I never believed that angels could walk on this earth. Like those TV shows on Lifetime or like the bible says that angels or guardians are with us (but invisible). It was the day we found out who made the basketball team when I saw her. The guys were all crowded around the gym doors to see who made varsity and who made JV. There was a lot of competition this year, last year I was lucky I made varsity, I have been practicing with Jared, but I was still nervous. Jared was at the front of the crowd, "JARED!" I called he turned to me and held thumbs up, which we figured out freshman year means Varsity. I let out a sigh of relief, I wanted to celebrate with him but Kim found him before I did. My heart fell, I don't know why, I wasn't jealous that she was with him but I think more of what they are…meant for each other. Once I turned I saw it…an angel. The moment was almost unreal, but I prayed it was real. How her hair was blonde with a tint of brown fell perfectly past her shoulders, her face was like carved by goddesses, the skin was slightly tan (just perfect color) and looked as smooth as silk. While her lips were a rose pink and her eyes, they were so big and I could see the color from here. It was a blue almost white color. The way she walked you could tell that she was not from Washington at all. Her whole body moved so perfectly, the heels she wore clacked like the sound of my heart beat. It felt as if the laws of science did not apply here, gravity was not holding me to the ground…but this beautiful angel. As she walked without a glance my way, I couldn't let her go, I ran down the hall but the bell already rung and people were filing out, I suddenly lost her. I ran to every room, but the mystery was nowhere to be found.
She never left my head, I couldn't focus the rest of the day. "What is up with you?" Leah asked as I sat staring at the blank tv, "I saw her today Leah…" I did not have to go any further, Leah knew what happened to me she knew I imprinted. This wolf-like quality I have is something out of my control its like…love at first site, and today I fell in love. "That is such a big school…what are the odds I'll ever see her again-" DDIINNGG, "I'll get it," Leah got up, I needed to get my head clear, to get out of this house. "MOM!" Leah called, I walked toward the door, "mom is out back," I stopped in my tracks when I saw her…the angel was standing in the doorway, I had to blind to make sure I wasn't hallucinating, once she caught my eye I looked away. I wish I hadn't. "Oh hey Seth, this is my niece, Summer Marks," I didn't look at her but just smiled at Ben. My mother came running in and hugged Ben. My mom and Jessica were the best of friends considering her and Ben helped us on our feet once my father died. After the informal exchange of a box, we watched as Ben and Summer left. Summer, what a beautiful name, it fit her perfectly with the blondish hair and smile that could break any man's heart.
It was hard concentrating through the night and school; I forgot to do two homework assignments because I couldn't stop thinking about her. The whole day I didn't see her, I felt as if I was withdrawn…like seeing her gave me this all-time high. "Have fun with Kim tonight," I waved bye to Jared, with a new coach for basketball we got one day of no practice a week. I walked out into the cold, and recognized the back of her head, considering I chased it down the hallway. Also in the lunch room, she was sitting alone doing homework, I couldn't help but stare and she caught me doing it too…so embarrassing. I knew I had to say something to her, my heart was throbbing in my throat. "Hello," I managed to get out in a normal toned voice, she turns and looks at me, not the best look "hi" she replied and turned away, this is gonna be harder than I thought I thought. "So Ben forgot about you?" I asked, "no!" she spat…I looked at her funny, I admit I was a little taken aback I mean she is gorgeous and she is acting like this. Dang I am so innocent.
"Yeah," she sighed
"He use to come pick me up too, today is Friday so he most likely had a long night and forgot about you, or he is running late at work and still forgot."
She smiled at this, my heart about melted, I stared in disbelief that someone could be that beautiful.
"Do you like La Push?" I asked breaking the silence.
"It's good, to cold for me, but good," she spoke, I couldn't help but smile.
"Well, I am going to start walking home…care to join me?" I asked she thought for a moment but I was willing to wait. She nodded and we became walking. The longer we walked the easier it was to talk, she was actually a lot more perfect then I ever imagined. I loved her laugh it was so cute and little, but I loved the fact that I made her laugh.
I replayed the afternoon in my head all night; I even dreamed about it…she was so vivid and real in my dreams. I guess that is why I have to blink when I see her to make sure I am not dreaming.