I've only had a few crushes throughout my young life, but never an actual girlfriend I felt attuned to. Actually, the one person I've ever felt close to confused me so much I couldn't make sense of our interaction. She always treated me as one of her regular friends, but I saw it as a little more than that. Not an attraction of interest, mind you, but admiration on my part. Thing is, I had allowed this to flourish a little too long, and some time down the road I believe she caught on. Though she was never openly averted around me, I could tell she was distant in my presence, maybe distrustful. So one day I approached her, admitting there were no funky feelings on my end and that I viewed her as a sister. This is the truth, even today. She'll always be a special friend due to her charisma and, what's more, her faith.