Mellifluous // Fillie

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Millie

It was all just terrifying. I had no idea anyone else was in the garden, my hiding place, let alone anyone could hear me sing.

It was an absolute nightmare, I shouldn't have said hello back, I should've just kept quiet the whole time, maybe the stranger would've thought he had imagined the whole thing.

He couldn't see me, but from my spot, I saw him right when he said hello. I damn near almost fell out of the tree.

From through the leaves, he was gorgeous, dark curly hair, deep brown eyes, freckles, and carved cheekbones I didn't realize even possible to have for a human.

I'm pretty sure he didn't see me, he never looked up. But just before he left I caught a glimpse of his journal, he was drawing a flower.

It wasn't just any flower, it was my favorite flower. The delicate white, wild flower that grows around the garden, I had one in my hair that day too, what a coincidence.

I was super embarrassed that someone had heard me sing, but he did compliment my voice. But I honestly thought his voice was more worth the compliment, it was captivating.

I only heard him speak a sentence or two, but he has a sweet, low, kind of raspy voice-

CLAP

Mrs. Ryder clapped in front of my face. I flinched, my heart racing faster than ever.

"Millie can you tell me the answer for question four?" She asked me.

I felt my cheeks flush a brilliant red, as I didn't even know what the question was.

She shakes her head, "Pay attention Millie, or you'll be sent home with an extra assignment, since you're to busy in class to pay attention!"

I nod my head, and stare at the board, trying to ignore the many stares of students burning holes through my skull.

I took extra notes for the rest of class, trying to make up for the lost time.

When the bell rang I left the classroom as fast as my feet could carry me, immediately relieved to be going to lunch.

I brought my own lunch today, since today they were serving the most disgusting food on the planet, sloppy joes! YUCK!

I sat down at an empty table and took out my peanut butter and jelly sandwich, I looked around the lunchroom and observed the students, the groups, the laughter.

Most days, I found it pretty calming, to just sit and observe, but today it made me feel uneasy. No, it made me feel sad.

I sat alone today, wondering where my friend Noah was, maybe he was sick.

I bit into my sandwich and looked around some more, I saw a group of boys laughing at the table next to mine. Then, my heart dropped.

It was him, the boy from the garden. I don't even know his name, but just seeing him here makes me nervous. I know he never saw me, but what if he knew that it was me singing?

I'm overthinking this way to much, but I can't help it. I look back at the freckled boy, butterflies flap their wings gently around me.

I can't be developing a crush, that's ridiculous.

To be Continued...