first crush first blush

...This is the story of a young girl named Sofia, who lives in a small city. She’s just ten years old and studying in 5th grade. Sofia is the spark of energy in her family, always bubbling with enthusiasm. She has an older sister, Rose, who is sixteen. Rose is beautiful, intelligent, and consistently ranks among the top in her class, usually around the 5th or 6th position, and sometimes even 3rd. Sofia, on the other hand, is more of an average student, though she’s incredibly creative. She loves activities like playing, drawing, and dancing—anything except studying! Although she doesn’t excel academically like her sister, she has a big dream: she wants to be an astronaut. At her young age, Sofia doesn’t know much about space science or even what it’s called. She just tells everyone she wants to be a “scientist” when she grows up. Not many people know about her dream, except her best friend, Bella. Bella has been her friend since 1st grade, and they live in the same neighborhood, so they often play together and have sleepovers. They’re a funny duo; sometimes, they put cucumber slices over their eyes, lying on the floor pretending they’re at a spa. Bella dreams of being a singer one day and is always humming or singing her favorite tunes. The two often share their hopes for the future, imagining all the exciting things they’ll do. Sofia is a bit shy about sharing her dream job, worried that people might make fun of her ambition to explore space. So, she only confides in Bella, knowing her friend would understand and cheer her on....

One day, Sofia’s sister, Rose, announced to the family that some of her senior classmates were coming over to meet everyone. Sofia didn’t know any of them, since she rarely visited her sister’s school and had never met Rose’s friends. So, this was an exciting surprise for her.A few hours later, the group of five boys arrived and gathered in the living room. Sofia, feeling a bit shy, watched them from behind a door, peeking out curiously. Her mother and sister noticed and encouraged her to come out and say "hello." Nervously, Sofia stepped into the room and managed a quick "hello" before retreating a bit. But then, one boy caught her attention entirely, standing out from the rest. She couldn’t stop glancing at him, even though she tried to be discreet.After the boys left, Sofia ran to her sister, eager to know more about the boy who had captivated her attention. She asked, "Sister, who was the boy sitting in the corner on the left? What’s his name?"Rose noticed her excitement and smiled knowingly. "Oh, do you like him? That means you have a crush on him," she teased.Sofia’s cheeks turned pink as she blinked in surprise. "What does ‘crush’ mean, sister?" she asked, curious.Rose explained, "A crush is when you secretly like someone. You know it, but they don’t."It was the first time Sofia had heard the word "crush." She didn’t know much about love or liking someone in that way—after all, she was only ten. But in that moment, she learned a little something new about herself.

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