The Irresistible Introvert

Chapter 40 - Date My Crush!!

🍁"Eye Contact, Then
That Little Smile" 🍁

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Bryce's P.O.V.

I was standing outside the school's entrance waiting for Kyler to appear. I'm going to ask him out as a friend. Kimberley denied to stand by my side at this crucial time. She gave me a lecture on how I should fight my fears all by myself. The last thing I wanted this time is a Ted talk. Tight knots were formed inside my stomach. My limbs were trembling out of nervousness. Initiating conversation is not my cup of tea. And asking someone out is way out of question.

Please God, please Kyler should be alone.

I was praying but my prayers were unheard. I saw Kyler but he wasn't alone. I was not at all pleased to see the people who were with him. Kenneth, Melissa and Jimmy were also with him. I closed my fist tightly and clenched my jaw out of nervousness. They all looked at me. Kyler smiled at me, Jimmy nodded at me, Kenneth didn't respond and Melissa gave me an eye roll. I got some reaction from everyone. 

"Kyler", I said as soon as they walked past me. He stopped and turned to look at me. Everyone turned around as well. I called out Kyler, why did the else turn?

"Can I talk to you?", I asked looking at him because I can't hold the gaze of everyone else right now.

"What do you want to talk about?", Melissa spoke as she crossed her hand in front of her. I gulped. They all were looking at me. I'm not used to so many stares. This is so difficult.

I've to do this.

"I want to have a few words with him, alone", I said looking at her. She scoffed.

"Aren't you done harming him already?", She asked. It hurts. Whatever she said was true partly but it still pinched my heart.

"We don't trust you with him, Bryce. Sorry but that's truth", Kenneth said. I looked at Kyler. He didn't even respond. He simply gave me a neutral look. He's not helping at all.

What's wrong with him?

"I know you all are mad at me. But I never meant any harm to him. He's my friend as well", I said looking at each one of them. Kyler didn't even give me a single reaction. Why is he testing me?

"It will be good for everyone if you stop being friends with him. Bryce, you're someone he knows. We're his close friends. So, bugger off", Melissa said. If it were some other day, I'd have replied to her back but today, I'm partly at fault.

She's not worth explaining anything.

"Kyler, please let me talk to you once", I said looking at him. I ignored Melissa's comment.

"I'm sorry Bryce but as Melissa said, she's my best friend. You're not as special as her. Or are you?", He asked and I was flabbergasted. How can he behave so aloof in front of everyone?

Isn't he the guy who confessed his feelings to me last night?, I thought.

Aren't you the girl who rejected him?, My inner self asked.

"Let's go guys. Emily will be waiting for you, Kyler. You don't need to be late for your date", Kenneth said. I looked at Jimmy. He mouthed me Sorry. They all turned back to walk ahead. I caught Kyler's eyes. He nodded in disappointment at me and started walking ahead.