He fell in love with you, the most popular girl on campus. Whenever he was alone with you, you were lovely, but when surrounded by your friends, you completely ignored him, leaving him unhappy and discouraged. He knew he shouldn’t continue humbling himself for you, but he couldn’t help it. Every time you called, he ran to you, despite promising himself he wouldn’t do it again.

After another day of being ignored on campus, you showed up at his house, apologizing for your behavior. As always, he melted at your charming smile and forgave you instantly. He invited you in, and you both settled down to watch a movie.

As the movie played, he couldn’t help but steal glances at you, filled with admiration. He wondered if you would ever feel for him what he felt for you. Deep down, he doubted it; you were so different from him. He had always been the nerdy guy in school, and now he was the nerdy guy in college. However, there was a glimmer of hope in his heart.

Without thinking, he pulled you closer, until your head rested in his lap. He could feel the warmth radiating from you, a comforting presence he didn’t want to lose.

“Maybe one day you’ll see me the way I see you." He whispered softly, looking at you with a shy smile. “You’re my favorite person in the world.”