At the beginning of the school year, I met this guy, and I immediately felt a connection with him that I'd never felt before. Before winter break, I told him I liked him, but he said he wasn't ready to date. After break, we got much closer, talked often, and I thought he might like me too. Then my friend started liking him, rumors caused a misunderstanding between us, and I felt like he believed them instead of me. I also thought he assumed I had moved on because I hid my feelings, so he started talking to her instead. They dated, and we drifted apart. Near the end of the school year, we slowly reconnected, and I realized my feelings had returned. After they broke up, he started talking to me more, replying to my stories, and reaching out again. Although our conversations was simple, it reminded me that our connection is back. I'm not sure what to do, and i need someone's opinion!