I wanted to scream my lungs out in excitement.
Imagine me being the friend of the most handsome, intelligent, and notorious bad boy in school.My dream guy.
I quickly nodded in response to his request. I didn't want to keep him waiting.I swallowed the words about Nova.
Maybe it was greediness… or selfishness… call it whatever you want, but I couldn't miss this opportunity.
I know it sounds stupid, and maybe it will never happen, but this might be my gateway to becoming his girlfriend someday.
From that day onwards, we became really good friends.We ate lunch together in the cafeteria every day, and he protected me from bullies.Well… almost all of them.Except Nova.
Any slight chance she got, she used it to bully me.But that didn't stop me from being Cassius's friend.
Unfortunately, greed slowly took over me.
I wanted more than friendship,You might not understand me… but my feelings for him grew stronger every single day.
And sometimes, I felt like he had a thing for me too because of the way he looked at me.But today…
Today I will find out the truth,because I wrote him a love letter.
While we were eating lunch in the cafeteria and chatting, I had already slipped the letter into his backpack earlier.
His bag was still in the classroom.
I had been nervous the entire time, and of course… he noticed.
"What's wrong?" he asked.
"Nothing," I quickly shook my head nervously.He frowned.
"I know something is wro…"
"Well, well, well."
Nova's voice suddenly interrupted us.
I silently thanked God for the interruption.
But the moment I saw what she was holding…
My eyes widened, and my heart skipped in fear.
"Are you surprised?" she asked coldly.
Then she dropped something on our table.
My love letter to Cassius,How the hell did she get it?!
"Don't stress your little mind, darling," she smirked. "I saw you sneak it into my boyfriend's backpack."
My eyes slowly moved to Cassius,He was looking at me with confusion.
The students around us had already turned their attention to our table.
My face burned with embarrassment.
Gosh…What have I done?
"Wicked bitches like you don't deserve to live on this planet!" Nova hissed angrily.
I lowered my head silently.
"Language, Nova," Cassius warned coldly. "Don't talk to my friend like that."
"Baby, you won't even look at her the same way again once you read that," Nova laughed mockingly. "She wants to cross the boundaries. Such a daring girl… Can you imagine?"
Her cold eyes were fixed on me.Why did I even write that letter?I should have just maintained our friendship.Now I was going to lose everything.
I crossed the boundaries… just like Nova said.
Cassius, still confused, picked up the letter from the table.
"Please… don't read it," I whispered.
Tears were already threatening to fall.
"It's over, bitch," Nova whispered to me.
The students began whispering among themselves.
"Is that a love letter?"
"She's so bold to write a love letter to Cassius."
"Someone as low class as her…"
"She wants to cross the boundaries just because he pitied her."
"This pig is such an ingrate. I hate her even more."
"The last girl who confessed to Cassius
didn't end well…"
"Another show for us to watch."
Their words pierced through my heart.
I wished the ground would open and swallow me.When I noticed Cassius had started reading the letter, I lowered my head in shame.
Seconds passed.
"Why are you smiling?" Nova suddenly asked him. "Is the letter that funny?"
Her words made me slowly look up,Our eyes met.
Cassius folded the letter and stood up.
My heart stopped.Was he going to hit me? He walked toward me.
"Get up, Mary," his voice was gentle.
"Get up and leave, bitch!" Nova laughed loudly.
I stood up slowly, tears streaming down my face.
"I'm sorry, Cassius. I shouldn't have…"
My words suddenly stopped.
His thumbs were gently wiping away my tears.I looked up at him in shock.What… was he doing?
"I don't like seeing you cry," he said softly.
Then he suddenly pulled me into a hug.
My eyes widened in shock.
"What's going on here?!" Nova shouted, confused.
The students were equally stunned.
"I should have been the one to make the first move," Cassius said as he pulled away slightly, cupping my cheeks.
"I'm sorry you had to do it first, Mary."
Then he looked straight into my eyes.
"Will you be my girlfriend, Mary?"
Gasps filled the cafeteria.
"Jesus Christ!" Nova gasped.
She looked like she might collapse any second.
My brain completely stopped working,What did he just say?
Before I could even process his words he suddenly crashed his lips onto mine. Kissing me deeply.
My eyes widened in shock.
"WHAT?!"
"Oh no!" Nova screamed And fainted on the spot.