His name was Andrew but everyone called him Drew. He had the distinguishing characteristic of being the tallest kid in First Grade and not only that, also happened to be the perfect example of what a nerd would be. Tall, gangly, blonde hair, blue eyes that were covered with glasses that had big brown frames. When he smiled, two big front teeth were at the forefront of what had grown in after his first two experiences with the tooth fairy.
She knew from the first time she met him that she thought he was cute. For whatever reason her first encounter of being attracted to the slightly geeky boy in class ended up being the case for every guy she was involved with later on in life.
Drew was smart and athletic. Two main reasons she liked him. He was nice to the kids in class and was friends with everyone.....well, everyone that mattered in first grade (you know, the kids that have the best lunches or snacks, or the ones who always play games at recess). Drew was the one she wanted to be around all the time. But, being a girl, she never got to play with the boys at recess - even if that's what she did when she was at home because all of her neighbors were boys.
The best part about Drew is that he liked her too....atleast she thought he did. He smiled at her. That was always good. How much more do you get in first grade, right? He even gave her a present for her birthday even though he couldn't make it to her party. A personalized cork board that he wrote her name on himself. She had it displayed on the door to her room until she was in high school - until she realized she hadn't heard or seen him since he moved away from the school district in 7th grade.
She never forgot him and likes to think that he never forgot her but she'll never forget her presnt or the way he made her feel when he smiled at her.
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If only life were this simple anymore.
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