Love That You Never Know

Enough with this starring stuff. I'm done. I'm gonna say that I like him today.

I walked to his place where he is seated. I stood before him. Everyone's eyes were on me, eagerly waiting for what I'm gonna do next. I ignored them.

He was in front of me. My heart was throbbing faster than normal. He was looking straight at me. Damn! His eyes were so mesmerizing. His lips are sculptured in the perfect way to kiss. Shit! How can you be this handsome!

He opened his sealed lips, the parting of the lips looked damn sexy and asked me, "What!?"

My heart skipped a beat!

I started to sweat. I can do this. I closed my eyes. A slow inhalation and a quick exhalation and shouted, "I LIKE YOU!!"

There was a Silence.

I opened my eyes slowly and saw him. He was smiling. Is he smiling?... Oh my gosh! He just smiled at what I said? That means...wait... his smile is fainting. His wide lips are flat now. His eyebrows frowned. It seems like he's... angry. I sense something is wrong. Suddenly, he banged the bench and shouted, "Come out!"

"What?"

"Come out! It's late! You better get your ass off the bed or..."

I was confused.

Suddenly I was being dragged behind and fell on something. I blinked my eyes and opened them. I saw the neon stars stuck to the ceiling. I always love to watch it but now I hate it because it strikes me the reality that I was still in my room and dreaming about him again.

My confessions are always happy only in my dreams. I wish it could happen in real someday. The boy who I dreamt of is Wil, my crush.

"You awake?", a voice came behind the closed door of my room. That was Sven, my elder brother.

"YES!", I shouted back.

There was no sound after that. I think he left. I woke up and put on my glasses and looked into my phone, there was still time for school. My class starts at 8 a.m. and it's still 7.30 a.m.

I'm a Fresher enrolled in Science and technology faculty at AAA University.

I got ready, took my bag and came downstairs. Dad was having his breakfast at the table and Mom was serving him. My brother wasn't around. I think he already left for College.

"Honey, Come and have your breakfast!", Mom called me.

"Coming mom." said with a smile.

As I was eating the bread, my dad started his lecturing like usual, "Sarah is younger than you, waking up early and getting the school bus on time...blah...blah..."

I stood from the table and grabbed my bag saying," Mr Huston, don't talk while you're eating because It's really bad for your health."

"Mom! I'm off to college. Bye."

I was waiting for the bus at the bus terminal and was listening to songs while waiting.

A notification popped. I took my phone out of my pocket to see what it is.

A message from Clara, my best friend in class. She said that today's gonna be Miss Shelly's class.

Shit! How can I forget that? I got so much detention from her already. I shouldn't miss her class today otherwise I'll be suspended. There's also another reason to be in her class... But the bus hasn't arrived yet! I watched the road here and there. I tried to book a cab, but there was nothing nearby.

A Red almirah car stopped in front of me, it was Blair's car. Blair was my friend from the neighbourhood. We went to the same high school and now we go to the same college but a different faculty. Her crimson hair made her look hot among girls. She was so popular from high school to college.

The windshield dropped, Blair with dark sunglasses asked me, "Need a lift?"

"Absolutely!"

I jumped into her car.

"You are my guardian angel!", I hugged her after I got seated.

"Treat me, next time!", she smirked.

I nodded.

She started the car. Omg! Not only her looks are great but also her driving is so professional and cool.

I messaged Clara asking whether mam has arrived. She wasn't online. I think Miss Shelly would have come. I bid goodbye to Blair and rushed to my class.

Finally, I came to class. I was breathing heavily when I entered... Thank god! She hasn't arrived yet. I looked around the class. Clara was waving at me from the back of the class.

"Here!"

I walked and sat beside her.

"I'm scared when you went offline."

She laughed and showed her phone, "Here, take a look at Wil's Fanclub, it is increasing day by day. He's gaining a lot of fans from other faculties too."

I joined his Fanclub for his pictures which was uploaded by his fans and I can know his whereabouts too.

"Because he's so handsome! especially in his jersey, he looks damn cool in that!", Lia screamed beside Clara.

Wil is a member of the Basketball club along with Ace, Liam from our class. These three were selected to represent the first year in the club.

"Good morning!", Mam entered greeting everyone.

Miss Shelly teaches us Cell communication class. While listening to her lecture, I fell asleep without my knowledge. She shouted my name which made me awake suddenly.

