She is the unlucky girl shunned by other girls and kept at a distance by boys.
He is the all-around prince adored by girls and admired by boys.
Their paths cross amid the rhythms of youth.
He advances, she retreats. He pursues, she retreats. He loves her, she retreats, until she has nowhere left to run and finally strikes back.
“Do you like me?”
“I love you!”
“…”
“I love you more than I love myself!”
He loves her to the depths of his soul and spoils her beyond measure. His world-shaking tenderness is hers alone.
“Hey, has anyone ever told you that everyone in this world is waiting to be saved?”
“So?”
“I found you… the one who saved me… and it feels wonderful!”