Adam & Macy | ✓

two

When you returned to school,

You didn't speak to me

For a whole week.

I had had enough of it.

What's wrong?

I finally asked you

And tried to control

my irritability.

You grinned and said,

So you can talk.

I scowled and turned away,

Back to our assignment.

Come on,

You reached to nudge me,

I'm guessing,

But you retracted your hand

When I flinched

Away from you.

That was a good joke.

I glanced up and said,

I hate jokes.

You didn't joke anymore.

-

We met during lunch

To work on our project

In our school library.

You let the door slam

When you walked in,

Something I would never dare do,

And the librarian shushed you.

You held back laughter

As you walked over

To my table,

But I was silent.

You said,

Her expression was golden.

I looked up,

Raising an eyebrow.

Don't you think so?

I shrugged a little.

Okay.

We both fell silent.

-

The bell rang,

Signaling the end of lunch,

So we stood,

Gathered our books,

And left.

Our next period

Was English,

The class we shared,

So we walked together.

People glanced over,

But I kept my eyes forward.

-

Two days left,

The teacher said

To you and I

As we took our seats.

They must be done

By Friday.

You didn't react,

But I was crushed,

Another part of me,

Broken into pieces.

-

Macy,

You said

On the last day

That we met to work

On the project,

I've had a good time,

Working with you.

I looked up at you.

No,

You answered my

Unasked question,

I am not lying.

You're cool.

Quiet, but cool.

Like a wolf.

That,

Along with the fact

that I had red hair

Contributed to my new nickname,

Little Red.