"I mean, we've definitely become good friends over the past several weeks, and I admire his intelligence and his commitment to education, but... am I really falling in love? He's a good ten years younger than me, not to mention how far apart we live. This feels so inappropriate... and yet also, so right. I think about his smile, his voice, his eyes, every day. I know once he leaves I'll just be left hurting, but... if I don't let him know, it will hurt me even more."
--Cheerilee's Diary

Written for the May Pairings 2021 Contest, my first attempt at writing for such an event!
Sex tag is for innuendo and discussions of attraction, intimate feelings, and a hot make-out session.