As I looked over at her, it struck me how beautiful she was. Her hair was blowing carelessly in the wind, a halo on her head. I had the oddest impulse to reach out and touch. See if it was as soft as it looked. Her lips were curled into a soft smile that radiated warmth. I wondered who or what she was thinking of and my heart skipped a beat imagining her smiling for me. 

It's crazy how i never noticed how blue her eyes are. Or how her laughter sounds like summertime. It's strange how I never really looked at her. And suddenly i couldn't stop staring.

Chasing Sunshine

The Monday after school was warm. I didn't know what to think of that. It was the middle of winter and I didn't know what to make of the sudden weather change. 


My walk to school with Sunny was silent. She didn't look me in the eyes. I didn't force her. Now we were on the hill. On our hill. 


She still didn't look at me. So we sat in silence. I sighed, reaching into my pocket. I pulled a cigarette from the box, lighting it. Sunny looked over at me, distaste on her features. I took a drag "I thought you quit" she said softly. It caught me off guard. Sunny was never soft. She was loud and straightforward. 


I shrugged "I did" was all I said in return. I took another drag. She turned away from me. "That's not healthy" I smiled "nothing I do is healthy" I shrugged. She snorted at this. 


13 • Me and You