I apologized to the teacher and sat while taking a look around the class, Luna and Zoe were gossiping. Benjamin and some others are taking notes at the front. Justin is looking into his phone. Some girls are drooling at the back.

I hate her class but I'm here, not for her but one person. I turned to my left, he was there.

Wil.

Listening to Miss Shelly and taking notes so seriously. His skin was shining, is this what they call sun-kissed. Now I'm jealous of Sun. He was handsome, not perhaps in the conventional sense, but he had that appearance that could make him stand out in the crowd.

He was fair, almost pale white. His unfathomable, golden-brown eyes contrasted exceptionally with his light-toned face.

His face had that faraway look in it, which cannot be described in words.

His eyes were as deep and expressive, where you could get lost if you stared long enough.

His smile, which reached up to his ears, shrinking his eyes a little and cheeks bulge, flaunted his modesty and humility.

Above all was his frame and his stature. He was not extremely muscular, with 8 pack abs or 16 cm biceps. However, he could stand out in a crowd, which was mostly due to his way of carrying himself. I think that is why he was selected for the Basketball club.

I wish I could be his girlfriend someday. For now at least, in my dreams.

My name is Sam Huston. I'm a Fresher in Science and Tech faculty and a new member of the cooking club, having a secret crush on William Hanks, the boy of many girls dreams.

It was a lunch break.

"Let's go to Cafetaria", Lia screamed beside me.

Clara opposed, "I need a book so I'll join you guys later."

Thank god she mentioned it.

"I'm going with Clara, I need a book too."

Lia commented, "Do you even know where the library is..."

"Even though I don't. I still need it. Miss Shelly said she'll decrease my detention period if I score above 70% in the upcoming test. So I'm gonna prove that I can score more and at the same time it's hella boring in the detention room without you guys", I sobbed.

Luna pleaded, "Do me a favour, take a book for me too. Pls..."

I used this offer, "Buy me a drink then!"

Zoe called, "Luna, Lia let's go."

Clara and I came to the library. Clara found her book as soon as we went because she always spends most of her time here.

Later Clara helped me to find my book.

Now we have to look for Luna's book. We both searched for it. I looked many rows by classification numbers and I finally found it but it is on the top shelf. I called Clara for help because I couldn't reach it. She teased me and took the book.

There was a long line today in the library. As we were waiting, we were talking about the class today.

Calix was passing by. He was one of our seniors.

I whispered to Clara, "Hey! Take a look at who's here... The chicken little!"

We laughed.

Senior stopped.

Clara whispered in my ear, "I think he heard you."

Senior walked towards us but not really us... he walked towards me.

He whispered in my ear, "I'll be waiting outside!" and went.

It sounded scary.

After check out, we came outside. Senior was leaning against the wall and holding onto a book.

We slowly started to walk towards him.

Clara phone rang.

She answered, "I'll be there."

She turned to me. This is bad. She's gonna say something bad. Please don't.

"You can do it!". She nodded and ran. she left me alone with him. Traitor.

I walked slowly to him.

Calix is a sophomore, a member of the basketball team and he is one of the hot guys on the campus. I heard he was popular during his freshman year but something happened back then and he turned down his Fanclub. All I knew is... he has a very bad temper and teases freshers a lot. I don't wanna be his prey today.

"What did you call me back then?", his eyes were so intense.

Omg! He heard us. What am I gonna say?

"We...we were...we were talking....", before I finish he cut me by saying, "I have a punishment for you!"

I was blacked out for a second.

He came closer to me. My heart starts to beat so fast. He stopped and said, "your... your face..."

"What's wrong with my face?", I got stunned.

"Look!", he showed his keychain which has a mirror in it.

I looked into...My face looks red. Why my cheeks are so red? Did I blush? What? Not for him. Never. Maybe it's because I'm scared of him. Yeah. It has to be fear.

He started, "I just want you to pass information for me. Don't be scared. There's a practice this evening at 5. So inform your friends. My phone died that's why I couldn't contact them.", patted my head with a smile and went.

I stood and watched him leave. Did he smile? I didn't know that he has this kind of side.

I messaged Clara, "Gotta chance to speak with Mr.popularity!"

She replied, "All the best!!"

I opened Wils Fanclub Gc to find where he is. There was a candid of him drinking bubble tea in Cafetaria along with Ace and some others.

When I entered Cafeteria, all I could see was his hair, not even his face is visible. There were so many girls from other faculties wearing different colours of ties.

