SECRETS - DIZA ONESHOTS

2. WHY NOT ME?

Liza's POV
"Hey, do you need help with that excercise? You seem puzzled"

David taps my shoulder lightly with his pen. I was busy thinking of something else so it takes me couple of minutes till I finally turn to my left where he is sitting:

"Huh?" I say putting my pen down.

He chuckles and combs his messy hair back with his fingers:
"You don't even know what I was trying to say right?"
What did he say to me? What did I miss? The truth is I was busy thinking about him. Yes, David. Our parents are friends and somehow he studies in the same school, in the same class as me. I have the biggest crush on him for a long time now, but I never want to tell him because how weird can that be. Let's just say we're close friends:
"Uhm. I'm sorry. I didn't pay attention. You were saying?"
I blush and try to avoid looking straight at his eyes. Instead I peek into his paper. Have I told you how smart he is at everything? Just looking at his notebook makes me feel so stupid.
"Do you need any help with your work?" He asks quietly with a smile. Oh that smile. That beautiful smile warms my heart every time. I am seriously falling for him, hard. It's sad when he has  no idea about it.
"Actually.... I'm not sure on how to solve this problem" I try to cover the fact that I don't know anything about Math and point to a random question.
"Well, I can help you"
He starts to explain and I try to focus on what he's saying. Sometimes, I secretly look at him and just admire how handsome he is. He's always wearing black from head to toe including a black cap when he's not in class. His messy brown hair is hidden under and I can literally watch him brushing his bang out of his eyes all day. Snap back to reality and I once again try to focus. To be honest, he did make it a whole lot easier. The Math problem part, not me trying to stay focused when he is around. 
"That's all! Not hard right?"
I was busy looking at him when he suddenly turned to me. We instantly lock eyes for a good minute and both start to blush like crazy. It's like time freezes every time we look in each other's eyes. The "awkward" moment was cut off by the bell ringing.
"Well, see you tomorrow, aye?!"
He tidies his desk up and grabs all of his books and paper while talking to me. I don't look at him but taking my things too. Seems like he doesn't hear anything from me as I keep silence so he repeats again:
"Bye Liza! See ya!" He gives me a small wave and walk out the door with a grin on his face. I just wave back and say nothing to him but giving him a smile. Bye Dave, see you tomorrow.... I just say in my head.
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"Girl! You really need to tell David your true feelings about him. I can just see the way you guys look at each other and know for sure you'll make a perfect couple"
Gabbie says while enjoying her lunch. She has a good point. After what happened the other day, how we looked at each other felt so magical to me.
It's a crowded lunch room with lots of people, but from far away, I can see David is sitting down with his friends, talking happily.
"No Gabs, not gonna happen. It seems way harder than you think!" I say, poking at my food and not looking up from my tray.
To be honest, I do want to ask him out, but when thinking about it again, it's just kinda silly.
"You know when a couple comes together, espcially at this age, when they're still in school, something will eventually come to an end 'cause you know, they have their own future plans. I just want to find a man and madly be in love with him forever"
This time Gabbie stops eating and grabs my fist firmly, causing me to stop eating too and just to look at her:
"Liza, listen honey. Life just doesn't work that way. At this age is when we get to fall in love, to make mistakes and that is totally normal and ok. If you want him to be yours then go and get him. Don't be afraid!"
I sigh. She still doesn't get it:
"Gabbie, I don't think a person like him would ever like me. He's too smart and perfect, I'm too dumb and bad at everything. He probably felt so sorry for me that he helped me in classes"
"No Liza! How dare you talk about yourself like that. You're the most kind-hearted and talented girl I have ever met. David will be the luckiest guy if he is with no-one but you"
I roll my eyes:
"Can we talk about something else, 'cause I'm not in the mood to talk about this anymore"
She shrugs and continues to eat. The whole lunch time I still couldn't get that thought out of my mind, how lucky I will be if I win his heart, which seems impossible.
The bell rings and it's time for the next period. No, I'm not in the same class with David this time, or even Gabbie. Just me, alone, struggling to figure out what the lesson is about. On my way to class, guess who I walked pass by? DAVID. He just gave me a glance and with a friendly smile on his face and what did I do? I shyly tucked my curls behind my ears, gave him a small smile and just hurry myself for the next period.
