I have a crush, a crush on someone. A girl, a beautiful, pretty girl, she has dark long hair, beautiful sparkling eyes, cutesy red rosy lips, and rosy cheeks.
I looked up at her, she was my seatmate. She makes me blush every time I see her, it is hard to look at her in the eyes. She looked back at me.
"Good morning Cassian" she said to me with a beautiful bright comforting smile
Eeeeek!
"Uh, good morning"
The thing is, I don't know her name. I just named her myself, Isabella Rose because she reminds me of my idol. She doesn't say her name, she just say
"It's a secret"
She is like a ghost, it feels like she is invisible. No one interacts with her, no one talks to her, they just ignore her, I am the only one who is talking with her.
"Cassian, you're single right?"
Waaa! Why is she asking that kind of question!?
"Yes, why?"
"I have something to say to you"
Something to say to me!?
"Can you, be my boyfriend"
"Boyfriend"
"Boyfriend"
"Boyfriend"
Her words echoed in my mind, I just stared at her in shock. I am speechless, I can't speak, my eyes open wide. She leaned closer to my face.
"I'll take that as a yes" she whispered
What! No wait wait wait! I haven't even answered yet!
"From now on, you can call me... Love"
Love!? Haiii, and that's where my love story... Starts
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My favorite idol, Isabella Rose released a plushie today. I'll soon buy one back on the way home.
"What are you looking there my love?" Someone whispered in my ear
"Waaaa!" I got startled by the voice
I looked behind, it was Isabella, she took my phone from my hand.
"A plushie of Isabella Rose from the idol group named Synthax"
"Y-yeah, the plushie is cute right?"
"Say, Cassian, this idol group is full of girls. You're looking at other girls when you have me. Won't that be considered... cheating?"
She gave me a menacing glare
Waaaa! This is bad, I'm sorry!
"Just joking"
She gave me back my phone and sat down. How could I never think of it? I have a girlfriend and I am watching an idol girl. I should stop being a fan of her.
This is my first time in a relationship, I still don't know the ropes, I still don't know everything. My dream came true, and I should not let it go to waste.
I am going to miss Isabella Rose, I'll try to get over it. This is the second day as a boyfriend of Isabella.
"It's nice beautiful weather today, right?" Isabella asked
"Y-yeah, it is nice"
"Cassian, who are you talking with?" A classmate named Miejay on the front asked
"Huh? It-"
"Ignore them Cassian. Such bullies, treating me like a ghost" Isabella muttered
She looked at me
"Good thing I have you"
I blushed
"Cassian, let's go for a date after school. My treat, it will be our first date as a couple"
A date!? I... Don't know how to react to this.
"Don't ignore me Cassian, who are you talking with?"
"Maybe we can go to a restaurant, go watch a movie, to the carnival"
"Cassian! I repeat who are talking with!?"
"Or maybe, a love hotel"
A love hotel!? It's too early!
"Cassian!!!"
"Just joking, like we would do it. But, I want to if it's you. We can have kids!"
Watch what you're saying! My god, I no longer see her as an innocent girlfriend.
"So, which one would you like" Isabella leaned her head near to me and asked
"I would like to pick the carnival"
"Awww, I thought you would pick love hotel. But a great choice"
"Cassian, have you finish-?"
A classmate Giana said to me but bumped into Isabella's chair. Show some respect.
"Woah, didn't see that there, the chair kinda feels heavy. Cassian, you finished your homework?"
"Yes, why?"
"Just checking, we don't want to leave someone behind this grade"
Giana went away, Isabella is pouting angrily.
"I hate these classmates" she grumbled
Poor girlfriend, as his boyfriend, I will protect her with all my life.
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Isabella paid the taxi driver, we went out of the taxi, the taxi drove off. The carnival is so loud even if it's on the outside. The ticket booth line was very long, people were talking loudly, murmuring loudly.
"Guess we will wait, won't you entertain me Cassian"
"Uhhh, okay, ummm, how's your day?"
"Bad, but with you, it's good"
The reply made me blush
"Uhh, in 1 to 10, how much would you rate me as-"
"10"
I haven't finished my line yet, and this is just the second day as a couple.
"What do you like about me?"
"Your pe- I mean, I like you because you're handsome"
"Uhhh, any more?"
"Personality"
Then what was that pe- cut-off?
"Okay, so, what kind of sweet do you like?"
"Strawberry cake"
I love strawberry
"Oh wait, here we are"
Isabella shoved her money in my hand.
"Eh?"
"Won't it be embarrassing that a girl treats a boy?"
"How many tickets?"
"Uhhh, 2 tickets please"
I gave him the money, we waited, he gave two tickets as an exchange. We continued inside. There are a lot of people scattered around, some of them are laughing, some of them are playing a game in a booth, some are talking loudly, some are dating.
