On the first day of kindergarten, I felt a bit anxious as it was a new school in a new town. We had relocated to Brownsburg in 2002, a year after my baby sister Claudia was born. At that time, I was around 3 years old, and my other sister Amy was 2. It had been approximately 2 1/2 years since we moved to Brownsburg, and now I was attending school for the first time ever. Sitting alone at my assigned seat, I had convinced myself not to make friends, assuming that no one would like me. However, a boy I didn't know sat next to me and struck up a conversation. "Hello!" "Uh.... Hi......" "What's your name?" "Um... Kylynn...." "Kylynn? That's a lovely name! I'm James. Nice to meet you!" "N-Nice to meet you too..." It was surprising because no one had ever pronounced my name correctly upon first meeting. But James did. Over the following weeks, James and I became close friends, playing together during recess and even nap time. Then, one day, a new student named Jonathan joined our class. During indoor recess, as he entered the classroom, I found myself unable to stop staring at him. "Are you going to keep staring at him, Kylynn?" "Huh? What?" I glanced at James, "Oh, uh, I was just... Sorry." "It's okay, Kylynn. But why are you staring at him?" "I'm not sure myself." While Jonathan and his mother conversed with Mrs. Thompson, Jonathan caught my eye, and I continued to gaze at him. When he approached me and James, my face flushed with embarrassment. "Are you alright, Kylynn? Your face is red." "Oh! Uh, yes, I-I'm fine. It's just that the new kid looked at me." Suddenly, Jonathan walked over to us and said, "Hello." "Uh hi...." "Can I play?" "Oh, um, sure." James, Jonathan, and I quickly became close friends, spending the year playing together until we had to bid farewell.
Years after kindergarten, we all went our separate ways. James and I reconnected in 6th grade at East Middle School. However, in 7th grade, I had to switch to West Middle School, where I found myself in a new environment once again, needing to make new friends. When I walked into my Read 180 class, I noticed a familiar face that I couldn't quite place. The teacher eventually asked me why I was staring at Johnathon. Surprised, I exclaimed, "Johnathon!?" He looked up at me, puzzled, and said my name, leading to an emotional reunion. After catching up, I confided in him about my dream of becoming a kindergarten teacher, to which he encouraged and supported me. We reminisced about our past experiences, including a talent show performance and my hesitation to sing in front of others due to a past crush. Johnathon convinced me to sing for him, and despite my initial reluctance, I mustered the courage to perform a heartfelt rendition of "What Hurts the Most" by Cascada. The reaction from our classmates was overwhelmingly positive, with Johnathon expressing admiration for my talent and urging me not to hide it any longer. In a surprising turn of events, Johnathon confessed his feelings for me, leading to a spontaneous kiss that caught me off guard. Despite the unexpected gesture, it marked the beginning of our romantic relationship, bringing joy and laughter back into my life after a long time.
It has been nearly two years since Jonathan, and I began our relationship. We are now freshmen in high school, and everything is going well. However, there was a scary incident where I was almost assaulted by an older guy, but Jonathan intervened, and the guy ended up in jail due to being over eighteen. "Are you okay, Kylynn?" "Yes, I'm fine, he didn't harm me." "That's a relief." He kissed me. Later in my Biology class, I noticed James sitting in the back row. I realized I was supposed to sit next to him, so I approached him. "James?" He looked up, surprised. "Kylynn!?" "Yes." "Oh!" He hugged me. "It's been so long! How have you been?" "I'm doing well! And you?" "I'm good." "Do you have a girlfriend yet, James?" "No. Speaking of relationships, how are you and Jonathan?" "We're great! Look!" I showed him the promise ring on my left hand. "Is that what I think it is!?" "It's a promise ring!" "Oh, I thought it was an engagement ring." "Haha, no, we're too young to get married." "Maybe you could get engaged in high school and marry after college." "No, perhaps later in high school but not now." After school, I was on my way to meet Jonathan but bumped into James. "Hey, James." "Hey, are you going to meet up with Jonathan?" "Yes." "That's good, I'm meeting my mom." "Your mom?" "Yes, she works here." "Oh, I didn't know that that's cool." "Yep. You really love Jonathan, don't you?" "Yes, I can't help falling in love." (Lyrics from 'Can't Help Falling in Love' start playing) We laughed, "Wow, Kylynn, I thought you weren't going to sing in public anymore?" "I know, but Jonathan helped me overcome my fear so now I can sing in front of people..." Suddenly, I saw something I wish I hadn't seen. "Kylynn, why did you stop?" He gasped as we both witnessed Jonathan kissing someone else. I started crying, threw my ring on the ground, and ran away. "Kylynn, wait!" Jonathan looked up, "Oh no..." "Are you happy now, Jonathan!?" James chased after me and later found me crying on a swing at Brown Elementary Park. "Kylynn?" (Lyrics from 'I'll Never Fall in Love Again' begin) "What do you get when you fall in love? A guy with a pin to burst your bubble. That's what you get for all your trouble. I'll never fall in love again. What do you get when you kiss a guy? You get enough germs to catch a fever. Then, he'll love and leave you. I'll never fall in love again. Don't tell me what it's all about, I've been there and I'm glad I'm out. Out of those chains that bind you, that's why I'm here to remind you. What do you get when you give your heart? You get it all broken up and battered. That's what you get, a heart in shatters. I'll never fall in love again!"
