The One I Love

Library

Just like every year I celebrated Christmas and New Year going to church and then attended the party in the evening which usually hosted by my Father's friends .

After our Christmas holidays , I started going to school and a few days later our results were out . I barely passed my exams ,while Rachel scored 86% .

I was wandering in the corridor during lunch and overheard two girls talking about something and was curious to know . If those girls belonged to any other class I wouldn't be curious but then they were from Austin's class .

I heard one girl talking about Justin that he scored 96% and then about other guys .As expected from Justin but why aren't they talking about Austin , I thought . Her friend interrupted , I only want to know about our class crush , Austin Ames she asked in excitement .

He scored 99% ,the girl who was telling about everyone's score replied with a wide smile on her face .

I didn't listen to them after what she told, I felt my heart heavy . I left that place and started walking slowly towards my class .

Just a few days ago I was able to talk to him looking into his eyes and now after looking at our scores , I don't think I'll be able to look at him , forget about looking I don't think I'll be able to talk to him .But I cannot stop talking to him , liking him just because our scores vary much . I need to face him and I know even if I wanted to ignore him , I cannot . I wanted to be a person who is worthy to like him or talk to him.

I went to my class and sat beside Rachel .I was immersed in deep ocean of thoughts. My eyes were filled with tears but didn't let them fall .

What's wrong Jess, did something happen? Rachel asked me looking at my eyes and Rubbing my cheek .

I closed my eyes ,took a deep breath .

I want to study and want my name to be in the top Fifty of school academic list , I told after opening my eyes with confidence .

I told Rachel that I would get into top list at any cost . She was surprised to what I told her a few seconds ago . She didn't respond quickly ,looking at the blackboard and then at me she asked , if I was serious or no . To which I nodded and said that I was really serious and wasn't joking .

Okay , if that's the case then we'll start preparing for our final exams from next week, she said and gave a warm smile .

I nodded and hugged her .

She didn't laugh or crack a joke when I told that I wanted to study , but instead she supported .Rachel was never a kind of person who would discourage someone .

By the way , why did you want to get into the top list all of a sudden?, there must be a reason . Tell me what happened when you went out . She asked me raising her eyebrow and sightly moving the corner her lips upwards.

I told her that I overheard two girls talking about Austin and his score and then told what I thought .

Austin Ames .....So he is the reason that you want to study ....hhhmmm, she said in a teasing tone .

I said nothing , my dimple appeared as I was smiling to what she told.

She started to tickle me .

One day I was in the library and was searching for mathematics book while Rachel went to search other books . I went to the mathematics books section and saw many books in the shelves . I searched but couldn't find the book I wanted .

I started to loose my patience as I was not able to find the book and looking at the books there , I thought that I would go mad if I stayed there even for a minute . Thinking that it would be better to call Rachel , I started to look for Rachel and saw Austin holding a book in his hands .

My heart skipped a beat as I was surprised seeing him all of a sudden . I became numb , I didn't know if I should talk to him or avoid him . It has been two months since I decided to study seriously and since then I've been avoiding him .

I always hid whenever I saw him coming my way , I knew that I was being a coward but felt that was the best option at that time .

He saw me standing like a statue and looking at him . Walking towards me he gave a bright smile which melted my heart .

Hey ! ,what are you doing here ? ..... I mean ..... Did you come to get the book or else you came to study in library ?, he asked putting one hand in his pocket and the other holding a book .

I came to get mathematics text book and wasn't able to find it so thought of calling Rachel so that she could help me , I replied in a low voice looking at him .

Come with me, I'll help you, he said .

I gave a wide smile and followed him to the mathematics section . As soon a we went , he took a book from the shelf and handed it over to me .

Was this the one you were looking for ?, he asked .

"Yes yes , I was going mad since I couldn't find it , thankyou, I said slightly bowing my head .

Did you come alone ?, I asked .

No ,Justin came with me , he went to physics section, he said calmly .

Whattt!!! , no way ,we have to get there right now . I told him and grabbed his hand without looking at him and hurried towards physics section .

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Jessica never thought that those little time she spent with him would become a sweet memory today .

Today's Little moments are tomorrow's sweet memories , they say which is apt in Jessica's life.

That was the day she decided her name to be in the top fifty of school academic list . She didn't even think if it was possible or no for a person like her . She just wanted to give her best , so that she could look at him and talk to him with confidence and also to be worthy to like him .