Wendelin Van DraanenThe room fell quiet. And as I read down the list of over one hundred and fifty eight-grade boys, I realized that to me, there had only ever been one boy.
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The room fell quiet. The boy I loved was sitting in the front row. He was a small, quiet boy with a shy smile and an oversized sense of humor. I wasn’t sure what to think when he entered the room, but by the time I finished reading his name, I knew he was the only one for me.
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