August

Part 3

Atlas and I, Erica, Trevor(Erica's boyfriend) was in the same classroom.

I didn't see Atlas since the day I fainted. He soon came to me and asked, "Why didn't I see you in college in the past few days? What happened to you? You didn't even meet me after you woke up that day. Did something happen? Are you alright?"
It was the first time I saw so much seriousness in his eyes. I said, " I Didn't come to college in the last few days. I had a fever."
"You should take care of your health. Are you okay now?"
"Yes, I'm alright."
"Are you free today in the afternoon? Maybe we can grab some coffee if you feel convenient!!"
"Okay. Let's meet at Cafe Rosetté."
" I'll pick you up."
I was so excited to meet him. I was so much excited that I fell asleep while thinking what should I wear today.
At 5pm, he called me saying he was outside of my home. I jumped off the bed. I stood him up for almost half an hour so I was feeling very guilty. I went downstairs and kept saying sorry. He didn't say a word rather he put his fingertips into my lips, "Sssshh!! Its alright. I can even wait a lifetime for you. You look so beautiful today."
My heart was beating so fast that I stopped breathing again. But this time I didn't fainted.

We went to the cafe and talked for almost two hours. With him by my side, I couldn't realize that much time had passed. He walked me home. While walking down the alley, we talked about so many things such as each other's interests, hobbies etc. It was a wonderful evening.

I called Erica as soon as I got home and told her everything. I didn't realize when did I fall for him. The month august was really being exceptionally nice to me.

Atlas would always sit somewhere near me in the class. Whenever i looked at him, I found that he was also staring at me and I would get butterflies.

I realized I actually was developing feelings for Atlas. I was slowly falling in love with him. But I never had the courage to tell him about my feelings. There are some people with whom just spending a little time can make you feel better. He was that "some people" for me.
August was full of purple lilac blooms.