Men Do Cry

The Letter

Lexicon College of Science and Technology

After the lunch break, Liam went to his chemistry class and took off his bag as he sat down on his desk. Under the desk, he found a letter which was wrapped in a pink envelope. Thinking it was some kind of prank, Liam decided to just put it back.

Grant, who was sitting by him, on the next desk, saw that and asked, "Liam, why don't you read what is written on that letter?"

Liam nodded his head left and right, and said, "I know it is going to be some kind of weird and cheesy love letter, so it will be better if I don't cringe when I read it."

"But dude, at least check whose letter that is."

Liam slid his hand under the desk and took out that letter, and checked the name.

"Kiara Matthews" was written on the backside of the envelope with big bold letters.

Grant, in an exciting tone, "That girl really wrote a letter to you. She must be very excited to be your girlfriend."

"I really don't care about that. I never saw her in that way", said Liam as he put that letter back, without opening it.

The class continued for 90 minutes, and the teacher left after the bell rang.

"Umm Grant, bro I got some work regarding the project. So I will just meet Mr. Reynolds and come back. Wait for me in the cafeteria okay?", said Liam as he went out of the classroom.

Grant thought of doing something at that moment and took out the letter from under Liam's desk. Taking the letter, he went to the cafeteria, and sat down and opened the envelope, and started reading it.

"Hi, Liam.

I am Kiara, you must have already read my name in the envelope. I just wanted to say thank you for everything that you did for me. Also, you must remember when I asked you out for a coffee, and you refused.

You must be thinking that I felt bad, but no Liam, I did not.

However, there is something I want to tell you. As you know we both have been studying together from school to college now, I have started to develop a slight crush on you. But who doesn't have a crush on you right? You are like a heartthrob of our college, and even when we were in school, I remember so many girls and even some guys who wanted to date you.

Anyways, I just want to hang out with you a little. I know you have got your work at the restaurant, but still can you please manage some time for me? I will be waiting for your answer.

Kiara."

Thinking of it as an opportunity to get Kiara and Liam together, Grant decided to reply to her in the name of Liam.

He took out a piece of paper from his notebook, and with the black ink, he started writing.

After a few minutes, Liam came there with two sandwiches, and Grant immediately hid the paper. They both took a bite and started their normal conversation.

The Next Day:

"Yes, I need to return these books and take home some new ones", whispered Liam to the librarian as she was checking his library card.

"The new books that you want are on the last shelf, please go there and take it", whispered back the librarian to Liam.

He took his library card and went to the last shelf that she pointed to.

He started checking the rows to find the book that he was looking for.

Just after a few minutes, he heard someone coming and as he turned around, Kiara was standing there in front of him.

"Hi, Kiara", whispered Liam.

Without saying anything, Kiara approached closer to him and Liam started walking backward till he finally hit the wall.

She was wearing a white top with a blue jacket and blue pants, and white sneakers. As Liam reached the dead-end of the wall, Kiara came even closer and tried to kiss him without his consent.

"What are you doing?", yelled Liam as he pushed her.

"Shhhh!", said the librarian. "This is a library, don't make noise here."

"What are you doing, Kiara?", said Liam in a soft voice. "Why are you doing this?"

"Isn't this what you want, babe?", said Kiara in a soft voice.

"What the fuck are you talking about?"

"You remember the letter that you wrote?"

"What letter? The letter that you put under my desk?"

"Yes, that one. I sent that to you and you replied to me back. You told me to come here and so I came. Now you are pushing me away?"

"When did I tell you all these things?"

Kiara took out the letter from the pocket of her jacket and handed it to Liam.

He started reading it.

"Dear Kiara,

I know that you have a crush on me, and about that blood thing, you have already thanked me. I have always realized that you love me since my school days because I could always notice the way you look at me. It is so different, and it is so beautiful. You have the most beautiful eyes and your body is just wow.

Tomorrow, during the lunch break, will you please come to the library? I will be there. And yeah, please kiss me when you see me. I will be waiting for your kiss, and maybe we can do even more. *wink, wink*

Love, Liam... Call me babe maybe."

"What the actual fuck!", exclaimed Liam in confusion and anger.

"Now say that you didn't want this?", asked Kiara, raising her eyebrows.

Without speaking a single word, Liam stormed out from there and exited the library, and ran directly to the cafeteria, where Grant was waiting for him.

"You son of a bitch", roared Liam as he approached Grant, and before Grant could say anything or even look at him properly, Liam punched him on his left cheek so hard that he fell down.

"Get up, you motherfucker", said Liam as he grabbed Grant's collar of his yellow shirt and punched him again on his right cheek.

"I told you a million times not to make a decision for me. Not to be so fucking over-smart that you mess up the things for me."

Grant broke his silence, pushed back Liam, and said, "You should be thankful to me, you bastard. I am setting up a life for you. But here you are just beating me up."

Liam again held Grant's collar as he slammed him on the table and said, "Who the fuck do you think you are? You hillbilly! How dare you do something so stupid? I am so ashamed to call you my friend!"

The whole college was watching them fight like it was some UFC game going on.

The teachers also came there and stopped them, and grabbed both of them, and dragged them to the principal's office.