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My perfect match

Chapter 2

I dialed Eric's number and he answered the call immediately. "I'm not upset with you. I meant what I said. I love you and that's what matters. And I can assure you Abbie won't tell anyone about us. You can trust her." It wasn't just because I promised Ryan that I would call him. It was because I knew he was important for me. He isn't just a crush. He is more than that. And I guess I have guessed it right. It is love. Or else I wouldn't be calling him right now. I sat on my bed leaning against the wall.

"I know I can trust her, she is your best friend, Jenna. But now I want to tell you the reason behind all this. I don't want you to misunderstand me. I don't want to lose you." It feels great to hear that you are that much important for someone. Now I got one thing. It wasn't Dennis. If it was because of him, Eric would never discuss it with me. "I don't want my mom to know it. She still wants me and Katherine to.. You know.." Yeah. How can I forget her. Mrs. Cullen treats Katherine as if she is already her daughter in law. I think she doesn't know about Jack. If she gets to know Eric is dating me, God knows what will happen then.

"Oh oh ..Yeah I know. Anyways, it's okay Eric." I heard my mom calling my name and I knew she was approaching my room. "Hey Eric, I'll call you later. Bye" I cut the call. Mom entered my room and came to me. "How are you feeling now?" She asked stroking my hair. She is the best mom in the world. I love her so much. I held her hand and led her to my bed. I made her sit, still holding her hands. "What is it?" She asked making me sit beside her too. "Mom, I am.. I am dating someone." I said, waiting for her reaction. She smiled. "So finally he proposed you!" She said in joy. She knew about Eric? I thought. I never told her about Eric. Then how did she know about him? When I didn't say anything in response, she spoke again.

"He didn't tell you? Oh, so he took all the credit for himself?" I was still unable to believe that Eric talked to my mom. He has never talked to my mom. Then how come he talk to her about us? This is just unbelievable.

"I knew there was something going on between you two. I'm so happy for you dear. He is the perfect guy for you." Okay now this is confusing. Mom has never met Eric and now she thinks he can be the perfect guy for me? "He asked me about your favorite flower. I told a red rose can do. Where is that rose?" A red rose? Ryan is the one who told me about him then how can Eric give me a rose?

"Umm.. He didn't give me a red rose.." I finally spoke. Mom chuckled. "Ryan is so stupid! I know he bought a rose, but didn't give it to you!" Ryan? Ryan!

"Ryan loves me?" Mom turned serious. "What do you mean?" She asked. Just then her phone rang. It was Ryan. She answered the call looking at my face. I kept wondering what he was saying to her. Ryan loves me! Oh my God! How couldn't I notice it? And that red rose was for me actually. Now I realized. He was asking me about my love, just to know whether it was him. And I told it was Eric! And when I questioned him about that red rose, he told me it was for a friend. I teased him asking a friend or a girlfriend. Stupid me! It was for me!

Mom hang up the phone. I hate that feeling I get in my throat when I am about to cry. I don't like to talk at that time, but now I have to. "Mom.. Don't tell him that I know about this please." I didn't want him to know. If he does, he will never be the same with me. I hurt him unknowingly. But now I don't want to hurt him more.

Mom nodded. I could tell how sad she was by seeing her face. "Mom.. What.. did he.. say?" I am sure he has told her to hide it from me. And I was right. "He told me to forget about all what he said. He told that Eric is a good guy and will always keep you happy." Oh God! Now I really feel like in any minute I'm gonna break. I think my mom noticed it. "Hey.. you don't have to feel guilty about it okay? You love Eric and there is nothing wrong about it." She hugged me. Of course I love Eric. But I also care about Ryan. And I know how he is. If he loves me, I don't think he can ever forget me. If he becomes attached to something, it's almost impossible for him to let go. I can't see him like that. I have to do something.

Throughout our drive to the high school, Abbie kept asking me what was wrong about me. I tried to lighten up but I knew I looked really dull. I didn't feel like telling it to her. It was about Ryan and I don't want anyone to think anything wrong about him. The class was delayed as there was a special meeting held. Abbie stayed with Steve in the classroom, but I went to the school library.

