Tripping Into Awkward Courage

I finally worked up the courage to talk to my crush today and it went horribly wrong.

Walking down the hallway, I tripped over someone's backpack right in front of them.

When I recovered and said hi, there was the most painful awkward silence ever.

My brain completely malfunctioned and I asked if they liked math. Math.

Of all things. They said yes and I just stood there like an idiot saying math is cool.

The bell rang and they left. I'm never recovering from this embarrassment but honestly I'm

definitely trying again tomorrow because that smile was worth it.