Velle Collins is a high school student. She is known as the quietest person in their classroom, but also one of the top students. She has friends, but only three people she truly trusts: Jessica, Thea, and Fiona.
Jessica is the group’s joker who always makes them laugh. Thea is the kindest and most gentle among them. Fiona is undeniably the most beautiful. And then there is Velle—everyone calls her the "Mystery Girl" because she rarely talks, and there are days when she would just go completely silent, lost in her own world.
And then there is Medalle Hunts. He is handsome, kind, and also one of the top students. Just like Velle, he prefers to stay quiet and doesn’t talk much to others, but despite that, he is very well-known and admired by many students. Girls line up just to get a glimpse of him.
It was the year 2017 when our high school journey began. Back then, we were not classmates. I was in a different section, separated from the person I would end up loving more than myself.
Every day during recess, I would always position myself near the canteen, standing there and waiting patiently. Waiting just to catch a single sight of Medalle Hunts.
And whenever he walks by, everything around me would blur. The noise, the people, the world—they all disappear. Only Medalle remains visible to my eyes. His smile, the way he walks, his gentle expression—they are the only things that give color and life to my dull days.
But I know the truth. I am not as beautiful as the girls who chase after him. Those girls are stunning, confident, and smart. Compared to them, I feel ordinary and invisible. That is why I never found the courage to confess my feelings. I was scared. Scared that I never stood a chance in his eyes.
So I stayed in the shadows. I watched him from afar, content just seeing him happy. I never took the risk of stepping forward, afraid that if I did, I would only end up getting hurt.
Two years passed, and now it is 2019. A new school year began, and I was running late on the very first day. I hurried through the hallways and finally entered my new classroom.
And there he was.
Sitting there, looking as handsome as ever. I couldn’t believe it. We were classmates now.
From that day on, he became my world. Every time I enter the room, my eyes automatically search for him first. No matter how crowded or noisy it gets, my gaze always finds its way to Medalle.
I finally understood what people mean when they say love makes you crazy. When you fall for someone, you don’t care what others say or think. You don’t care if it makes sense or not. Because when you are in love, sometimes doing everything right is impossible—your heart just leads the way.
Time flew by fast. The school year was about to end, and before everything closes, there was one big event waiting—the JS Prom. It was said to be the most memorable night of our high school lives, the perfect ending to our youth and teenage years.
That night was magical, but just like our time together, it eventually came to an end. We graduated, went our separate ways, and life moved on.
Now it is the year 2026.
Seven years have passed, but one thing never changed—I still think about him. Every single day.
But reality has set in. I know I don’t have the right to feel this way anymore. I am already married, and I have a beautiful child of my own. My life is settled, and I am happy with my family.
But deep inside, a part of my heart still belongs to the boy who made my high school days feel like a fairytale.
Then came the day of our high school reunion.
I stood in front of the venue, my heart beating wildly. I knew he would be coming. I prepared myself mentally. I know very well that I have no chance anymore. I know that by now, Medalle probably loves someone else and has built his own life.
But as I stood there, looking at the entrance waiting for him, one question kept repeating in my mind:
Even if it’s too late, even if I have my own family, even if he loves another... can I still tell him how I feel? Can I finally say the words I kept hidden in my heart for so many years?
Is it okay if I still love him, even if it’s just my heart that knows it?
-come and read it , I've already published this story and completely done♥️-
•Silently V.•
