1st Grade
It was the first time we've met.
I remembered how he hid behind his mother's leg when she had dropped him off.
It made me feel special, because I was the first one to notice and greet him.
"Hey, my name is May!" I gave him my biggest smile, showing all of my pearly white teeth.
He looked up, his moss green hair was fluffy, and his face was adorned with an adorable little grin.
2nd Grade
During snack time, someone stole my snack. I remembered to have been sobbing quite loudly, and the teacher consoled me. I was looking forward to eating during break time, but that wasn't what happened today.
Being comforted by the teacher wasn't enough, I wanted something more.
He noticed. I felt a tap on my shoulder, and turned my head to the side just in time to see him pushing his snack towards me.
I didn't know what this feeling was, but I had felt so much better just with this one action from him. I just felt different.
It was sweet of him, and sharing his snack with me just made him sweeter than anything in my world.
3rd Grade
During recess we were playing tag. I was running as fast as I could with my legs, but I was slowing down after running fo just a few minutes.
I remembered being pushed onto the ground, where the wood chips were. It had hurted so much when I touched my knees. Only he helped me up and took me to the nurse.
While we were walking together, I grabbed tightly at his hand, which held mine at that time. He grabbed back tightly, as if to remind me that he is here with me.
I remembered how warm his hand was, and how protective he had made me feel.
4th Grade
I moved to a different school for one semester. There were a lot of people who sent me off with goodbyes, but no one welcomed me back when I returned. No one had approached me.
Yet, here he is again, right in front of me and called to me, "May, you are back."
This time, he was the one beaming towards me with his smile.
5th Grade
We went on a school trip, for three days and spending two nights. He was playing basketball with the other guys on the court. He was surrounded by people. He seemed dazzling, I wasn't able to look away from him.
So bright and charming, to the point that it hurts to imagine what it would be like to stand beside him. In my heart, he has already become an existence that has deviated from my reach, further and further.
It was sight I couldn't explain very well, but he had me captured from the very start.
6th Grade
We moved on to middle school. But on the start of the new school year, we barely talked. It just felt as if we were not as close as we were before.
Soon I found my own friends and he had found his. I was in the second to last part of the social ladder, yet he was on the top part of it. No wonder we didn't hang out anymore.
7th Grade
Upon entering the school, I heard a rumor that he was dating someone. It was a girl who was considered beautiful in our school. I don't know why, but it made me feel a tug in my heart. It just feels...slightly painful. Like one that disappears but then reappears.
8th Grade
I was having cramps, and it hurts so bad. Like a thousand needles piercing my stomach. I asked to go to the clinic, to lie down on the bed. I slept, it was slightly better. However, I vaguely remembered being awakened with a slight pressure on my lips.
