Chapter 1: 1 . The one with the failed confession

Nate

 

“I can do this… I can do this…” I mutter nervously, clutching the edges of the envelope in my hands a little tighter.

 

My heart is beating wildly. I still can’t believe I am about to do it but I know if I do not, I will regret it. It is already our last year of high school and we only have a few more months to go before graduation. I have had a crush on him for 3 years, since the first time I saw him at the entrance ceremony. With his good grades from middle school, he was the one invited to do the opening speech.  

 

The moment he stood on that stage, I was captivated. It was love at first sight. I have always known I prefer guys and in this day and age, being gay is an open thing. Even Papa knows I prefer guys. His handsome looks, tall height and slightly toned frame. And when he spoke, he was calm and articulate. 

 

For these past 3 years, I have watched him being pursued by countless girls and guys. Each time, it terrifies me that he would choose someone. Thankfully, he has remained single. 

 

I have never thought of confessing to him but last night, I saw a shooting star and I made a wish for him to notice me. It hit me. I am the one who can make my wish come true. So I spent the entire night writing a confession letter.  And this morning, I am going to give him this letter no matter what.

 

Wait, you must be wondering who I am referring to? It is Theo. He is also now the most popular guy in our school with top grades and the student council president. If he would just notice me and accept the letter…

 

I bite my lips nervously as I wait by the school gates. My other schoolmates stream by, some glancing at me curiously but I ignore them. It is almost 8.30am. I know he will be here soon… 

 

My eyes widened as I finally spotted him walking up the path to our school, with his backpack  slung on one of his shoulders. I am not the only one who noticed him as other school mates around giggle and whisper at the sight of him. However, he is not bothered as he continues to walk forward.

 

He is about to reach me… Just a few more steps! I take a deep breath and straighten my back.

 

Just as he reaches me, I move to block his path, making him stop. Theo looks at me with a slightly raised eyebrow. Oh my god, he looks so handsome… I force myself to focus. I know there are other people looking at us but I tell myself to ignore them. 

 

“Theo! I am Nate from Class D… I have liked you for 3 years. I wrote you a letter! Will you take a look at it?” I stretch my arms out and thrust the letter in his direction.

 

Theo’s gaze moves down to the letter in my hands. 

 

Please.. please…

 

“I don’t want it.” 

 

I freeze right away at his words and icy tone. He doesn’t want it….

 

“And you’re in Class D? If you have so much time to do something pointless like this, you should spend more time studying.” 

 

Those words are like a stab to my heart right away.

 

This… this is worse than a rejection!! He is insulting me!

 

After throwing out those cold words, Theo walks by and leaves me standing there alone. I hear snickers and whispers coming from everywhere around me. 

 

“Oh my god. He just got rejected by our prince..”

 

“And in such a brutal way too..”

 

“Did he really think a Class D student like him would be accepted by Theo?”

 

Humiliated. Completely humiliated. Suddenly, I feel like such an idiot. Why did I think I could do this? 

 

But… I tried. I lower my arms and swallow my saliva. Who cares what everyone else says? I tried. Now I will not have any regrets. Like Papa always says - As long as you try your best! He told me that my mama, who is no longer with us, always believed in that. 

 

I tuck the letter back in my pocket and take another deep breath, choosing to ignore the laughter and whispers around me as I walk into school. 

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The moment I step into the courtyard, I am immediately grabbed on each arm by two of my best friends, Wit and Jane. I have known both of them since middle school.

 

“We heard you confessed to Theo?!” Wit demands to know as we walk together to class.

 

Shit… how fast news flies in this school. Some people must have texted. I nod slowly. “Just a few minutes ago, outside school.”

 

“I can’t believe you really did it. I thought you were going to keep your crush a secret.” Wit chuckles.

 

“What were you thinking?” Jane chides me. She sighs. “You should know someone like Theo is out of your reach… Even if he does like guys, the gap between the both of you is way too wide. He is in Class A, our top student and the student council president. You’re in Class D and furthermore in the bottom 10.”

 

I turn my head to glare at her. “Must you remind me? I thought we were best friends!”

 

“It is because we are best friends that I am being honest!” Jane says. “But alright,” She pats my head. “No matter what we are here for you. If anyone makes fun of you, I will kick their ass.” Jane is a black belt in taekwondo and on our school’s volleyball team. She is really strong and there are many who are scared of her. 

 

“Me too!” Wit adds on. 

 

I smile gratefully at them. I know I can count on them, no matter what. “Well, I have done my best and have no regrets. Now I can work towards graduation and get over him. Let’s just go to class.”

 

We walk to our class together and as we enter, some of my classmates immediately start laughing in my direction. However, Jane slams her fist on on a table. That gets everyone shutting up right away. Wit also puts on a fierce scold, but it doesn’t really suit his cute face.

 

At that moment, someone enters the classroom, yelling. “I sent a warning in the class chat! What did I tell you guys about laughing at Nate? Anyone who laughs at him will get a beating from me! Get back to what you were doing!” 

 

That warning makes everyone scramble back to their own conversations, not daring to look at me further.

 

I roll my eyes at the sight of Kim, who barrels towards me and grabs me by the shoulders. This causes my friends to let me go with chuckles. They move their seats, leaving me to deal with Kim, as usual.

 

Kim has been my classmate since Year 1 and he has told me many times he loves me and wants me to be his boyfriend. However, I only see him as a friend.

 

“Nate, why did you go and confess to that robot?!” Of course, Kim doesn’t like Theo because he knows of my crush. “And how dare he turn you down? He should be honoured such a perfect guy like you want him!” 

 

I shake my head and gently push Kim’s hands aside. “It is alright. It is over now. He has rejected me and I am done.”

 

I move towards my desk, which is by the window and beside Jane’s. Wit is sitting in front of me while Kim took the desk behind mine. He forced another person to change with him for it. 

 

Kim follows closely and before I sit, he spins me around and makes me look at him. “Yes! Just forget about that robot! Why don’t you choose me? I will take care of you! I promise.” Then, he pulls out a lunchbox from his bag. “Here, your daily lunchbox. See I will feed you everyday.” 

 

I accept the lunchbox gratefully as I usually do because I know he would insist. “Thank you, Kim but I told you, we are friends.”

 

Kim knows my answer too but he simply shakes his head. “It’s alright. One day, I will win you over! But Nate, cheer up okay? Don’t let that robot get you down.”

 

I can’t help but smile, because no matter what Kim is indeed a sweet friend. At that moment, our homeroom teacher, Ms Faye, enters the classroom.

 

“Hey hey, come on now everyone of you. It is time for us to start class.” Ms Faye says cheerfully as she heads to her desk at the front of the classroom.

 

We like Ms Faye. She is respectful and nice to us, although we are Class D. We know other teachers do not prefer teaching our class, some of them even calling us hopeless delinquents. As Ms Faye is nice to us, we listen to her.

 

We all settle down and begin to start our class. I reach into my pocket and pull out the letter. I sigh before chucking it in my backpack and dropping my backpack on the floor, below my desk.

 

I have tried my best. It is time to move on. 

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