I didn't even know his age when i started liking him but all of a sudden im a pedo??

I always think small age gaps in relationships (highschool specifically) are so interesting bc why is it not a problem when a guy a grade above me relentlessly asked me out to the point where i didnt even wanna ride the bus bc he rode it too and no one had a problem with his age being a factor, but i find out my crush is a year younger than me (not even grade bc he skipped a grade) and now i can't even breathe without being called a pedophile; Not to yap but