"'Maple Cherry School", known best for providing education and sports which has the biggest library and the sports ground in the Country M. It is the top best school in that country. Nowadays, if anyone goes and see around, they can see the lovers everywhere mainly in library and ground. In library, they read each other while in ground they play with each other's feelings. It is hard to see the lovers being each others even for a month. They change their love mate like turning the pages of the note. Here the campus belle is famous or not, but two nerds are famous. They both don't even know they are the famous gossips. She doesn't even know he exists, and same goes to him. But, they are the only ones who use library to read books. They both have intimacy only with books. But, who knows what the destiny held for them?
One fine day, in library, as usual everyone was engrossed in each other while only two souls engrossed in the books. The school library closes at six in the evening. Alessia finished the book and packed her bag. When she went near the door, she found it locked. She was shocked and saw the time and found it was half past six. Since there was none, the fear grew in her heart. She started to knock the door hard. Suddenly, another hand knocked the door. With a sudden action of the man, Alessia jumped back in fear. After she looked at the man, she placed her palm above her heart taking deep breath. Andrew spoke, "I am sorry to scare you. I didn't mean it. I really didn't." She nods her head and stood. Then they both started to knock on the door but none came.
After ten minutes, Alessia started to cry in fear. Andrew was shocked and don't know how to console. He took a candy from his pocket and hand it to her. She took a gaze at him and then at candy. He asked her to take it. She bit her lips and said, "Thanks!" and took it. He gave a warm smile which filled her heart. They both sat as they leaned on the door. They both asked each other at the same time, "Why didn't you leave before six?" They both looked at each other and then at the ground. Again they both replied, "I was engrossed in the book." They both again steal a glance at each other before looking away. There was some awkward silence between them. They both never talked with anyone as friends. So they don't know how to talk. Andrew understood that they need to stay here, and she is probably scared. So he tried to talk with her normally. He said, "I am Andrew" as he adjusted his glass. She replied, "Myself Alessia." "Which book you were reading?" "Harry Potter and the chamber of secrets and you?" "The girl who knew too much." "By Vikrant Khanna?" "Yep!" "Do you have phone?" "Yeah! But there is no signal here." "Ohh!" "What's your hobby?" "Ummm... Reading and yours?" "Reading and writing poems!" "Nice!"
The hush descended over them. They both don't know what to talk as the atmosphere became awkward. Seconds passed... Minutes passed... Half an hour passed... Alessia's stomach made a rumble sound which was clearly heard by him. Her cheeks turn quite red as she became embarrassed. He opened his bag and then took a cake and gave it to her. She looked at it and then at him and then kept quiet. He said, "Take it! I have another one for me." With some hesitations, she grabbed it and started to eat. The awkwardness increased its pace more and more. He slowly went to a bench and started continue reading his book. She saw him going as she munched the cake. After finish eating, she also went to start reading the book. All of a sudden, the power cut happened, and the whole place became dark. He sighed as he closed the book and took his phone to on the flashlight. When he focuses the light on her, he found her curling down like a ball, hugging herself tight. He went near her and tapped her shoulder. That's when he found her trembling like hell in fear. He squat down near her and held her both shoulders and held her near. She quavered, "On o-n lig-h-h-t! Li-gh-t pl-e-a-se." He showed the flashlight near her, but it was of no use. She still shuddered hard.
To her sudden shock, he pulled her in his embrace, hugging her tightly. Without any other choice, she hugged him back as he soothe her to calm down. He patted her back as she leaned on him. In the whole dark library, both of them can hear each other heart beats clearly which was beating in fast increasing pace. The phone flashlight turned off as the phone ran out of battery. But she was no longer trembling as the music created by his heart soothes her soul. The atmosphere turned hot from awkward. The sudden urges to hold each other forever grew in their heart. Both asked themselves inside, "What's with this urge?" "Found my other half!" whispered the inner as their eye widened in shock with themselves. Both of their heart beating in a way as the hearts are communicating with each other. Soon the lights turned on, but the hug didn't break, even they held each other tighter than before.
