My Filtered Life

Chapter 2

        Saturday, the day after the "fight," I decided I wanted to go to the library. I decided to ask Hera if she wanted to come. She accepted happily. I wanted to return a book I haven't read in a while. It was a pretty boring but not worth metioning. But I mostly wanted to go so I can study for the senior year of highschool, so I brought some text books, pencils, a notebook and highlighter.

         I met Hera at the library. She was reading the same book I was going to return. "Hey," I said.

         "Hey," Hera replied. "You know, this book is interesting."

       "You have a boring taste in books," I said. I walked toward the entrance to the library and she ran toward me. 

         "Uh, well what're we doing?" 

         "Are you seriously asking me this question?" I asked jokingly. "We're here to study."

         "I came because I thought soemthing interesting is going to happen."

         "Well, who knows maybe something will."

        

         It took a while to get settle in. Hera at next to me, trying to review notes, and studying for the senior year. I decided to get a book on History. So I left to get a book. 

         I searched through all the books, finally finding a book. As I turned, I bumped into a girl carrying too many books. Of course, I had to help. "I'm sorry." I said. 

         "It's okay. Can you just put my books in my bag?" I did, and they all fit.

       "Thank you." the girl said. She had sunglasses, wavy hair and a t-shirt for a sports team I never liked. "Hi, I'm Lily." 

        "Oliver," I replied. "Not to be creepy, but can you tell me what you look like."

        "Uh, okay?" The girl said she had strawberry blode hair, and hazel eyes. 

        "Oh really? You seem like you are a very pretty girl."

        "To be honest, I'm not sure," Lily replied. "You see I'm blind."

        "Really? I can kind of relate. I'm colorblind."

        "Lucky." Lily said. She looked a little puzzled. "I think I remember you from someone."

       "Oh really?" I replied. I decided to change the subject. "You look lovely though, even without color."

        "Thank you."

        "Well, bye," I said.

        "Seeya," Lily said.

        I got back from the shelves, and Hera asked me, "What the hell, where have you been?"

       "I've been talking to a kind girl," I replied. 

        "Well let's get back to work." But I couldn't focus. I was still staring at Lily. She was so beautiful. Even without color. Such a knid girl as well.

          I couldn't concentrate. I thought that I neede to talk to her. Not in a sexual way, I'm already going for Hannah. I asked Hera if we can stop stuying. She said we couldn't. "We need to study! You said it yourself." I grunted. I needed an excuse to talk to Lily.

        Lily seemed to have someone to read her books to Lily. I had Hera reading me the books. She was determined to study with me. I didn't understand why. After a while thinking, I obtained an idea.

        "I'm going to pack up my stuff. Deal." I did. All of it. I escorted Hera to her car and went back to talk to Lily.

        I searched for Lily. She wasn't with her helper. She was alone reading brail. I decided to approuch her as our first encounter. 

        "Hello," I greeted.

        "Um, who is this," Lily asked.

        "It's me, Oliver."

        "Oh, know I remember." she said. "Colorblind right?"

        "Exactly."

        She giggled. "You're such a nice guy!" she cheered quietly. "Y- You want to meet me later at Newtal Park?"

        "Sounds great," I replied. "Here let's exchange numbers." We did. We agreed to meet each other at the park at 1:00. I returned the boring book and left to get ready.