Sentence 1: Derek has had a crush on Mary since the first grade. 
 Sentence 3: Derek had long since given up hope that anything could happen 
 Sentence 4:  In the final week of senior year, Derek asked Mary out 
 Sentence 5:  Mary politely declined, and Derek's heart was broken 
 Option 1: He suffered in excitement throughout their public education careers. 
 Option 2: He suffered in silence throughout their public education careers.