One-Shot Stories

Unrequited Love

Like any other girl, I also have someone whom I admire. He’s from my class, Nathan. He’s totally nice and smart, plus he’s really handsome. We’ve been classmates like forever but we barely talk to each other – mainly because he’s always with his friends while I’m all alone at one corner where no one will notice me and basically because he’s a really handsome prince while I’m the ugliest witch in town. Yes, I am ugly. But it’s not like I can change it. I wear big rounded glasses, bangs up to my eyes, messy black hair tied into two pigtails and a not-so-fair complexion. In this society, mostly it’s the looks that count, but of course there are a lot of pretty girls who are also pretty nice so I don’t really stand a chance in romance. Oh! It’s almost seven in the morning. My prince charming, Nathan, comes at exactly seven in the morning every day. It’s pretty amazing how he doesn’t miss even a single minute. And so there he is, with his friends. I’m always like this; I appear to be a stalker for I watch every move he makes – well, that’s when he comes to school. He fixed his bangs, put his hands on his pocket, laughed at his friends’ joke, looked this way and smiled at me. W-what? D-did he just smile at me? No, that’s impossible. Totally impossible! No one notices me. I’m just imagining things. Wake up, Miranda! Oh my, I’m sorry I forgot to introduce myself. What a rude personality I have. I’m Miranda. My mother said my name means admirable – very ironic huh? Haha! By the way, did I mention I’m transferring schools tomorrow? So later, I plan on saying goodbye to my friends: the tree where I eat my lunch at everyday, the flowers that grow beside it, and Mimi, the dog the janitor owns.

Well, do you plan to confess to him?

Ms. Author, I don’t think that’s a good idea. I’m not really confident in doing so and its better this way. There won’t be a record in the ‘Love Book’ of an ugly girl confessing to someone so handsome.

I’m just suggesting, Miranda. The decision is still up to you.

Ms. Author, you’re the one who’ll make the decision right? Even if I don’t like doing something, you can make me do it.

Silly me. I almost forgot. You’re right!

Well Ms. Author, if you give me a chance to confess to him, maybe I would.

Really? Request granted. Good luck then! Bye.

Oh! I was joking. I’m not serious.

DING DONG

“Goodbye Mr. Tree, I’ll really miss you. Please stay healthy. You too, flowers. See you around!”

It’s really hard to let go of the things you love right? Oh, I can hear Mimi’s barks. I need to say goodbye to her too. I ran through the corridors and finally into our classroom where Mimi went in. No one probably is here since it’s already five. I opened the door and shouted Mimi’s name. “Mimi!”

. . .

Nathan was there. I covered my mouth using both my hands and looked down. That was totally embarrassing.

“I see, Mimi also likes Miranda huh?”, he said. I looked at him and saw his smiling face as he patted Mimi’s head. Maybe this is the chance Ms. Author gave me. But I can’t do it. But since I already said it, I have to do it. No more backing out.

“Miran – “

“Nathan, I like you!”

I finally said it. What a relief. I sighed and looked at him. The smile he was wearing a while ago was replaced with this shocked face. It’s the first time I saw him use that expression. Yes, I know. Who wouldn’t be shocked if an ugly girl would confess to you? I know this already but why does my heart hurt so much? I have to run away. I grabbed my bag from my seat and ran off to the corridors.

“Miranda!”

No, don’t call my name anymore. It’s alright. I’m okay. I’m totally fine. I’ve been expecting this anyway. But my tears won’t stop falling. But at least I learned something:  A happily ever after is not suited for me because I’m . . . ugly.

Mlle Maria ☆