Love is a present tense

The Surprise

Next day:

After crying my heart out in front of Brian, It seemed like a weight has been taken off from me. So, I decided to go to school today. I was more or less anticipating the surprise Brian talked about the day before. I walked to the classroom to see the twins already there.

“Krisy… we are back.” Milie half yelled with excitement standing and spreading her arms for a hug. I smiled thinking at least I’m not alone today. I gave them a warm hug.

“It’s good that both of you are back. I have missed you like crazy and have so much to talk about and tell you guys.” I told them as I took my seat.

I scanned the class in search of Brian but was only disappointed not seeing him. Didn’t he say he would give me a surprise? Did he already forget it? Or it was just to comfort me?  So many thoughts were going around in my mind. I decided to rather focus on class.

After the 1st class ended, we were going to our history class when my eyes fell on a laughing Ray. Next to him was Sasha clinging onto his arms like her life is depended on it. Our eyes met when he turned around and passed me a smile since according to him we can still be friends. I retuned his smile with a fake one and proceeded to the next class ignoring him. I will not let him affect me anymore.

Lunch Time:

Me and my friends were eating our lunch in the cafeteria when Ray with his ‘maybe’ girlfriend Sasha entered. I don’t want to lose my appetite so I ignored them. But my luck is a b***h and I know it very well. He walked to me with of course Sasha to talk. I couldn’t control myself anymore, so before he can say anything I asked “You guys are looking like a newly married couple, always clinging onto each other. I have never caught you alone these days, Ray. Are you guys maybe dating or something?” I finally asked the question which I have been dying to know.

“Yes we are and we have been sleeping together too. You must be sad right to see us together like this since you like Ray. But what can I do? Ray have really high standards since he chose me over you. ” Sasha smirked. I am not even surprised anymore. “What the hell Sasha? No we are not dating nor are we sleeping together. We are just friends.” Ray explained looking at me.

“Chill guys, I was just joking. No need to be so serious. And Sasha, even if you are sleeping with Ray, it’s not a new thing right? You have slept with almost every boy that came your way and the whole school knows it because you keep bragging about it everywhere. And believe me it’s not something to be proud of. Everyone goes around bitching about you behind your back and when I say everyone it includes your friends too. Your reputation is no more than a prostitute in this school. So, if someone heard you talking about high standards you will only be laughed at. So beware, boys come to you because you are easy not because of your standard.” I retorted. Ray, Julie and Milie were staring at my face like they have seen some ghost. Of course they have never seen me insulting someone like that before so it came as a shock to them. By now, Sasha’s face was red with anger, I can even imagine smoke coming out of her ears.

Suddenly someone started clapping behind me. We all turned around to see an amused Brian. I was surprised. “You…you came to school?” I asked. “Obviously kitty, didn’t I tell you I have a surprise for you?  How can I not come?” he replied coming near us.

What is he up to?

I was thinking when he suddenly knelt down on one knee with the bouquet in his hands which I failed to notice before, “Kitty, I know it’s not something new to you as I have already told you that I like you but still I officially wanted to propose you with all the witnesses that are present today in this cafeteria. Even if I didn’t propose today you would have been eventually mine but I wanted to create some memories for us, so I prepared this surprise. And I promise, never in my lifetime I will choose some other woman over you. I know I’m considered a playboy and this words coming from me won’t be much believable but the moment I realized you are different from those girls who drool over my body and money. I knew it, it has to be you.  You didn’t fall for my charms and kept rejecting my advances because you were loyal to your first love even if it’s one sided. I already knew it then, the boy who will be able to gain your love will be a lucky one and I want to be that lucky boy. I have said it before and I will say it again- Since you finally came to a conclusion to your first love, you can only be mine in this lifetime. You don’t have any other option. I will make sure you become the mother of my children. So Miss Kristal Williams, will you do me the honor of becoming my girlfriend?”

To say I was surprised would be an understatement. I was literally shocked. Never in my wildest imagination, I have thought of Brian proposing to someone and that someone will be me. Till now, I was thinking he is just playing with me but now at this moment I’m having second thoughts. I glanced at Ray. His expression was not good. It was clear that he is not happy with this. He seemed to be angry and scared. His fist was clenched tightly and he was staring aimlessly at the bouquet Brian was holding.

Seeing his expression, I knew it affected him. It affects him when I’m with some other guy and I wanted to take advantage of the situation at hand.

“Although I’m not sure if you are being sincere to me, but seeing that you are doing the things for me which you have never done before for any other girl, I want to give us a chance. I can’t say that I’m in love with you but I want to give you a chance to make me fall in love with you. So, my answer is yes, I will be you girlfriend Mr. Brian Johnson.”  I replied and with this Brian stood up pulling me into his warm embrace and kissing me hard in front of everyone. We were lost in the kiss when the sound of people cheering for us brought us back to the reality and we broke the kiss. He took something out of his pocket which seemed like a small jewelry box. When he opened it, I gasped. It was a necklace with ‘Brian’s Girl’ written on it. He made me wear it and showed me his ring which has my name engraved on it. He was wearing it on his thumb finger.