From Afar

Attention

That was an evenful weekend for sure. I sighed as I walked out of my house making sure that everything was closed and the electricity was unplugged. I plugged in my airpods and started my peaceful walk to the school. I was humming to myself when suddenly someone snatched my bag and swang their arms on me.

Must this always happen? Should have known that my peaceful time would end just as it started.

"Seriously Charlie? What a way to greet me Good Morning" I rolled my eyes as he grinned. "Good Morning Ashy" he laughed.

For the past few months I grew accustomed of their ways. They're pretty fun to be around. I finally let down my walls, I let myself trust them just because I feel like it's a good thing to do.

"Charlie, we have to go at Aria's house before we proceed to school. Can you text her that we are on our way?" Jassy politely asked the boy beside me. "Sure sure" Charlie said lazily.

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"Ash, you have been looking at him for quite some time now, are you perhaps interested?" A giggling voice suddenly interrupted my concentration.

I saw this boy earlier, his eyes somehow captured me. His eyes seems like it was twinkling which captivated my attention. And since then, I have been observing him. Though I was being subtle about it, it seems like nothing can escape from my friends eyes.

"It's nothing Knight" I rolled my eyes and averted my gaze from the guy that I was staring at. "That's not nothing Ash, by the way you look at him it seems like he caught your attention." Aria said as she sat beside me.

"It's no big deal really, I just find him interesting" I admitted. "Oh? Someone finally caught your attention dear?"Jassy, the ever so mother, voiced out. I was about to answer when suddenly Aria burst into fit of giggles. "What do you mean not a big deal? Someone finally caught your attention. We should be celebrating"

I do admit that for months of me being here I have never been interested on someone. Though it makes me annoyed that it's already the start of the year yet this is happening?

"You cannot blame me. People here only use you for their good. What makes you think that I would pay attention to them?" I pointed out. "She's not wrong you know" Charlie finally spoke. The others seem to agree and hummed to theirselves.

I looked back at the boy that I was ovserving. I saw how his eyes lights up when he smiles. It made me feel things—things that I do not want to feel— what the heck? What's happening? I can feel heat rising to my cheeks and suddenly I was snapped back to reality when someone waved their hands in front of me.

"Ashley, pause that daydreaming of yours and get up. We have to go to the computer lab" I hurriedly gathered my things and dashed to the room. I needed to get away from there. "What was that all about?" I mumbled to myself. I tried to even my breathing and drank some cold water. I got my things out of my bag and went to our next period.

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"Ash" Aria called out to me. I noticed that she was looking at me worriedly and it made me think if I did something.

I breathed out "yeah?" I responded trying to ignore the questions racing currently on my mind. "Are you okay? You've been acting strangely weird after our lunch." I felt disappointed at myself. I made Aria worry and I'm sure she's not the only one feeling this way.

"I'm fine Aria, I was just thinking about the upcoming projects they might give us." I tried to shrug it off with a smile but Aria seems to not be convinced. Nevertheless, she did not question me anymore which made me sigh in relief.

I can't help but drift back my mind to the boy I saw earlier. He was really charming and he looks like a green flag. Though, I have always been a bare minimum person— as long as you really pay ne attention— I still have my standards. I have this gut feeling that he fitd just right in. What the heck am I thinking? Focus Ashley!
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I'm currently here in my room studying for the upcoming test but I can't concentrate. Seriously, what's happening to me? I gripped my hair as hard as I can that I'm afraid I might actually rip it off my head.

I kept my things away and went to take a shower to get my mind off some things.

After my shower, I was about to scoll through my phone when I just decided to sleep early. Maybe it will help me get rid of these thoughts, for real this time.