Not Another Love Letter secret crush

The moment I step into my classroom, I know it’s going to be a long day.

I take my usual seat in 6A, dropping my bag next to me. My best friend, Ryan, is already there, looking way too excited for this early in the morning.

Ryan/ Ethan bff

How was today?

Ethan/ second middle child

Same as always

Ethan/ second middle child

(sigh, rubbing my forehead)

Ethan/ second middle child

Liam nearly blew up the house again, Emily

Ethan/ second middle child

Got dumped again , Jake gave his usual ""big bro advice"" and Liv stared into my soul like she knows all my secrets.

Ethan/ second middle child

Ryan/ Ethan bff

* chuckles* Bro, your life sounds like a reality TV show

Before I can respond, he grins and slides something across the desk. A familiar looking chocolate bar my favorite brand.

Ethan/ second middle child

( freeze)Ryan... where did you get this?

Ryan/ Ethan bff

(smirks) Your secret crush sent it.

Ethan/ second middle child

(groan, dropping my head onto the desk) Not again.

Ryan/ Ethan bff

(laughs) You should be happy, man. Someone out there really likes you.

Ethan/ second middle child

You know what will happen if my siblings find out about this?!

Ethan/ second middle child

(Whisper shout, looking around like a paranoid spy)

Ethan/ second middle child

Jake will tease me to death, Liv will stare at me until I confess everything, and if Emily finds out before her next heartbreak, she’ll turn it into some dramatic romance novel. And worst of all…

Ryan/ Ethan bff

l(eans in) Worst of all…?

Ryan/ Ethan bff