I had admired him from afar for months. Living in Nakuru, I often saw him walking past the local school, laughing with friends, his presence commanding attention without effort. He was everything I thought I could never have confident, kind, and seemingly out of my league.
I tried subtle gestures: smiles, waves, small conversations, even helping him when he seemed stuck with school projects. But he never seemed to notice me. Each time he ignored me, my heart sank a little more, and the feeling of helplessness grew.…CONTINUE READING