I'm confused and don't know what to do.

Okay, so buckle up-- this is a doozy. So I'm currently 15, and I've been dating this guy since we were 13. We're coming up on 2 years now and everyone always tells us we're going to get married and stuff-- you know the deal, we've known each other since we were little kids, we've been best friends a long time, our families are really close, we're apparently PERFECT for each other, et cetera. And I used to think so, too. But now we've gone off to high school, and I've realized-- there are a LOT of options. And I've started crushing on other people, like this girl I know who's a senior, and she's a great friend of mine, and she's all I ever think about and I feel guilty for feeling this way when I'm dating someone else. and I love him, or at least I think I do-- I mean, I care about him, but I'm not PHYSICALLY attracted to him like I am this girl. Part of me wants to break up with him because I know he deserves better, but I don't want to hurt him, and I don't want to leave him for some girl that I have absolutely no chance with because she's way too old for me and probably doesn't even swing my way. What should I do? Are these feelings a sign I should move on? Should I break up with my boyfriend to explore? And if I do, should I tell this girl how I feel, even if it might ruin out friendship? Any advice would be appreciated.

 

Thank you for your answer-- I think that was exactly what I needed to hear. And you're right about this girl I like, too-- I definitely do NOT want to scare her off. I think I'm just going to take it slowly and see where things go-- and if they don't go anywhere, then maybe it was never meant to be.