

The Crush I Tried to Keep Secret (But My Younger Sister Had Other Plans)


When I was 14, I developed a secret crush I thought I could keep hidden forever. I nicknamed him “Mr. Coolman” (and secretly “Mr. Sexy”), convinced no one would ever find out. But my younger sister had other plans—she waited for the perfect moment to blurt it out in front of our parents. My face turned red, my secret was exposed, and I ran outside not knowing if I should laugh or cry. Lesson learned: never trust your little sister with your biggest secret crush.