Falling in love with my bestfriend.

Leila! I heard my friend Nico calling me. He is actually in his senior years and I am a freshman though we are taking the same course. Did you join the writing contest? He asked.

It was our journalism week and we have a yearly contest in different genres. Yes I did and of course you did. Right? Hahaha of course! You know I am good at it. He said while grinning.

Yeah I know but please tell me what genre you're going participate in. I don't want to compete with you. I am sure I 'm going lose. I was almost grimacing.

When we reach the event area some of our fellow students are teasing us. They kept on insisting that Nico and I are in a relationship. Well how I wish. I mean who wouldn't like him? If there is what we call beauty and brains for women, well Nico is the male version of that. I got a crush the first time I laid my eyes to him. I was so lucky as his bestfriend was my schoolmate in high school that is why I was introduced to him. The next thing happened, we clicked! As a friend not as lovers!

Hey Leila, we've been looking for you. You didn't tell us you're on a date. I heard Rachelle tell me.
See, they really don't believe us that we are not a relationship.

Time flies and finals are coming. All students were all busy either reviewing or working with their projects. I felt that my head was already spinning! Agghhhh, why did I choose to take up a Bachelor of Education? I am so fed up with reaction papers! I am always writing. My hands and fingers even hurt.

Leila, hey! I felt Nico sit beside me on the bench. Why are you frowning? You even looked so stressed, hahaha you look so ugly!

I glared at him upon hearing what he said and resumed on writing. Then he started caressing my hair. You did not even tie your hair. Then he took my pony and started tying my hair. I was stunned for a moment and I felt my heart was beating so fast. He is always like this, which makes me fall in love with him more. Yes, I love Nico but I don't know if he can reciprocate my feelings.

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Let me do some of your reaction papers, I don't want you to look stressed. Oh wait , have you eaten? I will buy some snacks first. My heart! Nico , I silently told myself.

Oh before I forgot, I just want to remind you again, always start working with your project ahead of time okay? Or else it would pile up like this. Remember I will be on practice teaching next semester. I won't be here to help you.

I just pretend I am not listening to him but deep inside I felt sad. I was used to having him on my side. Yet I could not do something about it.

I was thankful as my exams ended well and I had submitted all projects required by my professors. I was looking for Nico as he told me yesterday that he wanted to tell me something very important. I was a little bit agitated. Rachell told me that maybe Nico will confess to me. As she added that indeed I was special to Nico.

I saw him sitting alone on a bench while reading something. I tapped his shoulder to inform my presence.
Leila, he said while smiling. Sit here beside me.

I was staring at him for a while. You wanna say something? I asked.

Yeah, I've been thinking about this for several days. I've been trying to control my feelings but I can no longer take it. You know I haven't been in a relationship before. This is my first time to feel this. Yeah I am in love.

I was speechless upon hearing what he said. OMG! Seems Rachelle was right! Nico will really confess to me. Should I say yes? or I'm will tell him I gonna think about it first. I was having a silent battle in my mind when.
Leila! I..........................

Yes Nico? I was staring at him while smiling widely.

Leila, I........................ I was in love with Rachelle. I love her the moment I laid my eyes on her . I saw her at the registrar office during the enrollment. I 've been hiding this feelings. Can you help me please? I know she is your BESTFRIEND.

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