Later that night
” Hey princess. How was your Day?” Raymond asked from the other side of the line. It was already midnight and I wasn’t feeling well. Besides that note was going through my mind all day. Although I don’t believe it a bit but whoever wrote it had a point there. Out of all the girls Raymond asked me out. Raymond Reynolds who can have any girl he wants.
I am not even beautiful. Others are better than me. Then why me?
I wanted to ask him all this right now, but I was afraid.
“Soaf… are you there”
“Huh? yeah” I replied.
“what happened?”
” Umm… nothing I just zoned out. Sorry”
“What is it soaf?” his voice was full of concern. I could sense it.
“Nothing , I’m just tired and have a lot of work pending” I replied. Ofcourse I lied. Actually I partially lied, I am tired.
“Soaf…. I want to know the truth. Did something happen? Is someone troubling you? Are you afraid of something?” he asked his voice was trembling, I know how much worried he is by now.
“It’s nothing really” I lied once again.
“Why aren’t you telling me? What are you afraid of?”
It’s you, you idiot. I’m afraid I will lose you if I tell you what is bothering me. I am afraid you will say something which I don’t want to hear. I am afraid you will say something which will break my heart. I am afraid I will be left alone. I am afraid my world will shatter.
“Tell me. Please.” I couldn’t stop myself from asking this time. The concern in his voice and the note which that girl gave me. The questions popping in my mind in every two minutes. Everything was killing me. So I asked it. I sighed once and said
“Why me?”
“What do you mean soaf? I didn’t get it?” he replied.
“Why me Ray. Why did you chose me out of all the girls. You know you could’ve got any girl you want and there are much more beautiful girls than me. You already had Ellen didn’t you? She’s much more beautiful and she belongs with you, your group. Unlike me she’s not unpopular or a nerd.”
I had to get the answers. My questions were bothering me much. I was afraid maybe he doesn’t like me that much. Maybe he’s has some bet or something.
He took a deep breath.
“You know soaf. when I became popular I dated every hot girl I laid eyes on. They never denied either. I was a douchebag back then. Then It all started looking fake. I realized that all the girls I dated, they were with me only to gain popularity. Earlier I use to enjoy it. But then I was tired of all this. Everything was fake. No one actually cared about me. None. Then there were my parents who were constantly pressurizing me to get good marks so that when I graduate I will be the next CEO of Dad’s company. I wanted to play football but they never understood. My world became all dark. I used girls to help me out of my misery.
Then you came. You were different from all the girls I met. You were beautiful Inside out. You were beautiful but you never flaunted it. You were oblivious to this. You were selfless. You helped others. Not only you but your thoughts were beautiful as well. You have a purely good soul soaf. You understand me. You gave me courage to fight for my dreams. You were my light. I don’t know whether this will answer your questions or not but this is all i have to say.”
I didn’t realize but tears were streaming down my face. I never expected this. No one say me the way he did. No one knew me the way he did and no one make me feel the way he did.
” And remember this soaf. You belong with me.”
A sob came out from my mouth but I try to hide it.
“hey, hey …… don’t cry please. ”
Another sob came from my mouth.
“Soaf please talk to me.”
My voice trembled a bit. I was overwhelmed by his words.
” I love you.” was all I could say. Then I realized what I just said. My breath hitched, I was shocked by what I said.
We were dating yet we didn’t say these words to each other. But here I am now confessing me love to him.
Shit.
” I love you too soaf.” He replied and I took a breath letting his words register in my mind.
“Soaf?”
” hmmm”
” Did someone said something to you?”
“Ray… even if someone did, I am not weak. You made me strong.” I replied with a huge grin plastered on my lips. While my lips were still twitching.
“I’m glad then.” He replied.
All I know now is I really am in love with Mr. popular.