My Triplet Lovers

Should I Tell Her? (Troy's POV)

I paused and continued looking at her longer while she continues swinging back and forth getting higher on each swing until...

She stopped.

I looked away so I wouldn't get caught staring at her 'cause she might get the wrong idea.

She looked at me while it seems like she wants to mention something but somehow she couldn't.

But not really long after, she spoke.

"What were you dreaming of earlier?" she asked while I could see in her eyes the curiosity it held.

But I didn't want to tell her that it was her. Then I thought, maybe if I pretend that I don't know what she's talking about... maybe she'd change the topic?

"What do you mean?" I asked hoping that she'd just say "nevermind" or she might just change the topic.

"What were you dreaming of earlier in the car and in the cafe?" she replied.

Should I tell her now? 'cause what if she hates liars? but... if I do tell her the truth that it was her, she might know that I like her and...

What if she heard what I said earlier?? 'cause as far as I can remember, my brother tells me every time we wake up in the morning that I sleep talk.

Maybe it's better safe than sorry because what if she rejects me?

I have no choice, I have to lie to her. At least this one time?

Then I thought, what if I tell her that it was another girl? I'll know for sure if she likes me or not 'cause when it comes to her, it's obvious when she's jealous.

"I was dreaming of a beautiful girl that I just met, she's beautiful but she doesn't even know it. She also has a sweet beautiful voice but she doesn't know that either and I've fallen in love with her already but she doesn't know. If she did, would she even love me back?" I made it sound like I was truly in love with this girl, and I was. And it was her.

I watch her grow even more curious.

"Did you kiss her?" she asked while still having the look of curiosity shown across her face.

Wait-

this made me think...

DID I KISS HER IN REAL LIFE TOO??

I was very confused, it felt like the story of sleeping beauty but this time the prince got kissed by the princess. She noticed that I looked confused so then she told me...

"You looked like you were about to kiss someone earlier while we were in the car, and you smiled from ear to ear while asleep when we were at the cafe. Don't you remember?" she asked then her smile slowly formed into a smirk. My heart beat much faster than it usually does especially when she smirked at me, I thought she could've at least looked jealous. But I didn't lose hope 'cause I thought she was just hiding it. So I took it to the next level.

"I did, although I wish I could've done it in real life knowing she's not just a picture of my imagination..."

I tried sounding as sad as possible and I looked from the corner of my eye and turned my head a little to see what her reaction was.

She didn't answer me for a while and I noticed that... she looked jealous! I tried to put it on a higher level again while saying it straight to her and ask if she was jealous.

"Are you jealous?" I looked at her directly thinking confidently that she'd say that she is jealous.

It took a while before she answered and it was obvious that she thought a lot about what she was going to answer so I assumed she's thinking if I'm too full of myself or that she'll confess. Although the first one is the one that really made sense 'cause why would she confess to me if she didn't like me?

Then, when I thought she was gonna answer, she just looked at me and it was complete silence. I got worried until...

"HAHAHAHAHA! Me? jealous? no way HAHAHAHA!" she laughed hysterically but I could tell the difference between a real laugh from a fake one. But maybe I was just thinking too much into this, maybe she wasn't really jealous after all.

"Who is she? you mentioned before that she was real... Who is she?" she added which raised my hopes up again 'cause why would she be so curious if she wasn't jealous? but maybe I'm just thinking of it in the wrong way again. This time, I told her something that would make her wonder even more. Her true feelings might show, so I didn't lose hope.

"If I tell you who she is, it might... ruin our friendship..." I replied to her while I try and avoid looking her way 'cause I could tell that she could see right through my eyes if I was lying. Technically I wasn't lying but I think just by looking in my eyes, she'll figure out that the girl is her.

She then tried to look me straight in the eye. I thought she was gonna confront me about it, but I was partially wrong.

"Why would it ruin our friends- You know what? you can just tell me anytime that you're ready, ok?" she assured me while patting me on the back. When I looked at her, it seemed like she was really being sincere but she couldn't hide her curiosity through the way she looked at me but I didn't mention it and just agreed with what she said.

- 4:30 pm -

My aunt and uncle finally arrived. I let Maya get in first while opening the door for her then I went in afterwards. While in the car, I thought we could talk to each other more but she was just quiet the whole trip. After we brought her to her house, it made me think that I screwed up big time. I should've just told her. We then drove home and when we arrived, I expected a message from her 'cause that's what I got used to her doing. Did it bother her that much that I didn't tell her?

I thought of what her face was telling me earlier, she looked insecure or maybe even disappointed 'cause I didn't tell her.

I just looked at my phone the whole night waiting if she's gonna message me for like 5 hours but still nothing. Then watch her go offline around 11:30 pm so decided to sleep and make things better between us tomorrow. She's the first friend that I made here and she's also the first girl I've ever liked and I don't want to lose her.

- 6:00 am -

I jumped out of my bed and headed downstairs immediately to eat and get ready. After that, I got in the car and waited for everyone else. We arrived at 6:50 and I see Maya on the sidewalk walking to school then I told my uncle to stop there behind her so we could walk together to school.

I shouted and called her name.

Once I got to her, I talked to her. But I didn't mention anything about yesterday 'cause I think she doesn't want to talk about it, so I asked her about the presentation instead.

"Hey! ready for the presentation?" I excitedly asked.

She didn't answer immediately and still looked disappointed. Took quite a long time before I got a response. It kinda looked like she wasn't paying attention but then she answers.

"Yeah" she answered but the look of confusion was still shown her face. What could she be confused about? my question? Maybe not, maybe it's about yesterday? But I didn't tell her 'cause I know she's more focused regarding our presentation today even though she does look nervous because of it and I don't want to stress her out too much by asking further more about it before the presentation.

We walked upstairs and made it just in time to our room. Our first subject teacher came in and called our names right on time for our presentation. After the presentation, she looked less worried which made me happy but still, the whole time, she never tried talking to me or even looking at me. I thought it would be time to fix this by lunch.

- 11:30 am -

Our classes have ended and I immediately look over by Maya hoping to ask her to come to lunch with me so I could finally confess to her and no longer keep it a secret from her.

"Hey! Let's go to lunch together! I know a place! I'mmm soooo hungryyyy!" I excitedly told her.

When I thought things were about to go smoothly, she stopped then held one of my hands. It looked like she was gonna tell me something serious. She looked at me and said...

"Before we go... I wanna tell you something... I know we've only just met and it looks like you like another girl already and she sounds great..."

I got confused at what she said. Liked another girl? but she's the only one I've liked so far so I looked at her confused but still listened to what she was gonna say next to clear things out.

"...But ever since the first day we met, I've already fallen for you and I don't know why... and I know you probably like Jia because she's perfect and all... I know I can't be her but I just really want you to know that I like you so much and I'm sorry if I do... But please if you'll reject me, I hope nothing changes between us or our friendship..." She added while her face looked even more worried after finishing what she said.

I can't believe it... She confessed! no girl has ever confessed to me first. Actually... no... there probably were some but it didn't seem to be serious-

I don't know what to say to her...

I'm speechless.

"Your words of love made me silent and weak,

Are my affections for you the one I must speak?"