To You

FIN

To You

Savannah Day

 

5 / 17 / 2011

I remembered that day clear as anything in my mind. It was a day that seemed held back – like spring was waiting for something – or maybe someone. I took no notice of it at first, it seemed like a regular day until it happened. No, it probably didn’t happen happen, it was probably there already I just didn’t notice it.

I was whistling that day, when I heard it; the positive sound of a bird chirping. They easily picked up my tune and started it around, better than I could do in all my life. Never in my whole life had I ever heard a bird chirp, or take up a song, but they did, and it was a most beautiful sound that I have heard. 

It was on that day that I knew it, deep in my bones, something was different. Entirely different, today something was going to happen -- or more importantly someone –

I stopped on my way at my neighbors baker -- Mrs. Baker’s -- even though she was sweet, her daughter was bent on getting somewhere with me, and that was not something I was planning on letting happen.

“Did you heard it today Christian? And beautiful sound I woke up to, Birds. Seemingly to come in hundreds all singing a single tune.” Mrs. Barn’s had said, but she tends to exaggerate on some parts.

I nodded and escaped, I mean left, just in time for Sarina was just coming down the stairs.

 

 I made it to my part-time job at RIKKI’S, a little early because Gracie needed to talk to me, the bell had chimed that day when I heard it, a bubbled laughter that seemed to spread through the whole shop.  I was curious at whose laughter it was, but  I wasn’t ready for the head of chocolate curls. I ran straight into you.

 

The box of cheerios you were holding fell to the ground with a loud clank, and you tittered dangerously, trying to regain your balance. “I’m so sorry. I didn’t see you,” The immediate apology rushed out of my mouth, and I reached down, but to my embarrassment, I bonked my head with your (For you where trying to get the box as well)

 

My cheeks seemed to burn, “Sorry this doesn’t usually happen.” You laughed

“Its fine, it seemed to be my fault as well.” Your cheeks seemed in worse shape than mine because they looked like tomatoes.  I smiled and bent down, and thankfully got the cheerios without injuring someone.  

That was the first time I met you, one of the most embarrassing moments I’ve had, and yet thinking about it makes my heart tug painfully.  Although I wished I would see more of the curly haired girl I didn’t for a week or so.

5 / 27 / 2011

I started noticing different changes in our weather from the start of May, and you happened to show up too, in my mind. I thought it was strange. The weather had gone from always gloomy suns without rain, and started to change from Sunshine to Rainy days; actual supposed weather, it seemed.

You could also see other changes as well. I, as well as others, noticed the birds start their songs for the first time in my whole twenty years of living here. You also attracted almost as much attention as the birds, with you finding a home, and settling in. I remember seeing you a few days after our embarrassing moment.