Parallel Lines

Love.

Love takes time.

Love takes dedication.

But most of all, if you're not careful.

Love takes all.

I put my pen down as I finished my homework.

"Damn, that took waaay too long."

I stood up from my seat and jumped into my bed, messing up all the order that was there before.

"It's because of her."

I check my phone for messages, none received. I bury my face into a pillow.

It all started a year ago, I was classmates with this girl called Mio. At first, I didn't even pay attention to her. She's a very bland girl with nothing really particularly attractive about her. She's just...normal. Don't get me wrong, she doesn't look bad, but she doesn't look good either. Let's see, I don't even know how to describe her without her looking bad but I'm pretty sure you know what I mean.

We both have a mutual friend and she introduced us to each other. Nothing much happened after that. We talked with each other every now and then, but it's just idle chatter.

But just this year, I started noticing her more and more. Her long, black, luster hair which I suddenly found beautiful, her piercing eyes, her awkwardness when it comes to meeting someone she's not completely familiar with, even her wearing different colors of long socks as the days progressed. I started noticing all of those.

This is such a new feeling for me, and it's not all happy times remembering those. Sometimes...Who am I kidding, most of the time, it hurts. Admiring someone you just can't have. It's like, our lives are parallel to each other.

No point of intersection.

***

Morning comes and my natural alarm clock, also called birds, are chirping outside. It's 7:00am.

"I still have a lot of time before school, guess I'll take this one slow."

Classes start at 8:30, so, I have an hour and a half. No problem about that.

I cook my breakfast which consists of a sunny side egg and rice, then went straight to shower.

"Crap, I'm all out of shape and this hair's getting a little bit annoying."

I whispered to myself as I look at the mirror after taking a shower.

Staring back at me is a tall guy with very messy hair and a slim build.

After checking the room one last time, making sure that the TV and the other things that are supposed to be turned off are indeed off, I leave for school.

I live in an apartment with 2 floors and 6 rooms, the rent is cheap and it's close to my school. Two birds with one stone.

I live in the 2nd floor and Megu, a classmate, lives in the ground floor. Apparently she's been staying here longer than I am. Not like it matters. Megu's our student representative and for some reason, she always waits for me in front of our apartment's gate.

"Wow, Haru, you're up early today. I thought I had to knock on your door non-stop again."

The short girl with a short bob cut said with a bright smile. She has a fair complexion and a pretty face, the type that would be the "school idol".

"Shut up, Megu. That's the number one reason why I sometimes wake up with a bad mood."

I said as I continue my way towards her.