You must have read this story so many times. Where one of the best friend duo has a crush on another one and there is drama because of that. Well this is exactly the same because I, Rohan, am in love with my best friend Abhinav.

        I have read this stories too, my favorite being When Best Friends Kiss by Lena presents. My situation hasn't become complicated yet which is quite unbelievable.

        I am at school and I know I should pay attention but hearing Mr.Srivastav going on about the boring maths theories is, well, boring.

       I am looking out of the window watching the trees sway a little due to the strong wind. I am glad I got the seat by the window. The birds are also calming to wa-

      "Ow, what the hell?!"

      "Young man, mind your language. And pay attention to the class instead of looking out of the window and talking with trees."

       A few snickers and giggles from the students just infuriate me more. I was having a good time and he had to just ruin it. I just roll my eyes at him and I get hit by another chalk.

     "Ok, ok, I got it, sir. Pay attention to class."

       Abhinav turned from his seat and looked at me questioningly. I just shook my head at him to keep him from worrying about me.

        I think that is one of the reasons I fell for him. He is so nice to me sometimes that I almost feel bad that I am not that nice to him.

      He was so cute and I am surprised he hasn't seen my eyes forming into  hearts and sending those small hearts his way while I daydream.

      "Ow, sir, don't waste so much chalk just because it's free."

      This got other students to laugh and me to stand out of the class for the whole period.

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      The class got over so I was finally able to get back in class. Standing outside made my legs feel like jelly.

     "Hey, why were you so out of it today? Are you feeling okay?"

      Abhinav asked me so worriedly that I just felt like tackling him down and cuddling till he can't move. Sadly, guys can't do that.

      "Are you still here or gone again in your wonderland?"

      "Oh sorry, I am back."

      Abhinav sat beside me and I tell you it is an only chair and you can just imagine how many times I am dying right now.

      "So I was asking if you were fine."

       Looking at him, I just wanted to go jump into a lake with water so cold that you would immediately freeze. Though, the freezing part was not needed because I was already frozen.

      "No, I am totally fine. You know me, I was just trying to find my muse. The writer's block is really savage."

       "Okay I will take your word then. And did you write anything new, a poem or a short story?"

       "No, it's still a work in progress, the poem I am writing."

       The class was so noisy but we were in our own world where only our voices echoed. We talked about random things but obviously it wasn't gonna last, the school day hadn't ended yet and we get interrupted.

      "Hey, turns out Mrs.Bhatla hasn't come today so we have PE with class B."

       Everyone was getting out of class but I just stayed there, I hated anything related to physical activities.  There was no one left but me and him. I should confess now.
   
     "Hey, are you guys coming?"

     Stupid guy had to do that.

     "Yeah, we are, Rohan, let's go."
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        I am a very unathletic person, so in the end I just pass time while pretending to play. But I like being in the open, nature calms me although there are buildings everywhere I look.

        I just escaped from playing badminton with the girls and I am drinking water at the taps. I look up and see Abhinav playing volleyball with the other guys.

       I would admit he was good looking. Even better than me that it made me a little jealous. I will definitely tell him today because this is  really painful for me and I am sure he will accept me.

      The later classes I just zone out thinking how I will confess. The day was coming to an end and I hadn't still thought how I will do it.

     "You know you are out of it too much today. Tell me if you need me to listen."

      "Yep, I will, don't worry."

      It was the last class and I had finally thought of how I will confess. I was nervous and downright terrified. The class was close to an end and I almost got kicked out of class for not paying attention.
 
    "Whew, the class finally ended."

    This startled me and I turned to face him. I mustered up all the courage I had and spoke up.

     "Hey, let's wait until everyone goes away. I completed the poem you wanted to read."

     He agreed with me and we didn't have to wait for long. We were just looking at the evening sun out of the window and the birds sitting on the tree weighing the branches down.

    Until he finally asked,
  
    "Hey, are you gonna show me the poem now?"

    "Oh yeah, yep wait a minute let me take out my diary."

     I tried not to fumble and be clumsy but I was nervous so it fell down and he took it. It wasn't the first time he has seen my diary and read the poems and stories.

       But this time it made me feel nervous as he turned the pages, looking for the poem like a curious person he was, wanting to devour it all.

      He found it and he started reading it out loud,

     "I have loved nature since I have known about my existence
It always inspires me
But lately it has lost its ability to inspire me

Now I have to look at you everytime
But even a fraction of moment makes hundreds of thousands of words
To spill from my mind onto the paper
In the form of ink

I won't compare you with the nature
Because you are incomparable
By that I would just insult you
Who have become my muse now
And I wish that you always be only my muse."

       I was so afraid and nervous. He just looked up at me and smiled which melted my heart.

     "Is this really dedicated to me? It makes me so happy."

      He hugged me and I think it was time to say it. I pulled away from the hug although I didn't want to.
 
     He was confused by it but I just looked in his eyes and blurted out what was in my heart.

     "I like you, Abhinav. That's why it was dedicated to you. Almost all of the poems I have written are for you."

     I was ready for a slap or some disgusted look but that didn't come. He just looked down at me and smiled.

     "I knew. I always knew."

      "What? What do you mean you knew?"

     "Well, you are very obvious about it. So I knew."

      "Then you should have said something."

       He looked at me and then out of the window and back to me.

     "I was waiting for you. Waiting for you to bloom like those flowers. And finally say it. I can't have a flower which has not bloomed yet."

      I was happy that I had finally said it.

       "Does that mean you like me back?"
 
       He just bent down keeping the diary on my lips and kissing the other side.

       He then turned around and started to walk out the door with his bag and waited for me.

       I looked out and saw a small patch of red chrysanthemums in the school garden blooming, doing their best.
 
      I turned around and followed him to walk home with him.

(I am a romantic at heart so I like the cheesiness. And this turned out to be a very long short story.

Red chrysanthemums means 'I love you'

So I added it to make it more cliche. Hope you like the story and comment what you liked about it. I accept criticism too.)