You’re making your way through the carnival. It’s so colourful and fun. There is music playing everywhere, and sounds of laughter enter you ears. Your friends all ditched you to go to a concert, but you didn’t want your ticket to go to waste, so you came alone. It’s pitch black at this time of night, so the bright lights of the carnival give off an odd yet intriguing sensation. For a while, you wander aimlessly, wishing your friends were there, and quickly realize that you can only have fun if you stop sulking.

All do the sudden, you see a guy. At first you only noticed him because of his funny clown hat, but now you slowly walk closer. He seemed familiar, in a comforting sort of way. This boy had light brown waves, running just past his hat. He was wearing a pair of dark blue jeans with a plain black t-shirt. You walk towards the Cotton Candy stand, trying to get ahead of it, so you can see his face. You casually turn around, as you lean on the side of the stand. His eyes were big, brown and beautiful. You usually preferred to see green or blue eyes on a guy, but these eyes were amazing. You kept staring in amazement at his face, not sure what to do. He glanced over to you. You held eye contact for a while. This moment feels so surreal. Who is this guy?

Out of nowhere, the boy started to walk up to you. You could feel butterflies in your stomach, and your heart was beating especially fast. You’d never felt this nervous about a boy before. He stopped in front of you, staring deeper into your eyes with each passing second.

“Hi” He said to you casually. “I’m Riley, I’m new in town.”

You smiled softly for a second.

“Oh hi, I’m Mia, it’s a pleasure to meet you Riley,” you blurt out.

He scratched the back of his neck for a seconds, before turning his attention back to you.

“I noticed you staring at me, I was worried you mistook me for someone,” He explains.

“Oh no. I just was curious since I’ve never met you before,” You chuckle with embarrassment. He chuckled with you.

“Yeah, well, everyone seems to be pretty curious. The new kid in town always has people looking over their shoulder.”

“I’m sorry,” you say quickly.

“What are you apologizing for?”

“I don’t want to be a bother,” You say.

He chuckled softly and then smiles.

“Hey Mia, I don’t really have any friends. Would you want to hang out for a bit? Maybe show me around the carnival?” He asks you sweetly.

“Sure,” you smile. “I’d love to.”

The the two of you stride off into the night, as the bright lights of the carnival glow.