Aloofreader Stories

My eyes watched a raven-haired boy walk up the steps. As he spoke, he phased straight through a vending machine without even noticing. His body flickered transparent, then solidified again as he exited from the other side. Half-ghost... _____ "You mentioned changing yourself if I wanted you to." I turned to the half-ghost boy, worried he'd want me to change something about myself. I would If he asked me to. Danny met my gaze, his blue eyes steady and unwavering. "I never want you to say that again." I blinked, confused. "Not to me, not to anyone. I don't want you to change anything about yourself. I don't want you to become someone you're not." I dropped my head, staring at his shoes instead of his face. It was easier that way. I don't understand this guy. He's so confusing. He makes me feel weird. He makes me feel nice. He- "I like you as you are." My breath caught. "I hope one day you'll grow to like everything about yourself too." I don't understand what falling in love means or how it feels... My mind focused on the strange feeling in my chest. But I want to.