A/N: A fun idea that occurred to me. This story will consist entirely of letters and replies in a high school agony aunt column. Keep in mind that the identity of the agony aunt is a secret known only to the newspaper editor, so that people feel safer trusting her with their secrets. Please review and tell me what you think!


Ask Amy


Having relationship problems? Need a sympathetic ear? Wish you could get some helpful advice? Ask Amy, and she might just find you a solution!

All letters to Amy are subject to publication in the Highbury High Chronicle. Names and email addresses will be kept strictly confidential.

Dear Amy,

There's this girl. I've known her since I moved here in the ninth grade, and I've liked her for almost as long. Sometimes I think she likes me too, because she's so nice to me – but then she's such a sweet person that she's nice to everyone.

Is there hope that she might like me back, or should I give it up as a lost cause?

Languishing in Love

Dear Languishing,

There are two possibilities here: one, that you've found yourself firmly in 'friends' territory with her; two, that she likes you back but doesn't know how to show it. Don't give up hope yet.

My advice is that you show her some subtle signs that mean you want to be more than friends: smile at her, make eye contact for a little longer than usual, touch her arm gently when you speak to her, etc. If you're still unsure about her feelings, make like you're going to ask her out; if she seems to be open to the idea, go for it – if not, save face and back down by proposing an outing for a whole bunch of your friends.

However, I think I know the girl you're talking about, and if you are who I think you are, then I'd say that you two are tailor-made for one another, and that you have nothing to worry about. :)

Amy