Is it ment to be something?? It sure seems that way on my end.?

Jared back in 6th grade was in the medium crowd, offered to be Sarahs partner in gym and told her he would protect her (hockey). She started to like him and could have sworn he played footsie with her at the library. She had a friend ask if he liked her, reply was no or something. Since Sarah was young and persistant she asked more friends to do it and was allways the same answer. He did not even want to be her dance partner in a play and told to her face he did not like her. Hurt her feelings but she 'got' it. End of 6th grade he ease dropped her convo (s) and once replied like "I love purple skittles too!" and continued to talk about things they both like in common. After school, she came back and had him in 7th grade. Rarely asked people to ask him things. He would glance at her all the time. She thought if she called with a friend that knows him, it would be better. She called and did not get good results, he again pointed out he didn't like her and made her cry (stupid) and next