Sophie had been in love with James since the first day of high school. She admired his quiet confidence and intelligence, and his piercing blue eyes always made her heart flutter. But James was the star quarterback and Sophie was just a bookish nobody, so she never thought he would notice her.
One day, in their senior year, Sophie was sitting alone in the library, buried in her books, when James walked in. He asked if he could sit with her, and they struck up a conversation about their future plans. To Sophie's surprise, James was considering studying literature in college, and they bonded over their shared love of books.
Over the next few weeks, James and Sophie began spending more time together, studying and talking about their favorite novels. Sophie was over the moon, but she still couldn't believe that James could actually like her.
One day, James asked Sophie if she wanted to go on a date. Sophie was nervous but thrilled, and they went to a local bookstore and spent hours browsing the shelves, recommending books to each other and laughing about their favorite characters.
From that day on, James and Sophie were inseparable. They spent their weekends exploring the city and their nights cuddled up on the couch, reading together. When graduation came around, James gave Sophie a copy of his favorite novel, inscribed with a heartfelt message about how much he loved her.
Years later, as they sat in their cozy home surrounded by books, Sophie knew that she had found her perfect match in James, her high school crush who had become her soulmate.