A Romance Short Story by The Cozy Nook Writer:
“Only Sidney”:
A new guy, Simon, transfers to the school mid-semester. The moment he walks through the hallway, conversations stop—he’s confident without even trying, charming in a quiet way, the kind of guy who naturally draws attention.
But out of everyone, there’s only one girl he keeps noticing:
Sidney.
She isn’t trying to get his attention like some of the other girls. She’s just herself—sweet, a little shy, usually tucked into her books or chatting softly with the same close friends.
When she glances at Simon one day and quickly looks away the moment their eyes meet, he can’t help but smile.
He finds her reaction endearing.
Over the next few days, Simon starts sitting closer to her in class.
Short conversations turn into ones that make the bell feel like it rings too soon.
He asks about her favorite songs, her dreams, her hobbies.
And every time Sidney talks, Simon listens like she’s the only voice that matters.
People start to notice that Simon—despite all the attention he gets—keeps drifting toward Sidney.
He walks with her between classes.
Laughs at her jokes.
Chooses the seat next to hers whenever he can.
One afternoon after school, Sidney is at her locker when she hears footsteps behind her.
She turns around to see Simon standing there, hands behind his back, a nervous smile on his face.
“Hey, Sidney,” he says softly.
“Hey,” she replies, trying not to let her heart race.
Simon takes a breath and brings out a small envelope decorated with her favorite color.
“I… I wanted to ask you something,” he says.
She gently opens the envelope. Inside is a simple card that reads:
“Would you go to the prom dance with me?”
Simon rubs the back of his neck, suddenly shy.
“I really want to go with you,” he admits. “Just you.”
Sidney looks up at him, eyes warm and surprised—and in that moment, Simon knows he chose the right girl from the very beginning.
“Only Sidney”:
A new guy, Simon, transfers to the school mid-semester. The moment he walks through the hallway, conversations stop—he’s confident without even trying, charming in a quiet way, the kind of guy who naturally draws attention.
But out of everyone, there’s only one girl he keeps noticing:
Sidney.
She isn’t trying to get his attention like some of the other girls. She’s just herself—sweet, a little shy, usually tucked into her books or chatting softly with the same close friends.
When she glances at Simon one day and quickly looks away the moment their eyes meet, he can’t help but smile.
He finds her reaction endearing.
Over the next few days, Simon starts sitting closer to her in class.
Short conversations turn into ones that make the bell feel like it rings too soon.
He asks about her favorite songs, her dreams, her hobbies.
And every time Sidney talks, Simon listens like she’s the only voice that matters.
People start to notice that Simon—despite all the attention he gets—keeps drifting toward Sidney.
He walks with her between classes.
Laughs at her jokes.
Chooses the seat next to hers whenever he can.
One afternoon after school, Sidney is at her locker when she hears footsteps behind her.
She turns around to see Simon standing there, hands behind his back, a nervous smile on his face.
“Hey, Sidney,” he says softly.
“Hey,” she replies, trying not to let her heart race.
Simon takes a breath and brings out a small envelope decorated with her favorite color.
“I… I wanted to ask you something,” he says.
She gently opens the envelope. Inside is a simple card that reads:
“Would you go to the prom dance with me?”
Simon rubs the back of his neck, suddenly shy.
“I really want to go with you,” he admits. “Just you.”
Sidney looks up at him, eyes warm and surprised—and in that moment, Simon knows he chose the right girl from the very beginning.
A Romance Short Story by The Cozy Nook Writer:
“Only Sidney”:
A new guy, Simon, transfers to the school mid-semester. The moment he walks through the hallway, conversations stop—he’s confident without even trying, charming in a quiet way, the kind of guy who naturally draws attention.
But out of everyone, there’s only one girl he keeps noticing:
Sidney.
She isn’t trying to get his attention like some of the other girls. She’s just herself—sweet, a little shy, usually tucked into her books or chatting softly with the same close friends.
When she glances at Simon one day and quickly looks away the moment their eyes meet, he can’t help but smile.
He finds her reaction endearing.
Over the next few days, Simon starts sitting closer to her in class.
Short conversations turn into ones that make the bell feel like it rings too soon.
He asks about her favorite songs, her dreams, her hobbies.
And every time Sidney talks, Simon listens like she’s the only voice that matters.
People start to notice that Simon—despite all the attention he gets—keeps drifting toward Sidney.
He walks with her between classes.
Laughs at her jokes.
Chooses the seat next to hers whenever he can.
One afternoon after school, Sidney is at her locker when she hears footsteps behind her.
She turns around to see Simon standing there, hands behind his back, a nervous smile on his face.
“Hey, Sidney,” he says softly.
“Hey,” she replies, trying not to let her heart race.
Simon takes a breath and brings out a small envelope decorated with her favorite color.
“I… I wanted to ask you something,” he says.
She gently opens the envelope. Inside is a simple card that reads:
“Would you go to the prom dance with me?”
Simon rubs the back of his neck, suddenly shy.
“I really want to go with you,” he admits. “Just you.”
Sidney looks up at him, eyes warm and surprised—and in that moment, Simon knows he chose the right girl from the very beginning.
