The boy stood up and walked toward the garage, which had been a carpenter’s shop two months ago. Some wooden scraps were still left there. He searched around, and I lost sight of him from my window.
A few minutes later, he returned with a large wooden box and placed it in the corner of Benjamin Uncle’s house. The puppy immediately went into the box and lay down inside. The box was closed on three sides, leaving only one side open. It looked like a little house for the puppy.
I still hadn’t gotten a clear view of his face. As he stood up, preparing to leave, he walked under the yellow streetlight. He lifted his head and gazed up at the sky. That’s when I saw his face clearly.
“Wow!” I thought to myself. I had never seen anyone so handsome in my life. He was tall, handsome, and now a savior to the puppy. I couldn’t take my eyes off him, standing there in the dim light, his face glowing softly under the streetlamp.
Suddenly, there was a loud knock on my room door. I rushed to open it, and it was my dad calling me for dinner.
“Wait, Dad! I’ll be there in a minute!” I said quickly.
I closed the door without checking if he had left, then peeked out my window again to see the boy. But he was gone. The street was empty, except for the puppy, who was still resting in its new wooden home.
I went to dinner, but my mind kept drifting back to him. Who was he? When will I see him again? I kept thinking, but the questions swirled endlessly in my head. I tried to sleep, but my thoughts wouldn’t stop. Eventually, I managed to drift off.
The next day, I got ready for school as usual. I stepped outside and went to the parking lot to get my bicycle. It was one of my most cherished possessions because my dad had gifted it to me for my last birthday. I loved it so much, and I always parked it carefully in the lot next to our house, where many other bikes were parked.
That morning, the street was unusually quiet. I pulled my bike backward, not paying much attention to what was behind me. Suddenly, I felt a hard bump. I turned and saw that I had bumped into someone else’s bicycle.
At first, I bent down to check if my bike was damaged. “My goodness! It’s fine!” I thought, relieved.
Then I looked at the other bike I had hit. The mudguard had been slightly turned.
“Oh my god, the mudguard!” I panicked. I thought he might scold me for the damage, so I immediately began apologizing.
“Sorry! I’m really sorry! It’s my fault. I should have looked where I was going and pulled my bike out carefully. I’m really sorry!” I kept rubbing my hands together, closing my eyes in embarrassment.
I apologized repeatedly, when suddenly, I heard a soft chuckle.
I opened my eyes slowly, unsure of what to expect. To my surprise, he wasn’t angry.
“That’s okay,” he said in a calm, soothing voice. Then, without another word, he hopped on his bike and pedaled away, heading down the street.
***Download NovelToon to enjoy a better reading experience!***
Updated 134 Episodes
Download
Like this story? Download the app to keep your reading history.
Comments
Kiziah Joy Delvo
good
2022-06-07
2
Junu Shakya
bo
2022-01-21
2
Cipe Xxyr
wow
2021-12-07
2