His friend Sam nudged him. “Dude. Just send her a meme or something.”
She spent an hour listening to each one, trying to decode the message. Does this mean he likes me? Or does he just think I have good hoodie taste?
If you’re 13 and you have a crush, or you’re “talking to” someone, or you’re confused about what you feel—that’s all normal. There’s no rush. The best romantic storylines at your age are the ones where both people feel respected, not pressured. Where you can still hang out with your friends. Where you don’t lose yourself trying to be someone’s “other half.”
Leo groaned. “Mom. We’re thirteen.”