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nVICTORIA'S POV

nUhhh! I was done with this nagging argument between me and my conscience, about whether should I tell Alexander about my feelings or not.

nSitting in the classroom where our biology teacher was busy explaining the anatomy of a human, in which I was least interested, since, I have already studied this material and was well-versed with that, I was thinking about how should I tell Alexander about my feelings for him.

nYup, you guys heard that right. I was thinking of proposing to him, for real this time.

nIt has been 3 days since that incident outside the club happened. Though he had never expressed any strong feelings towards me, however, I don't know why, I get this feeling that he also likes me, especially, after the way how he protected me that day.

nBesides, the fight outside the club that day made me realise, that my life was full of animosity and danger. Who should I fight for?

nI don't even know if I will get to see the next day or not. Now, amidst all these things, if I have to live like a coward, hiding my feelings, hiding everything from everyone, then was it even worth it to live?

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"Aren't you saying too much? Don't go that deep into things. People might start thinking that you care for yourself.

" Carla scoffed in between making me roll my eyes at her.

nOkay fine, I am bluffing. It's all Carla who has been nagging me to tell him how I feel before, he is snatched away by other girls, because let me be honest, this university is filled with sexy and beautiful girls.

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"Happy?

" I asked her after praising her, to which she nodded happily.

nHowever, proposing him wasn't an easy feat either. I was terribly confused, about how should I go with this process.

nYup, it was a process I know I have to go through because I was sure that whatever I feel for him was real.

nShould I just directly go to him and say, 'Hey I like you and want to give it a go, do you like me too?' but that would sound too lame and rude.

nOr should I go for something romantic and poetic to make his heart swell, that he finds it hard to reject me? But that won't suit my personality. It will look too fake if I do something like that.

nAs I was busy in my thoughts thinking about different methods of proposing Alexander, something hit my head, making me jerk my head in the direction from where the note came.

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"Are you **in' crazy?

" I mouthed to Chris who was grinning like an idiot he was.

nOpening the note that he had thrown on me, I read,

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"Who are you going to prom with?

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nThis reminds me, I was still without a partner and practically ineligible to join the prom that was going to be held tomorrow night to celebrate 50 years of the university.

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"I don't have a partner yet, what about you and others?

" I write before looking at our teacher, relaxed when she wasn't looking this way and throwing the note back at him.

nIt hit him square in the nose, pleasuring me as I giggled at his squinting face.

nI don't know what he found funny in my note but as soon as he opened my note, he started giggling as he bends his head to hide from the teacher's gaze.

nI looked at him out of the corner of my eyes as he scribbled something again. He threw the note at me, aiming for my face again. However, this time I was prepared and caught it right in time.

nSmirking at his failed attempt, I opened the note to see what he wrote, but my smile froze in place, as I looked at him in disbelief.

nIt said,

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"I am going with Angela, Aiden is going with Katie and Sean is going with Tina. I am not sure about Daniel but I heard some girl talking about asking him out today.

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"You guys already have partners? So fast?

" I mouthed to him in disbelief as he shrugged.

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"What about me? Am I the only one left without a partner?

" I wrote before hurriedly throwing the note at him.

nAfter reading the note, he looked at me before shaking his head in my direction as if thinking I was a lost cause.

nWell, I was without a partner anyways, doesn't that make me a lost case.

nI waited for him to write whatever he was writing as I kept glancing at the teacher who was busy teaching while looking towards the blackboard.

nI didn't have to wait for long, as I looked at the note,

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"Well, you wouldn't have come to this point if you were not hell bend on rejecting everyone who asked you for the prom.

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nI read the note again and again and hated to admit it, but he was right.

nWhen we came to college today, and the talk about prom was out, guys had been lining in my class to ask girls out and luckily I was one of them because my partner was not decided yet.

nUnlike, Tina, Angela, Katie and others, I didn't have any partner, which made me eligible for being asked out to dance. However, I refused everyone politely because I was waiting for someone special's proposal.

nAs I remembered Alexander, I wonder if he had said yes to anybody yet.

nI took out a fresh note and asked,

"What about Alex?

" before throwing it back to Chris.

nReading my note he just shrugged which made me disappointed.

nPlacing my head, back on the desk sighing heavily I waited for the bell to rang as all my good mood from earlier was spoiled.

nI exited the classroom as soon as I heard, the bell ringing.

nThis was my last class for the day anyway, and I was planning to go meet thunder after having lunch.

nPlacing my bag lazily on my left shoulder, I shoved my books inside my locker before closing it with a loud bang.

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"Woah! Someone looks angry.

" Daniel commented as I saw him leaning on his locker while he was looking at me with a quirked brow.

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"AHH! Don't talk to me right now. I am super pissed.

" I said before walking away.

nJogging along with me, he placed his hand on my shoulder before pulling me closer, as the corridor was swarmed by students coming out from their classes.

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"And what is it that made our sassy girl, pissed?

" Daniel asked making me chuckle at his sassy remark.

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"I don't have a partner for the prom yet. Doesn't that makes me ineligible for tomorrow's dance?

" I said, before hanging my head disappointed.

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"Aww...so this is what it's all about? Don't worry, I can- ouch!

" Daniel started but stopped mid-sentence making me look at him in question as he halted his steps making me stop along with him, because of his hand.

nBefore I could ask him what happened, I smelled the familiar scent that I have come to love, near me.

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"Ouch! Will you release your hold now?

" Daniel whispered yelled making me look behind him, before rolling my eyes as I saw Alexander holding the back of Daniel's neck.

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"How dare you leave me behind to pick all the balls and come here chat with girls?

" Alexander said before he jumped aside and placed his hand on my other shoulder.

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"Well, wasn't it, 'your' punishment? Why would I help you, knowing all to well, that, Mr Peter will probably kill me if he came to know that I helped you.

" Daniel said as they started walking together.

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"Guys, can you remove your hands? I am not your handstand you know?

" I said, feeling like, heavyweights were suddenly placed on both my shoulders.

nBut, did they listened to me?

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"Still, as a good friend, you could've lent me your help in placing them. The punishment was about picking the balls not placing them.

" Alexander said pouting his lips.

n'Good, ignore me, now.' I thought angrily.

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"Oh, I forgot to greet you. How was your day beautiful?

" Alexander asked me, which made me looked at him with anger-filled eyes.

n'You didn't forget to put your heavy hand on my shoulder! You tell me how was my day? I was swarmed by guys asking me to prom, but the guy I wanted, wasn't even anywhere close.' I thought in my head as I looked at him.

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"Woah! Why are you shooting daggers at me?

" He asked as he raised his hands in the air as if surrendering in defeat.

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"You! You.…don't talk to me.

" I said before pushing both of them away and leading straight to the canteen.

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"What happened to her?

" I heard Alexander ask Daniel as I was leaving.

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"What happened to me? Love happened! You happened!

" I wanted to scream at him but controlled my anger, as I didn't want to ruin my mood, since, I still have to think of ways to propose to him.

nThis guy was dumb. He wouldn't even know of his feelings even if he falls in love with me. Looks like it's me who has to take the first step here.

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