"Jenna.. Wait up!" I heard someone calling my name from my back. I turned back and, it was Ryan. He came to me. "Gosh! You walk so fast!" He said all huffing and puffing. "And you run so slowly." I retorted. No matter how dull I am but when I am with Ryan, an automatic smile comes on my face. It's like magic in the middle of nowhere. "Did Eric call you last night?" He asked. "I called him." I corrected him. "Did he tell you he won't be coming today?" I tried to remember. No he didn't. "I don't think so. Why?" I asked.

"Because he isn't here. You didn't notice?" I guess I didn't. "No I did." I lied. "Where are you going?" We started walking. "To library. Will you come with me?" I know Ryan hates library, but I wished if he could come with me so I would get to talk to him about several things. "Yeah sure." He said. That's something I really like about him. He can do anything for his friends.

I took a book from the novel shelf, it was one of my favorite book. I showed it to Ryan. "Have you read it?" I whispered. He took the book and examined it. "Yeah about a zillion times! I love it. Come 'on you know I don't like all this reading stuff and all that." He gave it back to me. It was easy for me to explain him what I want to say with the help of this book. "This is a very nice novel. It's about a guy who falls in love with a girl but finds out that she already loves someone else. What I love about this book is that he moves on. And in the end he finds a much better girl than her." I changed the story line as I knew he hasn't read it before.

"Then I guess he wasn't in love with the first one." He said turning a bit serious. "Why?" I asked him. "When you deeply love someone, you won't be able to even stand the thought of forgetting her." He said looking straight into my eyes. I knew he was talking about me. "But what if she loves someone else? Will you still keep loving her?" I really wanted to know this. How can he spend the rest of life loving someone who doesn't even love him? It's not right and I won't let him do this. "It doesn't matter Jenna. Just because you love her doesn't mean she has to love you back. Sometimes it feels great when your love is happy, even if she is with someone else. You won't know it."

"And you do?" This isn't right. He can't love me. He deserves better. He deserves to be loved. "No I just.. I just read it somewhere." He said casually. "Hey guys!" We both looked at Eric who just entered to the library. The librarian gave him a cold glare and he said sorry in a whisper. He came to me and hugged me. I felt a little uncomfortable hugging him in front of Ryan. And then he was kissing me. I couldn't stop thinking about Ryan seeing us kissing. It was so awkward for me. He finally broke the kiss. "Umm.. I got to go." Ryan left. Damn it! Why did he has to kiss me at this time.

"Eric! We weren't alone! Ryan was here!" I said. He smiled. "So what? I can kiss you at anytime anywhere, isn't it?" He hugged me again. Yeah. He was right. He can kiss me. But not in front of Ryan! I thought. "And not only Ryan, but the librarian was also secretly watching us." He chuckled. "No she isn't. We are covered by these shelves." I kissed him. It is so great to be with him. "Nice spot by the way." He winked. He saw the book I was holding and took it from me. "Oh this book! You've got to read it! It's awesome!" He said. "You've read it?" I asked.

"Yeah! I admit we hate all these romance novels, but I have to agree this one is epic! Ryan recommended it to me. It's his favorite book and the only book he read I guess." He chuckled. Damn this book! I thought. "Hey I got to go." I didn't wait for him to say bye and rushed to find Ryan.

I saw him sitting under a tree in the campus. He stood up the moment he saw me. I went to him. "She thought you proposed me that is why she told it to me. It's not her fault." Obviously I knew he wouldn't think it was her fault. But telling him was kind of a formality. "And you are here to advise me to forget you and all that?" I know he was upset with me. But I also know that he can't be upset with me for long. "Ryan.. You need to' I can't'" I didn't know how to say it. "You can't love me?" He completed my sentence. "It's fine Jenna. Am I forcing you to love me? You love Eric and I am happy that you two are together."

"But I am not! I don't wanna see you like that. I don't want you to.." It was so difficult for me to talk. "You don't have to tell me what to do Jenna!" This time he was harsh. He has never talked to me like that. "Why are you being mad at me? It's not my fault that you didn't tell me about your feelings before!"

