Aaliyah Moreno
I had called my mum to let her know I was on my way out. But on my way out all I could think about was that man. I'd never seen him before, yet I felt like I knew him. I was probably just overreacting.
As shut the gate and leave my second home I admire what's around me. The tall trees that stood many metres above me to the small daisies that were below me.
This always made me think. I interpreted it to be that even though something is way bigger than you doesn't mean it's always beautiful, but the fact that the things that are smaller and that you can't really see are what's really beautiful.
I'll give you an example through how I interpret it;
Trees. Our worlds main source that gives us life. They help us to see new days and live others. However, some of them may be dead or cut down, making them less noticeable.
Whereas, daisies. They are so small and below your feet. But if you really take the time to look at them you'll realise how beautiful they really are. They also contribute to the air we breathe and yet they can also take our breath away through their existing beauty. but that doesn't mean we can't admire them just as much as trees. People would think that because daisies are small there's no point in them being there. People chose to admire trees more because they're bigger and more noticeable.
I beg to differ. Daisies are beautiful. Just as beautiful as trees. We only notice that if we take the time to stop and look.
I walk down the road looking up at the sky. It was getting cloudy so I assumed it was going to rain. I stupidly took the long way home because I enjoyed it, meaning it was half an hour more.
Before I knew it, it started chucking it down. I had no jacket, no coat, no form of anything to protect me from the rain other than the thin layer of my dress that was already soaked through.
So I enjoyed the rain
I was only ten minutes away from the sunflower field and I wanted to go back, I loved it when it rained over there. It made me feel a new form of freedom.
My mum would understand. She knows I like it when it rains.
Luckily I had my phone on me so I could call her if need be.
I run fast. Faster than my feet can carry. I wasn't a good runner but that didn't matter. The rain felt sharp as I ran against it, and I heard the wind howl in the sides of my ears. My hair was blowing behind me. And before I knew it, I was there. I rest my hands on my knees and face my head to the ground as I pant to get my breath back.
"Yes." I say to myself and jump out of excitement.
I run through many rows of sunflowers to get to the top of the hill, my favourite place to be alone.
As I run up I laugh to myself. Everyday was different, I never knew what life would throw at me. All I know is that I enjoyed it.
I was in a field of daisies that overlooked the sunflowers. I swung my arms out to the side and just spun around with my face towards the sky, feeling every drop of rain hit my skin.
I flop back on the grass and just laugh to myself, again. What's the point in life if you can't laugh with yourself at least once? My arms were parallel with my shoulders as I felt the tips of my fingers brush against the daisies and the grass they grew out of.
I take a deep breathe in and just inhale a pure sent of... life.
I close my eyes and let the raindrops caress my skin gently. Some rolled down my cheeks, others on my eyes, others on my lips. From my toes, to the tips of my fingers, to the top of my head.
I was soaked in raindrops.
I was startled by what sounded like a man who was clearing his throat.
I sit up and my eyes are met with his.
His forest green eyes stared into my hazel ones, making my stomach turn, but in a good way.
"That was uh... quite a show you put on there." He says chuckling.
I put my head in my hands out of pure embarrassment.
"I didn't know anyone was watching." I say as I laugh out of embarrassment.
"You like the rain too?" His low raspy, English accent says.
"I do yes. One of my favourite things of life."
"Mine too. Why do you like it so much?"
"The rain can make us sad, Until we see closely the beauty of a single raindrop. And so most of us chose to do the same with life. Sometimes it can make us sad, but if you pick apart moments that make you happy then that's all you need." I reply
"Oh god. You're one of those people."
I didn't know what he meant, but I took slight offence.
"What do you mean?" I ask out of curiosity.
He comes and sits about 1 metre away from me. He crosses his legs as he brings his knees to his chest and wrapping his arms around them.
"I mean one of those down to earth girls. Who likes to recite shit from books and stuff."
"Shit?" I say in disbelief
"I'll have you know anything can become a form of literature if you actually try." I say with my head up so he knew I felt strongly about it
He edges closer slightly.
"I'll pass" he says.
"So much for first impressions." I say making us both laugh.
"What's your name" I ask.
"Harry. Harry styles." He says while politely shaking my hand and as he does I notice a single cross on his hand as it was also covered in loads of rings. As he shook it the coldness of his rings caressed my skin.
"Nice to meet you mr styles."
"You too...."
"Oh uhm. Aaliyah. Aaliyah Moreno."
"Sweet name" he says making me blush slightly.
"You too. And that was quite a show you out on earlier too, making that baby laugh."
"Oh god." He says as he slaps his hand to his head
"No no. It was sweet."
We both rest our hands behind us as we watch over the sunflowers in the rain, watching them sway in the wind in unison.
