I fell in love with a unexpected soul.

The start of something... new. - Chapter 1

I think there's a many beautiful things in this world.

Emotions. Plants. Books. Pictures. Art pieces. Animals. People.
There's so many things that I can't name them all on the top of my mind.
But just because there's beauty doesn't make the world suddenly perfect.
There's bad things on this planet as well.
Like plants. Animals, items, people.
People are probably the worst of them.

You never understand them all.
At least I don't.
I don't understand other peoples emotions but I try.
Trying not always enough though.
Sometimes trying is never enough.
I guess that's one of the hard things about life.
Sometimes it's just impossible to satisfy someone.
Sometimes something doesn't mean anything.

I know people would say, that's toxic and you should run away or get away from that person.
But then again there are people who simply can't do that. Cause they have no where to run to.
So their stuck.
Trapped.
Like a bird in a cage.
Until someone sets them free.

My name is Marcus. Marcus Smith. Basic name I know.
But I don't think I would be considered basic.
I mean- would you consider a Boy with dark brown long curly hair basic?
Maybe some of you would. Maybe some of you wouldn't.
I know I wouldn't.

But at the same time I'm not really that much of a stand out.
I am the one kid in the back of the class who says one word each quarter. And you wouldn't even know his name til he was called to the stage to graduate.
I know that cause while walking there. I can just hear people saying things like.
Who's that?
Who the hell is that?
I didn't know a Marcus was in my class.
He looks weird.
He should change his look.

You know. The basic things you would expect to hear in high school.
I do have to say graduating was a experience.

Would you expect someone you've never spoke to in your entire life to speak to you like you've been friends for two years?
I didn't either.

I was walking around the corner to get to the parking lot so I didn't have to stay for some party a group of people were talking about.
Not like I would've been invited anyway.
But suddenly I hear my name being called by someone who wasn't a teacher for the first time on the School premises.

"Marcus!"
I stopped surprised. I turned around to see who called me but I didn't notice anyone at first.
So I relaxed taking a guess I was just tired and I should probably go home. But then I saw a boy.
His hair was short yet fluffy. It was bleached as well with brown roots.
He had a two moles near his left eye. And a wide smile.
As he got closer I saw that his eyes were a honey brown as the sun landed perfectly on him.
He seemed to be about three inches taller then me. So the mean he was 5'11

He stopped in front of me looking down to me.
I watch as he seemed to be looking for the words in his head.
"Yes?"
I say causing him to look at me again slowly his cheeks turning a small pink as he smiles.

"I like you."

Silence. After I heard those words left his mouth the world around us went silent. I stare at him in shock.
My mind filling with question.

What?
He likes me? How?
Why? Does he mean he had a crush on me?
I don't understand.

We've never spoken before but he claims he likes me.
I avert my gaze from him looking to the grass on the right of us.
"You... you can't like me."
"Why not?"

I shrug "well for one I'm a guy. And two we've never spoken before. We're not close enough for those feelings."
"Hm. I don't care that you're a guy. And I know we've never officially met."

I look back up to him. Officially?
"What do you mean officially?"
He smiles scratching the back of his head
"Well you may not remember me. But we've been going to the same school since fourth grade. We've been in classes together and I've seen you in the halls. So I do know you. But I would love to be your friend. And maybe more if you would like that."