Just Normal

Eli was basic. He was completely, utterly normal: average grades, average looks, average family, average personality. Heck, even his taste in music was normal. But, that was until her.

Mary was the light that made rooms bright and the smile that made the worst people a little alright. She was so incredibly different, so incredibly vibrant that anybody she touched, she changed. She was brilliant and maybe brilliant enough, just enough, to change the dullest of creatures.

*Story is Eli's point of view

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I tugged at my hair in frustration and let out an exasperated huff, "You're not pretty, Mary!"

She said nothing and looked down. I let my hands fall from head and lifted her chin so softly that it didn't seem like I was even touching her -- I was scared that if I did, I wouldn't stop.

"You're not pretty," I whispered, "Because that would be labeling you, and I don't think labels deserve you.

She bit her lip and after a long moment, scowled, "Please, Eli. I'm not falling for that stuff!"

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