10/02/2010

Today I met her. Winnie Roland, the mystery girl. The one that sneaked off with my diary for all this time. The one that stole my heart even though I didn’t even know what her face looked like. It’s weird. How a person, you never even met in person becomes the most important and indispensable element of your life!

She was way out of my league. She was the head cheerleader, the class president, smart, beautiful and independent. I never really thought she’d be even remotely similar to me, let alone would want to date me. What was worse, I didn’t even know her name till I met her. It was really weird because she was famous! It made for a weird conversation starter though.

I remember it so distinctly even now when I’m sitting at home writing this. I walked up to her while she stood behind the gym. I know it wasn’t cool since I’m a guy and usually it’s the girl’s privilege to be late but I couldn’t help it. Mr. Xavier wanted to talk to me about my essay and just wouldn’t leave me without finishing his half hour long lecture first. It was hell!

“Umm… Hi…” I could hear myself say.

“Hi…” she responded a bit shyly.

“This is awkward right?” I tried to break the ice.

“Very!”

Another monosyllable. It was definitely awkward!

“Umm… I’m sorry but I don’t even know your name.”

Yeah! That’s what I said when it was already that awkward! Only now do I realize how stupid I was! It’s a good thing she was the most amazing girl I ever knew because when she opened her lips to speak again, I realized I’ll never forget those words ever in my entire life.

“Winnie. Winnie Roland is my name. And…” she hesitated, “I love you James Mathew.”

Okay, I’d be lying if I say I was totally chilled out. In fact, I was entirely the opposite of chilled out. I was dumbstruck. To be confessed to by a girl who was totally out of your league sure is a hit one can’t just brush aside. I stood there for like what felt as forever. And I just kept staring at her as she held her head bowed down looking down at her feet.

“I-I-I-I” I couldn’t get those words out.

“You don’t have to say anything now. I mean, we just met. But I wanted to tell you. I don’t know why but I just felt like I should get it out there.”

“You know…” I cut her short. “You blabber on when you’re nervous.”

I can’t believe myself still but I just took her in my arms finally saying the three magic words she had said to me back to her. I never thought of myself as someone who was capable of such a feat but the moment seemed oh so right! Now that I think back, it sounds like the cheesiest of romance stories but we couldn’t care less.

We chatted a while as she wiped the tears from her eyes. She even smiled and told me she thought it was cute the way I used her pencil even in class. I couldn’t believe she noticed me that much. I’m not sure if life just did a one eighty for me but it sure felt good in that moment. The moment I realized I made my first ever girlfriend. The kiss we had was the most wonderful memory and moment I had in my life.

I would love to write on and on about what we talked about and how the whole world looked like it was shining and glittering through the rose colored glasses the two of us were wearing but I have to stop right here. She’s calling me on my cell after all. Shouldn’t keep a lady waiting. Especially a lady I’ve decided to share my life with.