The Boy I Fell In Love With
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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