It's been 3 months and 2 camp since I joined this university and I am surprised that I never saw this guy before ,like how can someone not see him .......
There was something about him that caught my attention. His small innocent eyes , his beautiful but hidden smile , the way he dressed up , it was all just mesmerizing to look at😍 .......
I didn't realised that I was literally staring at him from quite few minutes untill he met my gaze . I was startled and embarrassed at same time. Did he knew I was staring at him , what would he think of me , a Stalker, a weirdo.😭...... Oh god why did I even do that 😩
I went back to my dorm but couldn't stop thinking of him , only if I could have guts to talk to him (in my dreams may be 😅)
Next day we were divided into various groups of 10 -15 people randomly for the upcoming activities (I repeat random groups )
Not sure if it was coincidence or something but I ended up in his group
Why , why ...........(Although I couldn't stop smiling inside ) But more than that I was nervous 💗
2-3 days passed, we never talked, we were just doing our activities, I mean he was doing activities only, I along with that was busy always noticing him , how he looks , how he talks , what he thinks , everything just about him
On 4th day further small groups were formed ...... And you guessed it right, me , him along with one of his friend were together a group 😦🫠
Like what more surprises can my destiny had for me .......
And we talked we talked we talked for the first time 😫🫣.............
Ace was his name ❤️
Oh my god, how nice the name is ace , ace ace.........(I just couldn't stop replaying the scene of him telling his name )
We started on our project we discussed many things about it .
It was time to wrap up the day (I didn't want to)
But I said my goodbye and started walking towards my dorm , happy and sad at the same time , happy that I got to talk to him and for the coming days we will be working together, and sad because I just didn't wanted to end the day , I wanted to keep talking to him
"Jenny".......
I was stopped by someone .....
It was his voice 😫...........
Shocked I turned around to see him looking right into my eyes 👀
I loved the way my name came from him....
It was like I started loving my name more after he said it.....
"It's getting dark , let me walk you to your dorm" he said
This statement was more exciting than my whole life till now........😫🫣
We started walking
It was just 10 min. walk and I wished it was more
"How do you like the camp?" He asked
"Just fine (more because of you was my actual thought 😁) , How about you?"
" I actually like it a lot"
(I wish it can be because of me 😮💨)
There was an awkward silence for sometime I wished I could do something to break it . He did it before me anyways
"What are your hobbies?"
(Why was he asking this , is he interested in me , I wish he was ), that was all I was about to think until he pulled me out of my thoughts"are you okay "
"Yes "I said "I like singing and reading books "
" Oh great, I also like reading. We can have talk someday about that . For now we have reached"💕
Why why have we reached, can't it be some more time , can't we have a talk right now
" Thank you, reach your dorm safely, bye 👋"
Was all that I could manage to say
Next 5-6 days were like dream. We talked about anything and everything. Walking back to dorms together and talking on the way back had like became our favourite part of the day that we look up to ........
Then the camp came to an end . It was the last day of the camp , we decided to get an evening out from the regular work and stroll around. I was a bit sad and I guess him as well that may be we would not be getting this much time together ever again but still these past few days were beautiful memories to me......
I was blankly staring at sky and before I could realise something unexpected came out of my mouth " Do you have a girlfriend?"
I then realised what had I done .......
" It's fine if you don't want to tell-"
Before I could complete it he said "No " looking straight into my eyes " but I do like someone, only if she could agree..."
A sad feeling got to my heart. I didn't asked further. I didn't want to know about her , I already didn't like her......
Next day we went back to our hostels , life got back to where it was , but nothing seemed to be similar anymore
University life took over us . He was in different department so we had minimum chances to encounter each other .Endless classes, assignments, exams and between all this chaos, we , talking every night on calls about the day .Like It had became part of our daily routine......
On a Sunday evening, Aries, my best friend, endlessly complained of not giving him enough time and forced me to go out for coffee. Seriously speaking I also felt I was doing wrong to him and agreed to him .
