The Promise [One Shot]

The Promise

Copyright © jeanariamontes, 2015
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There was a pretty girl named Olivia. She came from a rich family and she was a very thoughtful daughter. She was kind, intelligent and friendly. She had many friends because many people liked her because of her attitude, everyone wanted to be her best friend. The guys swooned over her, they wanted to court her.

She was five years old when she met this guy named Patrick. He was a loving, shy-typed good looking guy. Like Olivia, he was admired by many girls. They both studied in the same school and they were already in fourth year high school when their story started.

Every school day, he fetches Olivia at their house and go to school together. He does the same way when it's dismissal time. Because of this, many people assumed that they had a special relationship.

One morning, it was their break time when Patrick talked to Rose who was Olivia's best friend. He asked for some advice because he realized that he likes Olivia more than a best friend. He was beginning to fall deeper than that.

"Rose, I have a problem." Patrick confessed.

Rose furrowed her eyebrows and turned to Patrick. "What is it?" she asked.

"You know that I'm a very shy-typed guy right? I can't express my feelings to others, even to the girl I like." He said in a low voice.

Rose sighed. "This is about Olivia right? Well, she's a nice girl. A lot of boys like her, not only you." Patrick got surprised and just looked at Rose. "Now, if you will just keep on hiding your feelings for her, you might regret it at the end." She continued.

Patrick gulped and whispered to Rose. "How did you know that it's about her?"

Rose pressed her lips. "Come on, Patrick. It's obvious, even our teachers noticed it these past few weeks."

Patrick sighed. His expression became worried. "What will I do now? These feeling bothered me every day. Almost every minute and second, she's always in my mind."

"Patrick, is that really you?" Rose laughed and composed herself before she spoke again. "God, Patrick. I think you are really in love with her."

"Rose, I'm not joking." He commented.

"Look, Patrick. I'm not joking either. You should move now, don't waste your time or else you will be too late." Rose reminded him. He didn't forget all the advice she gave until dismissal time.

"Hey Olivia! Let's go home!" Patrick called out. Olivia was busy fixing her stuff in her bag.

"Just a sec!" she answered. She held her bag and went to Patrick. "Uhm, Patrick can you come with me to the mall? I need to buy something for our project."

"S-sure." Patrick answered.

He accompanied Olivia in buying all the things she needed. After they bought what she needed, they had some dinner and immediately went home. They are already in the village of Olivia and she noticed that Patrick was very quiet.

"Patrick, is something wrong? You're very quiet, it's strange." She wondered. Patrick stop walking and Olivia looked at him. She can't read his expression.

"Y-yes, there is." He answered and then started walking again, leaving Olivia no chance to talk until they reached her house.

"You should get in now Olivia, good night." He bid goodbye. He was about to turn and leave but Olivia held her in his arm and stopped him. Olivia's touch sent a million butterflies to his stomach.