For the Love of One

It bothers me when someone doesn't like me. Well, not when it comes to students not liking me. That doesn't bother me. It's part of my job description. But when someone I like and interact with frequently says "we could never be friends," it really hurts. I don't care how old or young they are. I can only think of one person I've really disliked, and even we are friends now. I want to be their best friend now. That seems to be an irrational thought pattern.