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IF ONLY SHE KNEW

March 13, 2023
By NancyMartinez123, Santa Ana, California
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Author's note:

This story took months of planning, making this story is something I have never known about myself, and that is after a while of writing you just start getting into it.

Chapter 1


¨Ugh morning again? I swear it was just 3 am a second ago. I should start going to sleep earlier.¨ He groans.

The bed creaks a bit as he turns to look at the clock with half-open eyes still not used to the morning rays coming through the bedroom


A shocked face expresses upon him


¨Am I reading this correctly? 8:03… IM WAY PAST¨

He sits up quickly getting lightheaded on the way up from laying down. 


¨A little dizzy here.. but no time for that I need to get ready and now!¨

He stands tumbling a bit on the way, feet on the cold floor making him wince a bit.

¨What do I wear??¨

Fitting on a good enough clothes combo takes up half of my time and I still make it late on regular days let alone today!¨

 

¨Now for my hair what a mess.¨ 

The comb brushes through his tangled oily hair.

¨I have no time to perfect this, it should be good enough .¨


He glances over to a single small picture on the desk 


 Oh but of course not good enough for her.¨

¨I could never compare to any of her boy ´best friends.´ Yeah, sure just friends.¨ 


¨I need to get going or I'll be late for the 2nd time today.¨


He walks up to the bus stop.

No one there, not a surprise at all but a single man maybe in his late 30s, clothes ripped a bit-hair messy-spilled coffee? Or some sort of liquid on his white shirt.. and just looking off side to side presumably looking at when the bus is coming.


¨ At least I'm not the only one having a rough day. This man seems to have it worse, jeez poor guy¨


Not so long after the bus comes

¨finally maybe I won't be TOO late¨

Upon sitting down he rests his head on the window

¨now it's just to wait until I get there once and for all.¨


His eyes close slowly and shutter open once in a while

¨A little rest won't hurt?¨

Grabbing inside his pocket he pulls out his phone lightly tapping the screen


¨8:23… honestly still late but the bus ride from here to school is a good 10 mins or so 7 on a good day.¨

¨yeah whatever is better than sleeping in class and getting in trouble with Ms.Ray, she only cares about finishing your work in time nothing else not even if you understand the material.¨

He thinks to himself letting out a grunt

Closing his eyes, time passes not knowing what's to come. Eyes shuttering open slightly letting out a yawn

 

¨Oh man I needed that, feeling way more awake now... WAIT¨

 

His eyes widened in horror.

¨I'M WAY PAST MY STOP¨ he screams internally, almost letting out a slight gasp


He requested a stop quickly, luckily the bus stop was near.


He jumps off the seat quickly heading out.


¨how did this even happen¨

Checking his phone it's already 8:40?!¨ he shouts unexpectedly...

The people passing by glance at him because of his sudden speaking, looking at him like he's crazy.

¨ Can this day go any worse?…¨

He whispers, pulling up his hoodie covering his face.

Chapter 2


Finally at school, it's 8:50...

The wind rustles as the silence presumes since everyone is currently in class.


¨you know school doesn't look too bad when I'm not actually in class, it's so peaceful out here.


I missed my entire 1st-period class.

It's alright though it's not like I was excited to have history first period anyway.


Oh, I almost forgot I have pe.

Great.


If I didn't have history and then pe right after IN THE MORNING maybe school wouldn't be so bad to go to every day.

I mean besides the fact that Amaris or as people call her Mari is in my pe class. Just an ordinary popular girl right?

Wrong

She single-handedly the kindest and the best-looking girl in our school

Everyone seems to agree on that too.

That would be great besides the fact that I've developed a crush on her.  


A major one too.


Walking onto the campus I hear that familiar background noise of the popular students getting in trouble by the security for being in the bathroom trying to skip. 

¨ How have these people not been suspended, all they do is skip always the same people too.¨


Heading to the office to get a late pass 

¨HEY XAVIER¨

¨I know that voice, Could it be..¨

¨Amaris?!¨

¨yeah heyy! I thought you weren't gonna come I was starting to get worried hah¨ she looks at him with ´eyes that can only be described being as bright and beautiful  stars in the starry night.´

¨There's no way she is talking to me. I didn't even know she knew my name. She noticed I wasn't here?! I have to be dreaming¨

¨Hello? You good¨

¨Oh yeah I'm sorry about that, I zoned out a bit.¨

¨How did you know I wasn't here?¨


¨quite simple really, you are always coming through speed walking into your class like 30 seconds before the bell rings but this time I didn't see you come through.¨ 


¨She noticed all that. Maybe she likes me. No. But maybe. No, nevermind your just being delusional¨


¨Well we should probably get going to pe huh¨ she laughs

… 


¨Already lunch, pe was okay. Still shocked about Amaris earlier I could not stop staring at her after that. She's so pretty how can a girl like-¨

