Diary entry: Monday, September 18, 2017
Guess what happened today?
Something unexpected...something wonderful...
It was at lunch. Like always, I had gone to my tree but this time, found it soulless.
Maybe I was expecting him to be there but nevertheless, I sat under the shade and tore open my bread.
I opened my dog-folded page and rested it on my knees.
The feeling was the best; Breezy wind, tasty bread and a good book. All I ever needed and all that I'll ever need.
Suddenly, I saw a pair of feet stop by in front of me. The shadow of the person overlapped the words in the book. Distractedly, I looked up and saw that it was Jellal.
"Knew you would be here," He charmingly raised a brow. "Can I?"
I nodded and closed my book because Jellal was a distraction to my reading. Even if I tried reading I wouldn't be able to because of his presence. He sat across me, cross legged and just then the wind blew.
It blew strong and the smell of his cologne reached me.
My heart ran, and my body twitched to move closer to him.
"What are you reading?" He asked.
I showed him the cover of the book and he acceptingly nodded. "Good book. Read it myself twice."
So Jellal is a reader as well... I felt happy to know that we had something in common.
"I'm not disturbing you, am I?" He asked curiously, and I swiftly shook my head.
"You're not."
He let out a small chuckle and moved closer to me. Our knees touched, and I felt my body tickle.
Seeing him steadily in the eyes makes my hands and cheeks warm. I start to get dizzy, but I hold my balance because I don't want to close my eyes upon such composition.
"Say Scarlet...Can I embrace you?"
My mind already gave an answer, but my heart wasn't ready for it.
He waited for my response. Patiently but eagerly.
His expression told me that he wasn't expecting a likable answer, yet he kept a confident face.
I didn't want to disappoint him. Or rather, I wasn't ready to see him like that.
"I don't mind..."
I tried not to look away. Jellal's face suddenly brightened and he got a little closer than than before.
He looked down at my hands and hesitantly reached them.
As soon as his fingers touched me, I flinched.
He pulled his hand back, but I immediately caught his cold middle finger.
We were still for a moment.
And then slowly, Jellal intertwined his hands with mine and pulled me into a hug.
He was warm.
I smelt his cologne and closed my eyes because somehow it soothed me.
Jellal looks lean but when I embraced him, he seemed muscular and I summarily sensed he was the kind of guy to protect a girl.
"I'm sorry if this is too fast..." He whispered.
"It's not." I said, and we were hugging each other until the bell rang.
Its just fortunate that no student or teacher caught us like that. But, no one really comes to this spot that I had chosen so that's a good thing.
Our departure to our classes was hurting but Jellal told me that he would drop me home so the rest of the time I anticipated our meeting like a girl waiting for the vendor to give her her balloons.
Like that day, Jellal had been waiting near my locker.
We walked back home, hand in hand.
However today, our little trip wasn't wordless.
Jellal asked me a few questions about myself.
About what I like, dislike. My favorite food, animals and the basic stuff that one asks to know the other better.
I answered each one of them.
But I didn't question him because I wanted to know about him myself rather than him telling me himself.
It's gladdening that way.
We stopped in front of my house and exchanged numbers.
"I'll text you." He said and left before giving me one last smile.
It surprised me, really but he messaged me.
My heart jumped when I saw Jellal's name on my phone.
After Grandma and Levy, his is the only name that is in my contacts.
I was slow in opening the message because my heart was running fast.
Although, I couldn't waste any more time and clicked it open at once.
Jellal - Goodnight, Scarlet.
I was filled with utter joy.
I was smiling.
I felt cared.
And I felt loved.
I messaged him back.
Me - Goodnight...Jellal.