First Sight

Prompt: “If you’re a girl, try writing from a guy’s point of view when he first meets a girl (or boy) he immediately likes.

If you’re a guy, try writing from a girl’s point of view when she first meets a boy (or girl) she immediately likes.”

I never really thought about girls for a long time and that made me feel weird. For a long time it made me think I was gay too; and I was okay with that, but when I laid eyes on her for the first time, that thought completely changed.

She was blonde and slim and beautiful. Her hair shimmered, and she seemed to have a glitter in her eyes that never quite went away, like it was just a part of her eyes. I noticed she wore a simple silver necklace with a glittering disk charm hanging low, just above her chest. 

"Hello…" She said quietly.

She was a new student, moved here from Connecticut only a couple weeks ago. She was absolutely incredible though. And for a Northerner, she seemed kind.

"Oh, you must be Mae, the new student?" Our teacher asked. 

"Yes." She confirmed with a curt little nod of her head. She pulled her bangs behind her ear as she did so.

"You can sit wherever there’s a free seat." The teacher instructed her.

"Okay…"

I watched her look around the room for a few moments before finding the empty seat that was next to me. It did belong to someone, who just so happened to not be here today, which I suddenly found myself grateful for.  I would have to introduce myself to this girl.

She took her first steps behind the desk at the front of the room, and I watched the other students follow her as well, and for some reason I found myself growing jealous of their eyes on her.

I felt like she was meant for me. 

She tentatively took the seat beside me, and flashed a shy smile in my direction; if we had been in any other place, I would have kissed her right there. Instead, I just gave her a reassuring smile in return. 

"I’m Luke." I introduced myself, and shyly extended a hand to her.

I was surprised at how unsteady I felt about this simple action. I was normally a confident and relaxed person.

This was so new to me.

"Mae," The blonde, Northern girl said as she placed her hand in mine, "I’m happy to meet you, Luke."