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As sana twirls her hair and laughs with their father, aira quietly gets up to leaves.
"I am going to college now...." She said in low and soft voice that if she speaks loud her father again scold her.
"Try not to bring drama to college too, aira we have know by our last name remember..." Thomas said in hard tone.
"I.... I won't...." she said and walks out without another word.
College scene
Boys locker room
"bro guess what.... my brother's planning to propose Mira" Liam Langford (Aira first love) said in excitement tone. Like god personally said him he give her some magical powers.
"Aira sister? damn" kai (liam bff) said.
"Yeah.... not sana, or not that emotional mess aira. Thank god. I'd loss my mind if i had to see her more that i already do" Liam said and sip the juice which are in her hand.
"Don't say that.... I think she just cute and the way she show her love for you just little different... try to understand her little bit... lime... before it's too late to regret... bro" kai said this so, that his friend would understand before it was too late and then their is nothing but regret. Of course he's his best friend and don't want his friend to regret but....
Liam rolled his eyes and said "whatever let's go we are late for our match" he throw empty juice box in the trash can and start walking to go to the football field. he tosses his football bag over his shoulder and walks off
Football field
The coward is buzzing girls are screaming liam name... his jersey is shining under the sun. he is there star, college prince. Aira watch him behind the crowd...
She doesn't see the boy who just mocks her. She see the boy who smile when she was crying in the hallway. The boy who used to protect her when their families had dinner night. 'he used to see me' she thinks 'Maybe he still does. Maybe i just need to try little hard...'
She takes a deep breath. Today was her last try. Her heart was beating like a war drum. Aira writes a soft sincere love letter and gives it to liam before confessing. She's hopeful. Innocent. Just wanting to be love back, even once. But what she gets... is humiliation.
Go back to the football field scene now
The coward claps. Liam wipes sweat from his forehead, flashes his wining smile. Girls gather around to praise him. he soaks it in, high-fiving his teammates.
Aira stands far behind, clutching something tightly in her hand. A small note. Her handwriting is a little shaky. But her heart is wide open.
This is letter what is write for liam
To Liam,
I don't know if you've ever noticed me the way I notice you.
But you've always felt like sunlight to me.
Even when I'm drowning at home, when no one sees me... you made me feel seen, once.
I don't want to ruin anything, I just wanted to tell you-
I like you.
And if there's even a 1% chance you feel something too... I'd be the happiest girl alive.
Yours (if even a little),
Aira
Near the parking lot
She walks toward him slowly, heart trembling. Liam laughing with her friends. When he see her, his smile automatically faded.
"This is for you. Just... read it when you have time" she said, her voice is soo soft barely above whisper.
He take the note from her hand with blank face. Then unfolded it right there.
" What that? A love letter?" kai said with curious expression and try to peek in a note but before that...
Liam start reading aloud the letter mockingly "You've always felt like sunlight to me...' Dude, what even is this" The boys laugh. Now he start reading more loud "Yours, if even a little? Aira, are you serious? Do you think I'h like you?"
"You're not my type. You never were. Stop following me around like a lost puppy" The crowds start murmuring. A few phones are recording.
"Bro stop it..." kai said to stop liam to not more do.
Aira stands frozen. Her hands are shaking. The world starts spinning. she whispers "I... I wasn't trying to
"Then don't " He cut her words "Just stay in your lane, aira. Don't embarrass yourself" He throws the letter into the trash besides him and walks away.
Empty corridor - Aira alone
She sits by herself, hugging her knees. Tears streaming down her face. No words left.No one to turn to. She laughs softly-broken. 'Even when i give love... It's still not enough. It's still not enough'