HE WAS MY FIRST LOVE

HE WAS MY FIRST LOVE

By sunrise , the video has spread across the school the short clip showed Felix standing in front Olivia beneath the old mango tree .there was no sound only the image of the two of them smiling at each other . The caption someone had added read

“Felix dumps Emily and choose Olivia “

Within hours the school had already chosen sides

Some blamed Felix

Some blamed Olivia

Others pitied Emily

As Olivia walked through the school gate whispers followed her like shadows

“I heard she stole Emily boyfriend “

No wonder Emily looked so sad

Poor Emily

Olivia gripped the straps of her backpack and kept walking, pretending she couldn’t hear them

Inside the classroom the atmosphere was tense

Felix entered a few moments later he immediately noticed Olivia staring at her desk

He quietly took the seat beside her

Have you seen the video he asked

Olivia nodded

It isn’t true

I know

I’m sorry you’re going through this

She looked at him for the first time that morning

You don’t have to apologize for loving someone

Before Felix could answer the classroom door opened

Emily walked in

The whispers became even louder

She heard every single one of them

Without saying a word she walked to the front of the classroom and turned to face everyone

“You’ve all got it wrong

The room fell silent

Emily took a deep breath

“Olivia didn’t steal anyone from me

Students exchanged confused glances

Felix and I broke up long before we came to this school we cared about each other but sometimes people grow apart that’s nobody fault

She looked toward Olivia

And Olivia never knew about our relationship until Felix confessed his feelings

Someone at the Back of the room asked then why were you crying

Emily smiled sadly

Because letting go of your first love hurts

The classroom became completely silent

But loving someone also means wanting them to be happy even if that happiness isn’t with you

Her words left many students lowering their heads in embarrassment

One by one the whispers stopped

Even the student who had shared the rumors began deleting the post from their phones

After class Olivia caught up with Emily outside

You didn’t have to do that

Emily smiled

Yes I did

I’m sorry

Emily gently hugged her

You have apologized enough

When they pulled apart Olivia noticed tears in Emily eyes

Are you going ti be okay

Emily laughed softly

Not today

She wiped away a tear

But someday …… yes

Just then , Felix approached them

For a moment none of them spoke

Then Felix looked at Emily

I’m sorry for hurting you

Emily smiled

You already apologized

I never wanted to loose your friendship

You won’t

She held out her hand

Friends

Felix looked at her hands before shaking it

Olivia smiled feeling the heavy weight that had been hanging over all three of them finally begin to disappear

A week later the school held its annual graduation ceremony

Students dressed in blue gowns filled the football field while families cheered from the stands

One by one names were called

Emily Thompson

The crowd applauded loudly as Emily accepted her diploma with a confident smile

Next came was Olivia

She walked across the stage smiling proudly as she accepted hers

Finally

Felix

As he received his diploma , his eyes searched the crowd until they found each other

She smiled

He smiled back

After the ceremony student filled the campus one last time taking photographs and signing yearbooks

Emily walked over to Olivia with a marker

One last signature

Olivia laughed

Of course

Emily wrote carefully before handing the book Back

Olivia read the massage

Some people are meant to stay in our heart .

Others are meant to help it grow.thank you for being both brave and kind.never stop smiling

Olivia hugged her tightly

“I’m going to miss you”

“You’ll still text me “

“I promise”

Emily smiled before walking away to join her parents

Felix approached Olivia a few moments later

So…..

“So? Olivia teased

“You never actually answered my confession “.

Olivia laughed

“I guess I didn’t

Felix rubbed the back of his neck nervously

“Should I ask again ?”

“You could “

He smiled

Olivia …….

He reached for her hand .

……..will you be my girlfriend?”

This time ,there were no interruptions

No rumors

No misunderstanding

Only two hears that finally found each other .

Olivia squeezed his hand and smiled through happy tears

“Yes”

“I would love to “

Felix wrapped her in a warm embrace as their classmates erupted into cheers after noticing what had happened

Someone shouted “finally “

Everyone laughed

Even Emily,watching from across the courtyard smiled.

She raised her hand in a small wave

Olivia waved Back .

There was no bitterness anymore

Only gratitude.

As the sun began to set over the high school

The three of them walked towards the school gate one last time before going their separate ways

Some loves are forever

Some are only for a season

Felix would always remember Emily as the girl who taught him what first love felt like

Emily would always remember Felix as the boy who once held her heart

But for Olivia …….

Felix would always be the boy who changed her life

The boy who taught her love is not about being first or last .

It’s about finding the person who chooses you with their whole heart.

Years later, whenever anyone asked about high school ,her high school memories,she would smile, look down at the ring at her finger,and say the words that never stopped being true

“He was my first love “.