I admired him and his adorable smile from far away. He looked at me and I looked at him. He had pretty eyes that worked perfectly with his smile. Next thing, he waved at me and decided to sit next to me. We talked and I got to know him. It wasn’t awkward and I learned more about him. He was very sociable, intelligent, funny, and super sweet. We were friends for many years and I thought it would just be that, but I might have wanted a bit more. He had many friends, was very confident, and shined brightly like a star. We were really different. I was like a flower in the concrete while he was like the loveliest flower that could ever exist. He definitely stood out in a good way. There was always a distance between us, but it was the only thing that kept me from ruining everything. One day, he told me that he was going to move thousands of miles away. That was the last time I saw him. Now, he is just a memory that I like remembering. 

Opportunities

My sister and I never got along until 2 years ago. We never had full conversations and barely had times where we didn’t argue with each other. My sister was social and had a way with words, but I was reserved and socially awkward. Though we never enjoyed each other’s presence, I always cared about her, but I never knew if she even liked me as a person. I couldn’t express it. The care I had for her and the sister-bond that I always wanted. Looking at other siblings left a sour taste in my mouth. The day came when I saw the light that shined my opportunity. Our parents had left for Las Vegas so I offered to do things for her that I would never usually do and I started small conversations. After a while, it felt like she cared about me; she would drive me around and we would talk as we got food. Conversations became easier and it was less awkward to ask for her things and to do things for each other. Though this isn’t going to last long as she is going to college soon, I believe that I have succeeded in creating a bond that I thought would never be possible. There is a little time left.