"Would it have made any difference even if I told? You'd still love Eric, won't you?" He was right. Maybe I would still love Eric. "Do what you want. But you can't stop me from loving you." And then he was walking away from me. "Ryan!! You can't just walk away! Ryan wait!! Ryan!" I cried his name, but he didn't stop. And then he was gone. I turned back and saw Abbie standing just in front of me. She was giving me a what-was-that look. She must have heard us. She then came to me.

Before she could say anything to me, I spoke. "Abbie. Can you please drop me to my house? I am not feeling well." She nodded.

We were silent for a few minutes in the car but then Abbie broke the silence. "So he loves you!" She has always told me that Ryan and I look very good together and I should be with him. She even thought I have a crush on him. But I told her about Eric. She said Eric and I also look good. But I know she still wants me to be Ryan. "Yes he does." I told her. "And do you?" She asked. Okay, now she has gone mad! "Abbie! I love Eric!"

"Yeah I know. But do you love Ryan?" I glared at her and she stopped the car. "Abbie.. I love Eric. I can't love Ryan! It's not right!" How can I be in love with my boyfriend's best friend? "I did not ask can you, I asked do you love him?" She insisted. I gave a loud sigh. "No! I don't love him." I said. She raised her eyebrows. "And why were you telling him to forget you and all that?" That doesn't mean I love him. Abbie can't be always right. I love Eric and I can't love anyone else. That's the truth. "Because he is my friend and I care about him, Abbie! And do you think I was wrong?" Of course I wasn't wrong!

"Got to say I am team Ryan on this." She said. "Abbie.." I felt so empty. I hurt Ryan again! This is wrong. This shouldn't be happening. "Jenna.. Try to understand him. How will you feel if Eric asks you to forget him because he loves someone else?" I can't even stand that thought. No way! "I don't know what to do.." I really didn't know what to do. I can't just be happy with Eric, when I know that Ryan loves me. "Listen to your heart Jenna. You don't have to love him just because he loves you. If you are happy with Eric then be happy. There is nothing wrong with it. It isn't your fault. But just let Ryan do what he want to do." I nodded.

We arrived at my house and we both entered. Ryan was there. "Umm.. I am gonna go back to school." Abbie said. "Bye." She said to both of us and left. I went to my room and he followed me. I closed the door when he entered my room. "I came to see Isabelle, but she isn't.." Mom has gone to her coffee shop. Of course Ryan would know about it. So that means he knew I would come straight to my home so he came here.

"Jenna.. I am sorry for what I said." I am the one who should apologize, not him. "Let's just forget whatever happened. We can be friends like before right?" I knew he meant whatever he said. I know he doesn't want to lose me. And even I don't want to lose him. Even though he is Eric's best friend, he is my friend too. I smiled and hugged him. "I'm sorry too." I waited for him to respond and he did. He hugged me back. "Don't regret about anything. Whatever happened, it was for your good. You deserve to be happy. And you are happy. Eric is the perfect guy for you. Your perfect match right?" He broke the hug and cupped my face. "Always be happy, Jenna. I love you." He then kissed my forehead.

"I think I should go now. Take care." He smiled. I love his smile. It was so real. Anyone could melt at that smile.

When he was going I called his name and he stopped. "Things will never be the same between us, will it? I know that I love Eric, but I don't wanna lose you." I can't even imagine him ignoring me. Ryan has been always there for me when I needed him. He is the one who can make me smile when I don't even want to.

Ryan came to me and held my hands. "Don't ever think like that. I will never leave you. You are my friend and will always be my friend." I felt strange. Was Abbie right? Am I falling for Ryan? No! It can't happen. I love Eric! I can't fall for anyone else. It's not right.

PS- Forgive me for the mistakes, if any.

PPS- Tell me who you are rooting for. Ryan Jenna or Eric Jenna? And also the stars you are imagining as them. Ta33ie mentioned he/she is imagining them as Arnav Khushi and NK. I would love to know your opinion. Tell me who suits the characters. It could be hollyoowd/bollywood.

PPPS- If you think there is a blooper or a mistake in this update then please do point it out😊

Happy new year 😃