"Hey there, I'm new here may I sit beside you". Moves aside. "Btw I'm Jennie and you..." . "Leo", a quick reply.

So, this was Jennie in the new her new class. And her partner from now is Leo.

This is their first day of school in the new class.

Jennie and Leo were new to each other.

Jennie is an extrovert and Leo we don't know.

The teacher came in and started taking attendance and then the class started.

In the lunch break Jennie tried to talk to Leo, but he only replied in small words.

Jennie saw that he didn't want to talk too much about, so she also didn't force him.

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The next & the next & the next day happened the same.

So, one day she went and slammed hard on Leo's desk.

Leo was in shock and looked up.

 Leo : Wha..wha..what's wrong with you?

Jennie: Seriously, means why, why the hell are you like this?

Leo : The hell what?

Jennie: I tried to talk to you for so many days and wanted to get close to you, and you were simply into your books and giving me short replies. Like why are you like this, Huh!

Leo : I just...just... reading a book.

Jennie: Just-just reading a book.(copying him while making a weird face).

(Leo's lips wide open in shock which Jennie thought was cause of scaring him)

Jennie: See Loe..

Leo : It's Leo

Jennie: Uhh! Whatever, see I'm not scaring you I just want to be your friend and be close to you since you are my partner, I have to spent the whole year with you sooo, hope you understand me.

Leo : Yeah sure.

Jennie: So, th..

The bell rang the teacher came in asked the students to settle down silently and quickly.

As, students cannot talk during class they have to keep quiet. Also, Jennie can't talk to Leo in change of period as Leo is a serious student and studies in that time.

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(Next day)

Jennie: Hey ! How are you ?

Leo : Huh! Oh you came, I'm fine and you?

Jennie: Nice.

(Jennie sat down and turned to talk to Leo and noticed he was trying to solve a problem.)

Jennie: Let me check out.

Leo : You can do this.

Jennie: Yeah! It's a tiny little problem to solve.

(Jennie solved the problem in two minutes and gave a proud smile.)

Jennie: He-he, I did it. Easy Pissi.

Leo : Wow! I didn't expect you could do this.

Jennie: I may look like I'm dumb, But I'm way smarter that you think.

(Jennie give a funny proud smile.)

Leo : H..h..hahaha

Jennie: Hey! Do I look like a joke to you?

Leo : (While laughing) h...h.. No, no you just look very funny.

Jennie:(Jennie's heart melted just by looking at his smile.)(smiles back.) Ok dumbo, now stop laughing at me.

Leo : Okay.

Jennie: Hey, (soft voice.) It looked liked you haven't smiled since years.

Leo : Maybe, because I don't get much time looking at myself.(smiled at her.)

Jennie:(smile's back.)

(Today the whole day Jennie was looking at Leo, and when looked back at her didn't know she got butterflies in her tummy and got as red as tomato.)

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After a month

Jennie: (yawn.) exam weeks are finally here. (yawn again.) I don't know why I always feel so sleepy in this time of year. I feel like sleeping every day. AYO, what do you say?

Leo : Hmm? Me? To be honest, you don't need to study. You are already a genius. Like you know everything.

Jennie: Yeah-yeah, I know, I know. But you too. Why are you always into books.

(Jennie going close to Leo's face looking deep into his eyes)

Leo : Hey, (pushes Jennie's face with his hand) Back off.

Jennie: Hey, dunno tuch mu fabe.( Do not touch my face.)

Leo : hmm.

Jennie: Hey! Since you are like my bestfriend, sooo....

Leo : Sure.

Jennie: Let me finishaaa.

Leo : I know you want me to be your best friend dummy.

Jennie: Wait are you giving me a name that also DUMMY.

Leo : You want so, okay, you get so.

Jennie: huhhh!!

(Leo gave out a small laugh.)

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Day by day Jennie and Leo became very close. They spend time together. Even someday Leo would come to Jennie's house and do a home study together.

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It was a sports period . Jennie and Leo were sitting under a shade on the grass. Jennie laid down and Leo was reading a book.

Suddenly a boy of their class to Jennie

???: Hey, Jennie I'm ??? you know that right.

Jennie: Yes I do.

