Reuniting with childhood crush sparks unexpected feelings

I met my primary school friend after many years.

I had a crush on him when we were 11 or 12, and over time we both moved on with our own lives.

Recently, we’ve started texting again as friends. When I saw him today, my heart started racing. At first, I thought it was simply because I hadn’t seen him in such a long time.

But as we sat together and I listened to everything he had been through, I felt something genuine for him. I felt comfortable around him, and I genuinely enjoyed being in his presence.

When he left
after the meetup , my heart started pounding again. I knew I was upset that he had gone. I felt breathless, and I couldn’t stop thinking about our time together.