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You sat down next to a window, sighing. It has been a year, a year of nothingness. Looking out of the window, you wondered about a person. A person named Antonio Carriedo. Sure, he was only just a transfer student who hardly knew you, but you still liked him anyway. Not that anyone would pay any kind of attention to a quiet nerd with thick glasses… But at least he made an attempt. At least Antonio Carriedo tried. You picked up your favorite book, trying to enjoy it like you usually would, but despite your efforts, you can’t stop thinking about the guy who has left a year ago. A guy who left you thinking about him unknowingly.

*Antonio POV*

“Hey, mon ami!” “Hey Toni!” Two cheerful voices can be heard in the distance, and I knew that Francis and Gilbert came over to my house. I sighed. Why can’t I just… be myself? My train of thought was cut short when my bedroom door was slammed open, but I still stared at the clouds, wondering if I should meet her or not. “Mon ami… Something on your mind?” Francis spoke up, and I replied quietly, “I’m just thinking about (name)…”

Francis then claps his hands and with sparkling eyes say, “Mon ami, you are in love!!” Gilbert gave the Francis some strange looks but said nothing. “Why don’t you tell zhe Mädchen zhen?” I sighed. “Ella no está aquí… she’s on the other side of the world…” The depressing vibes started to get to Francis and Gilbert, who also sighed in unison. “Then what will you do?"

I want to go and find her. I want to tell her what I’ve been keeping to myself this whole time. Closing my eyes, I asked Gilbert and Francis, “Mis amigos, do you want to come with me to America?"

*Normal POV*

You sat down in a café with your hot mocha in hand, whilst looking out of the window like usual. It’s been a while… You spent your time slowly, waiting and waiting for each hour to pass by. Teachers told you that you became different, and you knew that it was right. After all, you space out more and think about him more. Although, you’re already in college, nothing seems to change. Seeing people on the sidewalk outside the café, you saw that it had started to snow again.

Years passed, and things change. I… I love him. And I still do. Why? Why can’t I just forget a person on the other side of the world? Why do I still care? The bell at the door of the café rang, and interrupted your thoughts. Your tears still streamed down your face, and you tried to cover your face. “Are you (name)?” You looked up to see a good-looking man wearing a brown coat, with sparkling olive green eyes that remind you of him. Of Antonio. You just became speechless, and wiped your eyes. Perhaps this isn’t true? Maybe it’s another illusion created by your mind...

Without the reply from you, the man in the coat said, “Hola, chica! It’s Antonio! Remember me?” Oh, how can a person be so joyful to hear a few words. You tried to keep it in, and replied, “Oh, it’s nice to see you again, Toni. Do you want to go out somewhere together?” Antonio looked at you, surprised to hear the question, but said, “Can we go a mi casa first?” You were also surprised, as you thought he would decline your offer, and but agreed and walked out together with him.

Once you both reached the home he stayed with his friends, you sat down on Antonio’s bed with him, next to the window. “You know, chica, I… always like to sit next to the window.” Antonio spoke up, breaking the silence between the two of you. “Why?” You asked, still looking out of the window, seeing the snowflakes that are still falling to the ground. Antonio took a deep breath and sighed. “There was a chica I met a year ago, but I had to leave her in America.” Even though you were crestfallen to hear that Antonio had a girl he liked here in America, you wanted him to continue with his story.

“And that chica always wore thick glasses, read a lot of books, and stayed in the library. Everyone hated her. But no one knew she was a beautiful person behind those glasses, nor did they know that she was kind at heart.” Antonio said wistfully, and you signaled for him to continue. You were very intrigued by his story of the bespectacled girl by which he was enchanted, but at the same time, you felt hurt. “But I liked her… I never did have a chance to tell her though. But now that I am here… I’ll tell her. She’s no longer separated from me, after all.” Chuckling, Antonio turned around to face you.

“(name), I like you.”

Hearing the phrase made you stunned. The love of my life… actually likes me? Tears clouded your vision, and flowed down your cheeks. Antonio became flustered, and wiped away the tears with his thumbs. But before Antonio had the chance to say anything, you hugged him. “You don’t know how much I love you, Antonio…” you sobbed. “(name)…” “I thought of you everyday. I knew you were on the other side of the earth! But I didn’t think you would come back for me…”

Antonio looked at you sincerely, and with a smile, he kissed you gently on the lips. The gentle hands held your face, and you parted for air. “I won’t be on the other side of the world anymore, since I’m here with you.” Smiling, you kissed him on the cheek. “Te amo, (name).” You replied happily, “Te amo también, Antonio."

Extended ending:

“Kesesesese…. Seems like someone got the mädchen…” Gilbert chuckled as he heard your exchange. “Ohonhonhon… It was because of me mon ami…” Francis laughed. Hearing the two weird giggling at the door, you opened it, only to have two weird people falling on top of the each other, and hitting the floor. “My beautiful face…” Francis moaned. You turned beet red, realizing that the two had been eavesdropping, and in a fit of anger, you threw pillows at them, turning Antonio’s room into a place for a pillow fight.

“Mis amigos! (name)! Stop!” But the chaos that would ensue would be another story…