Aaron I can't deny that at first, the speed at which my feelings for Myriam grew scared me a lot. I was afraid that my story with Annie would repeat itself, but just as I was about to lose my chance with her, I knew everything was different. This time, the girl I had my eyes on felt the same way about me. On the way home, I realized everything had changed between us and that being just friends was never an option. It was a shield to try to protect my heart from a new disappointment, but I understood that, after five years, I was finally ready to dive headfirst into a new romantic adventure. When I get home, my mom's face looks a bit serious. "Hello, son, good morning," she says. I think she has taken her role as a protective mother very seriously during this time. "You left early yeste

