Poplani OneShots

Snowy Skies and Deep Green Eyes

Trembling I sat one foot after the other, my hands in my pockets. It was freezing cold. I should have been already at home, lying on my couch, wrapped up in a cozy blanket, happily sipping on my hot chocolate and surfing in the internet. I'd have nothing else to do, anyway, but now I had to get home first and that wasn't that easy without a car. My car had broken down halfway and I couldn't contact a breakdown service. Furthermore, there was no one else I could have contacted. In moments like these I missed my home the most. I've moved into this city almost three months ago, because I hoped to be able to make my dreams come true. Before moving I saw my family for only half a year. I would've liked to stay with my family, but I knew that I wouldn't be able to move on if I stayed with them. I just had to do this here.

Sighing I stopped and looked up into the dark sky. I watched the beautiful snowflakes falling down, dancing through the night. With a heart full of hope I had come to this city, but now I was standing here during the coldest winter in the dark and was looking for the shortest way to the apartment I couldn't really call home. It was just an apartment I lived in temporarily. Even though I didn't know how long 'temporarily' meant.

I pulled up my white scarf a little bit until it covered my nose again, because it got a little loose and slowly made my way forward. I let my mind wander and somehow it seemed as if the way was longer than it should have been.

Finally at home, I took off my warm gray coat and my blue and gray colored shoes, took a quick shower and nestled down in my blanket, my laptop in my lap. I turned it on and waited for it to finally be useable. After waiting for too long – in my opinion – I went online and opened my favorite chatroom. A smile spread on my face the moment I noticed the small green dot next to her name. Just a second later the first private message popped up.

'You're late. I thought you wouldn't come online anymore today.'

Grinning and shaking my head I began to type.

'Even so you were waiting for me, am I right? ;)'

About a month ago I found this website while surfing and messaged offhandedly a few strangers. I didn't know why, but the user cuzidontfuckingcare had drawn my interest. By now she was the only one I still talked to. The conversations with her let me always smile and – it sounded stupid probably, but I really had the feeling that I started to fall in love with her. We had never met before and I didn't even know her real name, but ... I didn't know how to describe it. There was something between us. I felt it.

A quiet pling brought my focus back to the chat. She had replied.

'Yeah, sure. In your dreams.'

As I realized how long she had taken to type those few words I couldn't keep myself from smirking.

'Just admit you missed me ;)'

'Why were you late today?'

It was cute how she tried to change the topic. I told she vague what had happened. Afterwards like always we talked about a lot of different things.

'What are you going to do on Christmas?'

Speechless I stared at her words. The sudden change of topic from music to Christmas surprised me. I didn't expect her to ask something like this. However, it wasn't a topic I liked to talk about.

'To be honest, I don't really know. I'd like to spend time with my family, but ... Nevermind. I'm going to relax at home probably. What about you? Any big plans?'

I didn't know why I mentioned my family but once it was sent I couldn't change it anyway. A little while I watched the small animated dots, which were a sign that the other person was typing.