What do I do now?
I like someone, but I can tell he likes someone else. Now what?
He used to like me in 6th and 7th grade — at least during the beginning of 7th grade. When everyone started telling me that he liked me, I didn’t really know what to say, so I just said, “Oh, that’s cool. I’d probably rather stay friends.” At the time, I didn’t think too much about him, especially because I didn’t have many classes with him later on.
Eventually, though, I started realizing that the reason I felt so awkward about it was probably because I actually did like him. I just didn’t think about it too deeply back then. But right when I finally realized that I liked him more than I ever thought, he started dating someone else. Even though the relationship only lasted about three weeks, it still made me realize that he had moved on from me, which was upsetting in a way.
Now, a couple months later, I can tell that he really likes someone else. He talks to her a lot, always tries to sit next to her, and jokes around with her. Those are all the kinds of things I wish I had done to get closer to him, but I didn’t.
I don’t know for sure if he likes her, but it really seems like he does. The confusing part is that he never said anything to her because she already had a boyfriend. That leaves me wondering if I should tell him that I like him after all.
At the same time, he’s more popular than I am, so I feel like it would be a lot more awkward if I told him. I’m also worried that other people would find out and say things like, “Oh, now you like him?” I think that would make me feel really awkward.