
Lorenzo's Secret
By Eli Chang

24 Jul, 2024

Lorenzo, a quiet 16-year-old, was walking down the corridors of his high school. He had a secret that only he knew - he had a crush on Emily, the most popular girl in school.

Emily was the school's shining star, admired by everyone. She was charming, confident and friendly. Lorenzo could not help but fall for her. But he was too shy to express his feelings.

One day, Lorenzo found Emily in the library, struggling with a math problem. He was good at math and saw this as an opportunity to help her.

He hesitated for a moment, then gathered his courage and walked over to Emily. He offered to help her and she agreed, surprised but grateful.

As Lorenzo explained the problem, Emily listened attentively. She was impressed by his knowledge and thanked him for his help. Lorenzo felt a glimmer of hope.

Over the following days, Lorenzo and Emily started spending more time together. They would study in the library, have lunch together and even walk home from school.

Emily found Lorenzo to be a kind and intelligent person. She started to enjoy his company and looked forward to their time together.

One day, while they were having lunch together, Lorenzo finally gathered the courage to confess his feelings. He told Emily that he liked her, his voice barely above a whisper.

Emily was taken aback. She had never thought of Lorenzo in that way. She was silent for a moment, then looked at Lorenzo and said that she needed some time to think.

A few days later, Emily asked Lorenzo to meet her at the park. Lorenzo was nervous, not knowing what Emily would say.

When Emily arrived, she looked at Lorenzo and confessed that she too had developed feelings for him. She admitted that his kindness and intelligence had won her over.

Lorenzo was overjoyed. His secret crush was no longer a secret and, to his surprise, the feelings were mutual. It was the beginning of a sweet high school romance.