’ve always wanted more than just friendship.
I’ve always wanted you.
Serenity
But what if I ruin it?
Serenity
What if I fall short?
Nathan
You can’t ruin something that’s already ours.
And you don’t have to be perfect. I’m not perfect either.
We’re both just figuring this out.
Serenity
It feels like it’s too big. Too overwhelming.
Nathan
Love is always bigger than we expect.
But it doesn’t scare me, Serenity. You don’t scare me.
Serenity
I’m still trying to figure out if I’m ready for this.
I don’t even know how to let someone in this much.
Nathan
You don’t have to figure it all out at once.
One step at a time, right?
I’ll walk with you through all of it, no matter how slow.
Serenity
I don’t want to hurt you, Nathan.
Nathan
You won’t.
But if you ever do, I’ll be right here, waiting to fix things with you.
Because no matter what, we’re in this together.
Serenity
You make it sound so easy. But I’m scared. I’ve never felt like this before.
Nathan
I know. And it’s okay to be scared.
But it’s also okay to be happy. To trust me.
I’ll never hurt you. Promise.
Serenity
I want to believe that.
Nathan
Then you don’t have to believe it all at once.
Just trust me today.
Trust that I’m not going anywhere.
Serenity
Okay… I think I can do that.
Nathan
Good. And no matter what happens, we’ll figure this out. Together.
“I always thought love was something that should be perfect, but with Nathan, I realize it doesn’t need to be. It just needs to be real. And maybe that’s enough.”
In the Halls of the Heart
Serenity
I just saw Mr. Clarke’s test scores. I swear, he makes everything feel impossible.
Nathan
You’re not the only one. His tests are like the entire textbook in one sitting.
Serenity
I honestly don’t know how you manage it. You always seem so calm.
Nathan
I guess I’m good at pretending to be calm. But I do have a secret… you.
Nathan
Yeah. When I’m stressed, all I think about is you. It makes the world seem a little less overwhelming.
Serenity
Stop it, you’re making me blush.
Nathan
I’m serious, Serenity. You help me more than you know.
Serenity
You always know the right thing to say.
Nathan
I know what it’s like to be scared, to feel like everything’s a little too much.
But you make it easier. I mean it.
[They walk through the school hallways together, passing other students.]
Serenity
This is ridiculous. We can’t keep pretending we’re not staring at each other in the middle of school. People are going to notice.
Nathan
Let them notice. You’re not the only one who can’t take their eyes off me.
Nathan
Hey, if we’re going to pretend, we might as well do it right, right?
[They laugh, but there’s an underlying tension that neither of them can ignore.]
Serenity
It’s not just the tests, is it? You’re worried too, aren’t you?
Nathan
Worried about what?
Serenity
This. Us. I mean, we can’t ignore the fact that we’re falling for each other, right?
Nathan
No, we can’t. But I’m not worried. You don’t need to be either.
Serenity
I know… it just feels like it’s all happening too fast.
Nathan
It only feels fast because we’re finally seeing what’s been right in front of us.
Nathan
I’m not going anywhere, Serenity. We’ll take it at whatever pace you need.
Serenity
And if I still don’t know how to handle this?
Nathan
Then we’ll figure it out together.
Even if we have to go slow, we’ll always be moving forward.
Serenity
You really think we can make this work?
Nathan
I know we can. Trust me.
“Maybe school isn’t the easiest place to figure out what’s in my heart, but with Nathan by my side, I’m starting to think maybe the mess is worth it. If he’s there, I’ll find my way.”
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