"They're beautiful aren't they." I say
"They won't be here for long. But yeah I guess they're nice. Not my preference of flowers." He says
"Oh yeah? What's yours."
"I'm not that into flowers, I'm more into cars. Vintage ones to be precise."
"Ah that's cool."
"You have no idea about cars do you." He says while looking over at me
"Not a clue." I say as I laugh and shake my head.
"If you don't like flowers how come you came here?"
"I came here to take those pictures of the family. I don't get to chose the location."
"Oh fair enough."
"Why do you like sunflowers so much?" He asks as he turns his head towards me. I don't look back at him, I'm just lost in the beauty of the flower
"I guess because there's loads of things we don't know about it, we can only go off by whats on the outside I guess. Which is why I like It so much, it makes me what to find out so much more."
"Oh yeah like what?" He says
"Like the essence."
"Essence?"
"Yep. The essence of a sunflower. Or maybe even why they face the sun. We all know they need to. But I just want to know why."
"You're very inquisitive." He says while chuckling slightly.
"I'd rather be inquisitive and get answers than have no answers at all."
*bzzz bzzz bzzz*
I felt my phone vibrate in my dress pocket.
"Sorry one second" I say as I grab my phone out
"No worries"
I read the text while raindrops felt on my phone
Mum
•Aaliyah honey. Time to come home. Dinners ready! x
I shut my phone off and stand up. Harry closely follows behind me as he puts his hands in his pockets as the rain soaked through his white shirt, exposing his black ink covered body, still hard to make out what some of the tattoos were . The rain also made his hair sit nicely on his head while raindrops fell from the end of each strand.
"I have to go. I hope to see you again soon Harry." I say as I turn around to go home.
"Uhm Aaliyah." He says making me turn back around
"Yes" I ask
"You can totally say no if you want. But it's good weather for a picture? Would you mind if I took a couple of you?"
"What company do you work for?"
"That's the thing. I'm going to hopefully go to uni next year and I need some photos for my portfolio."
I was hesitant at first. The thought of a man I only just met taking photos of me was a bit weird. But it was a sweet conversation we just had so I agreed if it meant it helped him out a bit.
"Uhm. I would but like.. my dress. It's soaked through."
"Oh I have a blue shirt you can just put over it." And without hesitation he went to grab it.
"Thanks" I say and throw it on over my dress.
"Okay how do I do it. Where should I stand."
"Just do what you were doing before. Pretend I'm not here."
"Okay uhm.."
I swing my arms out and spin around. I felt uncomfortable so it looked a bit awkward.
"Aaliyah. This isn't you. I saw you earlier. Where's your spirit."
Those words were enough to make me losen up a bit and actually enjoy it. Anytime I spun around he made me laugh. The rain was hitting my face from all different angles making me feel alive. I couldn't help but laugh. I was so intrigued in a complete stranger who felt like someone I've known all my life. This is what I liked to live for, moments like these. I didn't know how long the moment would last. So I chose to enjoy it.
Harry was good at making the situation comfortable at showing me each picture after he had taken it. You could tell he was so passionate about what he did as when he spoke his eyes lit up.
It's like one of my favourite quotes
"You're eyes speak all the words your mouth couldn't."
That was Harry in this moment. When he was showing me his photos he was so proud.
So he should've been.
These photos were amazing.
"Thank you Aaliyah."
"Thank you Harry. These photos are amazing. You've got a good talent." I saw while shoving his arm playfully.
"Shut up" he says while shaking his head looking the other way.
We both go and sit down on the hill and I picked out my favourite ones. When we put his camera down I say
"I've never seen you round here before?"
"Oh I'm new to the area. I don't live too far from here actually."
"That's so cool! I only live like a 10 minute walk away but I purposely take the longer one."
"Why?"
"I just like the outdoors."
He chuckles a bit while the rain continued to pour down on both of us. I felt so great in this moment. Harry was such a sweetheart and so polite, well apart from calling literature shit, but other than that I had an amazing evening.
"Crap" I say as I stand up and remember I have to be home.
"I have to go Harry. I'm really sorry. Thanks so much for all of this. I hope to see you again soon."
I say as I run down the hill and through a few rows of sunflowers.
I make it to the gate and run as fast as I can back to my house.
I couldn't help but dance and Squeal to myself a bit. I was so excited. I hope I saw him again soon, he made my day.
I message my mum
Mum
•A: sorry I'm late mum. Looked for shelter in the rain till it calmed down a bit. I'm on my way back now xx
•No worries hun, see you soon ! xx
Of course I wasn't going to tell my mum that I met a random stranger, admired him through a row of sunflowers,Danced in the rain while he took pictures of me, because if I put it that way it would be weird to her.
It was my own experience to treasure.
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A/N: please tell me what you think of the book so far!! <3