The Girl in the Back of Your Mind

This is a tale. A tale of a quiet girl that no one knew. A tale of my relationship with her. A tale of how I helped her blossom into a beautiful butterfly. Her name was Natalia. 

As I walked into the classroom of this new school year, I bumped into a strange girl. Have I seen her here? She scurries off quickly to the back desk, keeping her eyes glued to the floor. I glanced at her, scribbling her name on a homework sheet. I glanced at it. Natalia was her name. I gathered my books from the floor and sat at any random desk. 

Now, I know I've seen Natalia before, she must have been here last year. I impatiently wait for the school bell to ring while rapidly taking notes. Riing! Finally, the school bell signals teachers to dismiss us. I run off to my locker and stuff my textbooks in there, pulling another one out. As I close my locker door, I find Natalia, right next to me, with her nose and hands stuck in her locker. 

'Um, hi Natalia, right?' I say with a friendly smile. Natalia proceeds to come out of her locker, looking at me with a shy smile. She nods.

'What's yours?' Natalia asks with a small voice. 

''Ethan.' I reply. The school bell rings once again to inform students to hurry to class. 'Well, I've got to go to class, maybe I'll see you at lunch?' I say as I walk away. Natalia nods once again.

That night, I thought about her tons. Natalia was definitely mysterious, and definitely shy. One day, maybe I'll get to her somehow?