How can I swim across these thirsty fishes? I try to sneak in between them but I couldn't.

Someone was calling my name from my behind. I turned to look who it was. It was Ace. One of my annoying classmates.

"Why are you fighting with these girls? Staring in class is not enough?"

"I'm just here to pass information from Senior"

"What is it?"

I let go of the plan.

"Senior said that you all three have a practice this evening."

"All right!"

He added, "And Hereafter dress like a girl. This hoodie and your shaggy pants make you look like a boy from behind.", he and Liam laughed and went.

This is not new to me. Many have assumed that I'm a boy from my clothing. I'm a short girl who wears glasses having a not so long brown hair and wear hoodies often. I can't change for others because This is me and because I'm too lazy to choose an outfit every day.

I called Clara and said that the previous plan got drop and made a new one and asked her to accompany me this time.

After classes got over. We went to the basketball court. Clara, Lia, Audrey, I were all seated together. The basketball court was full. So many girls have come today from other faculties. The players are here already. Girls screamed and cheered and shouted their names.

Wil looked damn hot in his jersey. The sleeveless jersey showed his muscular hands and some part of his abs.

Boys greeted back by waving their hands. I saw someone's hand was waving at me. Shit! It was Senior Calix. He was smiling and waving at me? I try to ignore but he was standing right next to Wil.

Clara poked me, "Why are you blushing?...is it because of Wil?..". She teased me.

But this was not by him. But by Senior. And one more thing I'm not blushing, I'm embarrassed.

She continued, "Hey! Why our Senior... is smiling at...you?"

Omg! She noticed.

"I don't know... Maybe he was waving to...a girl at the back."

Why are you looking at me!!!

My phone was popping with notifications of Wils photos and videos and gifs in his Fanclub Gc.

Everyone was playing until they sweat a lot. TBH every guy looked hot when they were covered in sweats. The practice got over. Girls were taking their time to refresh and taking a picture of players... Wil went to the men's changing room alone. I followed him. I'm not a stalker though. Before I entered, Ace blocked me.

"Where are you going? You do know what is this room right?... Always sneaking here and there. Go back to your friend."

My second plan for today was dropped again. I hate Ace. Half of my plans are destroyed by him and by my nervousness.

Clara asked me, "What happen? Did you tell him?"

"NO!", I took my bag and started to walk out from the court.

Clara ran behind me, "Is it, Ace?"

"Yes!"

She hugged me and comforted me."Don't worry... we'll do something about that. And there are still so many days...And do you know what day is coming?"

"What?"

"Valentine's day!... Three more days to go. Confessing on that day is a dream proposal for girls"

"I smell something fishy here... Are you seeing someone Clara?"

"I'm not sure about that... But I'll say if there's one.", hugged me.

"Your best friend here is so eager to hear that. Don't forget. "

I smiled and hugged her back and bid goodbye to her.

I came across the gift store near our college. I was wondering what should I buy and How should I convey it. I went inside to get some ideas. What will he like? Does he like chocolates...or greeting cards...or flowers. But these sounds so girly. But a greeting card may be a good gift. It's simple and cute too. The things in that store looked so good. I saw greet cards. The quotes were on them was so cute.

"Love doesn't need definition. The only important thing in love is you and me."

This card sounds like people who were already in love.

"Whatever path we choose for love,

It'll be beautiful in its way."

This card sounds like a complicated relationship.

"No matter how long...my heart will remain the same"

I thought I could give this one since it has vibes on hidden love. Wait. I only have a crush on him not love but I'm not sure about that too.

"I thought you were available.", I heard a male voice behind me.

I turned to look but indeed slipped into his arms. He was smiling. I jumped off him. It was Senior Calix.

He caresses my cheeks, "You're blushing again!", he laughed.

"No! I'm not!"

He gave me a smirk and took the card which I was holding onto. He read the lines aloud, "NO MATTER HOW LONG. MY HEART WILL REMAIN THE SAME!'... Wow! So cute quote for a cute girl...Do you have a secret crush?"

I remained silent and tried to grab it from him. But I couldn't since he was taller than me.

He laughed.

I gave up on fighting for that card.

"I don't want it!"

I came out of the store and began to walk on the pavement. It's cold out here.

Someone wrapped a coat around me. It's Senior Calix.

"You again...What do you want from me?"

