Sally P.O.V

"Sally?" I glanced at my best friend, Dan.

"Wat," I said sharply as I flicked through a Pokemon magazine. We were hanging out in his room.

"I need to tell you something that I trust you, and only you with. Can I trust you to keep a secret?" I tossed the magazine away so it slid under his bed. I gave him my full attention as I nodded and narrowed my eyebrows. Of course he could trust me. We had been friends since we were 3. Even though we went to different schools, and we're of different genders, we've always retained our friendship and we hang out when we can.

"Here goes...you know Im bi?" I nodded and give him a small comforting smile. I wondered how his sexuality was related to his problem.

"Well...I have a major crush on this guy... and the trouble is, he finishes school next year. Hes in Sixth Form, you see," I widened my eyes but after seeing his face fall, I regained my calm expression quickly.

"He's four years older than you?" I asked to confirm. He bit his lip and looked down in reply. I sighed.

"How can I help?" I said, wrinkling my nose. He looked up at me and blushed.

"I need your help...to get his attention. You know, before he leaves. Oh dont look at me like that. When hes 24, Ill be 20...and that wouldnt be so bad would it? Ive met him a couple of times. The other day he went out of his way to walk me to class! Sally, help me. What should I do?" He finished and looked at me expectantly.

"OK. Ill help you. This sounds seriously dodgy but I love you as a friend and want you to be happy, even if its by helping you get with an older guy. But before I help you, I have a few conditions." I said slowly,letting him process what I said.

"What conditions?" He inquired, fiddling with his hands nervously. I smile.

"First, you must remember you are 15. Im not going to help you date him, I am going to help you be his friend. Before you protest, I mean that you need to build a foundation first. This guy is eighteen. Your right, it wont be so bad when your older. But for now, we should concentrate on getting him to like you. If it works, by the end of the year, you should be friends and maybe he will have a crush on you back. If you two really like eachover, and dont lose interest, you can keep contact until your eighteen. Then you can build on your relationship and become better friends. With luck, you two will still like eachover more than platonically. Then, you can switch Skinny Love to Real Love. Sound good?" I rambled. He smiled at me in agreement. I took a deep breath and continued.

"My next condition is easy. You just need to asnwer a few questions of mine," He nodded willingly.

"OK, Shoot,"

"Why do you like him? When did you first meet or whatever? Does anyone else know?" I said. He raised his eyebrows at my simple and few questions.

"Well, no one else knows except you. The first time I saw him was when I was in year 7, he had joined the school the same year I had. I think he moved from Manchester to here. I was attracted to him the moment I saw him. Hes tall, dark, cute and strangly blue eyed in contrast with his black hair. I never talked to him until a few days ago. Whenever I looked at him though, I got butterflies. I always sort of dismissed it as a crush. But when we talked the other day, he made me feel speical. And determined to make him at least like me." I swatted him jokingly.

"Dan! You sound like a beswotted fangirl! But okay, Ive heard enough. Ill help you. Come round my house tomorrow and Ill give you a plan I will have neatly written out for you. I have to go now anyway but...Dan, please dont let your heart get broken. I love you Dan, please dont hurt yourself. Anyway, bye," Then I walked away, thinking about what could come.