It was a sunny afternoon and the sun was lofty high in the sky.The wind blew softly against my face as I was running home.

I was very tired because of the school's project for which I suffered a lot but the the teacher wickedly gave me 23 out of 50, "like who would do that to a young teenager of thirteen who is struggling so hard to get promoted to the next class".I got home and met my mom seating at the doorstep probably waiting for my return from school.

She got up immediately the second that she laid her eyes on me and got hold of my right arm dragging me into the room.At first, I thought she would punish me for coming home late but she didn't. She helped get rid of my dirty uniforms and I kept wondering why she never whipped me, but always treats me like I'm her only child but nah!, we are five

my two elder sisters,my twin brothers and myself *the last born

Bdw I forgot to introduce myself.My name is Jason McCarthy, am thirteen, 6ft tall, handsome with blue eyes and everything a girl will want her guy too look like but there's one thing about me.That is I'm SHY and I don't really have friends at school.

The next day prepared, my mom took me to the bus stand where the school's bus came to pick me up and yeah,there were other teenagers in the bus chatting and making fun of each other making the bus sound like a market area.

I found my way to the back where I've been sitting all alone with no one to chat with..Well I've been bullied by the older boys most at times and some referred to me as a weirdo.Well that day was different.When I got to the back, there she sits, right beside my seat.She's a "wow", Her long black hair neatly brushed to one side of her face, she's very beautiful with her brown skin shining like a pearl due to the sun's rays contact with her skin.I froze but I was brought back into reality when she coughed.I took my seat and placed my backpack on my lap.

She stretched her right arm towards me with a smile on her face whilst using her left hand to brush off some hairs to one side which enabled me to see her face completely, "wow" she's much more beautiful than I thought and yeah before I forgot, her eyes was as blue as the ocean.Once again, I was lost in her beauty but somehow manage to pull myself together and shook hands with her.z"Hi!my name is Rose Watson"she said politely with a smile.."You're very beautiful, sorry I mean you have a beautiful name"I said while struggling to control myself.."Thanks!.." she replied.."Welcome...Um, um , u..m, my name is Jason yeah Jason McCarthy"I managed to say.."nice name you gat there Jason,you're also handsome and you act funny too"She replied..

I blushed and let out a smile of relief, she then looked me in the eyes and said"Mr McCarthy, are you gonna tell me more about you or you prefer staring at my hair the whole day in a teasing tone and we both bursted out laughing..Since that day, Rose and I always sit together during lunch breaks, have fun together and do almost everything else together..After some few weeks,we became best friends and it feels like we've known each for a very long time..But guess what?..I began feeling more than "just best friends" anytime she's around me.

I'm in love with her but couldn't tell her because I was scared she might not feel the same about me and that may end our friendship. I couldn't afford to lose someone so special like her so I kept my feelings for her hidden and vowed to myself to tell her only when I'm ready.