Malena POV
"You sure I can do it? " I asked my friend Andrea, who was doing something with my hairs and only God knows what. She insisted to let her do my makeup which I couldn't refuse after seeing her puppy eyes. I didn't want my face painted when I face Christian but maybe a little make up won't hurt.
"Of course girl, just go for it. You are beautiful, smart intelligent" she announced proudly while I replied, "that's the problem. I'm a total nerd and Christian, he is the most famous guy in our school. Why will he like someone like me?"
Her hands stopped as she looked at her creativity, maybe admiring her talent. She turned me around to give me a final look.
I looked at the girl who was staring back at me. My hands reached to my hairs, I looked different but in a good way. The new make over boosted my confidence a little while I thought about Christian.
Sometimes I found it funny to like a guy who was way out of my range but feelings couldn't be helped. Christian Perez, the school's hottest guy who could make any girl fall for him and I, a nerd. We both had English and History together but I wonder whether he ever acknowledged my presence.
He always sat at the back with his group which consisted of Caleb, Ashton, Tony.
Caleb was a mirror image of Christian in terms of behaviour but with different looks, he was also a playboy but he only liked blondes while Christian liked both blondes and brunette.
Tony is little different, he had a boyfriend Jeremy. He was in a serious relationship with him. He was a commitment type of guy.
I was a total introvert and I thought I wouldn't have any friends but fortunately I was wrong.
Andrea and I had Maths class together, her personality was polar to mine but that was what attracted us. She prioritised me over everyone which made her my best friend.
So, I wanted to confess to Christian... and I knew he
would reject me. But a little voice inside me said he would accept.
Andrea motivated me to confess even though I didn't but I fought myself and reached the ground and I saw Christian in the basketball ground with his other friends.
A sudden terror arose in me as I chickened but before my steps would turn Andrea grabbed my hand and dragged me to him.
"Hey Christian. Malena wants to say something to you" she said a little too loudly attracting everyone's attention. Thanks Andrea... Note the sarcasm.
"Yeah" he said walking towards us, taking a sip of water from his bottle.
Damn, he looked sexy while drinking water too. I noticed the sweat covering his body which made him look hotter.
He steped in front of me, and the first thing I noticed was the height difference. I was so small in front of him. My inner voice screamed making me realise my real motive.
"I... I want to... " I stuttered while my eyes fixed to ground.
"Yes" he said calmly which eased me a little.
"Actually I kinda... like you" I confessed at last and looked at him. I didn't know from where I got this confidence but... Now it's undoable.
From the corner of my eye I saw Andrea smile while Christian stared back at me. He didn't say anything at first, then he smiled but in a second his expression changed.
"You... a nerd! Have you seen yourself? Why not just go back to your house and study. Don't waste my time" he replied harshly and left me humiliated in front of everyone.
I tried not to cry. Andrea came to me and hugged me. Caressing my back.
The next day, I came to school and Andrea told me about my video posted online.
I was ashamed but more disappointed in me. I was regretting my decision of confessing, I was regretting the entire situation.
I decided to stay alone for sometime, to give myself sometime to think.
For many weeks Andrea tried to contact me but I wasn't in the state to talk to anyone not even my parents.
I just wore a hoodie and hid my face and ignored everyone in school who were laughing at my face,talking about me.
Christian POV
When Andrea said a girl wants to talk to me I knew it must be a confession. But when I saw that it was her. I was happy and nervous too.
I walked towards her and saw her looking at me gave me weird feelings.
She stuttered a bit as I waited patiently for her to complete her statement.
I always saw her in my English and History class. She obviously was a nerd but she was different from others.
I was happy as she was going to confess but then realized that my friends were even here.
I looked at them and saw them laughing. I knew it was embarrassing to get confessed by a nerd.
And me as a d*ckhead I insulted her in front of so many students.
The next day, I found about the video that was posted online I went to that person and warned him. He deleted it but still she was already upset from that video. She came to school everyday but hid herself inside her hoodie.
Guilt was surrounding me more and more. My friends noticed my unusual behavior while they all asked me about the reason. But I brushed the topic and remained quiet.
"Bro... there is something really wrong with you. Just tell us" Caleb said examining me.
"I... don't know. I just hate the fact that I... rejected Malena" I confessed running my fingers through my hairs.
"F*ck you. If you liked her then why did you reject her?" he asked hitting my shoulder.
"I thought you'll make fun of me after accepting her confession" I said getting more and more irritated.
"You dumb... why will we do that? Go talk to her" he said as Tony nodded silently.
"No... now it's too late" I said sighing.