ROSES

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as soon as the classes ended, i found myself walking through the seashores once more and there i was, feeling even more lighter and contended than i've ever had in my entire life.

she's here.

i couldn't help my lips to stretch into a smile as i saw her casually seated on the sand beside the waves that played on the shore, her hair danced on the wind as her eyes that held those bright brown orbs and long eyelashes glimmer in the light.

i couldn't take my eyes off of her. i couldn't walk away and i couldn't help but wonder about everything of her.

she was a mystery i always wanted to decode so bad. the mask, the lack of a name, the inability to speak and the insecurity in her face — everything. i want to know everything.

i'm always left wanting to know more about her and i'm just a like a detective who's seeking for answers.

why does she wear a mask? why won't she speak? why does she only converse through sticky notes? did something happen in the past? if something really did happen then, i want to help her.

i always thought that i was the broken one between us. i thought that i'm the one that needs to be saved but, she clearly needed it more than i do and i want to be the one she can reside to.

but, where should i start? where should i start helping her?

"hey,"

i saw her head snap at me and our eyes immediately locked gazes, i inched on where she was and sat beneath her personal bubble. "great view we got here" i spoke as she let her eyes trail on the waves once more.

i found myself feeling even more relaxed as i looked up front too and admired the sunset. i knew that she wouldn't speak like she did this morning but, there's always no harm in trying to make her open up for me, right?

"are you always here?" i muttered, i saw in my peripheral vision of the way her head snapped at me, she chuckled and i was beyond surprised when i heard that oh so beautiful hymn to tickle my ear.

❝i am, as if you've never seen me here, mister grass boy.❝

i read the note as she handed me the blue piece of paper. fudge, so she recalls me. i thought she didn't remember that little mistake. i was so naïve to stare like a creep, just thinking about it is enough to make me feel so ashamed. i couldn't help but hang my head low, my gawd, that was so embarrassing!

"i—i'm sorry" i murmured, voice a few octaves low as i still couldn't muster to look at her. my head was droop low as i had my eyes on the sand, seemingly finding the little matter on the floor more interesting than her (which is really not, she's the most intriguing girl i've ever met)

my cheeks can't help but become tinted with pink hue. she chuckled again with my fresh reaction, i was about to complain to her teasing but she caught my attention and i couldn't help but gaze.

my eyes' was on her every move.

my heart swelled as it thumped with an incredible heartbeat and i didn't know why. despite the loud clashing of waves in front of us, only her cute giggles were the sound my ears could hear. all of my attention was so focused on her.

ethereal. i liked the way her eyes become these two beautiful little moon crescents when she giggled, even the way her hair flowed because of the air makes me feel so weird inside – my heart hammering inside me.

i feel calm and safe with her presence and i don't know where these feelings are coming from. i lay down on the sand as she stared at the sky, slowly closing her eyes as the sun disappears—seemingly eaten by the blue ocean.

i gazed at her, and saw how relaxed she looked.

"aoi," i murmured as my mouth unconsciously opened on its own, her head snapped on me and i sat up. our eyes locked gazes and i had this realization.

aoi, which means blue. she was blue and yet, she shines bright like the sky. the color blue has always been associated with feeling sad but for me, now that she's beside me, it means more than that. the kind of hue she gives off is the radiant, bright one as of the sky and it fits for her. i've decided.

"can i give you a name?"

i was really hesitant to ask, afraid that she'll reject me and the name i'll give. her eyes widened through our locked gazes.

i was determined and i really wanted to do something for her, if she refuses then i'll respect it. "can i?" i pressed once more and i saw how her eyes widened even more but then, it became soft before she stared at the ground and nodded.

perplexed and shocked, "r—really?"

smiling, i saw her hand a note to me after she wrote on it.❝yes you can, i'd be happy to use it❝ i read through her note once again before looking at her and locked my gaze with her eyes.

"then –"

"can i call you . . . aoi?" i asked rather hesitant and reluctant. eyes widening and smile painting my lips, i was not expecting her to agree, even more seeing a tear escaping her eyes.

two lost young hearts found one another will we find refuge with each other's company? or will it only be me?