"Daniel, I want that one!"
"Wai- wait!"
Isabella started grabbing me to a nearby booth. It is a shooting one. The one where you shoot the targets and earn a reward.
"Shoot five of those targets and win a reward, if you missed even a single one, you are out!" The owner of the booth said
"Can you please win me that plush toy" Isabella whimpered to me
"O-okay"
Isabella secretly put money on my hand. I gave the money to the owner. I picked up the fake rifle on the counter, I went backwards to the line range. I raised my rifle and aimed, ready to shoot. 5 small targets raised up.
"You can do it Cassian"
"In 3... 2... 1... Shoot!"
I shot the first target, a direct hit. I aimed at the second target, I breathed out, then breathed in, filling my lungs with air. I shoot, a direct hit.
"You're doing great!"
Three more left, I aimed at the next target. This is your moment Cassian, do a show-off in front of your girlfriend! I breathed in.... Then breathed out. I shoot, I missed.
"Automatic disqualify!"
"Oops, I... Missed"
"It's okay, there is a second chance"
She went to the booth owner and came back to my side.
"Second time is a charm, right?"
The two targets that have been hit minutes ago were raised up again. Based on the range and the small targets, the game is not a scam, but perfectly balanced and challenging to really earn a good reward.
I raised the fake rifle and aimed, aiming at the first target. I looked at how I handle a gun, I didn't realize I am doing the proper way to handle a gun.
*When it comes to handling real rifles, the butt should be firmly mounted against your shoulder, ensuring proper alignment and recoil distribution*
I breathed in, then breathed out. I shoot, I.... Missed.
"Automatic disqualify!"
Isabella went to the counter again and paid up the owner, then came back to my side.
"Maybe third time's the charm?" She said with a smile
I should really need to win this game, perfect time to show-off. I raised the fake rifle and aimed, breathed in, then breathed out. I shoot, a direct hit. I went to the next target, to the next, then to text, until the last target.
This is the last target, and I should not mess this up. My heart is beating, because of anxiety. I could feel a lot of people surrounding us, watching. They may just stop by to watch or wait for their turn.
I breathed in, then breathed out. Something sparkled beside me, something shiny. I looked to my left, it was Isabella. Her eyes were vibrant and shining, looking at the last target.
I was amazed, I got caught off guard. Her eyes are so beautiful that I can't look away. She is, cheering up for me.
"We have a winner!"
Huh!? I looked back at the last target, the last target is down. I looked at the trigger of the fake rifle, I didn't realize that my finger pulled the trigger.
"Yaaaay! You won!"
People around clapped and cheered for me. We both went back to the counter.
"Wow you did a good one at the last target young man! Shooting while staring at your girlfriend!"
Yeah, thanks for saying for me. I looked at Isabella, she was giving me a big smile.
"Is there... Something on my face that's why you stared at me?"
"Uhh, no, nothing".
"Which reward do you like young man?"
I pointed at the medium sized plush toy. The owner took it off the display and gave it to us.
"I hope you enjoyed the game"
Isabella took the plush toy from the counter and hugged it tightly.
"Wow! My first gift from my boyfriend! I'll make it as a collection back home"
We were out of the crowd and started walking around.
"Let's go to that one!"
Isabella took my hand and started dragging me to a booth. This one is a basketball shooting game.
"I like that one!"
She pointed a displayed plush toy. Maybe playing another game won't hurt. I played the basketball game, I won her the plush toy. We went to the next booth, to the next, then to the next until Isabella's hands were full of rewards. She bought bags to carry it.
We went to buy foods from the food stands, we ate tacos, corn dogs, funnel cakes, barbeque, cotton candy.
"I am so full, oh, let's go to the ferris wheel!"
Damn, I am also full. Maybe resting while taking a breathtaking view would be a good idea. We went to the ferris wheel, we paid the one manning it and went inside a cart.
The door closed, the ferris wheel started moving, going up.
"Cassian, you know, I enjoy the date. You won me a plushie, a doll, a toy"
I looked out at the window beside me, admiring the view of the big carnival. I looked back at her, she was smiling on her own, looking outside the window beside her.
"Now, in 1 out of 10, how much-"
"10"
I haven't finished my line yet.
"Say, Cassian, how many kids would you like to have?"
My gad! My innocent Isabella! I remained silent, I just can't talk. I am shocked because of the question.
"Let's say... Sixteen?"
Sixteen!?
"No" I blurted out
"Then there's no need to be embarrassed, how many kids would you like?"
This should not be a question for teenagers!
"It's okay, just say it"
"Four, I want four"
"Awww, that's small. Why not 23?"
That's a lot! I looked at her, she looked back, exchanging glances.
"What's your name? Who are you?"
She titled her head 90 degrees to her right.
"It's a secret"