Ok, so I am a teen that has always considered myself straight. I have had a lot of crushes on guys through the years, but I am now getting a little confused. There is this girl that is in my grade that I met last year, and at first we weren't even friends. I considered her moody, bi-polar, and rood. But then the next year I had a class with her and I got to know her better, and I can see past all of that to a truly good person with a few traits that can be seen as un- desirable. Anyways, we became friends, and it stayed that way for a few months. And then all of a sudden, I saw her one day and I just felt something different. It wasn't anything sexual, I can't even think about that. It was just a feeling in my stomach and I felt elated every time I saw her. I want to be with her, and when she isn't there, I want to be where she is. Not all the time, though. I just want to be close to her, stroke her hair gently, something like that. But I don't know if I truly like her or not. It is all very confusing. Maybe she is just someone I admire and want to be with, but it seems like mre than that. I don't want to tell her though, because I am afraid we will lose our friendship, and I love the feeling I have when she is around, like it is my own little secret that I can keep to myself and enjoy without worrying it will escape. Will you help me sort out my feelings?