When Neela arrived at school the next day, she immediately spotted Keefe in the corner of the school yard. She didn't want to talk, yet.
"Oh no, if I talk to Keefe and I sound weird he's not gonna want to be around me and he will walk away on me and I will embarrass myself in front of the whole school and everyone will laugh!" Neela says to herself, clearly overthinking it.
Neela did not realize that she was talking so long that Keefe was standing right behind her.
"Hi Miss stresses-too-much." Keefe said, surprising Neela.
"Hiiiiii, gotta go, bye!" Neela said not knowing how to act around him.
"Wait! Neela, I have to tell you something." Keefe said loudly.
Neela stopped running away from Keefe and turned around slowly. Keefe walked towards Neela and Neela walked towards Keefe.
Once they were close enough to talk, Keefe asked Neela... " Have you read the letter yet? I didn't know how you would react. If you did not feel the same way then that's fine. I can just forget that none of this happened and we can just - "
"Keefe!" Neela said to stop him from rambling any longer.
After a few moments of silence they smiled at each other. And then burst into laughter.
