What to do? It's complicated. Things of the Heart are complicated, and dangerous if you move too fast. And yes, almost nothing will hurt as bad as this. Ella's mom explains. First, if you love him you will let him go. Never stand between a man and what he believes he must do. You will lose every time if you do that. Secondly, don't ever run after a man. Some of my girlfriends did and now they're the fat girls with 4 kids living in poverty at the mobile home park. Mom! Don't disrespect fat girls! Ella says with a serious look. Sorry, no disrespect intended. But you know what I mean. If you get involved romantically too soon the wonderful life you could have had will be stolen from you, and you will live the rest of your life with regret. So this is my motherly advise moving forward. Don't put yourself on the shelf for this guy. He's certainly not going to be on the shelf waiting for you. You will meet many men in your life and more than one of them will make you feel this way. And someday, when you're happily married with kids, and you meet this guy again, smile and say Hi like he asked, and then keep on walking, fast, not looking back. Things can get complicated in a hurry and before you know it you've ruined a good life, ruined a good marriage, all for the memory of a high school dream.