The Way the Story Goes - Part 2

From the time I have first met him we got along pretty well. Knowing him for so long, I have never understood why other people were having such a multiple opinions about him. I have heard most of the people I have known had problems with him. Over the months I gained the trust for him and I think he have noticed that. Sometimes he wasn't totally fair over me but at the end he was always saying that he was just joking. Maybe I was taking things too seriously? Or I was just living in my own perfect world... for example one day I have stayed on lunch time pick up my English course work's in study room when I saw him entering the room with his friends. There were not many people around so I felt quite secure. Hoping for nobody to disrupt me.

"Hey, where's Mike?" I've hear someone saying to me. I turned around and saw Hassan.
"How should I know?" I asked with a weird looking on my face.
"I've heard that you two are going out. My advice - you should always know where your boyfriend is " He said. I saw his friends laughing behind me.
"I don't know who is spreading this rumors across the school but we`re not. And "I said coldly. " And it's not funny anymore " I said staring at his friends.
"I know you do. " He was teasing me. Just because I couldn't concentrate on my work I decided to turn around to face them. " I'm telling you - were not. And please tell me that you haven't told this to anyone yet " I started begging.

"Hmmm let me think" He started laughing.
"Hassan! " I screamed. I wanted to say" How could you "but I couldn't. At first I had a feeling that he was having a fun from me in a front of his friends but then we ended up having this really good conversation. Sometimes I had a weird feeling that he was seducing me in some way. He was asking me about Mike and stuff like if I like any other guys from our sixth form. Finally at the end I decided to ask him the same question - If he likes any girls from our sixth form.
"Oh yes there's this one girl " He said
"Common I need more details, than just "there this girl" I smiled.
"She`s really pretty. She's in our year, She has a brown medium hair, pale skin, she's about your high and she pronounce my name as " Ha-zz-e- b, in a very cute way. " He finished. " Do you know her ?" He asked. I started searching my brain for this person but nothing came into my mind.

"Don't think so . What is she usually wearing?" I asked.
"Hmmm let me think. She always wear jeans, red coat just like yours, black sneakers ..." He didn't get to finish the sentence .
"I know her ! " I said. It was of my friends he was talking about.
"Are you sure you are talking about right person?"
"Of course. I don't know her name but If you want - I mean I'm sure you have done everything to help to convince Mike to go out with me so If you want I can come up and talk to her about you?" I said. He wasn't exactly sure what to say.
"Can you really do it for me? Oh that's so cute " He said smiling.
"Sure, we are friends " I said

"Listen are you sure it's her ?" He asked once again emphasizing word" Her"
"Of course " I said
"No I don't think so you do. Listen once again" He said "She`s go brown hair, always wearing red coat and jeans?" He said.
"Yes. I know exactly about which girl you are talking about " I said.
"No I don't think so. Listen to me again "He said " She's got brown hair " Saying this he touched my hair "She's wearing a blue jeans" He touched my jeans "And read coat" And he touched the red coat I was wearing when I came to realize that he was talking about me! For the whole time he was describing me!. I said nothing for a moment. Felt stupid that I didn't guess that earlier.
"So do you know which one now?" He asked, giving me a smile. I felt that I was getting more and more red on my face and sitting here, facing him was getting a little bit vulnerable.

"Yes" I smiled and got quiet. He knew I finally understood the whole thing.
"So are you going to ask her if she wants to go out with me?" I put my hand over my head and started laughing.
"Yes I will" I said, biting my lip.
"Tomorrow is Saturday right?" I shook my head saying yes." So I will ask you in Monday ok?"
"All right " I said and saw him going. I knew it was a play and he won it. I have never felt so confused in my life. It was the first time when I fall for him.
Standing in a front of him I admitted that I have told Alice that I had feelings for him. And I don't know if it was weather or something else but this moment seemed so perfect in its own little way.

"So let me ask you another question" He continued" I just want to make sure I am getting this right "He smiled" So do you like me as a friend or something more?" He asked. I saw he was a little bit nervous or he seemed like.
"The second one." I said keeping my words up to minimum.
"How did it happened?" He took a deep breath. His voice was softer than before.
"I don't know. " I said making circles with my right feet. I have found myself in a difficult situation.
"Why didn't you told me before?" He asked.
"I never thought it will be relevant really" I said

"It is" He said. "Listen do you want to go for a walk?" He asked
"Sure" I said and we started walking.
"So how long have you had this crush?"
"Since the beginning of this school year. So listen does it mean that you're ok with "Everything?" I asked unsurely.
"Of course " He said without hesitation.
"Oh " I smiled.
"I just still don't understand why Alice was the first one to find out " He said
"I had to tell somebody about this. I couldn't tell you about this after what has happened between me and Mike last time" I said.

"Oh yeah Mike. He is the one you love is he?" He asked.
"Not after he said that he wasn't interested" I remained him
"Yes he didn't but it doesn't mean. Maybe is just playing hard to get. I really think you should try with him. I mean you two would look just wonderful together " He said.
"Wait are you trying to tell me in a nice way that you're not interest..." I didn't get to finish it
"No. No. I don't want you to think that way. Of course I am, but look it's just... you could do so much better than me. You could have any guy you want - You can have Adrian " He complemented me.
He was different. For the whole time he was listening and absorbing every word I was saying. It felt nice. Our conversation seemed like endless. It was two of us as I have imagined.

"Listen there was one thing I forgot to mention" He said at the end.
"Yes? " I looked at him.
"But it might sound a little bit harsh " He said
"Just go ahead. I'll be fine " I said smiling. He touched my hand for the first time.
"We will have to keep it as a secret " He said. I have to admit the guy was great but this was something I have never planned and thought I will ever hear.
"Why is that?" I asked. I just didn't see the reason why would we keep it as a secret.
"It's not like I am ashamed of you. Please don't think that way. I'm really glad and never thought that you could be interested in me." He said
"And I have never thought you would be interested in me." I said.
"Firstly I don't want people to spread the rumors about us or laugh from you just because we are together."

"But that's the thing. I don't care about what other people are saying" I said
"But there's also another reason." He said
I have never met anyone from different religion. And the possibility that he was Muslim never occurred to me. When he described briefly about his religion and his parents hopes for him I was surprised. I have never seen him in this light before. Some people might ask me - how didn't I have known before that he was a Muslim if I have known that his name was a Muslim one? I could just guess but for me he was someone else. He was my friend. I have never actually treated people differently according to their skin color or religion. For me everyone was the same.