I can see this boy in color.
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I'm amazed as I take his hand, and he helps me up gently, delicately. My eyes are glued to our touching hands, and the contrast is terrifying. His hand is a creamy tan color, but mine remains a ghostly gray. I blink twice and look again. I pull my hand away, rub my eyes, and then look at him again. He's still in color. I bite my lip, and wince at the pain, but I don't wake up. I pinch my arm and let out a small yelp.
"Are you ok?" He asks, concern and confusion gracing his voice.
"I'm not sure...." I mumble, staring at the floor. "I'm Austin Fox." I say quickly, breaking out of my trance.
"I'm Chance Harper." He replies with a grin tugging at his rose tinted lips.
"It's very nice to meet you, Chance." I say, smiling.
"Same to you, Austin." He says, letting his charming smile take over his lips.
"So, are you new here?" I ask, captivated by his shining blue eyes.
"Nah, I just tend to fade into the background." He says, quieter than before.
"You definitely stand out to me." I mumble.
"Huh?" He murmurs, confusion evident in his expression as he scrunches up his nose and cocks his head slightly.
"You wouldn't believe me if I told you." I say, laughing a little.
"Well, maybe some other time, then." He says, more as a question than a statement.
"Yeah." I reply. "Some other time..."
"Well," He says, sighing softly. "We should probably head to class, what class are you in?"
"I'm a freshman, I have biology with Mr. Redman."
"Oh, I have English with Mrs. Sanders." He murmurs, disappointment obvious in his sentence. "I guess I'll see you around then."
"Yeah," I say, absentmindedly. "See you around."
He turns, and walks to Mrs. Sanders' classroom. I watch his back as he disappears behind the door. And then I stand there staring at the door. The tardy bell rings, and the teachers all close the doors to their classrooms. But still, all I can think about is one thing.
Chase Harper is a senior.
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