Chapter 1
I'd had a crush on Jake for what felt like forever. I had watched him from afar, admiring his chiseled good looks and effortless charm. I'd even mustered up the courage to talk to him a few times, but our conversations had been brief and superficial.
As I sat in class, I couldn't help but wonder what it would be like to be Jake's girlfriend. Would he hold my hand in the hallways? Would he take me to the prom?
My daydreams were interrupted by the sound of my best friend, Emily, whispering in my ear. "Hey, May, what's up?" she asked, her eyes sparkling with mischief.
I turned to Emily, trying to focus. "Just trying to stay awake in this boring class," I whispered back.
Emily nodded sympathetically. "I know, right? Mr. Johnson is so dull.”
The two of us chatted quietly until the bell rang, signaling the end of class. As we gathered our things and filed out of the classroom, I couldn't help but feel a sense of excitement. I had a feeling that this was going to be a great day.
Little did I know, my life was about to get a whole lot more complicated.
As I walked down the hallway, I caught sight of not one, not two, but three guys who made my heart skip a beat. There was Jake, of course, but also Max, the introspective artist who sat next to me in art class, and Ben, the witty debate team captain who always seemed to make me laugh.
I felt a flutter in my chest as I realized that I had crushes on multiple guys at the same time. What was wrong with me?
I quickly pushed the thought aside, telling myself that I was just being silly. After all, it was normal to have crushes, right?
But as I went about my day, I couldn't shake the feeling that I was in trouble. I'd never been the type of girl to juggle multiple guys at once, and I wasn't sure if I was ready for the drama that came with it.
At lunchtime, I confided in Emily about my crushes. Emily listened with a knowing look on her face, nodding along as I spoke.
"I don't know what's wrong with me, Emily," I said, feeling frustrated. "I've never had crushes on multiple guys at the same time before."
Emily smiled sympathetically. "You're just exploring your options, May," she said. "It's normal to have crushes on different people. The important thing is to figure out what you want and who you're really interested in."
I nodded, feeling a sense of determination. I was going to figure out who I really liked, and I was going to go for it.
But little did I know, my love life was about to get a whole lot more complicated.
As I walked out of the cafeteria, I collided with a cute boy from my science class. Apologetic, I looked up to meet his gaze, and my heart skipped a beat.
"Sorry about that," the boy said, smiling. "I'm Alex."
I smiled back, feeling a spark of attraction. "I'm May," I said, my voice barely above a whisper.
As we parted ways, I couldn't help but wonder if I'd just met my next crush.
And that's when it hit me, I was in trouble. Big trouble.
