A Girl Nobody Wanted

Luke was still looking at his laptop without any expressions on his face. Sally was extremely nervous and worried, I could easily understand it by seeing her face. God! I have made both of them uncomfortable. What the hell have I done? I was feeling guilty to death...

But I have to do something, right? We all can't just stay like this. Luke or Sally won't take initiative in breaking this awkwa silence. So it is my duty.

“so, shall we start?” I asked, looking at Luke.

He didn’t say anything, but he nodded his head slightly.

So, I took one algorithm and started to explain it. After some time, Luke raised his head from his laptop, and he started tc pay his full attention. His reaction made Sally a bit less nervous, and she also started to concentrate.

Luke even started to ask questions about the things he needed clarifications. This motivated Sally too. So, she also starte to ask some questions.

Everything was going fine and I was so happy.

“Next we have Red Black Tree... But I too have some confusion related to that.” I said.

“Oht I can explain it to both of you. I watched a few videos and read some articles about it” Sally offered.

“That's greatt” I said quickly.

Luke didn't say anything.

Sally started explaining to us. At first, she was a bit nervous. She avoided eye contact and talked while looking at her not But when I started to ask questions, she had to look at me. Then Luke also started to ask questions. When she was answering the first question Luke asked, she stuttered. She looked extremely nervous. Poor Sally...

But later on, she got comfortable. she could even look at Luke and explain things without stuttering and sound nervous. However, in the end, we three could spend a very successful and efficient few hours. Our session could give these two sor time to spend together, but not only that, it helped us to improve our knowledge too.

“Let's gO to the canteen. I am hungry.” I said when we were packing our bags after the session.

“I will join you. I am hungry too.” Sally said.

“Luke, would you join us too?" I asked, praying he would agree.

“Okay, let's go...” he said after a small pause. Sally couldn't hide the bright smile that lit up her beautiful face...

So, we all went to the canteen.

“Today, I will buy you two food... For teaching me.” Luke said, smiling.

“Oh! wonderfull” I laughed, looking at Sally's face. She looked extremely happy.

“So, what you guys want?” he asked.

“sandwich and a hot chocolate... I said.

“What you want, Sally?” Luke then asked Sally.

“Mmm... I will also have a sandwich and hot chocolate...” she replied.

So, Luke asked us to find a table, and he went to buy us food.

“sarah, I don’t know, how I should thank you.” Sally said when we both sat by an empty table.

“You don't have to thank me, Sally... I am so happy to help you...” I replied, smiling.

“Today is one of the happiest days of my life... I always used to Look at him from distant... I never thought I will be able tc study with him and I never thought he would buy me food... I know those are little things... Still, I have no words to tell he happy am I.” she said. Her voice sounds like she was about to cry.

“I know, Sally... This will be just the beginning... Everything will be getting better.” I said, taking her hand.

After Luke came with food, three of us ate, talking with each other. Luke acted totally normal. He was back to his usual se He was just talking about random stuff.

sally didn't talk much, but she was smiling all the time like someone has given her a pill to keep her smiling.

After eating, we all went to the lectures.

“Are you going to the cafe after lectures?” I got a text from Luke in the middle of the lecture.

“No... I am going home. Why?" I replied.

“Then wait for me. I can drop you.” he sent again.

“Okay,” I replied.

After the lectures, I was going home with Luke.

“Are you going to your relative’s house?” I asked.

“Yes.." he replied.

“Sarah, I want to ask you something... You have to tell me nothing but the truth, okay?” he said after some time.

“Okay.." I said, feeling a bit afraid about what he is going to ask.

“What is the true purpose of today’s study session?” he asked, smirking.

“What?” So, he knows that I had a hidden agenda. What an embarrassment?

“Don't act all surprised... he said, laughing.

“The real purpose was to study, what else?" I said, looking away.

“Really?” he asked, laughing again.

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“I said, I want nothing but the truth...”

Well, his firm voice made me feel really guilty. He is my friend... 1am not supposed to lie to him for any reason...

“I am sorry, Luke. I am so sorry...” I said, so worriedly. I was so close to crying.

“You don't have to say sorry, Sarah... Tell me, did you want to make me study with her?" he asked gently.

“Oh! Luke... I... I just... I just wanted to let you two spend some time together..." I said.