He stopped and his face turned serious. Did I just switch on the angry mode? He remained Silent.

I asked, "What!?"

He came close to me and pushed me against the wall and said, "I want you!"

"What!!!"

"I want you...I mean...I like you. Here take this I don't wanna wait until valentine's day to give this to you."

He gave the card to me which I selected to present Wil and walked away.

'No matter how long. My heart will remain the same.'

Sam's p.o.v;

I reached home.

My brother was on the couch looking into his phone and started to make fun of me by calling names when he saw me entering. Normally I get mad at him, but now I remained silent and not even tried to take a look at him. All I did was looking at the card which was given by Senior.

I walked straight to my room gripping the card in my hands.

I dropped the card on my bed and went to take a shower.

After I'm done with my shower, I sat on the bed. I felt something was missing. I looked around my room.

My card!

Where is it! Damn!... It must be Sarah!

I shouted, "Mom! Sarah is taking my things again!"

I came out of the room while calling out to mom.

After some time Mom came to my room with the card. She flicked the card over my face asking, "Is this for him?"

"No. I didn't buy this. It was... from a Senior."

"Senior!?... Is this Senior Junior plot? I thought this was a hidden love storyline.", she giggled.

"Mom!"

"Alright!... Come down and eat dinner with us."

"I don't feel like eating, mom."

"Did you ate on campus again?"

I made puppy eyes, "Hmm..."

She smacked my head, "Don't eat out often. Take care of yourself too. Well then...good night." She planted a kiss on my temple and went downstairs.

I closed the door and kept the card on the studying table.

I'm just thinking about does Senior likes me as mom said? But we've just talked like a thrice in a row. Did he mean it or was he kidding? Ugh! What am I thinking? I went to bed after so many questions which I don't get the answers for.

Calix p.o.v:

"I mean it! I like her! I'm gonna court her!"

"Do you think she will like you back?", Ace asked back at me.

"She will. And I know that."

"How can you be sure about that?"

"Will you please stop and help me with this?"

"I'm already helping you by preventing her from other boys in the class. After all, I have to... Because you're my brother. Isn't it?"

Ace finally accepted to help me. But I wonder why he is questioning me like this.

Ace then left my room.

After I'm done with my homework, I went to bed thinking of how I met her.

It was during the freshman ceremony week. I saw her in my Brother's class during the registration process where I was taking the names of freshers for the Basketball club.

Girls were fighting at the back of the class while I was taking the names. I lifted my head to shout 'keep it low' but I didn't.

Instead, I saw her.

It looked like her classmates were making fun of her with her glasses I think. It seems like she was trying to protecting it from them. One of them took off her glass and put it on herself and played with it and other girls did the same like taking turns and laughed at each other.

Her eyes.

Never seen eyes shining like that before.

Her smile was innocent and it made her eyes shrink everytime she smiles.

I think that's where I fell for her.

After the basketball practice started, girls began to flood in the court. I searched for her in the crowd hoping that I can find her in this crowd.

I found her. She was wearing a pink hoodie. She was cute in that.

That's when I got hit by a ball in the head for watching her. Smiles*

I'm a Center player(the main player who play near the basket). On the basketball team, five players will play on the court. The remaining will sit in the stand. Two seniors hold Power forward and Small Forward positions and Wil from Year one took Shooting guard and myself taking the Center. While my friend taking Point guard.

After seeing her in the court, I waited eagerly on every practice. I tried many ways to make the first move but failed every time.

The Library association called me regarding the sponsorship for the club. After I'm done with it, I was walking by and saw her in the library. It looked like she was searching for a book along with her classmate. She went to the counter, I followed behind her.

She called me by the name which I hated but I wasn't angry this time maybe it's because of her.

Finally, I thought this may be a chance to speak with her. I teased her. She looked so cute when she's blushing. I wish I could see that all day.

When I looked at her in the court again, I couldn't stop myself from looking at her. Without my knowledge i waved at her. I noticed others seeing me waving at her so i waved at them too.

After college ends, I saw her entering the gift store. I followed her inside.

She was looking into greet cards intensely. I wondered for whom she's buying them for. I forcefully took the card which she was holding in her hands and read out the quote aloud.

"No matter how long long, my heart will remain the same."

The quote felt like it was made for us I thought. I couldn't hide my feelings towards her so I bought it and gave it to her.

Now I'm in bed thinking about whether she'll accept it or not. I hope she accepts.