12 Steps to Not Fall in Love on Wattpad

STEP 1:

January 23rd, 2023

Don’t stalk a girl in the comments section or freak out when she follows you back.

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I met a cute girl today. 

Well, “met” is not the right word since we just found each other through a book on Wattpad, but still. I have a good feeling about her. 

And she read my bio! I mean, isn’t that a big deal? Like, how many people actually stop to read those 2,000 characters that you spend hours trying to make sound cool but not *too much*? It’s rare. It really is. 

So, after she followed me, I kinda… stalked her profile. 

Is that weird? Does it make me a creep if I can already name most of her favorite books? I wasn’t trying to be creepy, okay? It’s just—what else was I supposed to do? A cute girl followed me back, and now I know we like the same things. 

In more than one way! 

But then she messaged me. Like, a real message. Private. She even mentioned my bio, and I had no idea how to reply because I was too busy kicking my feet like some 15-year-old fangirl. 

I’m serious. I giggled. 

Giggled. 

What. The. Hell. 

I want to die just thinking about it. I mean, I’m 23! I should be way past the phase where a random message makes me blush like crazy. 

Here’s what my brain was doing while I tried to reply: 

— There’s no fucking way this girl wants to talk to me… What do I do now?

Text back. 

— I mean, duh? I know. Then what?

Wait for her reply? 

— But what if she thinks I’m dumb? And what if I somehow end up offending her? – Gasp. – Or worse! What if I don’t know how to reply and leave her on read and she’ll forever think I’m a rude person?

Okay, chill. Can’t you just text her? Why is that so hard? And if she really thinks you’re an idiot, then fuck her. 

Not literally, of course. 

— I don’t wanna embarrass myself in front of her!

And you think I do? 

Yeah, very helpful conversation, right? It totally calmed me down and made me feel ready to reply. 

But seriously, why am I freaking out so much? It’s not like she’s trying to date me or something. Worst-case scenario, I’ll say something stupid, and she’ll stop talking to me. 

And anyway, I promised myself no romantic feelings this year. No crushes, no drama. Just me focusing on my life and keeping it simple. 

She could be a nice virtual friend, though. I’d like that. 

Wish me luck, diary. 

Hopefully, I won’t completely embarrass myself. 

XOXO
Anxious Nini