“Why? Does she like me?” he asked, smiling.

What should I tell now? It is not my place to reveal him about Sally's feelings towards him, right?

“I don't think it is my place to talk about that, Luke,” I said.

He didn't say anything for some time. He just drove the vehicle. When we reach my house, he stopped the car.

Then he looked at me.

“Even if you don't say anything, I know she likes me,” he said.

What? Really?

I looked at him with my eyes widened.

“I know her since high school. From the way, she looks at me... From the way, she gets nervous whenever I am around... It was not that difficult to understand her feelings towards me...

“So, you know it, but you didn't refuse to study with her... Does that mean..”l hesitated...

“No... I don't have any special feelings for her. But she is a nice girl. Unlike other girls, who always try to throw themselves at guys, she knows how to keep her reputation. I respect her for that. ” he said.

Well, this breaks my heart... really like Sally... I truly wanted her to find her happiness. Even Luke should be lucky to have wonderful girl like her... I he thinks she is different from other girls and if he respects that, why the hell he can't give her chance?

“She is not just a nice girl, Luke... She is really a good girl... She is beautiful and smart. Above everything, she has a really good heart... Any guy should be lucky to have a girl like her..” I said. I need to try my best. I wish I had more experience in this area...

“I know that, Sarah... But I can't like her... I will never be able to either..” he said, putting both of his hands on the steerin wheel and staring at it.

“But why?” I asked.

He didn’t say anything. He is just staring at the steering wheel.

“Lukett Tell me, why?" I pulled his hand and pleaded.

“From both my heart and soul, I love someone else, Sarah...” he said, without raising his head.

What? You love someone... I felt it, Luke... I just wished it would be Sally...

“You love someone!!! You didn’t even mention that.” I said.

“I haven't mentioned that to anyone...”

“Not even to Jake?" I asked with surprise. It is really hard to believe that Luke hides anything from Jake...

“No... Not even him..." he said.

“Why? " I asked again.

“I think it is my secret... I want to keep it to myself.” he raised his head and smiled at me.

“You are insane, Luke. You can't keep it a secret forever. You have to let that person know one day... So, one day you have tell us too...” I said.

“I will never let that person know about my feelings.” he said, thinking...

“What? Are you mad? Then how the hell that person know how much you love her?” I asked. I couldn't really understand what Luke is talking about.

“I can’t let that person know about that, Sarah... I can't, forever...” he said. His voice sounded weak.

“Why? I don't understand...”

“That person belongs to someone else, Sarah... That person loves someone else...”

God! I couldn't even believe my own ears... Did he really say that she loves someone else... My poor Luke... How you bare this pain all alone... Without even letting your best friend knows about it...

“Oh! Luke...” without even thinking twice, I hugged him tightly.

“Why didn't you tell us about this before, Luke? Why you chose to suffer alone?” asked.

“I told you, it is my secret..” he said, smiling. But he couldn't hide the pain bound with his voice.

“Luke, you know that I love you a lot, right?” I asked, breaking our hug and looking at him.

“Of course, Sarah... I know it..” he said, gently patting my head.

“I am telling this because I love you so much, so don't get me wrong... I said.

“I will never get you wrong, Sarah... You and Jake are the most important people in my life... he said.

“If you are so sure that you won't tell her about your feelings forever, I think you should move on... You should really mov on, Luke... *

“I can't do that either, Sarah... I love that person way too much... I can't love anyone more than that...” he said.

“I know how you feel, Luke... When I was obsessing over Jake, I thought the same way... I just wanted to stay single forever because I love him way too much... But when I was getting those texts and when I was started to feel cared for and loved, could move on... didn’t know it was Jake those days... I started to love the person who texted me... It is true, I couldn't forget Jake, he had his special place in my mind... Yet, I could love the person I was texting with... You just need to give another chance to your heart to fell in love... Any girl in this world would love to have a kind and handsome guy like you I their lives...” I kept on talking... I love Luke so much... I can't let him suffer from a one-sided love... He deserves happiness... Nothing but happiness...

“I understand what you are trying to say, Sarah... I really do... I have tried it a few times actually... But each and every time failed... Now I don’t want to try again... I just want to love him to my death...”

“Him!” I couldn't even breath... Did he really say “HIM'?