I wish I was in a happy family. I wish my parents loved each other. I wish I get to be loved by my own family without overthinking the value of myself. I wish we could laugh together and still give each other affectionate love even if I'm not good enough to make them proud. I wish I was never born into this family.
I grew up being under pressure from my family, intimidated, exceeded their expectations, and traumatized. Everyone can be a parent, But not everyone can be a good parent. That's why I never trust the word of love. That's what I thought.
Back to the present, my name is Riona. An ordinary student reached second-graded high school. It's boring to have the same day in life again and again. I sit on the edge of the class with a window beside me. The wind blew my hair gently, such a peaceful day.
I looked out the window and saw many students playing football, basketball, and other sports. Suddenly a boy is catching my eyes who is busy watering the plants. The wind blew me so hard that when I opened my eyes, I made eye contact with the boy I was looking at. His hair was shiny black his posture was upright and he had quite wide shoulders and tall height.
"Pretty... Like a knight.." She's mumbling.
The boy seems focused and still looking at me. I was startled by what I said and immediately turned my face to avoid his gaze.
(What was that.. omg that was embarrassing. I hope he doesn't read my lip movements). I shake my head. After a long time had passed I was getting ready to go home. When I step down the stairs, the weather turns into heavy rain.
"Oh, I forgot to bring my umbrella.. ck"
"Here" Suddenly there was a boy who offered his umbrella to share. It was the earlier boy I'd seen from the window. I was startled by his offer and became nervous cause I was catching his eye on him from the class.
"Eh.. are you sure?"
"Well if you want to" he answered.
I feel like it's not polite to reject the offer and accept the offer by nodding. We begin to walk together from the school to the sidewalk road. The atmosphere became awkward. The two of us walk without talking to each other.
"Um.. what's your name?" I ask.
"It's Kyle, and you?" He answered as if he already knew she would ask.
"My name is Riona.. are you in second grade?" She asks hesitantly. He nodded.
"So that means we're at the same age and class"
I think he's quite cold for a boy the same age as me.
When the weather starts to calm down, suddenly a car drives through a puddle of water so fast. Before the splash of water hit Riona, Kyle grabbed her waist and pulled her closer to him before the water hit her. She's startled by the fast act from him and the way he pulls her. He looks surprised and turns me to his other side so I don't get hit by the splashes from a puddle of water.
"Sorry... I should've known there were a lot of cars" he apologized while bowing to me.
I feel my heart lighten up and feel confused about what I just felt. I grin and face him.
"It's not your fault, and thank you Kyle" I smiled at him and appreciated his help.
His eyes were taken aback by her smile and his cheeks flushed. He nodded while scratching his head to hide his blush. The two of us felt our hearts slowly skip a beat and blushed at each other.
The atmosphere.. what is this feeling..?
The rain suddenly stopped and the weather became hot like summer. The two of us were startled by the sudden changes in weather. As if fate was bound into the two of us. I stare at him and want to start a conversation before they leave because we no longer share the umbrella. Before that, I saw his gentle looks as if he just looking at me as if those soft eyes saw every side of me.
I immediately opened my mouth to say something so as not to make the atmosphere awkward.
"Are you free this weekend..?" with a slight blush on her face.
Why I'd suddenly say that..?!
He looked at her and smiled sweetly.
"I'm free.. how about I ask you the same thing? Are you free too?"
"I'm free too.."
"Then how about I invite you to hang out together?" he said with a soft tone and smiled sincerely.
How can I say no if you ask like that...
I nodded and accepted his offer. The weather became more bright and we walked together until the bus stop. With a brave move, she's asking him while no one's there.
"Do you mind if I get your numbers..?" she hesitates.
"Sure, do you want my social media too?"
Happy to hear the accepted offer and the social media offer, she nodded.
Cute.
He said it in his mind. Then they exchange numbers and social media while chatting and viewing each other's accounts.