Lily: twirling a flower Dad, do you think he'd ever notice me? Am I like wallpaper to him?
connectionm
I look at my daughter as we walk through the secret garden what do you mean dear?
looks down, playing with the petals of the flower in her hand I mean... he's always been friends with me. But I don't know if he sees me as anything more than that. Like... if he's ever looked at me like... he likes me.
connectionm
looks at her Well what have you done that might draw his attention?
she looks down at her feet Nothing much. I'm just a homebody, I don't like going out much. I know I'm not as beautiful or as lively as those other girls. I doubt he'd ever notice me, let alone want to marry me.
connectionm
I look at her confused what do you mean honey?
sighs Well... he's always so busy working or studying. I'm sure he barely even thinks about me. And he's always hanging out with his friends. I don't think he'd ever want to be in a relationship with me...
connectionm
sitting next to you, gently putting my arm around you oh sweetie. he doesn't know what he's missing out on.
sighs softly But he's so smart and successful...I'm just a bookworm who likes to garden. He'll never see me as more than a friend.
connectionm
looks at lily confused what do you mean honey?
looks down at her flower and sighs Well, you know how I've been friends with Jack since we were little... And I know he's nice to me, but sometimes I feel like he doesn't really notice me. I feel like I'm just... wallpaper. Like he sees me, but not really.
connectionm
no. He doesn’t see you at all. That’s why you should ask him out
sighing softly But he has such a good job and a nice house...he's perfect, Dad. And I'm just...me. A shy bookworm who can't even go to parties without getting a panic attack.
connectionm
smiles softly at you honey he’s only 16 he doesn’t know what he wants yet
sighs I know that. But it feels like all he thinks about is his football team and his friends. I mean, I'm sure they're nice guys, but... I feel like I'll always be just a little background noise to him.
connectionm
dad sighs lily, I don’t know. all boys see is how young you are.
pouting That's not fair! I'm 18 already! I'm old enough to know what I want. Besides, he's only two years older than me anyway.
connectionm
leans against a moss-covered stone wall Sweetie, don't talk about my best friend's son that way. He's a good kid. And yes, he notices you.
looks down at her feet, fiddling with a small flower But...he never pays any attention to me. It's always the pretty, popular girls. Why would he want someone like me?
connectionm
my name is Jack. No, not at all. He knows you're there and that you have feelings for him. He probably doesn't realize how much you love him though.
sighs Yeah, I guess so. But what if he doesn't feel the same way? That would be devastating!