I Confessed To My Crush

So I just confessed to my crush through chat. I've decided a long time ago that I would confess to him, but I don't know how. I've known him for 8 years now and we've been classmates since then. I think I liked him since we were kids but I just realized recently because of the spur of the moment. Like us, getting closer and bonding more, and the fact that he and his GF just broke up. And that's what's making me deny my feelings for him. The fact that I have supported their relationship ever since it started and now I'm suddenly confessing to him. I feel like a traitor like I've betrayed them both.

But I just decided to confess my feelings for him because these past months, I've been getting numerous signs. Like "shoot your shot" and other words that keep appearing everywhere I look! Even the music! Just like yesterday, I was talking to my friend about my confession and about how he would respond to it when he translates it (because there is no way I would just confess in a way that he'll immediately understand). I translated it into Spanish. So anyway, as I was waiting for my friend to reply, I suddenly heard the chorus of the song called "Can't Fight This Feeling".

And I can't fight this feeling anymore
I've forgotten what I started fighting for
It's time to bring this ship into the shore
And throw away the oars, forever

'Cause I can't fight this feeling anymore
I've forgotten what I started fighting for
And if I have to crawl upon the floor, come crashing through your door
Baby, I can't fight this feeling anymore

My head immediately whipped to my side where my Mother was (because she's the one playing the nonstop something playlist) with wide eyes. And before that, I was just thinking of turning my confession into a joke and tell my crush that it's a song or something my excellent liar brain would come up with when that song came on.

He's still not replying. It's not I want him to respond to my feelings, I just want to know what his reaction is. I know I'm risking our friendship by doing this, but my motto as a coward is: "The biggest risk is not taking any risk." It's a quote by Mark Zuckerberg from "The biggest risk is not taking any risk. In a world that's changing really quickly, the only strategy that is guaranteed to fail is not taking risks." I just shortened it. And also this one: "Doing things that scares you will help you grow." It's a bit longer actually, I just can't remember the whole thing but the message seems to be the same.

So yeah, that's the story I want to share with you. Maybe then you'll find your strength to do things that scare you.