"I... Like you, And it wasn't recent! I've liked you for a long time. Since we were children, If it's alright with you... Would you mind going out with me?"
It's been ages, since i realised my feelings for her.
I was reluctant... I was afraid... But, i realised... I had to atleast let her know how i feel about her!
I know my confession will not be resiprocated but... I think it was right i tell her how i felt!
"..."
"It may be too much for you to... Take in, but... I'd like an answer for my confessi-"
"Are... You seruous?"
She asked me with a seruous look on her face.
I froze up instantly.
"Yes!"
I nodded my head with utter confidence.
"You... cannot be serious... Why? Weren't we good friends... Did i make you feel like i liked you..."
"It's not that... I just like you in general... It isn't because you made me feel a certain way with your behaviour..."
"... I'm... I'm sorry! I... I just, What am i even supposed to do here?"
"Just tell me how you feel... That's enough for me!"
"... F... Fine... I'll go out with you."
"..."
"..."
"Are you serious?"
She semeed reluctant as she opened her mouth and closed it.
Anyone who isn't dense would realise what's going on here.
Anyone who's dense or delusional would think she was nervous but... she's uncomfortable.
"... N-... Yes!"
You were about to say no? Why?
Why are you doing this when you are so reluctant?
This isn't like you Elaenor... You are a tomboy that's always loud and chirpy.
I can't have you looking like that.
"Forget it!"
"Huh?"
"You obviously look uncomfortable... what is it that's on your mind... Be honest! In the end... I still care deeply about you. No matter what you think due to the confession... You are way more important to me than a mere lover."
"Why did you bother telling me you like me when... you care so much about me."
"..."
I had no answers. Maybe because i wanted her to know my true feelings?
"Say something damn it!! Why the fuck... did you-*Sigh*"
She sighed and took a deep breath apologising to me.
She was obviously irritated...
She makes it look like i betrayed her big time.
"We... We could have stayed friends and I'd be unaware of your feelings... so why? Why bother??"
Her real personality was slowly coming out as she became more and more restless.
"What the fuck is wrong with you!!!"
She said as she banged the rooftop door open and stormed out.
...
It's been a month since than and she hasn't once contacted me.
Ny messages do not go to her... Suggesting that i have been blocked everywhere.
She no longer makes eye contact with me either.
We... have truly become strangers.
"Hey! Did you watch yesterday's episode?"
The slim glasses guy with spots on his face asekd me.
He was Andrew, my friend
"Episodes? Broo! Did you play the new event? The story is tops excellent! i was so invested i couldn't even sleep."
"Yaa... It was good but... don't spoil me! I have only gone halfway."
I answered Sharon, the fat guy next to me.
They were school outcasts along with me.
My name... is Vade.
"Hey! Did you watch yesterday's drama?"
"Obvoo! It was mighty excellent... Wish i could watch it again!"
"The movie was so good! I wanna watch it again!"
"Mannn! Next time you pass thr ball do it with your eyes open!"
"Hey! I think i passed good enough!! It'syou who can't even receive properly!!"
"Yaa... right! Don't push the blame onto me.'
People were chatting away when... the door creaked open and 2 women entered the classroom.
"Ooh look, it's the beauties!!!"
"Elea! Char! Lookie here... you both look extremely beautiful today."
"My Anna Where's all this flattery coming from!"
"Hah! This bitch! Getting into it first thing in the morning... what are you doing? Trying to get chummy with Frey first thing in the morning and trying to cober it up after we catch ya red handed haha!!"
"Hey! It's not like that elea!"
"Ya rightt!!!"
She grabbed the Black haired women by the back of her neck as she pulled her in a chokehold.
"So? Ya ganna be honest or what?"
"... fine... I was alright... It's nice teasing him!!"
"It must be haha!! His expressions are so damn...- Funny."
As they were chattibg away, Elaenor looked at me as we made eye contact and as if treating me like air, she didn't even bother looking back as she went back into chatting happily with the others...
That's how she is...
Her real personality.
She's a tomboy with short purple hair and She's a part of the popular group.
