WHEN THE HALO FADES

First sight

I had seen him a few times in the past week when he passed me casually in the hall way and me being me, I saw him but I didn't. I had the habit of looking at people but not really seeing them. I don't why that day was any different. Almost like I was charmed.

He was beautiful...just perfect for me. I had been eating my meal silently like I always did, alone at my usual spot in the cafeteria when I raised my head, taking my eyes off of the screen of my old phone which had me caught in the web of yet another novel and was met with the sight of HIM.

I stopped breathing literally and stared openly. He was definitely the most handsome guy I had laid eyes upon but there was something else about him that drew me like a moth to a flame and I knew in that instant that I had to know him. I only had an innocent intention of being his friend and even though I had just fallen into a blissful state of infatuation, I didn't need or want a relationship cos let's face it. I had a shit load of issues to figure out in my life. Besides, with a face and body like that, he was totally out of my league.

There was an inadvertent swagger to his steps, effortlessly endearing and an almost innocent shyness seen in just his posture. He had his head bent down, not meeting the eyes of anyone as he stepped in.

And then...

He turned in my direction, making eye contact for a split second and in that short moment, I felt...I felt electric charges run up and down my spine. I didn't and still don't believe in fairy tales but I swear I felt something magical in that moment...a feeling.

After that split second, it all vanished and all became almost as it was. He walked on and went to stand in line for his meal and I sat pondering in my mind.

That was the first sight. He was new and so was I but just a different form of newness.
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I really don't know what possessed me to publish this chapter but whatever. Be warned! I don't exactly know where this story is going to but it's my first after having been inactive for two years now...I'm coming out of my writing closet...lol. Your constructive criticisms would be appreciated but no haters allowed here. Thank you very much for your cooperation.