From Crush to Confession.

From Crush to Confession...

Jeremiah found himself in a moment of both nervousness and anticipation. As he gazed at his phone screen, the image of his crush illuminated the device. The clock read five minutes past nine, and a single question echoed in his mind: "Is it the right time to tell her?"

Without waiting for an answer, he pressed the WhatsApp icon. The screen transitioned to white, then a chatbox with a telephone drawing appeared and vanished in a heartbeat. His chat with his best friend Cherry appeared on the screen. The status read "Cherry was online."

"This is it," Jeremiah thought as he felt his heart race. He summoned the courage to type a message. Half a minute later, Cherry replied. After exchanging pleasantries, Jeremiah prepared himself to steer the conversation toward his true feelings.

"Can I ask you something?" he inquired, his thumb hovering over the keyboard.

"Of course, what's on your mind?" Cherry replied.

Jeremiah took a deep breath and typed the words he had been rehearsing in his head. "No," he exclaimed softly after writing a text. He realized that diving straight into the main discussion might not be the best approach. Perhaps some subtle hints would pave the way. He deleted it.

"If you're crushing on someone and you confess your feelings to them, does that make them your girlfriend, or do they remain your crush?" he asked, his heart pounding as he hit send.

Cherry's reply brought a smile to his face. "If she accepts, she becomes your girlfriend; if not, she's still your crush."

With newfound confidence, Jeremiah continued, "So, how do you think I should tell her? What should I say?"

"Just be honest and tell her how you feel, maybe even say that you love her," Cherry suggested.

Jeremiah sought clarification, "So, I should tell her that I love her?"

"Yes, something like that," Cherry confirmed, and Jeremiah felt a surge of encouragement. This was the moment to take the next step. "I hope she accepts me," he whispered, almost like a prayer, as he typed his final message.

"I love you so much," he began the heartfelt message, his fingers hovering over the keyboard.

"I've developed these incredibly strong feelings for you, and I can't hold them back any longer. I adore you so deeply! Your infectious smile, your intelligence, and your unique way of living life are just a few of the countless reasons why I've fallen head over heels in love with you." With a deep breath, he closed his eyes and summoned the courage to hit the send button.

Her swift reply took him by surprise. "'Well written, you can now send it to her,' she encouraged.

His heart raced as he replied, "That's exactly what I just did. I'm in her DM right now," hoping she'd see things from his perspective.

"What was her response?" he asked anxiously, feeling like his world hung in the balance.

Then, it dawned on her. "Wait, what? Is that me?" He sighed with relief as she finally understood.

"Yeah, Cherry, I love you," he typed, replacing words with a red heart-shaped emoji.

Her reply left him overjoyed. "'I love you too, Jerry. I wanted to tell you, but I was afraid you might reject me and end our friendship." Jeremiah couldn't contain his excitement; he jumped off his bed, wanting to scream with joy and share the news with the world. But he managed to keep his composure.

With newfound confidence, he suggested having dinner together, not as friends, but as two people deeply in love. Her enthusiastic agreement made Jeremiah so ecstatic that he couldn't help but let out a joyous scream.