19 year old Yolanda Khan is lucky to be going into her 2nd year of the college she's dreamed of: Princeton University with her twin sister. After she gets a spot in her Zoology class, Yolanda is determined and would do anything to keep her spot and...
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I turn to look at my sister and her friends with their umbrellas. They all have different expressions, but on Ava's, her eyes are wide as she mouths, "O...M...G." I look back at Douglas, who is towering over me. I'm blinking in the rain in my eyes, standing here, getting completely soaked. "I want you, okay?" I hear him breathe in and out. "And I am so sorry for hiding us from everyone because they deserve to know. Nothing else matters to me. None of this." He gestures to the field.
I look away. People have been staring me down these past few days, but it doesn't compare to the amount of people there is in this stadium. "I can't do this right here," I say in a low voice. But this is what I wanted. I was angry at him for keeping me a secret and now I can't take the attention he's put me under.
I try to hide my face from everyone with my sleeve, but he does something I never expected him to do. Douglas Kennedy grabs my face with both of his hands, and gently pulls it back up to where I'm looking at him again . "I know this is too much for you, I know." My heart starts to race. "Dogulas..."
He cuts me off. "These past few weeks spending time with you, I've never been happier. I've never felt more like myself around you. You've truly brought out the best in me and made me realize that I need to do what I want to do." I look up into his eyes. "And It's not this." he runs his fingers through his wet hair that is starting to curl a little.
I stare at him with a puzzled look on my face. "You want.... me?" He nods. "You want me over everything?" I look over at the cheer squad, and Elle has an angry look with her crossed arms. I look at Douglas's dad who looks like he's about to start throwing stuff around. His friend Camyrn who is holding the football in his hand is the only one who looks happy for him.
"Yolanda, I wouldn't lose anything but you. You're all I want." He turns to the crowd. Everyone has their phone out, recording, as he shouts, "I have feelings for Yolanda! She isn't just a partner or a nerd, she's someone who I call a friend; someone I want to consider more than that!" He turns to look at me again.
I see the desperation in his face, for me to say I want him too. And I do. I want him more than anything. My mouth is slightly open, surprised he just said that in front of everyone. "I don't want to rush into things," he follows. "But I want to let you know that you have me. And I want to be yours one day. I know it's' asking for too much but I want you to wait too"
Once I realize how serious he is, a small grin spreads across my face that I can't control. A huge lump forms in my throat, keeping me from talking, and so I nod. He bends his head down, surprised. I can see the glow in his eyes. "Do you want that too?" I manage to choke out a yes.
I don't realize that I'm crying until I feel my lip quiver. Douglas notices, and he pulls me into a hug. My body is stiff, because I didn't expect him to. His big arms are wrapped around my waist. He feels warm, despite the rain that's beginning to freeze me. I wrap my arms around his neck with my heart skipping a beat as I do....maybe two. We stay like that for a while. It wasn't shortly after before I hear a familiar voice cheer and clap. I know it's Ava. The whole crowd starts to follow along with her, clapping and cheering for us too.