The weather was pleasant
We sat in cafe for about an hour , having coffee and sharing all what happened in past few months. I told him about ace and he would just not stop teasing me . He was just like that funny , caring , understanding and annoying all at same time 😁
We were set to leave when I saw a person sitting at the table near window, He was Ace
His eyes locked straight to me , my smile dropped instantly. There ws something about his eyes I never saw before.Aries grabbed my wrist and pulled me out ........
On my way back to hostel only thing I was able to think is how would he react . What if I was just overthinking and he didn't care of it .....
At night at our usual time of call I waited for his call, although I somehow knew that he would not call so without wasting any time I called him . He didn't picked it up...........
And it took hell out of me . I texted him trying to appear like everything is normal knowing deep down it was not ........
I couldn't sleep that night and next 2 nights we didn't talk......
2 days later he called, nervously I answered it , after a brief silence he said " can we meet Tommorow?"
"Yeahh sure !" I had so much to ask but I stopped myself
His voice felt distant
He shared the time and location......
I got ready next day . It was the first time we meeting after the camp .He was going to pick up so I waited down the hostel at given time . During the whole ride there was a terrifying silence . All I did the whole way was look at him as if I was craving for this view from long time . He wore a grey shirt , a watch , his fluffy hair everything just too adorable......
We arrived at the cafe . At entrance I was waiting for him to park when suddenly a hand grabbed my waist from back and pulled me to the alley just near the cafe .It all happened in a flash of second that I didn't even get to react then he turned me around and I was now face to face with him , Ace.
We were so close that we were never before. I tried to pull back but the alley was so narrow for us to able to maintain a safe distance.
I looked at him and don't know why I explained myself
" He was my best friend, nothing else...."
He kept his finger on my lips to stop me as if he knew what I wanted to speak
His grip on my waist tightened, pulling me even more closer
" I need to tell you something first"
"What?" My voice low, my heart racing
He took a deep breath
" On the first day of University I saw you talking to your friends, smiling, laughing."
( He knew me before camp?)......
"Smile that somehow comforted my heart in a strange way . Smile that was enough to make me forget all my pain and troubles.
I wished if someday I could be the reason of your smile. The way you were always calm and composed no matter what the situation was, gave me strength enough to pass through all my hardships I was having that time............
Then we met in the camp , we were in same group. That was best time for me . Everytime I walked you to dorm , I gathered courage to confess to you . But thinking that what if you reject me, what if you already had someone in your heart, what if you stopped talking to me ..........
So I never confessed thinking that it's enough for me even if you can see me as your friend for rest of your life.
But the day I saw you with someone, a fear crept into me that if you loved someone else , if I can't have you by my side what would I do. I can't afford to loose you jenny...."
He sighed. Tears forming in his eyes ....
"Jenny, just be with me , be mine, please.
I want nothing else for this life ❤️"
I didn't realised but tear were already falling from my eyes.......
I nodded.....
" What about you ...." I grinned 😁
" I am all and always yours ma'am 💗"
I felt my cheeks heated up , I couldn't stop blushing 🫣😚. He smiled and pulled me into a tight hug as if never want to release me
And I found my happiness and peace in his hug 🤗 ❤️
Ace's pov:-
When I came here I wasn't looking for love . I just wanted to escape from all the problems and emotional trauma of my past . Then I saw Jenny with her friends laughing . Somewhere in the echo of her laughter I started finding peace . She never noticed me back then , she never knew that she healed something she never broke .....
When I caught her looking at me at camp for the first time , I tried hard not to be obvious how much I liked it . Her talking to me always had so much impact on me she can never think of . On our way back to her dorm I intentionally slowed down my pace , she considered it my usual....Little did she know, those ten-minute walks were the favorite part of my entire day
I tried hard to stay only friends with her but the moment I saw her with someone it hurt something inside me , may be she noticed it too . I was embarrassed at first so I tried avoiding her, but then realised that this is what I want, no matter what the consequences are and finally asked her out .
I practiced so many times in front of the mirror,how nervous I was , maybe she'll never know
But now at this moment when she is in my embrace , I got my home in her ❤️🏠
- "The End"-
By Jerry
