It was perfect - Part 1

"I'm sorry, the only one who had blond curls like those before you came around was James, and usually he takes this path as well."

I shrugged and said

"Just please do not restart that ever again. I was feeling like I almost fell apart."

She giggled.

We spent the next ten minutes or so talking about the city, the school, people in there, etc.

Then we got to the school.

"Well, it was nice talking to you! I'm Leia, from class 2-B! I hope we can see each other again!"

And she ran off.

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End of the first day of school. It was rather nice.

I pack my things and get out of the classroom. As I step outside I hear Leia's voice.

"Zander! ZANDER!!"

What? I don't remember telling her neither my name nor my class? ...Oh well, I probably did and forgot about it.

"I thought you might get lost again, want me to come with you?"

"No, it's fine, if I get lost again I'll...uh, ask around!"

She laughs. She looks so innocent...

"Come on, tell me where you live so you can get back before your parents start worrying."

"A-actually, I live alone."

"Even more of a reason to be able to take care of yourself!"

And she dragged me by my arm.

"Tell me where you live, now!"

***

"Um...Leia, how did you know my name and which class I was in?"

"Eh? I didn't know you were in that class, I just happened to be there at that time."

"But what about my na-"

"Oh look! The new bakery finally opened! Come on, let's go take a look, Zander!"

And she dragged me inside.

"Woaaaah~! It smells so good! Doesn't it, Zander? Uwaaa! Those look so tasty!"

Really like a little kid. Without worries, without hate. Looking at her look at the pastries while making that cute face, I feel like all my fears of "living alone now", "moved to a new place", "new school" vanished. Maybe it'll just last a few minutes, but her innocence makes me think that there's nothing to worry about in such a place...

I wonder if that girl has a boyfriend.