teenage crush

  • My Saturday Morning Deliveries

    As I trudged through the neighborhood, my paper route bag slung over my shoulder, I couldn’t help but feel a sense of excitement. It was Saturday morning, and I was about to collect the money from a new customer, a woman who had recently switched to our newspaper. “Good morning,” she said with a warm…

  • Summer of Rekindled Love

    As I slipped into my apartment, the summer heat still lingering on my skin, I couldn’t help but feel a spark of excitement. It had been a whirlwind few weeks, moving in and discovering that my high school crush, Jessie, was not only my rental manager but also my next-door neighbor. The fact that she…