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Dear Owen,
You probably don't even know my name, but we have been in the same class since grade school. We have always sat next to each other and we are often paired together as partners for projects; so maybe you do know my name...
But, anyway, I only, really, have one thing to say; though it feels like a thousand. But, I am too nervous to tell you in person, so I resorted to telling you in letter form. The truth is... I really like you, and I have liked you since we were in the first grade.
Back then, you were a trouble maker who didn't care if he got in trouble or not; and I truly admired that, because I was always seen as a timid child. But, I wanted to be like you, I wanted to be fearless. However, I feel like my personality has hardly changed enough to meet my desire (I am literally writing a letter, that clearly shows how "fearless" I am). I wish that I were more like you, so that you could like me; but I have a feeling that you won't, just based on my personality alone (we haven't even gotten to the other parts of me).
I know this love letter may seem like a bit of a downer, but I'm just trying to be as realistic as possible, I know, almost for a fact, that you won't share my feelings. But, despite how crazy it may seem, I am confessing them anyway. I can admit that there are still drops of hope in my glass that you will say yes, but, for the most part, I don't believe in them. I didn't want this to be a depressing confession letter, but it turned out that way. I'm sorry...
I mean what I say wholeheartedly, though. I really like you and I liked you for a while. You don't have to tell me if you feel the same way (although that would be nice...). I just wanted you to know how I've felt about you, since I have known you for so long. I'm sorry if this was awkward to receive, but I hope that you understand my feelings nonetheless.
Love, Alexis
Dear Alexis,
I was a coward as well, for not coming to talk to you face-to-face about this. Your feelings for me surprise me because we almost never talk, unless we have to. Sure, I have noticed you looking at me from time to time, but I never knew that it could mean something different. I, in all honesty, had no idea that you liked me.
But, now I guess, I have to either accept or deny your feelings. It's really difficult to do both, but I have to accept them. I really like you and I started liking you in the 3rd grade. It was when we were paired up for the "U.S. State Project" and we had to make a presentation on the state of Wyoming. That was, truly, the first time I noticed you and it left an imprint on my heart. Ever since, those feelings have only grown and I have become attracted to you, over time. So, now I have to ask, do you want to go see a movie this Friday?
Love, Owen
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