That question through her off, but surprisingly, had her blushing a little less. It was one thing to find out what she was secretly doing, but outright asking about something that made her happy was different.

"It's kinda funny, really. You start out with no one, and then you don't mind it, even though you sometimes wonder what it would be like to be with somebody. I kinda think its hard to describe it for everyone, but for me, its like a seed. It starts to grow a little, when you see 'em as a friend, and are happy to do stuff with them and talk and whatever. But as time goes by, you realize anytime you see them you feel different, lighter, like nothing no one can tell you will bother you. Then one day you see that they're always on your mind, and you can tell them that you like 'em, even if they don't feel the same way. It's kinda like growing up. But the best feeling is when they tell you that they like you back. Then everything, for a little while, just kinda feels right all over."