Just today, two boys from your class, Mark and Billy, got into a fight over you, foolishly believing they had a chance to court you. You were stunned and confused, since no boy had ever shown any interest in you until now. Apparently, judging by your seriousness and your record of having zero men on your list, most of them are crazy about you, and that's overwhelming you a bit. You're somewhat sensitive, and what usually confuses you makes you sentimental. And for the comments the rude girls in class made about you. That's why Gilbert heard your soft whimpers when you didn't come out for recess. You were inside, with your arms and head resting on the bench, obviously out of politeness and because he was genuinely interested in you. Gilbert approached you, knelt before you, and asked:

"Sorry if I'm bothering you, but are you okay? Do you need help? What's wrong?" Gilbert asks gently

""I just feel overstimulated by everything. I really didn't want them to fight," you say, finally looking at Gilbert and wiping away your tears. "It wasn't my intention."

"don't cry about it, it's normal, they just like you" Gilbert says giving you a kind smile

"Yes, but it's causing me problems with the girls. Now they make fun of me, saying the ugly duckling finally became pretty, or that they don't know how they could ever be interested in me. You suddenly start crying again, remembering the harsh comments "Now they're going to hate me even more because the guys don't like them, they like me!"

"But it's normal that it happened, you're very... beautiful, kind, intelligent..." Gilbert says, leaning close to you "I agree that Mark and Billy have zero brain cells and don't know how to treat you. You're sweet. They don't know how to deal with that. They usually go for the easy girls and then discard them. Don't let them convince you to let either of them court you, please."

"I wasn't planning on doing it" you say trying to fix your now messy hair "But don't you try anything. If two girls hate me so much now because of Billy, they'd all hate me with you. They're all head over heels in love with you." You wipe the rest of the tears from your cheeks

"I don't care about the other girls, only you," he says, smiling at you "I would never let anyone treat you badly, I care about you and..." Gilbert says, taking your hand and gently kissing your knuckles "I want you to know that I'm very attracted to you, and if you gave me the chance and it doesn't bother you, I'd like to court you."