Anonymous

The Beginning

(Just to remind every one that this is a one shot short story, therefore what ever I posted this is it.)

Everyday for the last year, no matter what class Leo have, he would always see the same girl on the same bus on the way to campus. The Anonymous Girl and Leo would always make the occasional awkward eye contact and polite smiles but that's just about as much contact as a stranger to another stranger, a coffee shop barista and a customer. Well you get the idea, it's seriously frustrating

On a cold February morning, Leo decided to find the courage to talk to the expected manic pixie dream girl of his life. He has seen this girl through so much, or well jus as much as he could from a few seats away. Leo witnessed the Anonymous Girl's change in hairstyles, the way she changed wardrobes to fit the seasons and the layer of jewelry that keeps piling on her left hand. He noticed the little things she did, the way she fidgeted when she seemed impatient, the way she would scrunched up her nose when she so deep in thought or the way her eyes would flutter close on a tiring day. In other words, Leo felt like a total creep, some would say a complete wimp, so one way or another he had to do something about it.

Leo slung his usual school bag over his shoulder and made his way to the dreaded bus stop. As Leo got on, he immediately spotted the girl in the exact window seat that she always sits on. At the exact same moment, she glance over his direction and the two exchanged the usual awkward eye contact. Only this time, Leo didn't find it too awkward. He trudge over to the empty seat beside hers and sat down, mentally praising himself for not messing up somehow. He sat there in silence, trying to convince himself of topics or things he could say to start up a conversation. When Leo was finally satisfied with a simple, 'hello', he turned his head up towards her. He inhaled and was fully ready to squeak out the small greeting, only to find a headphone on hear head and covering her ears.

Leo sighed, releasing the breathe he didn't know he was holding. 'When did she put those on?' he wondered as he looked away from her in defeat and towards the passing streets. "Maybe next time." He whispered even knowing full well she can't hear him. After a few more stops and a series of awkward knee-touching, they finally reached the stop to campus. He was first to step out into the cool winter air, instantly regretting not wearing a thicker jacket and missing the warmth of the bus.

"Fuck, it's freezing!," he heard someone say. He looked at the Anonymous Girl in surprise, not expecting those words to come out from such a refined looking lady. He stared at her in astonishment while she attempted to create heat from her own breath to her hands. Leo was in so much shock he couldn't help but to stifle a laugh, earning a glare with a questioning look from the girl. She looked around her surrounding trying to figure out the reason behind the stranger's stifled laughter. "What's so funny" She asked. Leo apologized as he collected himself, "Sorry, I just didn't expect a swear word to be the first word I'd hear from a girl like you." Anonymous Girl scoffed as they walked towards the main building, " You're not the first to say that. What does 'a girl like you,' even mean?" She ventured. Leo only smirked in response. He held out a hand as he spoke, "Hi, I'm Leo."

"Nice to finally put a name to Anonymous Boy," she laughed as she continued to walk leaving Leo's hand hanging, and his gazed fixated on her. Leo scratched his head completely confused and embarrassed, but that didn't stop him from shouting towards her, "And yours?" 

She briefly stopped and moderately faced him, "Nicole," She said, then turned back towards the building with her hand slightly up in the air waving. "See you around Anonymous Boy"

(Yes, I left it this way on purpose, that way your imaginations can run wild regarding what will happen to them next. This is only their beginning. Hope you guys enjoyed it!)