???: So I was thinking of telling you the. So... I LIKE YOU. I HAVE ALWAYS LIKE YOU LIKE THE FIRST DAY I SAW YOU BUT NEVER GOT A CHANCE TO SAY SO BUT NOW I'M TELLING YOU SO IT'S NOT LIKE YOU HAVE TO EXCEPT ME IT DEPENDS ALL ON YOU I JUST TOLD THE TRUTH.

(He took a deep breath.)

Jennie: He..hey, calm down clam down okay.

(Jennie didn't know what to do because was liking Leo after the day he smiled at her.)

(But we need to look at Leo's face who was actually very worried because he also liked her BACK.)

Jennie: I..I.......

(Leo's face was horrified just by thinking what will she reply, what if she says yes because he didn't knew that Jennie also loved him back.)

Jennie: I....I...

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Jennie: I...I..I LIKE SOMEONE ELSE.

???: Uhhh! Okay, as I told I won't force you, but we are still friends right?

Jennie: Ofcourse.

???: Thanks Jennie. Bye.

Jennie: Yeah bye.

(Jennie looked at Leo who was deep in thoughts)

Jennie: Hey Leo, Leo...Leo!

Leo : *in mind*

(what! She likes someone, sh..sh..she does likes someone. Why God why what I did to you that made you do something like this to me. Why God why)

Jennie: Leo!!!

Leo : huh! Yea yea. What were you saying?

Jennie: You know I had called you at least twenty times, what's makes you think so hard. Huh?

Leo : Oh, you were. (awkward laugh) he-he nothing.

Jennie: *in mind*

(what's wrong with him? Do I need to take him to the infirmary?)

(The bell rang.)

Leo : See! The bell rang. Lets go lets go.(he held her hand and started to walk fast.)

Jennie: Hey, what's wrong? Why are you walking so fast?

*in mind*

(there is definitely something wrong with him.)

Leo : Ahhh! I need to solve a math problem, but I didn't bring the book. It is very very important, can't waste any time.

*in mind*

(don't worry Jennie I will make you mine, no matter who so ever you like.)

(Later in class)

Leo : Hey Jen, So you like someone?

Jennie: huh!(shocked to hear what he just asked.) Yeahhh, yo…yo…you wa...wa..wanna know who..?

Leo : No, no I don't wanna hear about my rival.

Jennie: What did you just say?

Leo : I..I mean my study rival if, you are so good then he would also be a good one.(awkward laugh)

Jennie: Hump.

*in mind*

(he actually is.)

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(The next day Leo was absent)

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(In chat)

Jennie

why were you absent today? I was so bored!!!!!!

Leo

Sorry I had fever this morning, felt very weak.

Jennie

What!!! Why didn't you tell me earlier? How are you now?

Leo

I'm fine now. Actually I was studying late night and also slept on the desk without any covering.

Jennie

Uhh don't you know how to take care of yourself?

*in mind*

(This boy is making me so worried)

Leo

Sorry Jen, I'm okay now and will come back tomorrow.

*in mind*

(she still cares for me)

Jennie

Okay, Bye, good night (⁠人⁠ ⁠•͈⁠ᴗ⁠•͈⁠)

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(The next day)

Jennie: Hey! How are you?(touching his forehead and checking temperature)

Leo : I'm fine.(blushing)

Jennie:That's a relief (pulled his hair softly)

Leo : Hey ouch.

Jennie: Say say you will take care of yourself.

Leo : yes I will, now leave.

Jennie: Hmm, mind you.

(Both started laughing hard)

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Jennie: Hey Leo. You don't look well. Shall I take you to the infirmary?

Leo : No no, it's okay I will put down my head on the bench.

Jennie: You said you were okay.

Leo : Yeah I thought, but I think it came back.

Jennie: Okay, take rest.

(soon Leo fell asleep)

Jennie: Hey Le..Ooo, oh so you are sleeping. You look so cute while sleeping I feel like I should always look at you, and you make me butterflies in my tummy. Leo I love you thank God you are asleep at least I could confess my feelings to you.

(But Jennie actually didn't know that our Leo was just pretending to be asleep, and hearing everything.)