One day, as we were working on a project together, she looked at me with those gorgeous eyes of hers and said, "Zack, I know you said you need time, but I just want you to know that I'm not going anywhere. I'll always be here for you."

Her words touched me, and I knew in that moment that she was right. Even if we never ended up dating, I couldn't imagine my life without her in it. I smiled at her and said, "Thank you, Pres. I appreciate that more than you know."

As the school year came to a close, I realized that my heart might be...