My crush (Part I)

It was back in 6th grade, I was one of the quietest and shy student in my class. I didn't have much friends but there were 4 people with whom I used to spend most of my free times with.

They were my front and back benchmates. We used to have lots of fun when our history teacher was not there in class or to say specifically, there was our history teacher who used to be late everytime for her class. 😂

One day as we were talking among ourselves, the other kids from the other rows started throwing papers on each other, and one paper fell towards us. One of my friend took it and threw it towards them.

With this everything started. Everyone in class started throwing papers at each other. I know it seems like this class had mad people. I still remember how those times were.

While they were playing one paper fell on me and I don't know why, I also stated throwing it on people. It went on like this and just I was about to throw another paper ball on someone else, then...

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our history teacher entered and saw the papers on the floor and also the paper ball in my hand. 😥😥

She got furious when she saw the paper in my hand and shouted at me saying, " I thought you would never do like this girl. You were the quiet and good child in my class. But now... Could you explain me about this mess. " I just stood quiet and saw at the other kids. None of them came for my help knowing that it was them who started it. I just kept my head down when I heard someone saying, "Miss it's not her mistake. The kids from the other rows started playing with it and when they threw at her, She was picking it up to throw in the dustbin. It's not her fault Miss." I looked up and saw who it was.

It was one of my classmate. His name was Paul. He was one of the popular kid from our school. Every girl used to have crush on him, but not me. I was always busy in my studies that I never had a thought about love and crushes. Everyone in the class was having a look of shock on their face. I still remember I wanted to laugh at that point but I was also sad that teacher shouted at me for first time.

Miss also used to pamper that kid and believed in him. She cleared her throat and said in her usual loud voice, Alright now the last row kids who threw the papers collect it and throw it in the dustbin or else marks will be deducted from your tests.

Those people agreed and started cleaning. After 5 mins everytjing was done, and miss started teaching, but for the very first time, I couldn't concentrate on what was going on in class. I just looked at the direction where Paul was sitting, and thinking why he helped me.

After the class was the break, everyone started going out to canteen to have lunch. I got up and started walking towards Paul. He was sitting and chatting with his friends. He saw me standing near them and smiled and asked me what was the matter. " I wanted to s-sa-say th-th-thank you f-for your help. " He had an awkward smile on his face and said no need to say thanks as we were classmates. I nodded and went back to my place.

As I was going to my place, I noticed that my best friend Seliah, having the creepiest smile on her face. I knew she had something nonsense in her head again. I went and sat towards and asked her what's in her mind now. She caught my hand and said that she knows that I had crush on Paul. I took off my hands from her saying No loud enough for other people in the class to here.

I felt embarrassed and sat down and aksed Seliah in low voice, " What are you talking about? I don't have crush on Paul. He is one of the handsome and popular guy and me... I'm an weirdo for everyone in this class. I can never think about us being together."

Seliah chuckled and said, " Who knows dear, maybe he likes you and is not able to show his feelings towards you directly so helped you today in this situation. " I shook my head signifying no and ran out of the class.

'Does he really like me? What if he does and what if he asks me to be his girlfriend what will I do? Should I accept him. I should i think because he's very nice guy. He would protect me and keep me happy. We would be happy together. ' , just as I was thinking about all this, I realised I was thinking about Paul. "Its all because of Seliah" , I muttered in low voice.