Worlds apart

Stories of the past

March 22, 1980

Encino, CA

                      Asami's P.O.V

What am I doing? Why am I doing this? I can't feel this way about a boy I barely even know. I stare at my reflection through my vanity as I let my thoughts consume my mind. It was Saturday night and I was getting ready to meet Mikey. He had called me earlier to let me know what time he would arrive at my house.I had insisted that I go meet him, but he said it would be too dangerous.                                                     
                                                                         I can't believe I told him that I wanted to see him. I don't know where that confidence even came from, but I can't help it. He's like a magnet, no matter how much I try not to think of him, my mind just keeps coming back to him.

I know what you're thinking, how can I have feelings for a guy I've only known not even two months yet. Perhaps it's not about the amount of time you've known a person, but the connection you have with them. I've never been good at talking to guys, but I am an expert in avoiding them. But with Mikey, I can have a conversation with him that just comes so easy and I'm completely comfortable around him.

Now, let's not go crazy now. I have feelings for him, but my feelings don't go as deep as being in love. I don't even know what being in love feels like, but I know for sure I'm not.

As I put my hair up into a bun, I'm startled by a knock at my window. "Oh my god." I said in a startled whisper, as I have a hand on my chest, as my senses calm down. I get up to unlock my window and swing it open. "God you scared the hell out of me." I whispered harshly to Mikey, as he stands there in his usual attire. Black hoodie, jeans, red cap, and of course his shades. My little outburst made him chuckle. "Are you ready?"

"Ya, let me just put my sweater on and I'll meet you at the door." I say about to close the window until he stops me. "Why don't you just jump out the window?" He tells me looking up at me, while I just gape at him. "Uhh yaaa, no."

"C'mon I'll help you down." He says smiling at me. I huff, agreeing with a nod. "Ok... BUT" I point a finger at him, while giving him a stern look,"you better not let me fall." I squint my eyes, smirking at him. I put on my sweater and put my legs over the window frame and sit. Mikey comes and puts his hands on my waist, all of a sudden I  become very embarrassed that he can feel my chubby sides. My body tenses and I hold my breath. I put my hands on his shoulders and jump down, making us collide and stumble backwards, but he balances himself before we can end up on the ground.

Still holding on to his shoulders, while I gain my balance, we both start laughing
while looking at each other. Our laughter comes to a slow stop as we look at each other. Feeling like a bomb just exploded in my stomach, I swallow hard and remove my hands from his shoulders, while takes his hands off my waist. "Sorry, I should have warned you I was gonna jump." I tell him shyly as I turn around and close my window.

He gives me a small and chuckles."It's ok. Let's go."

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"So, you've never been outside of California?" Mikey asks me, while we head down some stairs, leading to a small duck pond.

"Nope. Other than the LA area, I've never been outside of the Valley." I tell him glancing at him, while rolling up my sleeves. "Why not?" He asks me in a tone of like a curious child. I shrug my shoulders, not really knowing what to say. "I don't know. I never had the chance, I guess. Being raised by just my mom, we never had money to travel. But once I'm done with school, I definitely wanna travel and see some places."