A Match for Me

Chapter 13: "Officially"

                                      Val...

Its Wednesday...

I was in my "secret place" alone. I have been thinking a lot these past few days. And today I have decided to take a step. I remember my conversation with Sam this morning, for I asked him for advice on what to do. I am not an expert on courting even having no experience with it. My High School so-called girlfriend before, I don't even remember if I courted her. But after enduring hard teasing from him, in the end, I didn't get anything good from him. What a dumb idea to ask him knowing that he has no girlfriend for himself.

"What? You mean, you will be confessing your long-due feelings today?" Sam asked me laughing. Hearing his laughter I want to pin him to the floor.

"You know what? I don't even know why I tell you this, even worst asking you for advice" I told him with irritation.

"Relax bro, I can help you," he said winking at me. I know he is still laughing at me inside. "Give her flowers, asked her for a date then kneel before her 'Nelly can you be my girlfriend? Then I'm sure she will answer you ' Yes my Val' So easy brother" he said with all his drama even mimicking our voices.

"No, that's not me. You know I am not a romantic kind of guy. I just want to make it simple" I told him.

"Bro! That is simple. It's the simplest way" he insisted.

"No, that's too complicated. And how do you know it's simple when you don't even have a girlfriend?" I told him.

"Oh, man you know the phrase that says 'it doesn't take any experience to be an expert?" He said convincing me.

"And where did you get that phrase?" I cannot help to laugh. "I just want it to be simple man, you know I am not good at words how much more expressing my feelings," I told him while I was thinking something.

"But, where is that confidence of yours when you told me 'she will be my wife? Now I see nothing of that bro" he reminded me what I told him when I first discovered that Nelly is not married.

"Thank you for your help bro, but you are not helping. I have to go now to university" I said walking away. I cannot follow his suggestion that was too complicated for me. We were in the Canteen because he was looking for a cup of coffee.

"See you later bro" I heard his laugh.

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It was 3 p.m. already. I am heading to the Education building to pick up Nelly. Today I will be bold in my intention towards her, being just her friend was not easy, because I know deep in my heart that I want more than a friend. Many times I was tempted to hold her or to hug her but I hold myself, I cannot scare her away, and I cannot rip out our friendship just because of my overwhelming feelings inside. Now, after days of thinking and praying, I need to do a move before other does.

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I arrived in their classroom early so I need to wait for them to finish their class, while waiting I prepared myself what will be my words to her.

A couple of minutes pass I already saw some students getting out so I looked to see Nelly and there she is, frowning. She is maybe wondering why I am here. As she walked toward me, I gave her my best smile while in the back of my head were the words I memorized for her. Honestly, I feel so nervous. And seeing her with the color red long dress, strappy black sandals, and hair that was neatly bun at the back of her head, which emphasizes her oval-shaped gorgeous face makes me speechless.

"What happened?"  She asked me worried

"Nothing, I just want to walk with you from here," This is all I was able to answer all the words that I prepared suddenly disappears. And being in her front now all I want to do is to hug her. I see confusion in her beautiful eyes. But I prefer not to address it.