Boldness-Part 4

After the Sweethearts dance, things went back to normal, just like  I wanted and to Alek's disappointment. He still texted me and I replied every once in awhile. We did have one computer class together and we sat on opposite sides of the room. Every now and then, Alek would come sit next to me and have me "help" him with his homework. I was flattered that he was trying so hard but still not very interested.

I wasn't thinking too much about Mr. Senior anymore either. I hadn't heard from him in a few months and was slowly giving up hope. I'm sure if he would've came back to me with open arms, I would've been one very happy girl but, I was getting the idea that I needed to start moving on.

Plus, I was pretty distracted with Drill team. It was the end of our season and we were getting ready for our final dance review. It was always one of my favorite parts of the year. Competition season was over and we all just got to spend the last couple weeks as a team, having fun!  

As the review day came, all us girls spent the whole day together. We were so excited to be together but not wanting the season to end. That night as we were getting our hair fixed, make up done, and laughing non stop, boys were the last thing on my mind. But, of course, right before we were about to start the show, I decided to check my phone. I had a text from Al. Very quickly I decided to read it.

"Hey, Linds. I'm going to be pretty bold here. I like you. A LOT." (haha typing this made me laugh.  If you watched the Bachelor with Juan Pablo you would understand.) "I think you're really pretty and I have loved the times we've hung out. I would like to know how you feel about me? Or.. if I even have a chance or if I'm just wasting my time. Let me know." 

Whoa. What? It was so much to take it, and to hear him actually admit it!

"Alright ladies, time to go!" and before I could process anything else we were all being funneled through the hallway, making our way to the gym floor. 

I tried not to think about Alek and what he said as I danced but, honestly I couldn't get him out of my mind.

Here's some flashback pics of the good ol' drill team days

After the wonderful night of dancing ended, I checked my phone as soon as I could and re-read Al's text message about a dozen more times.

"Hey, Linds. I'm going to be pretty bold here. I like you. A LOT." "I think you're really pretty and I have loved the times we've hung out. I would like to know how you feel about me? Or.. if I even have a chance or if I'm just wasting my time. Let me know."

I still couldn't believe it.
Took guts for him to just come right out and say it.

On the way home I told my dad about it. It seemed to strike his interest.

"How do you feel about him?"

"Um... well... I think he's nice and I have fun with him."

"And..?"

"And.. Well....  I just have never thought of him in that type of way. I guess... I just see us more as friends."

And so that is what I replied back. Pretty much told Al I wasn't interested. The worst part? He never said anything back to me. :(  AWWW man. Broke the poor kids heart! I'm a horrible person, right? How did we ever end up together? Haha he must been pretty good at forgiving  ;)