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It was a Monday afternoon, Billy had English class next and was making his way to his locker to get his school supplies.
Just as he was opening the door to his locker a small envelope fell right out. Confused Billy picked it up, while he was examining it in his hands, he had come to the conclusion that it was a letter.
“Why would there be a letter in my locker?” he thought to himself, it’s not every day that Billy gets sent a letter, he’s usually the one giving them. He opens it up not bothering to do it attentively nor sprucely.
Theres not a lot of words on the piece of paper and the handwriting isn’t particularly neat either.
The letter reads-
To Billy,
Hey! You're gonna be wondering who this is but I can’t tell you that. (doubt you even remember me) well I was writing this cuz I thought it would be fun if you try guessing who I am YOURSELF through questions of course but be warned I’m not gonna make it easy. Basically, I’m gonna give you my number (and you have to do this!!) and every day I’ll give you a clue on who I am.
So, if you wanna find out who your secret admirer is then follow these instructions!! Bye ~
Secret admirer?! Since when did Billy have a secret admirer.
He flips the paper over to see a mobile phone number scribbled on the back.
+61 458 023 317
Billy couldn’t believe it he just got a girl’s number!
A girl liked Billy.
Billy had spent years single with no one confessing to him or anything while everyone else around him had a partner.
As Billy pulled out his phone to put in the number he realised he was 10 minutes late to class.
“Ah crap” He muttered to himself. He shoved the letter in the pocket of his jeans and ran to class with the books he was originally getting.
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Billy entered the class. “Sorry Mr. Hanks, uh there was a uh t-teacher talking to me about some stuff, yeah.”
“Take a seat Showalter.”
Billy took a seat next to his friend Mandy. Mandy had been Billys best friend since around their second year of elementary school.
“Nice excuse Bill, what’s the real reason?” Mandy says with a smirk on her face.
“Well, you’re not gonna believe me but…” Billy pauses and looks around. “I have a secret admirer.”
“WHAT!” Mandy looks up to see their teacher looking right at her. “Sorry sir.”
“Ok but what. Someone actually likes you!?”
“Geez a bit harsh?”
“Sorry I didn’t mean it in that way. I was just shocked.”
“Well, I got a letter in my locker from some girl saying that they liked me and they even gave me their number.”
“Wait so a GIRL likes you?”
“Well, no, it didn’t specify a gender, but It wouldn’t be a boy.”
“BUT it could be a boy. I’ve always kinda seen you as a gay typa guy.”
“What!? No. I’m not gay and it’s not I guy. I know it isn’t.” “Anyways I have the letter in my pocket if you wanna read it?”
“What! Of course I want to read it. Gimme.”
Billy hands Mandy the letter and watches her read it way faster than he did. Probably because Mandy reads very often.
“Wow. Man, this is totally a guy.”
“It’s not a guy!”
“Yeah, whatever you say. Anyways put the damn number in Bill how else do you think your gonna find out who this is.”
“I will. When I get home.”
“Billy! well at least text me what they say.”
“Yeah, course.”
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Billy rides his bike home like he always does, parks it at the front of his home and heads to his bedroom. Harper (Billy’s dog) is waiting at the door of Billys room. He gives her a pat then walks into his bedroom. He launches onto his bed and pulls out his phone.
He types in the number on the sheet of paper and saves the number as ‘Secret admirer’.
“Okay first text you got this Billy just be casual.”
4:15pm
Billy: Hi
Secret admirer: Billy! Hii
Billy: How do you know me??
Secret admirer: Well, that can be the first hint I give you,
you have met me before😊
Billy: That’s not much of a hint but I guess that’s nice to know you’re not some stranger with a crush on me.
Secret admirer: sure is, so I can’t really answer any more questions today… sooo maybe you just wanna talk??? ☺️
Billy: About?
Secret admirer: Anything! But no questions
Billy: Ok. Could you wait one sec though.
Secret admirer: Of course.
4:29pm
Mandy!!: BILLY TELL ME WHAT HAPPENED!
WHAT DID THEY SAY??
Billy sent an image
Billy: They seem like I girl to me. But who do you think it could be???
Mandy!!: idk who but that’s DEFINITELY a boy.
Billy: STOP it’s not a boy. Just help meee
Mandy!!: Well, it would’ve helped if you didn’t waste your one question on ‘how do you know me?’ WHY WOULDN’T YOU ASK THE GENDER???
Billy: Okay, okay I didn’t think that would count!
But I better get back they want to like talk with me about something. I don’t wanna keep them waiting.
Mandy!!: yeah, don’t keep your boyfriend waiting 🙄
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4:40pm
Billy: Sorry I kept you waiting! My friend kept spamming me.
Secret admirer: Oh. That nerdy girl you’re always with?
Mandy, was it?
Billy: Uh yeah… how’d you know?
Secret admirer: Only one question, remember Billy!
Billy: Oh yeah.
Secret admirer: Well since I really like you, I guess I’ll let you have one more BUT JUST FOR TODAY!
I know her cuz you and her used to be in a lot of my classes back in the days. But I’m in a few of your classes this year luckily! 🥹
Billy: Oh, I see. That’s a pretty good hint.
Secret admirer: so, are you and her… like a thing?
Billy: no, no, no just my best friend.
Secret admirer: Phew! Thought I lost all my chances.
Billy: heh, well I still have no idea who you are so your chances are pretty low.
Secret admirer: Dang it! Not even if I gave you a compliment 😉
Billy: I don’t get flustered easily so take your shot, I guess.
Secret admirer: I love your neatly brushed hair. I love the way your green eyes shine in the sun. I love your laugh even though you don’t laugh often. Your smile warms my heart. I admire your independence and kindness. I love when you aren’t in a class with Mandy you sit at the front to pay attention to your work. I love you, but you can’t know who exactly it talking to you. Not yet.
Billy could feel his cheeks start to heat up. God he was blushing he was blushing like crazy. No one had ever said those things to Billy. No one ever had a crush on Billy.
What Billy said about not getting flustered easily was a lie.
He was full on red.
Billy: Wow.
Secret admirer: speechless, are we? Guess my chances might go up after all 😏
Billy: NO, I was just shocked. Calm your ego.
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Billy told Mandy the next day at school.
“THEY WHAT?!”
“I mean at least we know it’s someone kind?”
“Yeah…”
“I just don’t get who this could be.”
“Well, they said they were in a few of your classes, so maybe start there?”
“Yeah, I’ll see.”
Billy was deep in thought all throughout his classes.
His teacher could obviously tell.
“Showalter, stay focused please.” “You too Griffin, eyes on the board.”
Billy had no clue who they could be. He’d just have to wait to get his next clue.
School hours felt like they went by in a flash.
Billy got home and finally got to the thing he’d been waiting for all day. He got to get his third hint.
4:26pm
Billy: Can I get my next hint?
Secret admirer: ah, you got home earlier today.
Billy: Can I get the hint.?
Secret admirer: uh yeah sorry.
What would you like to ask??! :3
Billy: Um wait here for a sec
4:30pm
Billy: MANDY you’re like an expert at this what should I ask him??
Mandy!!: BILLY YOU SHOULD KNOW. GENDER. ASAP!
Billy: okay! I’ll ask.
4:34pm
Billy: So, my question is, are you a boy or a girl??
Secret admirer: I thought you would’ve asked this soon.
Now I’m scared. 😨
Billy: Why?
Secret admirer: cuz there was two answers I could give you to make you not like me.
1. my gender
2. my name.
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