Chapter 9: HE – Every Breath
Being in love with her changes the way he perceives her. He's more hyperaware of her presence. She consumes his thoughts more often than before. He begins looking for every opportunity to talk to her.
The new year gives him a new resolution: find out if Bella feels the same way. It's too much to hope she's in love with him too, but she might like him. If she doesn't, he could see if she'd go out with him. Relationships may not be the thing he wants to focus, but dates are a start, right?
Hiding his feelings aren't easy. His friends know about his crush on her and tell him everything they can find out about her he doesn't already know. This semester, Irina has her for Cooperative Education for period four, a class every student pursuing a health career is highly recommended to take. He has the class for third period with Kate.
When he tells them his feelings cross the boundaries from like to love, they persuade him to tell her how he feels. Kate even threatens to tell Bella herself if he doesn't say anything by the end of the school year.
He has a semester. Five months. He still has time.
Five months is enough time to prepare his confession.