¨Hey Xavier! You totally like Amaris don't you?¨

¨No way it's Aiden.. how does he know that¨

¨Yes. No. I don't know. Maybe. How do you know that?!¨

 

He scoffs. ¨How would someone not know? You stare at her like she just saved your life with those shimmering eyes.¨

… 

¨Okay well maybe I do like her so what¨

 

¨We all know by now Xavier, she doesn't like you. She, of course, likes me. How would she not? With my looks, I'm the biggest girl puller in school.¨


¨He's right. Amaris likes him, who wouldn't..¨


¨Yeah sorry man but she's into me totally, and only me so back off weirdo. Maybe find someone in your league like that trash over there¨ He laughs turning back to go to his popular friend group¨


Coming back home was gloomy as Aiden was so brutal earlier how could he even say that while laughing too? He was right though how can a pretty popular girl like a lonely guy unlike him he has every quality a guy would need for a girl.


¨I need a nap that's what.¨


Getting home he Rests his eyes as he slowly drifts off until

*buzz*

¨What could that be no one even te-¨

His eyes widened 

 ¨Am I dreaming, Amaris just requested to follow me! But why?¨

¨oh but she likes Aiden right.. Okay but a little texting won't hurt right?¨


¨OH, SHE'S TYPING OH MY GOD¨

*buzz*

A: ¨Is this Xavier?¨

Me: ¨yes! :) ¨

A: ¨Oh heyy I saw this account and I was wondering if it was you!¨

Me: ¨ Well you got the right account because it is me lol¨

Me:¨ but hey random question but do you like anyone?..¨


The typing bubble went on for maybe even more than a minute or so

¨did I mess up, oh no why did I ask this maybe she knows I like her now, even though Aiden probably got to her before me but still¨


*buzz*


A: ¨yeah but it's a secret hehe¨ 

A: ¨what about you?¨

Me: ¨It's a secret too¨

A: ¨okayyy lol¨

 ...

Chapter 3


¨finally it's a weekend, I've been drained from all the work they've given me!¨


¨It seems like a great day today, maybe I should go to 7-11, get some snacks and come back. A laid-back day should be good¨


Walking to 7-11 the fresh breeze of the morning is cold but relaxing

¨What should I get? A drink should be a good start¨


Walking over to the drink section someone familiar appears. 


¨ Wait, is that Amaris? Maybe I should talk to her!¨


¨Ḧey Am-¨


¨Hey Mari got your drink? Ohh that one is good I love it but not as much as I love you¨ He smirks


¨Aiden really?...¨ She scoffs


I walk backward quickly trying to hide


¨I should've known... Aiden is totally dating Amaris and their hanging out too¨


¨I knew it I didn't have a chance with her¨

Walking out of the store I look back one more time to see Amaris spot me with a shocked look


¨Great now she thinks I'm stalking her now too¨

He quickly walks out of the store not looking back this time.

Inside the store

¨was that Xavier?!¨

¨You don't need to worry about that your here with me now.¨ 

¨Aiden yes it does matter, he seemed sad¨ 

¨probably cause he saw that we are so in love with each other¨

¨No we aren't... And why would Xavier care though?¨

¨Are u stupid? That guy totally likes you, but I already told him he has no chance and that you like me isn't that true Mari?¨


¨WHAT NO I DON´T GET AWAY FROM ME WHY WOULD YOU DO THAT??¨


¨Hey I was just looking out for you, don't you wanna have a handsome guy like me to be yours?¨


¨NO I DON'T, AND EVEN MORE NOW¨


¨FINE. Go off to your nerdy boy¨ He rolls his eyes


¨ That's what i'll be doing thanks.¨ She spits out


Walking out of the store she spots Xavier sitting by the curb


¨Xavier?¨

¨ Oh Amaris hey.¨

¨You seem upset are you okay

¨Yeah I'm okay..¨

She sighs ¨So, Aiden told me that you liked me?´

Ḧe looks back up at her 

¨yeah it is true, I know it's weird that I do, you don't have to tell me I already know I'm out of your league¨ He looks down

¨What no that's quite the opposite, I actually like you as well.¨

His eyes turn back up to look at her, confused and shocked

¨You do?¨

¨yeah.¨

¨ Then why were you hanging out with Aiden?¨ 

¨Oh that, yeah I didn't even tell him to come he just happened to find me it was really weird maybe he was following me or something¨ she laughs

He lets out a slight laugh

¨so you don't like Aiden?¨ 

¨Yeah I don't, I kinda hate him, he's so self-absorbed.¨ she rolls her eyes

¨ I'm glad we can both agree on something¨ he smiles.


¨ Well what now?¨ he says shyly

¨I say maybe we can hang out right now you know maybe get to know ourselves better?¨ she smiles

¨Really??!!¨ he smiles

¨Yeah of course¨ she giggles



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