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It's a week before prom and I've already known I'm gonna stay home that night. I don't have a date! That's all! I thought about asking David out this entire time, but didn't have the courage to do so. I would be super awkward and probably gonna run away.
The next period is History, and again, David is there. I walk into class and see he's already sitting at the place like always. I get to my seat next to his and seems like he's busy doing something on the phone. I don't say anything, just taking my pens out. Suddenly, he turns to me:
"Hey, Liza. Can I ask you something?"
I don't know why, but I instantly get that butterflies feeling in my stomach. I just nervously nod:
"Uh huh?!"
"So I know, this is kinda awkward.... So basically... prom is coming up...."
OMG is he going to ask me out? Is this even real?
".... Since you're a girl, I really need some advice from you because I want to ask somebody out on the day before"
Wait what? What does that even mean? "Uhm... for who?"
"You know... a girl... obviously. I'll tell you later..."
Clearly he doesn't want me to know who she is. In fact, I don't want to.
But the worst part is: He wants me to give him some advice on how to get another girl. Is he serious? Is this even a joke? I can feel my heart shattering a little. 
It takes me a couple of seconds to calm myself down until it's all clicked: David likes another girl. (Ok that's obviously what you said, Liza!)
This means giving him my advice is literally me helping another girl stealing him from me:
"It's ok, Liza! You don't need to help me with this if you don't feel comfortable" He breaks my thoughts.
Maybe he saw me speechless like an idiot.
I haven't said a word and the teacher comes in the class, makes both of us facing to the board. I'm still thinking about whether to help him or not. I feel so guilty for not helping him and being selfish. Ugh, fine! I'm going to help him. I tear out a piece of paper in my notebook and start to write:
Things most girls like:
1. Chocolate
2. Teddy bears
3. Flowers
4. Jewelry
5. Handmade stuff(My personal fave)
As I keep writing, I feel more and more emotional that a tear starts to rum down my face to my chin and drops on the paper. I try to wipe it away as quickly as possible so no-one sees it.
He is still paying attention to the lesson when I gently tap on his shoulder. He turns to me and I just simply give him the paper. I pretend to look at the board again when really, I just look at him reading it. He smiles. This time, his smile breaks my heart into thousand pieces. I can't believe I lost him. I thought it was just a right thing to do since we're friends and friends help each other. I'm so stupid!
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It's the day before prom and I'm still upset. If I had been braver, David would probably my date tomorrow. Who knows he's already had feelings for another girl.
It's the end of the day, classes are all finished and I go to my locker to take my things. As I close the locker, David scares me by standing behind it:
"Boo!"
"Oh jeez David! You scared me!" I say, hitting his chest playfully.
"Oh I'm sorry. I shouldn't have done that. Maybe your date would see and we would be in big trouble" I shyly look at the floor to avoid his eyes.
"Yeah right!" He smirks
"What?" I ask him. This time looking directly at him and out of nowhere, I remember that time when I tried to help him, he said he would tell me who that girl was:
"Wait! You haven't told me who that girl is"
"Oh yeah! Silly me!" He chuckles, putting his hands into his back pockets. Is he nervous?
"How about I describe and you guess?"
"Fine!" I roll my eyes. There are hundreds of people in this school and he wants me to guess one. Just tell me you don't want me to know already David!
It takes him a few seconds to start:
"She's petite"
"Uh huh" I nod
"She's really cute and smart"
"Uh huh" awkward...
"She has big brown eyes"
Huh?
"She has long curly hair"
...
"And everytime she gets shy, she tucks her curls behind her ear"
...? I blush. My heart keeps beating faster and faster
"And... she.. she is the little brown girl who is standing infront of me"
My eyes widen. Is David talking about me? Somebody please bring me water!
"Liza..." He pulls out a card with a rose behind his back pocket
"... Will you go to prom with me?" His cheeks turn light pink which makes me giggle.
What should I say? All I want to do now is to run and scream down the hall way in happiness, but I manage to keep it cool:
"David, I thought you would never ask? Of course my answer is YES!" I hug him and give him a kiss on his cheek. I'm in joy right now! So all these time he has been "asking for advice" when actually he was just trying to ask me out. He's so smart though, asking what I like and everything.
I look at the card and turns out it's handmade! MY FAVOURITE!!!
Who knows your first date to prom can be a forever love of your life...

A/N: Ok sorry I suck at oneshots...