It All Started With A "Hi"

By: B. M

Grazie_Dreamer

This is a work of fiction, Any names,places or events that happened in this story are product of the Author's imagination and are used in a fictitious manner.

CHAPTER 1:

Hi! My name is Via Reaconda Mercadejas and this was my love story, but first , what is Hi?

Well ? a Hi is a word used as a friendly greeting or to attract attention. I fell in love with a strange and it all started with a Hi......

It was 3:32pm and I was sitting in my room when I heard the noise of laugthers coming from the window inside my bedroom, since I'm alone and playing by myself in here, I stood with my two feet and reached for the window to see what's the noises coming from outside all about.

I saw four children whose the same height as mine and they were playing soccer near the big tree in front of our house. They were so happy and a hint of joy is painted on their faces. I watched them play until a boy who's wearing a green stripped pajamas caught my attention by looking at me outside my window. He smiled and wave at me telling to come and join them. I smiled and stood fast as I could to go outside, this would be my first time joining and playing with new kids around so I must not let that pass.

The boy with the green stripped pajamas held my hand as we play soccer, it's weird that he keeps holding my hand that's why the other kids started to insult us.

"Why are you holding her hand? Is she your Mom?". Ask the kid who brought the soccer ball.

"it is his Mom! ". shouted the other kids and so they kept insulting us and made fun of me.

"No I'm not! His not my son! " I said furiously

Who would insanely think I would have a son that looks exactly at my age? Silly kids. The green stripped pajamas boy then let go of my hand, he run towards the tree and keep on sitting beneath it as we continue to play again.

"Why won't he play now? " I asked the other kids whom I'm playing with.

"Well I think his ashamed of what he did, as far as I remember his afraid of heights and it has been his hobby to hold a hand, Mama's Boy I may say" Said Alvin while chuckling.

Instead of playing with them again, I left them and go straight with the boy with the green pajamas. I sat near him under the tree and tried to make a conversation with him.

"H-hi? " I said

It's my first time talking and befriending with some stranger so I'm a bit scared.

"What do you need? " he asks

Well yeah? What do I need that I have to come and sit here with him, Am I nuts? C'mon Via think of a reason.

"W-well Uhm? Why won't you play with us? It's fun and exciting ".

"I'm fine sitting here, besides just go back in there and play with them". He said

"I can't " I said and refused my head to look at the kids whose playing soccer ball.

"you invited me to play but why won't you play now? Isn't that an unfair deal? " .

"well sounds of , I'll come with you later, My name is Hanz by the way ". He said and gave his hand for a hand shake. For an eight year old me, I must say that Hanz is a nice person. Kids might made fun of him but as you get to know him better, Hanz is a nice guy.

"Name's Via, hope we could be a good friends ".

We enjoyed the pace with each other under this tree, he tells joke and tells a story about his life. He also told me that on the next day it will be his last day here in the neighborhood. He said he'll be living on the other side of the country with his Mom.

"So you won't come back in here anymore? " I asked

"I don't know, but I have a reason to visit this place though " he said and smiled at me.

We're both looked up at the sky and he said something about us for the near future.

"When I leave please take care of yourself, I don't want my friend to get hurt and also don't forget me cause I'll keep on visiting you".

Well of course I won't let myself get hurt, but would I be able to not forget him? We're just 8 years old and what if he stop on visiting me soon?.

"I don't know if could do that" I said on a low tone. Still thinking of how would that be possible .

Our conversation was interrupted as Alvin started to point us again, he bullied my friend Hanz. I don't know what's with them that they keep on fighting but I grabbed Alvin's clothes and it ripped.I feel so embarrassed on what I did, the kids started to laugh, Hanz was so proud of me but Alvin started to cry.

"I am S-Sorr---" but I haven't completed my sentence , Hanz pulled me and we started to run.

As we run I gazed at Hanz's eyes were so charming, it feels like the world stop for a bit and It's the first time I felt the beat in my heart which is acting strange.

Would this stanger be my Prince Charming?...