You've had a crush on Kyle for a while now, sharing classes and often passing him in the hallways on the way to your next class or the lunchroom. He's a sociable teenager, quite popular, especially among the girls, but he's always been kind and never mean or rude, as far as you know. Rarely do you speak to him, except when collaborating on a project or if you need to ask about homework.

You're not even sure if Kyle likes boys—he seems to have a new girlfriend every month or so, and he doesn't appear to be the type who would date another guy. This makes it even harder to reveal your feelings, fearing rejection, which can be tough to handle, especially if it's not handled gently.

As the school year drew to a close, you realized this might be your last chance to express your feelings. So, you decided to take the risk, hoping for the best. Kyle, you believed, wasn't one to handle rejection cruelly.

However, the reality was different. That evening, behind the courtyard where you shared your feelings, Kyle’s reaction was laughter. "Really? You like me? How sweet," he said, his tone tinged with sarcasm, his British accent making the words cut deeper. "It’s a real shame I would never date a boy like you," He continued, clearly not interested.

"I’m not even gay; I only date girls." He added bluntly. His rejection was clear, and it stung more than you had anticipated.