Ti Amo (Part 2)

Previous Part link: https://wrytin.com/bhuvanendrabhuvan/ti-amo-part-1-jvld8b8d

....I coudn't dare to propose to you.Because If I did and you reject,it would ruin our friendship as well

We were the same friends as we used to be before, only that now I considered you more than a friend. You brought chocolates which you got from New Zealand.We shared them, with our gang of eight. Funny that everyone knew in our gang except for your best friend. Well, you can't trust best friends for hiding truths. We were fine as friends, atleast now others thought we were friends as well.

Everything was fine until our school divided our whole batch into groups based on grades. Being a nerd, I ended up in the first group and you in the second. We had to part ways again. I was sure nothing's going to change, but yet again I was wrong. I couldn't meet you properly for about two weeks, and after that when we met, you just put me away. As if I'm just a person you know and nothing else. This hit me hard. Very hard.

But being a nerd, I put exams above our relation. Thought I could handle us anytime after. You changed completely, atleast for me. From being close enough to tell each other almost everything to just a formal hi and bye, we drifted. Not that I wanted it to happen, but guess Jesus heard you more than any god heard me. I was taking refugee in my books,friends and driving while you were enjoying with your friends.

Our gang tried talking to you, but you would brush it off, saying everything's okay between us. I didn't want to make you feel uncomfortable, so I didn't say a word against you. Weeks passed and nothing changed, or so I thought. I was becoming more and more frustrated, but never let anyone to know about this. Lied to my family,to my friends, to everyone in my life. It was the most vulnerable period in my life. Never have I been like that till then or even until now.Me trying to blame that this feeling was due to biological and psychological changes, was making me feel like the most scared person on earth. Something I always hated to be.

It was the month of December.Everyone's FB Wall was startint to fill with Christmas photos, and then there's me just waiting for Christmas to get over. I was carrying a fake smile and happiness all along. Smily brought me cake even when the Christmas vacation was a week far. I thanked her for that and she was more than happy to make me feel happy. She's such a sweet soul.It was a pineapple pastry, as I remember. Sweet and delish! It was two days for tha vacation, and I was packing my bag late after school, as I had to attend a editorial maeeting for the school magazine. I was alone in our class room when I heard your voice. You brought me the cake you promised. My favorite, dark chocolate truffle!!!. You gave me the box, and rushed to your bus, saying that you won't be coming the day after, and will see me after vacation.

I was on cloud nine! Just then my bestie arrived and I hugged him with tears rolling in my eyes. He asked me if I was okay, and I told I am. May be Jesus heard me after all. He sent me a return gift for his birthday or was it Santa? who made you give me the cake. Whatever or whoever it is, I'm grateful forever.

To be continued...

Part 3 will be out this week.

Part 3 link: https://wrytin.com/bhuvanendrabhuvan/ti-amo-part-3-jvsany9d