I was driving to work and I passed a teenager driving herself and two friends to high school. I smiled to myself. I remember looking forward to each school day because there was a small chance that that one boy would notice me, say hi, or even trip and fall at my feet, just so I could say or do something to break the ice and begin a relationship. I would casually stalk the halls, looking for him and his posse. I would walk past pretending not to glance back at him. I would search for him in the cafeteria, between classes, and wistfully think about him while taking notes. A huge emotional tide swept over me in the car. Euphoria, excitement, elation, a surge of adrenaline and hormones I haven't felt since those mornings long past. I relived the giddiness, the swooning heights of cloud nine and it was a shock. I had forgotten how smitten felt. Thinking about those days brought it all back, vividly. I felt a loss when I parked the car and had to open the door, bursting my bubble of memory, and face reality. 2008-05-09T07:23:37Z http://ficlets.com/feed/story/29485 <p>So sweet, made me think about just what you were describing (of course, my friends, not me.. I never stalked anyone&#8230;)</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/29485?basename=61133 2008-05-09T07:23:37Z ZoraAisling http://ficlets.com/authors/zoraaisling <p>I like the ending; sometime all of us break out of that lovely little bubble with our fuzzy thoughts. Thank you very much for entering! I really appreciate it.</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/29485?basename=60616 2008-05-06T16:37:23Z NightMaiden http://ficlets.com/authors/user_7538