High School Crush

Chapter 4

>> Kimmy POV<<

Another dull day in school. Math class were over. As ussual, the teacher gave us homework and it should be done by the day after tomorrow.

I took a glance at my wristwatch, it showed late in the afternoon. I calculate the time, deciding when I should have time to look over this new homework.

I check my schedule, crap....after this, I still have another presentation project that should be finished tonight with my group, which meant I only have tomorrow to do it.

Now, I would focused on matter on hand, the presentation, we managed to finished it at 10.30 p.m, I thought our brain can't function anymore, plus the security of the school has started to turn off the light, which was our cue to go.

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The next day, after school ended, I still lingered at school lobby, reminding myself for the math homework.

I glance upfront, and saw my flamboyan classmate, ran to him and yelled to him to wait for me, then told him to do it together so we can finished it efficiently, and he said that "we can't".  I asked " Why?". Then his next answered struck me "Because...Geez, the teacher gave 40 number of different essay homework to each of us. So we have different number at task"

My mouth gape open and started to open my thick book, that I can use it as a pillow. Or maybe a cow will die if I throw my book at it. My nightmare came to reality, " Holy cow, man..Its not just an average essays, its kind of essay that has another 10 to 15 questions essays to answer. Is this teacher for real? Have you done your part?" He smile humorelessly "Not yet, not even saw the question yet. I don't think any of the student has done it yet".

Then I saw whatsyoever, she considered smart too in our school. Too active in our class, just like a comic book, you know that type of student who always raise her hand to answered things. Yes, she was for real, I find it funny and cute just like comic book but comes to life. And I was remembered the first day our book arrived. The next day, our teacher ask one thing, that none of us can answer, but whatsyoever answered it, complete with the title chapter and page, it was like chapter 35 of the book, here I was trying to figure how she could read 35 chapter math subject in one night. Go figure...

I managed to fall in step with her and ask about the home work, but to no fruition, she hasn't done it too. I can see the sincerity in her eyes. She can't help either, coz she has to be home it was 7 p.m already. Her house was 2 hours drive by public transport.

So, here I was sitting in the lobby. Reading my assignment, and flipping the front page where the example should be existed. I read, and read, oh geez this is time consuming, I haven't found the part yet. So I googled it, wishing I would found some explanation and ta-da maybe answer my question. One hour had passed, my brain becoming hot literally, I should go to pray first, at this rate I am hopeless, God is the only thing I need for me now.

Just my luck, after I prayed whole-heartedly to God about my situation in praying room, I found many student still lingered in school, maybe there will be some event in near future, and then I saw him, my crush...Aiden. He was standing in one of the classes, talking inanimatedly with the other student body team I think, maybe giving instructions, I can't really hear the conversation this far. Seeing him was like oase in the dessert, yeah...the dessert was my math homework which made my head temperature rose by now.

Then, I try to be thick face, though I never talk to Aiden, since that day He told his silly question was I with Theo?. Stupid.

I carefully walked to him,observating the situation, I don't want to be call rude or desperate girl. But at this time I braven my heart to ask him shyly "Sorry, Aiden do you have time?" My stupid heart galloping in my chest, he answer "Yes, whats wrong?".

Then I began to scratch the non-exist itchyness in my head, and I put my eyes on his handsome face not for long, because I cant concentrate on the sentence that I was performing in my head so I stare at the floor instead while saying " I know, you haven't had math subject except for tomorrow, so maybe my chapter obviously more forward then yours. But since you are my last hope, I wish you could help me with my home work. Before came to you I have tried several people but they has the same homework so, you are my last hope. That is only if you wanted to."

I was ready for the rejection, so be it. At least I tried my best for this schoolwork, Its not I am confessing or flirting with him, or asking his phone number.

Why am I bravely talking to Aiden again? Oh...for my math score tomorrow morning, this humiliation thing like coming to a man that I had crush for 2 years, was all for school matter, you are not flirting with him, so be brave girl.

His crisp voice sang in the air "Okay I will help, but after 9 p.m, could you wait for me?".

I slumped down my shoulder " That's okay." I was super ready with the rejection, then continue " Wait what...you were saying? its okay to teach me?". Aiden stunned at my reaction, " Yes, after 9 p.m".

Maybe he thought I was weird, but alas I couldn't be more happy for now, for my problem finally find a solution. I can do a happy dance now.

But then, I was scare, I just realized backthere was several beatiful girl which maybe like Aiden too. And maybe Aiden just saying it because he want to pour his charisma to those girls, so they could be at his feet. I was just a tool.

Geez, I couldn't hope for someone else's to fix my problem. There's an hour left before 9 p.m, maybe if I got lucky I could find the answer for the assignment before he help me. Yeah, that would be good. So there, I was digging into book again reading per sentence so I can figure out things, but I wasn't sure this example could be used for my assignment. Oh, God help me...please.

Then Aiden came, he sit beside me at the lobby. There was a lot of student, girl mostly. Openly gawking at him.

So I was careful not invading his personal space, I put my book between our seat, so I didn't damage his image, I mean I am a nerd by the way. Maybe around me, these girl secretly loves him, so I don't want to create missunderstading that could damage his image.

But he put the book in his lap, I couldn't see clear, but I prevent myself from moving closer to him, otherwise I cant consentrate with my racing heart. I need to pass this subject, and need to focus. But I was giddy inside, like a 5 years old who just got a box of chocolate.

He was starting to scratch number, and move closer to me ..so close that our knee touch, then he was throwing a question. All eyes at us, but I answer him with focus, we discussed about possibility of using formula, which I doubt, can we use that, coz the example really different with the essay. But alas, at this point I don't have a choice, even if Aiden come with unbelivable outcome, I will bring that as my assignment.

Somewhere along the discussion, mostly him contributed, I manage to move a decent space between us without him knowing I hope, I could feel the jealosy glares surrounding me. Geez its not like I am touching his hand, giggling and gawking at him. Can't you see woman, I am studying here. And I will not use study as a mean to get a guy attention, for I was scare I wouldn't focus on my school. The intention of going to school wouldn't be pure anymore, and I was struggling hard to every subject to ace everything. I can't afford fail. I am affraid God will punish me if my intention at school was not pure anymore. So here I am a nerd, with loveless life, haha.

After Aiden was done, I stand up too quickly, and running from him and saying thank you not even greeting his hand, affraid I might downrate his love market.