Shadows of Love (FayeYoko)

As the days passed, I completely forgot about the woman I saw at the park. I focused on my studies, my goals, and everything that would make my mom proud of me. Because I know that I am nobody without my academic achievements. Who will be proud of me without them? No one.

I was with my friends at an event at our school. And in that moment, I saw her again. The woman who I thought I would forget as I tried to distract myself with other things. I saw her in one of the classrooms. Then it hits me. Their room is just right next to ours.

"But I never saw her before," I whispered to myself in surprise.
I can't ask my friends about her because I'm sure that they'll suspect me for it. I was never interested in anyone. Well, except for her.

I stared at the woman sitting in their classroom. She's talking to her friends; they're laughing about something. How could she sit there and laugh so beautifully?

I didn't notice that I was staring at her for too long until my friend tapped my shoulder to ask me if I was okay.
"Hey, Kelsey. Are you okay? You've been staring there for quite too long," Phoebe asked with a worried tone.

"Yes," I answered immediately. "I was just admiring the view," I continued. That's a big lie, I was admiring her.

The event is about to start, and students are asked to gather at the gymnasium. There she is, with her friends. They are going towards our place. I'm from the highest section, so I think their section is the second. It all makes sense now. That's why their room is just right next to us.

She's standing there, just a little distance from where I am. So close, yet so far. Her smile is so contagious.

"No, you need to stop this crap," I reminded myself as I watched her with admiration in my eyes.

As the event started, my attention should have been focused on the performances and presentations happening on stage. But my eyes kept wandering back to her, unable to resist the magnetic pull she had on me. I couldn't help but wonder what it would be like to talk to her and get to know her.

The event ended, and students began to disperse, heading back to their classrooms or leaving the school altogether. I found myself lingering, hoping for a chance encounter and a brief moment to see her again. But it seemed like fate was playing a cruel game, keeping us apart.