Short Stories

Destiny

I'm sure this is the fifth time I've walked past him. Why hasn't he noticed me yet? What could it possibly take for him to set his eyes on me? Well I can't be expecting a miracle after all. Its not as if he'll just suddenly walk towards me and give me a confession or... a kiss... maybe...

Don't be ridiculous! I say to myself. Everyday when we have the same class together I can't seem to take my eyes of him. There is just something about him that attracts me. Although, I'm certain many other girls are attracted to him. I mean, nearly the entire girls from his sports club were ogling him. In fact, some of them probably confessed to him. There may even be a fan club of him!

I'm such a coward.

Other people have the guts to share their feelings with the one they love. But me? I'm just standing here hoping for some miracle.

Bullshit.

If miracles had existed, the whole world would've been happy. I would have been happy. This may be the only time I'll ever see him. We're graduating by the end of the year. I've been having feelings for him since I set my eyes on him just last year. It's my only chance right? It's just one of those things you do. You do it because its a "once in a lifetime" thing. What if... what if I got rejected? Is that a memory I'd want to keep?

Sigh...

How could something simple be something so hard?

The next thing I know, we were having our graduation ceremony. It's over before I knew it. I never saw him again after that. He probably never noticed me in the entire time we've had class together. I guess this is it.

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That's the fifth time she's walked past me. Why won't she just talk to me already? Doesn't she know how much I've been noticing her since we met? I wouldn't blame her. The girls in my club are always trying so hard to have their way with me. She probably thinks I'm some womanizing man-whore. But I'm not. I have to prove it to her one way or another.

If she won't confess to me, I will!

Or so I thought...

How can I call myself a man if I can't even tell a girl I love her? Watching her smile when she's with her friends... That's the most beautiful face I have ever seen. I'd definitely want to see that everyday, right in front of me. I have got to tell her! We're graduating very soon! This will be my only opportunity right?

 It felt faster than it should, because I'm sitting in the school hall for the graduation ceremony, with her still clueless about my feelings. This will be our final meeting. Is it really going to end this way? Does it really have to end this way? I never saw her again after she left the school building.

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Or so they thought. Despite trying to move on from each other. The youngsters could not keep each other of their minds. It was truly appalling how painful it was for them to be so far apart from each other. Little did they know how close they were to meet their destiny. Just a little more...

Gerald was studying in college and the course he took lasted for five years. Rachel already graduated from her three-year course in her own college and was already starting at a new job she has come to take an interest in. A café selling almost every one of Gerald's favourite drinks. It was only a matter of time.

Gerald entered the café and looked around absorbing the beauty of the café. He studied the menu and went to get his order, only for him to find the woman standing before him is the woman he has been desiring.

"Welcome. May I have your order?" Rachel asked while looking at the cash register she's fixing. When she was done, she looked up towards her customer and her eyes widen in delight. A smile spread on both their faces and they uttered a single word that soon began the profound love they've been waiting for.

"Destiny"