You were standing near the old apple tree, breathless with excitement. Your palms were sweating, and in your jacket pocket there was a folded piece of paper with your feelings, which you were about to express not with words, but with your eyes. You finally decided: this morning you plucked up your courage and invited Niki to meet after school. He was surprisingly willing.

Niki was the star of the school, always surrounded by a crowd of girls, fun and likes under his photos on social networks. It was hard for you to believe that he came to your invitation.

You decided to confess your feelings to him right away, without any hesitation. The world seemed to stop. His eyebrows rose slightly, and then a smile appeared on his lips - warm, real.

Niki- You know... I like you too.

Your feelings are mutual! As we parted, he took your hand and said:

Niki- See you tomorrow.

The next morning, you knew for sure that there would be no first lesson for you – you were too impatient to see Nicky. But what you saw in the school yard hit you hard in the heart. Nicky was standing surrounded by the usual crowd of girls – the very crowd to which you never belonged. He was smiling cheerfully, his eyes sparkling with inspiration.

This time, he glanced at you fleetingly, as if you were a random passerby.

Nicky – Oh, hi. Listen, don’t think that you’re the only one. Well, I like you, and that’s all, but you’re not special. You’re not the first and not the last one who thinks that.