"I love you Abi, " He said and put his hand on mine.
He's hand gentle and warm. Though he is attractive and has a handsome face. I need to make things to clarify between us.
"I... Nate, It's only a few months we have encountered. It's very early for me...". I said and got cut off.
" It's okay, you can ask you anything whatever you wanna know about me. I will answer each and every question of yours", He said to me looking into my eyes.
"It's not about questions and answers. We are not writing an examination", I said to him.
" Then?" He asked.
"It's about feelings of you and mine and love", I said. "It's very early for me", I completed.
" It's okay. If you are rejecting me", He got sadden.
"It's not like I am rejecting you. I need time to think about it." I said to him with a slight smile.
"Fine. I will wait for your answer", He said encouraging to himself.
" Sorry for ruining your night and making you disappointed. Hope you can understand and respect my thoughts." I said to him.
"I understand you and will respect your decisions", He said.
" It's getting late. we should leave", I said looking around.
"I will drop you", He said and lend a hand towards me.
" I can go by myself", I said and lender my hand to him to help me get up.
"Don't be too formal as if you don't know me. Please allow me to drop you", He said while walking to the door.
" Okay", I agreed.
We walked to the parking lot and he drove the car. We, both were silent all the route. His words were echoing in my head. I cannot tell my own thoughts and unable to listen to my heart.
"Stop the car here", I said.
" Why", He asked.
"I don't want anyone to know about you and me been out for the whole day. Please don't let anyone know in our class or college." I requested.
"No worries I will not tell anyone about our meeting and my love", He gave me assurance.
I got out of the car. "Thank you, Nate, for this beautiful day and for a ride," I said to him with gratitude.
"No problem Abi. If in future I get a chance I will make your each and every day beautiful. He said and drew off.
I got into my home and said no for dinner without saying any other words to my parents I went straight to my room. I rinsed my minimal makeup and got showered. I was in my comfy night pajama and lose Tee lying on my bed.
Should I call Blaire and explain everything. I dialed her number but didn't press the call button. It's late. She will be definitely in her bed. I should wait for tomorrow and shall discuss it with them. Let's see what their opinions are on Nate?
Today, What Nate did for me was beautiful and was out of the movement. Might be he had done this thinks all for Richa. So it won't be new to him. But for a girl like me, everything he did was new and exciting. I never got treated like gently and approached by a person firmly to me.
Next morning.
"Hi, Abi. What happened yesterday", Gianna asked in excitement.
"Did Nate was good to you yesterday", Samantha asked.
" Yeah, everything was good but, "I said
"But What"? They said out loud.
" Shhh...", I said and put my finger on lips to sign them to lower their voices."I have something to tell you guys."
"Say then we are all listening to you", Blaire. said.
" Not hear. I will tell you guys in college. Now, please walk fast else will be late." I said to them and walk ahead.
We reached college on time and got in our seats. Just rested for few minutes actually even minutes just a second.
"Now tell me fast what happened yesterday?", Gianna again repeated the same thing but this time with eagerness.
" We didn't go to the cafe. He took me to roller skating parlor to surprise me. Which I appreciated", I told to them.
"Then?" Blaire asked.
"We went for dinner and you know what the food was very yummy and appetite for me", I said just playing with words.
" Stop beating around the bushes and get to point", Blaire said. Other of them nodded their heads in agreement.
"Okay, I... He proposed to me and asked me to be his girlfriend", I closed my eyes and said them in a breath. Then I opened my eyes to see their faces. It was like they dropped their jaws.
" What? Does he really approach you? ", Samantha asked me in surprise.
" Yes, " I said and nodded my head.
"What you said to him", Gianna asked.
" I asked him to give me some time to think over it", I said.
"He got convinced by your answer", Blaire asked.
" Yes. He said I will wait for you." I said them in a broad smile.
"Abi, What are your feelings towards Nate?" Samantha asked.
"I don't know. What should I say? I appreciate his efforts and courage to confess his heart in front of me", I frown my brows and said.
" Do you love Nate?", Gianna asked.
"I don't know. Everything is very quick for me. We knew each other just for a few months. So I need to think about it", I said.
" It's okay don't get pressurized by anyone", Blaire said.
Nate enters the class and was walking towards us. He grabbed the empty seat and sat next to me.
Oh, my fucking. Why the hell he sat next to me. Don't he know everybody is staring at him and giving a death stare to me?
"Hi, Abi. Did you slept well last night", He asked me in a smile.
" Yes", I replied.
"So I want to say that take your time to answer me. But can let me know till next week", He said.
" Next week why?" I asked.
"Next week is my birthday. So I am inviting you and your friends firstly and in-person. Do let me know your answer at that time" He said.
"Okay. I will", I said. So his birthday in on 17th May.
" No need to get a present for me. I will accept your answer as a birthday present. Whether it is yes or no", Nate said and stand up to leave.
"I will remember", I said and looked to him up.
He got turned around and left.
"Be my girl I will cherish you", He said.
I got startled and don't know when he returned to my place.
" Abi I can say you one thing, go for your heart that's it", Samantha said. Those words gave encouragement.
Professor entered our class and started a lesson. I still feel a lot of stares. If I look around a lot of girls are cursing me from bottom of their heart. Richa. I will be dead meat if I talked to her in the future.
But one glance is very strange. Who is it? Tyler. I didn't notice him. When he came to class? Why people didn't say me before? But there was no fangirls moment I observed. How bitch he is. Instead of paying attention to teaching. He is still staring at me.
His eyes. There is something about his eyes. It's mysterious and the look he is giving me is. If a look can kill there will be no Abigail in this world. Does he like Nate. Hahaha, so I am. Huh, I cannot die with that weapon like sharp eyes. Wait Why is he clenching his pen so hard? Is he out of his mind?
He got stood up and walked to the door.
"Bro, Wait", His one of a friend called out. But he didn't care to listen and the bell rang.