When You're by my Side...

A New Beginning

A boy with shaggy purple-tinted hair walked over and sat across from me. He paid no attention to me, as he reached into his backpack and pulled out headphones and a textbook.

He wore a long, dark-purple tie that stood out against his long-sleeved shirt. Each button was turned a certain way, so that each one would line up symmetrically.

"Perfectionist..." I thought.

I couldn't stop staring at him. For some reason, it was as if something kept drawing him to him...something that fascinated me.

But what was it?

He finally looked up from his textbook, and checked his watch, frowning.

He then looked me in the eye, looking up and down.

"And you are...?" He asked. He looked at me sharply. Suddenly, I felt annoyed, my back tensing up.

"And isn't that what I should be asking you?" I replied curtly.

"Tch..."

"This is my spot." I looked him in the eye. I relaxed before continuing. "No one should have access to the rooftop except for the janitor and I."

"Add...Add Kim. And you?" He smirked, his hair flowing in the breeze.

"Hmph! Eveline Nasod. But you may only call me Eve! Nothing else." I twitched in annoyance at that name.

"Kukuku...interesting."

"Creep."

"Well said."

"And why are you here?"

"Because I want to. Or perhaps maybe because there were only fools back there. No need to associate with them when they'll only drag you down in the end." He quickly went back to reading his textbook.

"I see..." I was stunned. Our thoughts so far were very similar...perhaps this is what drew me to him?

I sat in silence, my mouth opened wide.

Add looked up from his textbook again. He glared at me.

"Why the hell are you staring at me like that. You're beginni-"

"Did you hear?" I looked away, refusing to look at him.

"Hear what?"

"Stop lying...just tell me..."

"What do you mean?" His gaze softened.

Or I thought it did.

I didn't feel like I was being threatened anymore at least.

"My singing," I mumbled.

I turned my body away from him, so he'd be unable to read me.

"Oh."

Oh. He just said 'Oh.' And so bluntly too.

I felt like I wanted to cry now. I clenched my hands tightly.

But I can't let my emotions show. Show no feelings. Show no more.

"...I thought it was beautiful."

Those words felt so strange to me.

Beautiful?

I turned around slowly, biting my lip as I looked back at him.

"Say again..."

"Beautiful."

"D-Don't tell anyone about this...please."

"And don't take me wrong. I'm only complimenting you because I thought you sounded good."

"O-Oh...okay. Fine by me."

Not like it mattered to me anyways, right?