"Ah yes, I remember, Jess. So what do I do about him?"

"He likes you, Nat. I've seen him secretly looking at you when he thinks no one's watching. I think you should just go and chat with him. Maybe he's too shy?"

"What if he doesn't -- Umm.. talk to me, Jess? What if he ignores me and walks away?"

"Trust me, Nat. Give him one chance. And if he doesn't respond as you think, you can just back off and forget about him. What do you think?"

"Okay. I will. But just one chance."


"Yayy! Now go" Jess gently nudges me towards him. 

"Hey William, I'm Natalya-- I mean Nat."

"I-I know your name, Nat. We had worked together on a project."

"My friend Jess asked me to- She said that.. Have no words to say, William.."

"Chill, Natalya. Or is Nat fine with you? I've been wanting to talk with you for some time. Just couldn't muster up some courage. Felt shy. You see, I'm not famous or something. I'm just an ordinary boy who liked you from the time we did that project."

"Yup, Nat's good with me. My friends call me Nat. Don't worry, William. I'm shy too. 

"What? You liked me since that project we did months ago, William?"


"Yup, I did. Nat-- Would you be friends with me?"

"I'd understand if you wouldn't," he said softly. "But-- please?"

I looked at him, his grey eyes full of expectations and said, "William, I'd love to be your friend."

A/N: This is a short story I wrote for the #TKBMovieContest. Please let me know your thoughts and comments. Would love to hear from all of you :)

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Cheers, Nab =]