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I closed my eyes but nothing happened, just then I knew I had to peek and as soon as I opened my eyes, he said

"Just as I thought, your patience is like that of a cockroach, now close your eyes and face front"

I closed my eyes once more and faced front, my mind began to wonder; What could he possibly...

I got choked on my thoughts, what just happened, my breathing escalated, it was just for a moment but... my whole body began to shake, it has never happened before and it was a big deal to me.

I opened my eyes minutes later and stared at him, I stared deep into his eyes like I was searching for his thoughts, he was probably waiting for me to speak though, but then he did something else.

He held my hands, then I knew I was not normal, I began to sweat. To be honest, I have never held a boy in my entire life, and him being the first one to hold me... and the fact that I didn't want him to stop.

He was just confusing me, he had just pecked me a while ago, and now he is holding my hand, I didn't know what to say. I wasn't expecting it. I secretly wished he'd do it again but I know very well he wouldn't so...

I decided to peck him too. Now that's weird, none of this makes sense, I didn't know what I was doing and I did not mean to do that. I had this dreaded look on my face, the one that could wake a person from a coma, I knew what I had to do. I left, without saying goodbye, to anyone.

Getting back home, I greeted everyone and dashed upstairs into my room. I wasn't ready to indulge in small talks about how my day went.

As soon as I got in, I took the mirror and sat on my bed, just then... those memories came rushing back, Yash had just pecked me and held my hands, and I pecked him too😣😳.

What is wrong with me? What was I thinking? What if someone saw us? How could I face him on Monday?

I kept saying these questions aloud but actually, my mind was long lost, I felt all mushy inside and I knew my ovaries could explode just from the excitement overload, forget butterflies I had fireworks in me. I was on another planet, I knew I was overreacting but just then I began to get hot and red, I didn't mind this though, at least I was alone... it would've been much worse if Yash was right beside me. Then I knew had that moment, I had no more control over it, my body had fallen for him already.

I knew but I wasn't ready to accept that, I mean who knew how many girls he had done that with, that thought alone was all I needed to clear my head. I sprung off my bed and rushed down to the yard. There my sister stood talking to my mum, I didn't waste time hugging her, she was startled by this but soon gave me one of her teddy bear hugs, she proceeded to give me a peck but I was quick enough to evade it. She looked worried and asked, " Is there any problem, Is your cheek hurting you?" I only smiled at her, I wasn't going to tell her what was going on so I turned and walked away.

That hug was so important to me, more like it brought me back to life.. from wherever I was.

The whole day soon ran out and it was soon weekend, two more days and I'd see Yash again, don't get me wrong, what I meant was I was going to use these two days diligently to brush up my knowledge about the upcoming exam and also try some questions from my far-from-finished workbook.

Yash Pov

Why was she avoiding me? why did she have to sit in the front?

Why was I even bothered, all this just meant she was going to move on in life, one in which I'm probably not going to be involved in any way.

I had new seatmates, Aba, to me she was the most beautiful girl in our class at the moment, she is funny, smart, everything but she wasn't going to be more than just a friend to me. My friend Ral already told me he liked her. I wasn't even bothered by this. The only person in my mind was Daisy, though she didn't know it she was beginning to take over my heart like a virus, I knew this but I wasn't sure she would probably feel this same, besides I didn't even know what our relationship was, Friends with benefits?

Putting that aside, I faced my work diligently, there were some hic-ups by the way but I just tagged them a distraction and you know how it is, distractions always want attention. But they were not going to get mine. The only things having my attention was my studies and probably the conversation I wanted to have with Daisy.

Unfortunately, I wasn't given a chance to talk to her. A deadly virus just broke out and we were meant to stay home. All I could give her was my favourite napkin which I hoped will help her not forget me.

During the hols, I missed all of my mates, they meant more than mates to me, I loved them almost equally and once in a while they crept into my thoughts.

Once I promised Daisy that I'd give her a hug or maybe a peck for her birthday. To be honest, I didn't know what prompted me to tell her that, I didn't mean to tell her, but then again telling her it was a typo error just didn't sit right with me. what harm could it probably do? she is gonna forget it anyway.

Two weeks before resumption.

Mum chatted with Daisy's sis to help inform her to bring a copy of past questions. Our house was robbed during the holiday and most of our devices were stolen, including the one I normally used.

She initially replied she wasn't going to make it the same day but she will try to tell her so she can show up tomorrow. I breathed gradually for a long time after hearing this, I had no idea I was holding my breath all this while, I mean I was going to see Daisy after a very long time, I miss her so much I was scared she might have changed towards me. I couldn't wait.

The next day, Daisy shows up in front of that door panting, she had sweat all over her face but she didn't notice. I was starstruck immediately I saw her, she warmed me up by sharing her practised perfect smile and my heart skipped a beat, Woah, I miss her so much. I immediately went into the library to avoid her gaze. I didn't want her to see me all red and hot. She would probably get worried and think I was sick.

... I can't believe she just came and was about to leave again, wait, I can make her stay, all I needed was something to keep her. I smiled as soon as my head cooked up a story, I told her my mum would be disappointed if she came to share questions with me and left without even practising one or two. She fell for it and took a sit.

Time went by quicker than we expected, and I was having fun. Just the two of us, sitting side by side and doing things together, it felt too good to be true. Soon enough we began to round up and she spoke up" My birthday gift"

Omg! she remembered, I studied her carefully and soon my high-held hopes fell. I figured she just wanted to see if I was bold enough to do it, she didn't want me to. I wasn't sure if I wanted to give her any more, I mean she might not like it and might decide to cut ties with me, worse she might even scream and that would destroy our whole friendship. I only told her later hoping she'd forget about it though I knew chances were slim.

She reminded me again, this time I had no choice, I told her to close her eyes, I mean there was no way I was going to hug her first. After making sure she wasn't peeping, I planted a peck on her cheek. She turned red almost instantly. To be honest, I was going to laugh but that would ruin the moment, so I held her hands, just then she opened her eyes and stared at me. I was going to remove it immediately cause I thought I made the wrong move, but then she began to relax in my hold and I knew at that moment there was nothing more I could wish for. Holding her hand brought light into my heart it filled all those empty spaces, I was not going to let go any time soon but then she decided to take this to a whole new level.