"Staring at her again... why don't you forget about her haa? You had your shot and it clearly missed. How long are you gonna dwell on it?"
Sharon asked.
"It ain't that easy bruv!"
"Haha... I know!"
He said as he looked at the girl sitting at the far back who was chattibg with her friends.
"I wish i hadn't confessed to her... Atleast i'd feel a certain amount of self satisfaction by dwelling in my own delusions."
"Haha... Same here!"
"You guys are so depressing!"
Dissed Matthew from behind us as he adjusted his glasses.
"Come on... none of you got laughed at by everyone after your crush spilled to the whole school that he confessed to her."
He cried out, feeling pathetic.
"Well... That's our life now."
"Let's not dwell too much on the worthless things yaa? Let's think about the good things... Makira finally ended up with his childhood friend!!"
"Heyy!"
Childhood friend... She and i were childhood friends weren't we?
We were pretty close...
We were always together but now...
It's all over.
Just like that!
...
"All of you back to your seats! Class is about to begin!"
The teacher, Mrs Anna showed up with her books as she placed them on the table.
"I know most of you are excited for the field trip... But, Remember... Keep the fun activities to a limit!"
Everyone was excited for the field trip, so were the 2 dudes next to me but... i
was having mixed feelings.
Should i go or not?
Should i just tstay home practicing my game?
I wasn't sure... but, i had nothing to do on that day.
The exhibition matches will start next week after which there will be the regional qualifiers followed by the national T20 Tournament.
There's a lot of time left for that!
The regionals won't start until next month and there aren't any matches.
As i was in deep thought as to what i should do... someone tapped my shoulder.
When i looked back there were 2 people, smiling at me.
The fatty and the glasses were staring at me with a smile on their face as they started gripping my shoulder more.
"Alright! Alright! Fine!! I'll come."
I answered...
I was going to have insane fatigue both physical and mental after the tournaments start so... let's have fun until than!
...
"Haa... this is the 15th time Ray... I cannot accept your feelings for me... How long? How long are you gonna keep this up?"
"Why? Why can't you accept my feelings Elaenor? We have known each other since childhood... I'm the one who's closest to you and yet... why do you treat me differently than frey?"
Elaenor and Rey, her childhood friend were on the rooftop.
I have been eating my means lhere and occassionally come across people confessing to each other.
Fir the past one month... this is probably his 15th time confessing to her.
He's growing increasingly restless.
It made me remember my confession and the way she reacted.
why... was she so angry?
Why did she treat me so differently?
Even after all these confessions... she's still friendly to rey while... when it comes to me.
She hasn't even looked my way.
Does... she actually like frey?
I mean... wouldn't that make sense... a insanely beautiful rich women liking another insanely handsome rich man.
Unlike me who's barely average...
Even rey who's so persistent is a 100 times better looking than me.
"You can't do this to me Elie!"
I've never once called her that...
A lot of her friends use that nickname and she also gives nicknames to everyone but...
We have never been that close.
I never dared to call her by her nickname.
I thought i might have been shy. but honestly, i probably knew in the back of my mind that i'd never grow close enough tk call her that.
"Seriously... you are getting more and more annoying by the minute."
She stated with a look filled with irritation.
She has finally snapped!
"How many fkin times do i have to fkin tell you? Do you feel no shame getting rejected so many fkin times?"
"Elie..."
"Stop calling me that you damn fk. I've been fkin lenient with you for a damn while now... If only that bastard Frey hadn't told me to not chew you out, I'd have punched your face by now!"
Because of frey?
I see... so you really do like him don't you...
Honestly does it matter... even if she didn't, she already rejected me.
She no longer even looks my way.
We are done... i shouldn't dwell too much on the past.
It's done... I'm not some anime protagonist where... she's one day suddenly come and tell me that she realised my importance after i left.
In all honesty... I'm aware that i hold no impirtance in her life.
I don't understand why she reacted like that but... i guess she wasn't aware of me liking her.
It probably caught her off guard.
Based on my situation and appearence... even if i do fall in love with someone else... i should never disclose it to them.
