Morning Dew

“I like you. Maybe I’ll never be able to say those words out loud.” Even now, I still think that way. Mr. Liu was still teaching that math class. We’d been deskmates for almost three years. The pounding rain outside was a little noisy, and the wind slapped at the windows as if trying to wake you. Gently laying my jacket over you was the one thing I couldn’t bring myself to give up. “Autumn’s here, and you can still sleep even though graduation’s almost here?” I knew you could hear that whisper. After all, even the thunder couldn’t wake you, though that angry roar certainly scared the rest of us. Even a sleeping beauty couldn’t help but shiver slightly. After Mr. Liu’s class came lunchtime. Everyone had left, but you still wouldn’t wake up. “Poor princess. Do you need a prince’s kiss to wake you up~?” “Roar~ Too bad I’m not the prince you need. Keep the jacket. I’m starving, so I’m heading out. Wear something warmer next time.” That was our last goodbye...