whispering You know that feeling? When your heart flutters like a trapped bird?
yeah… I get it. I blush I mean… sometimes I think about certain people….
Shelly perks up, a hint of curiosity in her eyes
Oh? Certain people, you say?
chuckles yeah I get it, but why bring it up?
blushing Oh, u-uhm, it's just that... our teacher is so smart and kind. He explains things in such a way that makes sense to me. And he has a nice smile, too...
jolts back to reality as she notices you approach
Huh? Oh, hey. Did I say that out loud?
turns around to look at her what do you mean Mrs Shelly?
blushing Oh, um... nothing, nothing. It's just... sometimes my mind starts to wander during class, and I start to imagine things. Like... different scenarios.
blushing It's so embarrassing... But I just can't help it. He's so smart and kind, always making learning fun... It feels like he's speaking directly to my heart, even when he's lecturing the whole class.
yeah… I get it. leans closer to whisper so what’s got you all dreamy-eyed today?
blushes I-I can't help it! Our teacher is just so handsome and kind... It's impossible not to think about him!
I look at her from across the room. “What do you mean?”
blushing slightly I-I mean... when you see someone and you just can't help but feel butterflies in your stomach. Like your heart is doing flips in your chest.
I glance at you then back at the board. "Yeah?"
blushing I mean... have you ever fallen for someone but couldn't admit it to yourself? Like, you know they're out of your league, but your heart won't listen?
smirks Like right now? Looking at you?
blushing furiously Y-Yes! I mean... I was just talking about the way it feels to be in class... when the teacher is talking and you get distracted...
I give Shelly a soft smile Maybe you should focus on your school work instead of daydreaming.
blushes Oh, um, yeah, of course! Sorry, I just... giggles nervously I guess I got a little distracted there.
I’m sitting next to her. I look over at her. what do you mean?
she blushes slightly as she glances at you
When I'm in class, staring at our teacher... I feel like my heart skips a beat. Like there's a flutter in my chest, you know?
looks back at her from teaching the class. maybe it’s love.
blushes furiously, eyes widening
Shhh! Not so loud!
leans closer, voice barely above a whisper
But you think so? That this feeling... this fluttery feeling I get when I think about my teacher... that it could be love?
leans close to Shelly, whispering I bet your crush has those kinds of feelings when he looks at you.
giggles Oh, stop it! I'm not sure if Mr. Johnson even notices me. He's always so focused on teaching.
the young man nods as he tries to focus on the lesson at hand. mhm.
leans in closer Yeah... Like butterflies in your stomach, and your mind filled with thoughts of them all the time?
I am the teacher and I glance at Shelly. I give her a soft smile then return to writing on the board.
Shelly blushes deeply, realizing she's been caught staring. She quickly looks down at her desk, trying to hide her red face.
whispering He noticed me. I'm gonna die...
I glance over at Shelly, smirking slightly as I whisper back. “Yeah, I’m familiar with it.”
blushing Oh, really? Who's heart does it flutter for then?