Thursday, December 10, 2015

She Noticed Me


Have you ever looked at someone and just knew? Like just knew? That's what happened to me when I saw her for the first time. She was tall and awkward, which made others withdraw but made me enamored. She looked at me and smiled a small smile before her eyes went back to her phone. She noticed me.

Have you ever looked at someone and just knew? Like just knew? That's what happened to me the second time I saw her. It wasn't long after our eyes met. She was out with friends, a birthday party? I wasn't sure. She was drinking and dancing, her body moving with all that endearing awkwardness but she was smiling and that made me happy. I asked her to dance but she didn't seem interested. Just here with friends she said. I watched her the rest of the night. She noticed me.

Have you ever looked at someone and just knew? Like just knew? That's what happened the third time I saw her. It was after she was done work. I asked her if she needed a ride home. It was late. She jumped a foot off the ground. I told her I didn't mean to scare her. I asked if she remembered me, she said to get away. I said it can be dangerous out here this late. She said she'd be fine and left, her steps hurried, her long legs moving quickly. That was smart, she should get home quickly. I followed her to make sure. She noticed me.

Have you ever looked at someone and just knew? Like just knew? That's what happened the fourth time I saw her. She was just getting home. I saw her kick off her shoes and let her hair down. She poured herself a glass of wine and fell into her couch with a sigh. I wanted to ask her about her day. Was it hard? Were they making you stay late again? Were you getting enough rest? You look tired. Do you need anything? Her eyes started to flutter. She set the glass down and allowed them to close completely. I should just let her sleep. I slipped quietly out the back door. She noticed me.

Have you ever looked at someone and just knew? Like just knew? That's what happened the fifth time I saw her. She was staying at a friend's. He was tall like her, and big. She seemed upset. He was making her upset. Why was she there and not at home? Her eyes were tearing as she spoke, her voice shaking. I couldn't make out what they were talking about, the window wasn't open. But she was upset. He was making her upset. I'd speak to him after she fell asleep. She slept in his bed, he slept on the couch. The glass smashed as I let myself in. I spoke to him. She noticed me.

Have you ever looked at someone and just knew? Like just knew? That's what happened the last time I saw her. She had moved away almost overnight. She had quit her job. I found her a little while later. She was a long way from home. I was concerned. She shouldn't just leave without telling me. We had a connection. She must have forgot to tell me where she was going. She's been under a lot of stress lately. It's bad for her health. She needed my help. Her breathing was ragged, her body tossing and turning as she slept. A nightmare. I whispered in her ear that everything was going to be alright. I would keep her safe. She wouldn't need to leave again. Her eyes fluttered open. She noticed me.

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