I met him on a subway. and when I saw him it wasn’t those cliche looks. it was just something I never felt before.
I ran onto the subway, leading me to 42nd Street, it was crowded for a Wednesday. I got in at the last second and let my air sigh of our my mouth louder than I wanted it to and I looked around self consciously seeing if anyone heard me.
then I saw him.
and I wish I took a gasp of air before I looked into his ******* eyes because I found myself not able to take another breath. he was perfect, just simply perfect. he had his earphones in (listening to a song I will never know) iPhone in one hand, a light brown backpack on his back, and an easy wardrobe of faded jeans and a black t-shirt. he was simply perfect. and when I thought that he couldn’t be anymore amazing, he smiled at me. not one if those “hey stranger” smiles but a “hey I’ve known you for a long time” smile. and maybe I’m looking too into it or I’m just imagining an angel in one of these “life crisis” moments. but it didn’t matter because I was here to see him I was here to see him breathe and think and watch him so normally but I just couldn’t help but feel like it was the most fascinating moment of my entire existence. I wanted to speak to him, I wanted to hear his voice, his name, his favorite song. everything. just every single thing about him, I didn’t even know this guy and I was already in love with him! is that even possible? to be in love with a complete stranger?
I was ****** out of my thoughts when the subway halted suddenly. my grip tightened on the metal bar filled with every germ I could remotely think of. the doors whooshed open as he stood up from his seat and started walking over to the door. No! I didn’t want him to leave just yet. I wasn’t even allowed to take him in yet, I wasn’t able to understand him and how his heart works. a burst of feeling erupted in my body and every fiber was telling me to do something. but I did nothing. he simply grazed my shoulder and whispered a gentle sorry in my ear. and I’m still trying to figure out if the apology was for barely bumping into me or for not asking what my name was