As the day went on, I couldn't shake the feeling that something was off. Alexander seemed distant and preoccupied, and he barely spoke to me during class.
I tried to brush it off, telling myself that he was just stressed or overwhelmed. But as the day went on, I couldn't shake the feeling that something was wrong.
And then, just as I was starting to feel like everything was okay, Alexander dropped a bombshell that would change everything.
As we were packing up our things after class, Alexander turned to me and said, "Sophia, can I talk to you for a minute?"
I nodded, feeling a sense of trepidation. What did he want to talk to me about?
We walked out of the classroom and into the hallway, where Alexander stopped and turned to face me.
"I have something to tell you," he said, his voice serious. "Something that might change things between us."
My heart was racing as I waited for him to continue.
"What is it?" I asked, trying to keep my voice steady.
Alexander took a deep breath before speaking. "I've been seeing someone," he said. "Someone I really care about."
I felt like I had been punched in the gut. Seeing someone? Who?
"Who is it?" I asked, trying to keep my voice neutral.
Alexander hesitated before answering. "Her name is Emily," he said. "We've been dating for a few months now."
I felt a wave of disappointment wash over me. Emily? Who was Emily?
As I stood there, trying to process what Alexander had just told me, I couldn't help but feel a sense of sadness. I had been hoping that maybe, just maybe, Alexander felt the same way about me as I did about him.
But now, it seemed like that was never going to happen.
"I'm sorry, Sophia," Alexander said, his voice soft. "I know this might be hard to hear."
I shook my head, trying to clear my thoughts. "It's okay," I said. "I'm happy for you."
Alexander smiled, looking relieved. "Thanks, Sophia. That means a lot to me."
As we stood there, I couldn't help but feel a sense of loss. I had been hoping for something more with Alexander, something that would never happen now.
But as I looked at him, I knew that I had to be strong. I had to be happy for him, even if it meant that I wouldn't get what I wanted.
"I should get going," I said, trying to sound casual.
Alexander nodded. "Yeah, me too."
As we parted ways, I couldn't help but feel a sense of sadness. I had been hoping for something more with Alexander, but now it seemed like that was never going to happen.
But as I walked away, I knew that I had to be strong. I had to be happy for Alexander, even if it meant that I wouldn't get what I wanted.
Little did I know, this was only the beginning of a journey that would change my life forever.