It was the middle of the school year when the Teacher (name) stood in front of the class. "Attention class. Seems we have a student moving back to town. So everyone be kind. Come in (Mr/Ms/last name)," she smiled.

(Dan's Pov)

*Sighed* Great a new kid. Probably crazy Kevin. You think stapling a kid to a bench would send you to the physic-ward. It's definitely not (y-

My thoughts came to a halt when I saw her. No it couldn't be... My eyes flew open. (Y/N) walked into the room, she was beautiful, her hair, her eyes, and  damn, that body. She looked at the class, obviously nervous. "Hello, my name is (y/n). I came back after leaving in elementary school, because of my dad's job. So now I'll be here till college, hopefully," she smiled. Wow, that smile could light up the darkest room. She sat down in the desk across from me. I brushed my fringe out of my eyes. I wonder if she remembers me.

(Y/N) Pov)

Shit shit! Talking in-front of people, is my biggest fear! God I'm glad I didn't throw up. Everyone looks so different. I didn't recognize anything because I was so nervous. Class went on like any other school. Boring and slow. I heard the bell and everyone rush out like a fire was in the back of the classroom. I stood up and saw a boy awkwardly staring down. Why was he nervous? Maybe because gym was next? He looks like-

"Hey (y/n) do you remember me. It's Dan," he smiled at me. I stared at his dark brown hair, and dreamy eyes..."OMG Dan! It's been ages! Seems like only yesterday you were calling me a stupid girl," I chuckled and he blushed. "Yeah sorry about that," he chuckled nervously as he put a hand behind his head. "Don't worry about that. Well I would love to catch up, but I have gym," I sighed and I began walking. "Wait me too, I'll walk with you," he smiled as he walked with you side by side. Damn he's tall!!

We got the gym, "today we are playing dodge ball," yelled the gym teacher. As soon as he finished that sentence, I saw Dan's face flush. "You ok," I whispered, "uh yeah," he tried to smile. Everyone went to the locker rooms and changed. After class I saw Dan on the ground weezing and looking completely terrible. "Dan!," I called and he turned his head to look at me. "I'm. Ok, just. Just. Give. Me. A few. Minutes," he said gasping for air after each word. "Ok," I smiled.

I got there at the middle of the school day so the rest the classes were very boring. I kept noticing Dan staring at me through each class every time I turned to look at him, his eyes were on me. It was a little embarrassing. I guess I must look a little weird since we last hung out.

After school I was at my locker and when I shut it, I saw Dan standing next to me. "So you going home," he smiled. "I was planning on it," I sassed and he blushed, "yeah me too," he said. "No kidding? I kind of figured," I sassed again. "Hey stop being sarcastic I was trying to be nice and ask if you wanted to walk home together," he laughed. "OK OK, I would love to," I smiled. "Fantastic," he said back. This was our chance to talk! I was excited to catch up.

(Dan's Pov)

Oh my God she hasn't changed. Well except she's more sarcastic than when she was younger but damn does that make my heart race faster. Wait it's not like I like her anything. Sure she's beautiful and caring and funny and smart wait, wait what am I talking about... Oh my god I'm embarrassing. At least I didn't say any of this out loud. When we were walking home I tried to walk as slow as possible so I can make it last forever. I never knew how much I can miss her. She looked at me with her (e/c) eyes and I could have just melted.

"So how was it after you left," I asked trying to start a conversation. "Um It was pretty good, I'll tell you middle school was a giant hurdle. I wasn't exactly the most popular kid, but I kind of expected that," she replied. "No kidding! Well neither was I," I laughed. She laughed to before saying,"yeah I kind a wish I would've stayed here then we would've been unpopular together." "Yeah I wish that too," I smiled and she turned away,  I wonder what was wrong?! "Why is my face turning red it's not like I'm nervous," she thought panicked. "So you've changed a lot. How's the class been since I've been gone," she smiled. "less exciting. I mean I lost one of my best friends," I smirked. "Best friends?," She asked. "Yeah well we spent every day after elementary school together. I say that qualifies us as best friends. I even spent more time with you than I did with my other friends. I don't regret it though it was some of the best times of my life," I smiled. "Mine too," she smiled back. I could feel my face heating up. "Do you remember when we started to be friends in the first place. The reason we first began to play together," she smirked. "Uh no not really," I laughed. "Well it started with a cootie catcher, don't you remember?" she smiled as she pulled one out of her pocket. "You still have one!," I laughed. "well yeah this is the same one I use when I was younger. because after that we became friends and it became a good luck charm," she smiled and I looked up because my cheeks turned red. "Dan, do you want to play," she asked. "Sure," I smiled. "Pick a color," she smiled. "Red," he smiled. "R-E-D, now a number," she smiled. "Five," I widened my smile. "1-2-3-4-5, it says: your lucky," she laughed, she knew I picked the same one. "Just reliving a happy memory," I laughed. "Thanks," she laughed back.

She was so perfect yet I feel like she'll never see me the way I do. At least I can be her friend again just so I can have a reason stare at her; a reason to talk to her; maybe one day I'll tell her how I feel..