Walls

Chapter 20 part2

Jayson finished the song. Everyone was clapping their hands. Some even stood giving him a standing ovation.

Jayson thanked them and walked towards me, smiling.

"Liked it?" He asked as he approached me.

"You don't have to do that to gain my attention. I'm sorry for zoning out okay?" I said. Unsure of the feelings I felt after hearing his song.

I glanced at the people around us. They were smiling. They still think we're a couple.

"Why not? That is my way and besides, you're soul is miles away from here. Your guy here is getting jealous. I'm with you but you're not with me." He said slightly pouting.

I looked at him.

Jays is a nice guy. He has always been nice to me except on some incident before but that was part of the past, he was a jerk then. Though he was never a bad guy, he was just trying to stand up and be brave from all the things people mindlessly throwing at him. He was just coping back then.

I smiled to him.

"Thanks for being nice, Jays. It meant a lot to me."

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Jason's POV

"Nice?" I thought.

I'm still stucked with just being nice spot.

Dani has been the closest girl I've ever let in my heart. She was closer to me than my mom is. Ever since when we were students.

I was one of the top problem in school. No one cared for me at home. No one dared to give me second glance. But not Dani.

She always see very easily what I've always kept deep within. When I first laid my eyes on her she was no doubt one of the most beautiful girl I've ever seen. She was just so stunning. She looked perfect. She smiled shyly at all of us when our teacher introduced her in class.

She sat beside me since it was the nearest available spot.

"Hi." She smiled to me and I was left speechless.

I didn't knew what was happening to me so I've decided to ignore her while in reality my heart was almost literally jumping off my chest for unknown reason.

I heard Sky, whispered to her to ignore me. I can't help but glance at her again. She saw me and gave me the sweetest smile I've ever received and seen. I looked away from her again.

Since then she has always been really nice to me. She was the only one who cared to listen. She was the only one who saw potential in me. She urged me to study, no change that, she inspired me to study and give my best.

Day after day, I saw myself drawn to her. I can't seem to let a day pass without seeing her. I tease her to gain her attention. I try to be close to her in all possible ways I know.

Then I heard she had a crush. I wondered who that Bench was because she was talking endlessly about that guy. Maybe just a stupid nerd in the other class.

Then Ronald sat beside me.

"Bro what's up?" He asked.

"What do you want?" Ronald and I were friends, more like brothers. We got into trouble together, skip classes together. He was my best buddy with my mischiefs.

"I heard a rumor bro." I turned to him with knitted eyebrow. He was never the kind of spending time with senseless rumors.

"About Bench." It got me interested. "I knew who Bench is."

I waited for the Ronald to continue but Dani appeared. She was talked with Ronald about something.

I stared at her. Who might that Bench is. Might be someone none worthy.

She was about to go when Ronald called her again.

"Tell Jason, I know Bench." Ronald said.

She looked surprised. Well of course we were talking about her crush. "Tell Jason that I am Bench."

I was caught off guard.

Bench was Ronald?

my best friend?

I looked at Ronald and saw him smiling at Dani as she gone pale.

It couldn't be.

Why him?

Out of all people why my best friend?

Dani muttered something incoherently then left.

Why Ronald out of all people?

This can't he happening.

The girl that I secretly love, like my best friend.

For the first time I was jealous. More than I felt whenever my mom would take care of my older brother and neglect me.

I tried to ignore Dani although it was near the school year end. I ignored her and talked to her as rarely as possible

though I've always looked at her from afar.

Ronald seem not to care that the only girl that saw goodness in me liked him.

I question destiny why does she have to like him instead of me?

School year ended and much to my dismay and regret I heard that her family moved back to the city.

It broke my world.

I was devastated.

I regret not talking to her.

I regret everything.

If I only swallowed my pride and stayed by her. I should have told her how much she meant to me. I should have told her how much I love her.

But now that I met her again. This is my chance. My last chance to tell her how much she meant to me.

And this time, I'll fight for her no matter what.

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