Two weeks ago on Wednesday morning, we were supposed to have history class but for some reason the teacher could not come, so we ended up doing self-study. For me it was not a problem, normally. But that day, things were different from usual, I felt the piercing stares of my classmates, the mood was heavy, and the most problematic was the girl who seated next me.

I don't know why, but Claire’s eyes were fixated at me the whole time, since the morning.

When I thought about it, her behavior the day before was weird too. Why a girl of her standing talked to me so casually? What was she thinking?

I might know the reason, maybe she tried to show off, that she don't discriminate people and she is a kindhearted girl who talk even to a loner boy. Don't make me laugh; I didn't fall too down to the point that I will let myself be pitied by someone. Even if my family is poor, I have my pride.

However, shortly after I realized that this is girl is more arrogant than that.

Thirty minutes after the beginning of the self-study, I received a plied sheet of paper. When I opened it , the first thing who caught my eyes was the beautiful hand writing , but I was too emerged in my study that I didn't know where this letter came from .

"Raise Parker, please come to the garden behind the school building right now. This is a matter of the most importance. Thank you”

I thought that it was a sort of pranks, so I ignored it. But a few minutes after, I received the same request, so I decided to check it out.

When I arrived in the place, there was no one there.

"Humph... so it was a prank after all, show yourself bastard!”

I was annoyed and tried to make the culprit show their self.

"It's rude to call someone bastard, Raise.”

A voice came from behind, and I knew whose voice is it.

I turned and I saw Claire standing in front of me. I somehow expected the situation, but hoped that it will not come to this.

At that time I understood the reason of her behavior the day before.

"Humph, so that's how it is. Firstly let me say this, I’m not a fan.”

"What are you talking about?” Her face looked surprised. Was she trying to play the dumb?

She played the dumb, but she could not fool me, I knew the kind of situation that I was in and it was a rather difficult one. I guessed that it was some sort of blackmailing. Let me explain, first she invite you privately, then she ask you to do what she want, some sort of private slave, because if you don’t she will tell everyone that you tried to rape her or something of the sort. Boys can’t do anything against a popular girl like her so she take advantage of that, because everyone will likely believe her no matter what kind of bullshit she will tell them. This type of girl is the worst, but don’t underestimate me, I already knew what she was thinking.

In that situation I needed to be strict. I could not let myself to be trapped and ruin my peaceful life.

"I don't have the time for joke, if there's nothing important that you want to talk to me then I will return in class.”

I needed to leave immediately before I fell completely to the trap.

“Wait, you ignorant, how many people waited a chance like this, you should be grateful just by talking to me!”

I knew it, it was impossible that girl like her will talk to me casually, she needed a friendly approach, but since I showed no Interest she resorted to this.

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“Are you kidding me? In any case I don't idolize you, so don't get the wrong idea. If you are trying to take advantage of the fact that I don't have many friends , and try to deceive me, then bring it up , I'm not one of your fan boy and I'm not a coward , so don't lump me with these guys . I have my pride and have a family to worry about, so I don't have the time to play around with you, but if you are trying to pick a fight then I will fight back with all I have. But no matter what, I will not become the puppet of someone like you."

I was really irritated; this type of girl thinks that they can have everything, just by asking for it. I didn't know anything about her at the moment. Maybe I was too harsh but I needed to be strict as possible.

"What are talking about? Deceive you, puppet, I don't know what are trying to say. Why are you badmouthing me like that, you don't even know why I came here for.”

She spook with an angry voice. I became more irritated by the situation, by the fact that she tried to pretend that she knows nothing. I needed to leave before my emotions go out of control. I turned and began to walk back to the main door.

"Wait...I said wait you dummy ". She called with a desperate voice.

"I don't know what were you trying to achieve, but please don't talk to me from now. I don't want to be involved in your little scheme" .I replied without turning.

She stayed quiet; I thought that she gave up.

"I don't know why you hate me that much, but even so...even so I love you, I've fallen in love with you ". She blushed.

“What?!”

I think I didn't mishear, it was confession. What kind of tasteless joke was that. It was well played for an act, with shy face and the tender voice. Did I prejudge her just because she was popular? No impossible.

So that's how it is, first the friendly encounter, the private request and then it comes to this the so called confession. I don't know if she was serious or if she really trying to make fun of me.

This girl who live in a harem world, she can have all the handsome boy she want, without much effort. I know that I have my quality as a boy, but I don't have a high social standing or money. It's unthinkable that such girl have fallen in love in me. She is really trying to make fun of me. But I knew the most efficient counter attack.

"Then marry me!"

That was the only topic that you can’t joke with. With that I thought that she will give up.

"Well, if that's you want then all right but are you sure, can you take all of the responsibility right now?” With a shy voice, she balanced these words straight to my face without hesitation.

I was surprised, by her answer, but mostly by fact that she didn't hesitate even a second. At that moment that maybe she is the one. What was I thinking? It’s just impossible!

"What? Wait; are you really serious, are you saying that you will marry someone who talked only once?" I replied unconsciously due to the surprise.

"There's no way that I will do that, and I've loved for a long time than think , it's not like I will marry all of the person who ask me to do so you know . But if that's want you want then I'm ready anytime, you should be grateful!" She said with a prideful face. What’s going on with this girl?

I hoped that she said was true, but it was too good to be true. I resorted to my ultimate counter attack.

"Is that so, then if you can repeat these words after graduation then I will reconsider. However you can't let any boy touch you and you can't tell anyone that you love someone. Then try to win my heart if you can .These are my condition."I was curious about her reaction. It said that time change people and their feeling, mostly if it was a tasteless joke like that.

"These conditions are ridiculous, but I accept. I will prove you that my love for you is the real deal. So when that time comes you will begs down to my knee and ask for forgiveness, and maybe I will reconsider too."

“What’s wrong with this girl, is she serious?”

Her face showed determination. What an arrogant girl, but I will not fall into her game.

My conditions seems easy, but not for someone as popular as her. During these years she will meet many boys who are much better than me, and these guys will try anything to win her. It's impossible that she will not have a relationship in these two years, let alone not be touched by a boy .The outcome of this will be interesting .

  But what I hoped for when I said these words, did I really want to prove that this girl feeling for me isn't TRUE LOVE. Why didn't I reject her knowing that she may be joking .I don't really understand it myself. Maybe I sensed a faint light of hope, when she didn't hesitate. But no matter what, a cow and a Lion can't coexist, this girl live in different world from mine. The chance is low but even so, a confession is a confession, it's necessary to give a reply isn't it?

"If you don't have anything to add then I will return to in class.” I looked at her with a serious face.

"Yes, I don't have anything left to say, you can go ". She showed a face full of confidence.

That time I went back to the classroom for good. But I could not swipe the smirk on my face all along the way.