The Nosy Girl I'm Crazy With

(A short story) By Nap Ramirez All rights reserved 2010 Yeah really? Did you saw that one? Oh my gosh! I think that is super corny. They shouldnt have it displayed again. Michelle complains about the movie she saw yesterday. This teenager is making me sick. She talks over the sound of the cars that pass us by. She dance as we walk down the street, but believe it or not, that nosy girl is the one Im crazy with. Michelle is already eighteen yet she thinks like an eight year old girl, shes just eighteen but shes already in her full bloom. Shes not as pretty as you think she can be but she has this appeal that can make you crazy about her and feel like there are gazillions of steel wires surrounding you and pulls you to her. This pretty little girl is my pretty little world. Shes already walking past me, then she stopped, turned around and walked to me. Hello? Michael? You there? she snapped at me. Uh yes. What were we talking about again? I said as I scratch the back of my head and smiled sheepishly. She sighed in disappointment, rolled her eyes, blew air on the hair that fell on her face and made a face on me. Michael, Michael, Michael. What would I do to you? she said as she put an arm on my shoulder. Its not because my name sounds the same as your name means your just going to ignore me as I talk and Ill just forgive you. I sighed. What would I do with her? Ice cream and chocolate? My treat. Her face lit up and she posed a big grin. I grabbed her hand and dragged her to the ice cream parlor nearby. Two chocolate ice cream. I said to the waitress. And put lots and lots of chocolate. Michelle added. We went to the table near the windows and sat there. So as I was saying, the movie, the blood doesnt look real. Its not as red as it really is. I stared at her. I looked carefully at her eyes, her perfect nose, her sexy lips, her pinkish skin. Michelle is half Asian thats why she has this so-called Chinese eyes and skin. Michael are you listening? Uh yes. That is really so unfantastic. I said to slip away. Uhuh right. The ice cream is here. She said plainly. We ate the ice cream and my heart almost thud aloud when she looked intently back at me. Does she know? Well maybe. By the way I act when shes around, who wouldnt notice? But then I guess not. Shes a little insensitive and does not take anything seriously. She carries on without a doubt but sometimes Im thinking if shes figured it out. Suddenly, she laughed aloud then grabbed a napkin and wiped it on my lips. I held her hand. She suddenly stopped laughing and withdrew her hand leaving the napkin in my hand. She raised both her brows and breathed deeply.

I cant believe youre already twenty one with the way you eat ice cream. She said as she stared outside and tried to sound cheerful. Something has gone wrong. I know that. Its out of her attitude. Shes suddenly quiet until we reach her apartment. Michelle lives alone in her apartment because her parents live in the Europe for their business. Michelle is about to enter when a thunder boomed. Aah!!! she screamed. She looked at me, almost biting her nails. Uhm, Mike, I was just wondering if, uh, you could stay with me til the thunders stop? I was surprised with what she was asking. S-sure. I stayed with her through the night. As I watch her sleep, she seems like an angel on earth, I wonder if its me shes dreaming about. The way she smiles while shes far away from dreaming, it feels like I had a little heaven here on earth. It looks like the sweetest thing I have ever seen, even sweeter than the chocolates she melt between her fingertips. I thank God for this moment as I lie close to her and feel her heart beating. I maybe tired but I dont want to sleep because if I close my eyes, and dream about her, Id still be missing her. She flinched when I touched her hair. She wrapped her arms around me unconsciously. What would I do without you? I whispered and struggled to go. Next morning I leap as I walk down the street with red tulips and chocolates. This is the moment of truth. Its either do it now or never have the chance again. This is it. Im ready to spend the rest of my life with her. I wonder how Michelle would react. I bet shell think Im just kidding and take the box of chocolate, wait for it to melt on her fingertips and lick it. When I came to her apartment, she just woke up and hadnt even washed her face. Wow! Chocolates! Thank you. She said enthusiastically. She was about to grab it but I held it away. Hep hep. I told her. You have to listen carefully first to what I am going to tell you. She leaned on the door frame, cross her arms on her chest and made a face. Speak. Im pushing away all the fear in me so please behave young lady. This is all the courage I have and Im not sure what I would feel if you look at this negatively. I inhaled. I dont know what you do every time were together but I swear, I do love it and you. First time I saw you? Pretty girl, wow, but shes too careless, childish and stupid but then, you changed my mind. You changed me. I dont know if you notice but I know you dont care anyway. I froze as she raised a brow on me. Oh my, she looks like a lady not a teenager. This is it. I inhaled. I I. Come on tell it. I love you. Okay. I love you too. She said quickly. What? Huh? I said I love you too. She responded as if she was just saying, okay Ill buy you that to a kid who wants candy. You think Im kidding? I smirked. Come on. Of all things not this! Hello? I have just announced my love for you.

No, you think Im kidding. Shes starting to look pissed off. Youre serious? You love me too? Ows? Really? Come on. Ive been trying to look serious with the best I can and you still think Im kidding? Alright I believe you. You believe me? she asked with her face lighting up in excitement. I nodded. She opened her hand in front of me. The chocolate? I laughed. Silly. I said and handed her the box of chocolate. So this is what Im supposed to believe? Huh! I dont know but it seems true. We sat down on her garden and ate the chocolate. I smirked. Ive been trying so hard to look for a perfect and descent girl to love and live forever but what did I get? A nosy teenager who loves melted chocolate on her fingers. I spoke out loud trying to make fun out of it. Wish you luck.
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