It all started on the yellow school bus

(edited 9/8/21)

School bus

There I was

Riding alone in the yellow school bus

Just like I did everyday

Since the beginning of 3rd grade

No one wanted to sit next to me

Not in the front

Not in the back

Not even in the middle row of seats

Of the bright yellow bus

I always had my backpack to the left of me

Taking up the empty space of the window seat

The driver always gave me a sad look

When I set foot in the small opening that they call a door

The teacher's aide tried to make conversation one day

But after no reply was gave

They just turned away and never tried again

Why can't I have friends that ride the bus?

I just want someone to talk to during the long ride

Instead of listening to the bullies in the back

Taking the younger kids lunch money

I accepted the fact that my life was this way

From a very early age

Until one fateful day

A new girl stepped foot in the yellow school bus

I leaned her name was Addison

She was new to the school

She chose to take a chance and sit next to the lonely kid in the front of the bus

We became the best of friends

From day one

She helped me complete the English notes I missed when I was sick

I helped her practice for the National spelling bee

We always played two-person tag at recess

Being the outcasts of third grade

No one wanted to hang out with us

She invited me over to her house for sleepovers every Friday night

Her parents even thought of me as the son they never had

Both of us being only children

Made me form a brotherly protection

We told each other everything

No matter how cold the weather

We always sat together

In the front of the yellow school bus

Until the end of high school

We made a promise at the beginning of middle school

To always stick together

For always and forever

Now it's been a few hours years

We're about to go into the last few months of senior year

She became more popular and known throughout the school

While I stayed and hide in the shadows watching as she became cool

They always questioned why Addison still hung out with the nerd of the school

All she would say was "he's my best friend, I'm not gonna just leave him alone"

Our prom is now in a few weeks

Addison is running for Prom Queen

She somehow convinced me to run with her for Prom King

Thankfully I'm going to be her date

I made a vow to myself a long time ago

That I'm always gonna protect her from these drunk high school guys

Who only have one thing on their minds

Especially on Prom Night

When Addison will be dressed in a floor length gold gown

With her dark red hair curled to perfection

Fully on display over her shoulder

That night finally came

After hours of campaigning

To gain the votes of the student body

We danced most of the night

Just the two of us

Like it has always been

From the moment she stepped foot on the small yellow school bus

When the time came to announce the winners of Prom Queen and King

We were ushered to the stage

Standing side by side

Looking over the student body

"And the winner of Prom Queen is....... Addison McBride"

All I could do was smile for my best friend

Of course, I was happy but also protective

I didn't want some drunk guy to hurt her

"And this year's Prom King is......... Harley Knight"

I was so shocked that people actually like me

But also, happy that I can tell Addison something that always been on my mind

It was time for the slow dance

I grabbed one of Addison's hands while resting the other on my shoulder

I finally have the chance to tell her....

That I have had a crush on her since the middle of third grade

"Addison, I'm sorry to interrupt this slow dance but I have to say something"

"What I have to say is important to me and I have been thinking about it for a while now"

"What is it, Harley?"

"I love you Addison, not as a friend"

"Well, I'm happy you told me......

"Because I love you too"

And that was the start of our love story

I hope you enjoyed reading

The beginning to our beautiful love story

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