I sit motionless as I stare at the gleaming scarlet sky. I'm alone on my rooftop. I hear a soft
melody coming from the house across from my solitary perch. I wrestle my eyes from the
shimmering sky and glance at the familiar house. I don't want to let my eyes linger on the
window. My eyes are like moths drawn to a flame, my eyes make their way to the window. Ellio
is sitting crossed-legged on his perfectly kept bed, my mind strays to the thought of my messy
bed, and I make a mental
note to tidy up. I snap out of my meaningless thoughts and train my eyes on the window.
Elliot solemnly strums guitar strings. My eyes flit to his face and his fingers. He's
so....irresistible. I watch a coil of his dark hair slips loose over his strikingly blue eyes. My gaze
wavers as I stare at his melancholy features. Only after Elliot stops strumming do I realize I've
been holding my breath. I then hear the rumbling sound of my parent's loud voices underneath
me. I shake out of my stupor and look around.
I take a breath and turn back to the window fully expecting he'll still be thoroughly invested in
his elegant tune. I'm taken aback when I see Elliot standing at the window looking at me with an
expression I can't quite place. I inhale sharply and our eyes meet. His beautiful eyes ensnare me.
I desperately try to pull myself back to reality. I blink and scramble off the roof and down to my
balcony. Before I can slip into my room I chance a glance over to see Elliot's eyes trained on me. I
smile threatens to break across my face, but I turn into my room before my feelings crush me. I
get into my room and gently close the door to the balcony.
I slid to the floor and put my head in my hands. The boy I've lived next to for years finally knows
I exist. I can't contain the emotions flooding over me. I smile so wide I'm afraid I'm going to
crack. I stand up and peek through the window. Elliot is still standing at the window with a look I
can only describe as starstruck. I don't understand why he looks so shocked.
