Beth's POV
I had been living near Leroy for the past ten years and I had never had the courage to tell him my feelings. He was the captain quarter-back after all, while I was just the invisible girl at school. Moreover, he was dating Joanna, cheerleader captain. Not something surprising though, they were both popular.
I was doing my homeworks when I saw him arguing on the phone, through my window. Oh yes, you heard right. My room was just opposite his and I have a full view from where I was. Ok, that sounded a bit creepy but who cares, the popular quarter-back lives next to me!!!
I was daydreaming when he suddenly threw his phone on the floor. At that very moment, he looked in my direction. To say that I was nervous was an understatement, I was freaking out!!! No knowing what to do, I wrote on my notebook in big letters 'You okay?' and showed it to him.
He read it and wrote back 'Tired of drama.'
'Sorry. :(' I replied and he shuddered. I gathered all my courage and wrote 'I love you.' I lifted the notebook for him to see but he had already closed his curtains.
Sadly, I put on some music and starting dancing like crazy, using my brush as a microphone.
***
~Next morning~
I was sitting at the bus stop, reading while waiting for the bus when someone sat beside me. "Hi." he greeted. I looked up to see Leroy smiling at me.
"Erm...hi..." I stammered.
"Your dancing is...not bad."
'Oh. My. God! He's talking to me!!!' "S...sorry...I'll close the curtains next time."
"Not that I'm complaining. It's somehow entertaining." he grinned and I blushed.
"You..." I was cut off by the horn of a car.
"Leroy!" It was Joanna. She had parked her red Ferrari just in front of us.
"Bye, Beth." 'He knows my name!!!'
Joanna immediately kissed him as soon as he got into the car and pulled him in a hug. She sent me a death glare from over his shoulder and smirked. I wanted to wipe it off her face by punching her. Hard. The bus arrived just after they went away.
***
~In the evening~
I was sitting on the bench watching the match, together with the other players. I was the one who distributed the bottles of water and towels. We were in the finals and it would also be our last match for the year. We were playing against our greatest rival, the Eagles. The crowd were cheering in full blast when the referee finally blew the whistle to announce the end of the match. We won!!!!
The whole school went ballistic, Leroy's team mates lifted him on their shoulders, acclaiming him. When they put him down, he went to Joanna to find her flirting with Jake, another quarterback
"Joanna?" He called.
"Oh, Leroy. Congratulation o winning." She smiled.
"I was wondering if you... "
"The prom? Sorry babe. I'm going with Jake. " she cut him off.
"What?!"
"You should have asked earlier."
"I'm your boyfriend for crying out loud!!"
"So?"
"What do you mean 'so'?"
"You..."
"I don't want to know." He rose his hand. "You want to go with him. Fine then, I'm tired of this drama anyway." With that, he went away.
***
~Back at home~
I was on my bed, studying when he sat at his desk. He was wearing a tux. I guess he was going to the prom night. He lifted his notebook at me. 'You going tonight?'
I wrote back, 'No, studying.'
'Wish you were.' he smiled, grabbed his jacket and went out.
***
I entered the gym, all gazes were fixed on me. My heart was beating fast and my hands were sweaty. 'Why did I come?' I thought.
I made my way through the crowd and spotted Leroy chatting with his friends. He saw me and to my surprised, walked in my direction.
"Leroy!" Joanna grabbed him ny the arm.
"What? Let go of me." he brushed off her hands and stopped at a length arm from me. He smiled at me and I smiled back, blushing a little. I took out the piece of paper I'm which I had written 'I love you' and showed it to him.
He read it and also took out a ouvert of paper. He unfolded it, 'I love you' was what he wrote in it. He extended his arm to me, "May I have this dance?" he bowed.
"Of course." From the corner of my eyes, I saw Joanna stomped off. We walked to the dance floor. He grabbed my hand and the other was on my waist. I put mine on his shoulder and we began to sway from side to side with the music.
"You're beautiful." he whispered in my ears and lowered his lips to mine. 'He is kissing me!!!' Butterflies erupted in my stomach and my legs became jelly. If his hands were not supporting me, I would have fell.
All this started with a simple note...and I was glad.
Dedicated @LCEllis
