The Boy I Fell In Love With At School, Later That Week

At School, Later That Week

Serenity

Nathan, can we talk?

Nathan

Of course. What’s wrong?

Serenity

I don’t know how to say this… but I feel like something’s different. You’ve been acting distant lately.

Nathan

What? I haven’t been distant.

Serenity

You’ve been pulling away. You’re not texting me as much, you’re not sitting with me during lunch… I don’t know. It’s like you’re avoiding me.

Nathan

I’m not avoiding you. I just have a lot going on right now.

Serenity

A lot going on? With what? Is there someone else?

Nathan

What? No! It’s not like that, Serenity. I’m just…

Nathan

I don’t know how to handle all of this. Everything feels a little too overwhelming.

Serenity

Overwhelming? What do you mean? We’ve been talking about this for weeks.

Nathan

I know, but I don’t know if I’m ready for this… for us. I don’t know if I’m good enough for you.

Serenity

Nathan… Don’t say that. You don’t have to be perfect.

Nathan

It’s not about being perfect. It’s about being able to give you what you deserve. I feel like I’m not enough for you, Serenity.

Serenity

Nathan, you are enough. You’ve always been enough.

Nathan

But what if I mess up? What if I hurt you? What if I’m not the guy you need?

Serenity

I’m not asking for a perfect guy. I just want you. I’m not scared of your flaws, Nathan. I’m scared of losing you because you’re too afraid to be real with me.

Nathan

I don’t want to lose you.

Serenity

Then stop pushing me away.

Serenity

I don’t want to be a second choice, Nathan. But if you keep shutting me out, I don’t know how much longer I can wait.

Nathan

I don’t want you to wait. I just… I don’t know what to do.

Serenity

Then let’s figure it out together. We don’t have to have all the answers. We just need to be honest with each other. I can’t do this alone.

Nathan

I know. I’m sorry, Serenity. I’ve been scared of failing you, and it’s made me pull away. But I don’t want to lose you. I’m just trying to figure it all out.

Serenity

And we will. Together.

[There’s a pause as both of them process what’s been said.]

Nathan

I’m not perfect, but I’ll try. I’ll be the guy you need, Serenity. I’ll give you everything I have, even if it’s not enough sometimes. But I’ll always be here.

Serenity

And I’ll always be here, too.

“We all have our fears. But maybe love isn’t about being perfect. It’s about showing up, even when you’re scared. Maybe the only thing that matters is being real with each other, no matter how hard it is.”

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