mortal beings; full [eng]

neuf. brown diamonds

it's the first time i have ever tasted such delicious candies. the candies that melt and spread all those sweetness of caramel and thin texture of milk, flooded up your nose with vague vanilla scent. i was at awed, of all the caramel candies i have ever tried, these are the ones that have captured the tip of my tongue as i slowly placed it in my mouth.

these are brown diamonds.

why?

Carol Miranthea.

that's right.

half way through our high school life and never once we talked, though we're in the same literature class. reading the same book, perhaps feeling the same kind of emotions that only let her speaks passionately. the only times her voice can be heard clearly.

i like her voice. a soothing whispering sound, high tone and soft breath as if she's a nymph delivered by the ancient woods. yet, sweet and mysterious like the caramel candies she gave me.

it's for everyone. you can have a share.

i did blush a little when i opened my palm to receive a small, rounded candy covered in a transparent candy wrap. i was extremely nervous.

truly, i was.

but i guessed Carol was, too. because her small, thin hand was trembling as she reached out to hand me the candy.

i smiled. looking at her averting face.

she didn't smile though. and she didn't look at me at all. Carol quickly disappeared from the classroom.

i was a bit... i didn't know what to say.

i think she hates me. but she doesn't want me to know that she hates me.

though, everyday i still get my share of caramel as anyone in the class.

i wish one day it will become two.

for she, just like a brown diamond.