hi, i'm 16 years old in high school. I've never had a girlfriend before and I'm kind of shy but I have several friends. So anyway, about a month ago I got a crush on this girl that I didn't know too well but I have 3 classes with her. I started just saying hi to her and initializing small conversations with her about things like school. I found out she is on the track & field team so I talked to her about that aswell. This was the first time I've really ever talked to a girl I liked so at first I was a bit nervous but I'm not as nervous around her now. She seems very nice and friendly to me but I don't think she knows how I feel about her. I want to tell her so bad but I wouldn't until we got to know each other better. Even then I probably wouldn't tell her, would just show her I like her and let her figure it out.

The problem is...about a week later I found out she's going out with another guy. This guy is probably the most popular guy I know. He's smart, outgoing, athletic...etc. I'm disappointed because I thought maybe I would work up the courage to ask her out. Now I feel like I will never have a chance of asking her out. Then even if I was to ask her out I don't think she would say yes if she can get a guy like that. It seems like getting a girl is a popularity contest or something.

anyways...summer is coming up. so I guess I won't see her or talk to her probably until next school year. I don't have her phone number or anything and i would feel too weird asking her for it. I not sure what to do. I still want to talk to her but maybe I should forget about her and move on.