I'm gonna try to keep the backstory brief. 12 years ago I met the most wonderful girl in the world. I was back in High School then, we started chatting and really hit it off. We spoke every day and got along perfectly. It was seriously magical every time we spoke. Well, being a dumb teenager, I never made a move. We had a stupid fight, and never spoke again. The end of 12th grade rolled around and we didn't even exchange numbers. And I've really been kicking myself ever since.

I ran into her about 2 years ago, she gave me her number and we spoke a bit. Long story, but it didn't really go anywhere.

Anyway, about a week and a half ago, I broke up with my (now) ex. Literally TWO HOURS after we broke up, I ran into the High School girl. She was asking me all sorts of questions "omg how is your family? how is your job going?!" asking me a bunch of questions about my job and stuff. But it was clear she was excited to be talking to me. We pretty much spoke all day. We met up and she seemed excited to see me again. We spoke for about 20 minutes and everything was going great. She had to run so I told her "Alright sounds good, we'll definitely link up sometime!" and she was like "Definitely! You have my number, call me anytime! I'm always around." Anyway, over the next few days we were speaking a bit... texting each other back and forth, commenting on each others' Facebook stuff and everything seemed to be going GREAT. I shot her a text "Hey, I just wanted to say Good Morning and hope you have a nice day at work"... no reply. I was like "Weird. Maybe she's busy." Shot her a text later in the evening... no reply. She hasn't posted on my Facebook, nothing. left a few comments on her Facebook posts. No replies. She literally just disappeared.

Now the funny thing is.. I mentioned that I ran into her a few years back, right? This is almost exactly what happened that time too. Things were going great, until they got to a certain level and it's like she just freaked out and backed away.

And I know people are gonna say "Oh maybe she's just busy.. give her a chance" but again, I really think she gets scared of being close. I know about her, and she's always chosen emotionally unavailable men even though she really wants closeness. Like, she is soon the classic woman dreaming of marriage and a white picket fence. Like she just wants to love and be loved for the rest of her life. And I think that's sweet. But truthfully, I don't trust anyone else with her. I know she's been hurt and heartbroken in the past and I can't watch it happen again.

I don't know what to do. I like this girl so much and I know deep down she likes me as well, but it seems like every time things are going great, something gets in the way.