Once, during a manga I was reading, one of the main characters listed reasons why her heart races when she sees her, obviously, love. In this particular chapter, she tries in every way to divert the perception of other characters about her feelings, because she was embarrassed to admit it, and I thought "wow, that's cute", but unfortunately I don't have time to dwell on my feelings so much, especially since the only one who can make my heart race like that is...
- Good night, Lucas!
- Good night, Bea!!
Her.
Today my family is having a Christmas party and the invited family was Beatriz's, who is an old childhood friend who I have a crush on. I've been waiting anxiously for this day because I feel like it's the chance I have to admit to her what I feel.
- Lucas, don't just stand there, talk to the guests while I set the table!
- It's okay, mom, I'm sorry.
If someone asked me the same thing that the main character was asked...
- Hey Bea, how long has it been? I saw that you were called up to the city's volleyball team
- Oh, hi! I did, haha, but it's just to be a reserve since I'm younger than the others
I don't know if I'd know what to say either... I mean, I like so many things about her, like her beautiful smile, her hair, her humor, that little beauty mark that she thinks is ugly but I think is so beautiful it could die, the way she tries so hard, there are so many things that it would be hard to choose just one!
- Where have you been? I haven't seen you in about 2 months.
- I think we just missed each other, I've been going to the gym a lot, I started recently
- It's really painful, isn't it?
- Wow, awesome! I thought my arms would fall off in the first week
- Hahahaha, exactly! It's almost New Year's, right? 2021 is just around the corner, it's been a really tough year
- Yes, is everything okay at your house?
- Yes, thank you. I'm glad to see that everything is okay here too.
- It looks like the table is set, shall we go?
- Yes.
Talking to her is something I love very much, but today I'm a little nervous about my decision, especially now that I realize it's really hard to find a good time to talk... maybe it's better to leave it for another day.
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Now that dinner is over, it must be the time for adults to talk, I was hoping that now would be the time to tell her how I feel, but apparently it won't work. Well, that's life, right?
- Excuse me.
I'm going outside to get some air...
- Ugh...
- What's wrong?
- Oh, Bea? It's nothing, I'm just a little tired already, these parties always leave me exhausted hahaha besides I like to hear the sound of church bells
- I imagine. I like it too hahah
- Hey... it's been a few years since we became friends, right?
- Yeah hahaha, I remember we didn't get along at first
- Yeah... you know, the truth is I've liked you for a while now.
- What? Seriously?
- Of course, every time I see you my heart races, and every time I don't see you my head just keeps thinking about you, those cliché things
- Ahahahah
- Could you just refuse me without humiliating myself by laughing first?
- It's not that, it's actually cliché, but I think I feel the same way about you
- Seriously?
- Well, yes. I hadn't realized it before because I'm kind of "blind" to my own feelings, you know? Like, I know they're there, but it's not as obvious as it is to other people... I remember that sometimes I would tell some people how I thought I had never liked anyone in my life, but these last few days, months that I spent without seeing you made me realize how much I like you, I was always thinking of the most ridiculous excuses so I could at least see you from afar... that alone made me happy. So, that's it, I have feelings for you too.
- Wow, my declaration seems boring now hahaha
- HAHAH idiot... let's start!
DING DONG
DING DONG
For a while I hesitated to confess my feelings to her because I was afraid of what it might result in, but after all, all I needed was courage. I think we really have more chances trying something than staying still.
- So... can I? - Of course
That night there was a beautiful waning moon, although it wasn't a romantic full moon like in the movies, for me it was very romantic, because, under the sound of Christmas bells, we had our first kiss.
- Merry Christmas!
- Merry Christmas!!!
And so ends this very short story of romance on a short Christmas night. I hope you enjoyed it :)