There’s this girl and she comes here to this office often. Our dads work together for a therapist business. Since I watch the surveillance cameras throughout the building as my job, I see her often. She’s the most popular girl at my school, and she comes to visit her dad. I see her and it makes me feel special.

You can’t see much through a security camera, but there’s something about her that makes me feel something. Her smile shines through the screen. It’s almost like she knows I’m watching her, but she doesn’t. She’s never talked to me and she never will. Despite having a crush on her since 8th grade, I know it will never happen. We just are too different for each other.

Suddenly, today I feel like I can go talk to her. There’s something in the air that gives me this feeling of confidence. If I can sneak out and go talk to her without my dad noticing, then maybe I’ll have a chance. But I’m going to need to be fast. I get up from my chair, and open the door to go find her. Now is my chance. I’m going to do this, no matter the consequences.