Chapter One

I was a teenager when I started fantasizing about love. I used to read all the fairytale love stories and imagine being a part of them. I used to hope for a prince Charming to come find me and give me the love I was wishing for. But the reality is different. I saw people fall in love and break up easily. I saw different stories and different love between people. So, my teenage fantasy started falling down. Just when I thought I would never find someone to be my prince Charming, I met him. He was attractive not just his features but his personality. For someone who loves to challenge herself, he would be really interesting. He was hard to approach but not cold. He was just silent and would keep his distance from everyone. I wanted to befriend him because he was interesting. He didn't let his guard down though. He wouldn't speak unless it's something he needed to answer. He would not ask for help and try to figure them out himself. I knew it when I first laid my eyes on him that I would definitely make a mistake with him. I knew I need to keep my curiosity under control and keep my distance with him. But I just couldn't allow myself to not try things out and keep all the thoughts inside my head. So despite having all the red flags in my head, I still did it anyway. I approached him.

I was this popular girl of the school who could befriend anyone. My studies were good and my communication was good enough to be known by everyone at school. But, I was not the typical school popular girl with rich background and good figure. I was popular for my carefree attitude and ability to make anyone open up to me. I was known to be best friend with all the popular figures in our school. Well, it was true. I was my teachers' favorite and that gave me every reason to get cocky. I would do mistakes and get away with them. There were people who envy me. There were people who thought I was hateful. Well, people can think whatever they want to think and I don't do anything to please anyone. My days were just so plain and I started getting bored to go to school. So I started new hobbies that I don't share out and only the ones really close to me knew about them. I started trying out many things just for fun. But soon I came to a stage where nothing seem fun anymore. Just when I started getting bored out of life, a new transfer student showed up in our school.

He was a year senior to me. Word has that he never takes to anyone and has no friends in the school but is very handsome. Well, who doesn't like handsome guys? So curiosity made me know about this handsome loner. He was everything the rumours said. He was handsome with a likable face. Tall enough to make me look short while I, myself, was not a short person. He would only concentrate on his books and didn't even know anyone from his class. He was kind enough to help some junior girls with their doubts in library though he didn't know them. What really got to me was the fact that he didn't even glance at their faces throughout this so called doubts clarification. So if you ask me, I would only say "He's definitely interesting".

My best friends, Mona and Monica, who happened to be twin sisters made a bet with me. If I managed to befriend this handsome loner, I could get any favor from them for 3 times each. Both Mona and Monica were from good background. Though they have every thing they want in her hands, they were humble and kind. While Mona is the Smarty pants of the both, Monica is the funniest, optimistic girl. They make a great duo. We clicked together somehow. I don't even know how I got lucky and made them my friends one the first day of school but I swear that day made my life whole lot better. They were the support I never knew I needed. We stuck together through everything in our lives. They know completely about me and my weakness for challenges. So when they dared me to befriend him, I didn't hesitate.

One day while I was searching for a book on history, I saw "the handsome loner" Whom I need to befriend in the library. Since the opportunity presented itself, I didn't waste anytime. I found my book and went to his table. He was so engrossed in some math. I knocked on the table making him look up at me. "Is this seat occupied? " I asked. He shook his head and continued his session. I sat down opposite to him and started my own book. By the time our reading completed, the library was pretty much empty. I saw him standing up so, I didn't wanted to let this chance slip. I knocked on the table again grabbing his attention towards my hand. "What's your name? " I asked not looking at his face. "Ryan" He spoke and I looked up now. "Nice meeting you, Ryan. I'm Ria. " I extended my hand standing up. He looked at my hand and then at my face. Slowly reaching to my hand, he held the tip of one finger and said "Nice meeting you too". I didn't know what else to say. So I just spoke what came to my mind. " I just wanted to know your name. Nothing else." He looked at me, confused. Flashing a smile at him, I moved from the table and left the building not looking back. Was I nervous just now? No way. How can I, Ria adamson, be nervous to socialize?

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