Promised Love

Flashback

Abhimanyu's POV

10th grade

"I....I really like you Abhimanyu." A classmate of mine, Rebecca Jacob confesses shyly. I freeze at her confession and involuntarily start fidgeting with my hand. A nervous habit I still haven't grown out of .

"Say something na...." She urges looking expectant. I swallow and scratch my neck.

"Rebecca...actually...I...." I stumble over my words. I can't understand how to tell her no without sounding rude. Rebecca is the hottest girl in school and any guy would kill to be in my place right now. But I am not interested in her, there's someone else I like.

"Rebecca I...I actually like someone else. So...it's not possible." I mentally swat my head when her face falls.

"Oh." Is all she says while looking down at the ground.

Honestly I am surprised she is interested in me, I have never been one of the outgoing popular boys in school. I do hang out with my group of friends who are sort of popular but that's mostly because our group includes Naman and Neil, twin brothers who are the golden boys of our school. They are mega rich, good looking, athletic and have oozing confidence. Confidence that I lack.

"I am..umm...sorry..."

She snaps her head up and directs her gorgeous grey eyes at me.
"Who is that girl...that you like? Is she in our school?" She asks.

I shake my head. "No...it's someone else. She doesn't go this school. She lives in a different part of Jaipur." I explain.

Rebecca visibly relaxes at my admission. "Oh okay...alright. Atleast I wouldn't feel inadequate if I don't know her."

"Oh no! Rebecca you are really hot....I mean beautiful. I'd love to date you....if that girl that I like didn't exist ofcourse. But what I mean to say is you are awesome, you are everything a guy could want. Infact what I can't believe is why would a girl like you ever be intrested in me?" I ramble.

She giggles at my rambling and I blush in embarrassment.
She places a gentle hand on my shoulder and squeezes.
"This why I like you. You are cute. Plus hot and smart." She replies. I am surprised to say the least.

This girl. Who is the hottest girl in school thinks I am hot? Wow. That's a massive ego boost.

"I...uhh...thanks... ?" That sounds more like a question. She giggles more. I punch my leg. Yes yes make a fool of yourself in front of her.

"So...are you going to atleast show me a picture of that secret crush of yours?" She asks. I nod.

"Uh yeah...sure...after school?"

"Deal."

"Alright then....see you..."

She smiles at me and before I know it she is hugging me. I freeze. I should hug her back right? Yeah I should.

I hesitantly put my arms around her. She relaxes against me before withdrawing away.

"See ya." She sing songs before walking out of the empty auditorium. When I get out of the room I find my friends standing two steps away from the door looking very interested.

"She asked you out!" Neil exclaims.

I nod. "But I said no."

"You what?" My four friends gasp in unison.