They wish the time can pause but in real the time passed. She reluctantly pushes him back and sat aside. They both turned to the other side blushing hard. They both didn't even dare to look at each other. She slowly leaned back on the books of shelf behind her, but it causes the shelf to shake. In a glimpse of eye, he hovered above her as she closed the eyes in fear as the books in the shelf fell over them. Under a pile of books, both were staring at each other. Their eyes spoke with each other in a secret language...unknown to themselves...which they can't speak with anyone else...full of love... But both weren't ready to accept it. Both of their hearts were racing fast... The gap between them decreased... His forehead met hers... Her breath hitched as his hot breath touched her face. Who said that romantic place is on a bed of roses? Why not the inside the pile of books? They felt this more unique! The new sensations aroused around them made them feel weak. Her body went numb. Her eyes started to blink fast. Seeing her reaction, he gained his sense and get up from that place. He hid his face in his hands and turned away as she slowly got up from there. She felt weak as she held the shelf as support and stood. Again both were red like cherry.
After a couple of minutes, she slowly whispered, "Thanks!" which was enough loud to heard by him. "It's okay!" as he said, he started to take the books from the floors and started to arrange it. Seeing him, she also started to help him and the conversations between them started to grow. "I suggest you this one! It is really thrilling." "Is that so? I would read that for sure!" "Sounds nice!" "Well, have you read any romantic novels?" "Well I prefer actions, thrillers than romantic." "I see!" "If you suggest any good one, I will try reading that." "Sure sure! I have pretty much of it. I prefer romantic ones and horror ones!" "Weird taste." She giggled on his comment. The talks went on and on... Unstoppably... Both felt something sparkled in their heart for which words aren't enough to describe. This is the first time, they spoke to someone with full of joy, interest and happiness. They both wished the time to stop there at that moment. Introverts aren't really the ones who don't like to talk nor something, it is something different... They would also love to talk, socialize... It's just they don't have someone to speak with their heart's content. When they try to join in a conversation, their words are simply ignored, and slowly they stop talking getting quieter and quieter until it turns into silence. They appreciate being alone rather than being lonely. Since both of them crossed the same paths, they could understand each other sooner. Time doesn't matter... A person whom we knew a month might make us feel special than the ones whom we known for years.
As they finished arranging, they both sat down continuing their conversations. Soon she fell asleep on his shoulder, he felt quite weird at first, then he also went into deep slumber keeping his head above hers. Silence... Peace... Everything was there. Dream was also beautiful. She snuggled inside his arms as he sat on with his one leg folded. Sun and moon exchanged their places. But the eyes of both of them didn't open. The place still holds both of their beats and peace. Soon the school started, Librarian followed by three couples came inside. But to their shock, they saw them sleeping... Cuddling each other. The couples took their photo and started to upload on social medias. The noises made by them woke both of them. Andrew opened his eyes and found her almost sitting on him. She was rubbing her eyes which he found adorable. When she awake fully, seeing him this close, she flustered and suddenly jump back and saw everyone gossiping. She doesn't know what to do as she pulled him and hide her face in his chest. The pictures were clicked perfectly. The others found it as eighth wonder of the world.
Soon they let go of each other and went to their lockers in their dressing room. They freshened and changed their dress with the extra set. They both wondered why the time doesn't stop at that time. They wanted to spend more time together. Their heart races like a horse whenever they think of each other. "Was that love in first sight? Or that love in first night? Was that actually love? Or just an infatuation? Both were drowned in their own thoughts. On the other side, the news spread. Many hashtags created # Nerdslove, #Alessrew, #Andessia, #Newship. Their pics were also posted. The hastags and photos went viral.
They both started spending time together in reading. They also exchanged their numbers but still they won't talk much in phone until it related any books. The feelings inside them grow more deeper and deeper. Andrew decided to confess his feelings. So he wrote a letter and kept inside her book. In library, when she opened the book, she saw a letter and opened it. She saw,
"All I need is someone whom I can share my poems with! And I wish that someone will be YOU! Will you?"
~Andrew
Reading it, she blushed as she looked at him who is sitting in front and peeking at her. He couldn't see her face fully, or you can say that he dare not see her face fully. His face was sweating in nervousness. He was not only afraid of rejection, he was also afraid what if she cuts off his friendship. She took a pen and wrote, "I would love to!" and passed it to him. His hands trembled as he opened it. When he saw her words, his lips automatically curved and his face glowed as his ears turned red. She almost acts like to ignoring him and concentrating on her book blushing hard. He held her hands under the table, and she looked at him in shock. He held his book straight as he pretends to be reading. She chuckled as she saw him holding it upside down. The atmosphere was romantic as they engaged in their own thoughts... 'Worth the night... The night spending there'. And down the table, the hands were held tighter, never letting it go!