Also... he's been awefully quite... loiks like he finally gave-
Wait... what's that?
What?
"This bitch... A hansome man such as myself likes you... so what's with that damn attitude? You should be fkin glad that someone like me is even giving importance to someone like y-"
"HEYYYY!!!"
"Huh?"
"Huh?"
As he was taking something out of his pocket, they both heard a loud shout.
She looked my way and she gave me a look of surprise.
"What the fuck do you think you are doing?"
I asked and the hand placed in his pocket came out instantly.
"Ahd who the fuck are you? Aah... hey aren't you that loser who was rejected by Elie a month ago? Are you stalking her? Haha... How creepy!"
"Vade... what are you doing here?"
She asekd me... with a look of suspecion and relief?
I don't know nor do i care right now... there was something else that i was worried about.
"I saw it asshole... why the fuck do you have a knife in a confession spot?"
"Huh? A knife? The fuck are-"
"Why Don't you take out what's in your pocket huh?"
"Are you accusing me of trying to do something to her to cover up your stalking? Man... you are fkin crazy."
"If you really are innocent as you speak... why don't you fkin show me your pockets."
"You... really? Hey Do you actually believe him? This dude is crazy."
Is he trying to ask for her help?
I mean... she wouldn't be stupid enough to believe him right?
That guy's obviously trying to cover it up...
Don't let your hate for me confuse you... please!
"Why Don't you show it? Why are you so worried to show it."
"Are you actually taking his side Elie? I'm your fkin friend... why would i?"
He said as he got closer to her.
And than put his hand in his pocket.
"FUCKKKKK!!! ELIEEEEEE!!!"
he said as he charged at her.
As he was about to stab her in the gut, she dodged him.
But, the end of his knife hit her.
"Aah!!!"
"Elie! Elie! Elie! If i can't have you nobody fkin can! Frey definately can'ttt!!!"
"What the fuck? calm down You asshole... I don't even like- aah!"
She closed her eyes
A pool of blood splashed from the stab.
She looked at her abdomin but than realised there was a head in front of her.
Who blocked her attack.
"Fuck... What am i doing?"
He said... confusion on his face as he looked at Elaenor.
She used this opportunity to grab rey's arm and kick him.
He let go of the sword and fell on the ground.
"Vade! Vade! Vade! What... what do i do..."
She panicked...
"Don't... make sure you pay for my hospital bills.... We... don't have... the money.... to cover for a wound like... this..."
"Don't talk... Just keep quite... Just stay awke... don't... don't... Please... please don't fall asleep!"
Realising her panicked state, he looked at hinself and the pool of blood he was bathed in.
"Aah!"
He exclaimed.
A vital had been hit and there was no way he could survive with a wound that deep.
"What the fuck!"
"Mom... Sis..."
All he could do is think of them.
"Save me... please... i... i can't die... I... Can't- Mom... Sister... They'll..."
"Don't... just Don't talkk..."
"Mom... Sis... I'm- I'm sorry..."
He said, as he closed his eyes.
"Va... Vade... No! No! No! NOOOOO!!!"
"This... this cannot be... No... why... WHYYYY!!!"
"Vade... Vade... get up..."
She found the knife fallen down and the crazed rey.
Who was muttering to himself...
"... What... The fuck... Have you done... TO MY MANNNN!!!"
"Huh? Elie... i... i... This... someone... someone made me do it... Please... I... wha-
*Stab*
"Shut up!"
"Aah!"
*Stab* *Stab* *stab* *stab*
"SHUT UP! SHUT UP! SHUT UP! SHUT UP!!!"
"What... how... could... you Elie..."
"You... Killdd him... You killed him... YOU KILLED HIM!! AAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!"
*STAB STAB STAB STAB*
"..."
*STAB STAB STAB STAB*
"..."
*STAB STAB STAB STAB*
The door banged open as the teacher heard screams from up here.
"Elie... Elienorrrr!!! what are you doingggg!!"
They saw a bloodied Elienor and the bodies of 2 children.
2 people were reported dead that day.
Vade Ashborn and Rey Miller.
The killer was... ELIENOR GARDIANA.