There was a girl I met during my last year of high school. She was only in ninth grade but there was a real bond between us. We quickly became really good friends and hung out all the time.
Throughout the summer following my high school graduation, I developed pretty serious feelings for her, so I tried asking her out. We went on a date once, to see Guardians of the Galaxy, but it was too soon. Neither of us were ready. So I spent the rest of the year getting closer to her, working up to the moment when I would finally ask her out. When I did, she asked if her friend could come too. I said sure because he happened to be a mutual friend and I didn't want to ruin any chances. She later canceled the date and updated her relationship status on Facebook saying she was in a relationship with that friend. She was 16 then, he was 20. I was devastated. We didn't talk anymore for a while after that and our friendship suffered.
We started talking again, primarily over text message, a few months ago. I haven't seen her in about a year though. Anyway, she texted me this morning saying her and her family are coming up to where I live for a funeral, and she wants to meet up with me. Apparently, her and her boyfriend broke up. I'm gonna go meet her for dinner in a few minutes. Though we remained friends, my feelings for her never left, and I actually still have them. I hope it's not really awkward tonight.