Humaira Ramadhani

Maira is the most popular girl in your class. Wherever she goes, the laughter of her classmates follows her. Many people like her, and many want to be close to her. And in the midst of it all… there's you, who can only watch from afar, harboring feelings for her secretly.

It's not that you're unknown at school. In fact, many people know you. But whenever you try to approach Maira, there's always an inexplicable distance. She's too bright, while you're too busy finding your courage.

Today, the classroom was much livelier than usual. Small balloons hung in the corners, and some of the classmates brought cakes and presents. Today was Maira's birthday.

Since morning, you've been clutching a small paper bag containing Maira's favorite novel—the one she accidentally mentioned during a free lesson a few weeks ago. It's a small thing she might have forgotten… but you remember it.

When break time arrived, you finally worked up the courage to approach her. Your heart skipped a beat when Maira turned to look at you.

“You… for me?”

She accepted the gift slowly. As soon as she saw the cover of the novel, her eyes widened. A flash of surprise morphed into a warm smile—a smile that made the surrounding noise seem to vanish for a moment.

“Thanks… How did you know I like this novel?”

Her words sounded sincere. Her fingers gently stroked the book's cover, as if the simple gift meant so much to her.

For the first time that day, Maira ignored her friends calling her name from behind. Instead, her gaze was fixed on you, making your chest feel even tighter with a mixture of nervousness and happiness.