Short Story

Autumn Breeze Rhapsody

Originally created by: Devi Yunitasari

-Fiction-

I first saw him when he was sitting on the bench’s park near my house. He sat alone while staring blankly at the sky. Then, he closed his eyes as if he had found a peace. The autumn breeze stirred his short black hair and his bright face. Slowly, a smile was curved on his lips.

I asked myself, “Why did his figure catch my eyes?”

It was the first day in autumn when the first time I met him. I wondered who he was.

“Is he a newcomer here?”

I murmured, while walking slowly towards him. Without realizing it, I had stood in front of him while staring at his face. He was closing his eyes at that time. Then, suddenly he opened his eyes and blinked over and over again when he saw my weird presence. Three seconds later, he frowned and asked,

“Who are you?”

After hearing his voice, I regained my awareness.

“Sorry!” I said while bowing my head.

Then, he stood up and I felt his hand on my head. My heart was beating faster. But, unexpectedly he showed me a leaf right in front of my face. I frowned and stared at him confusingly.

“This autumn’s leaf is clinging on your hair,” he uttered and gave me the leaf.

“It is a beautiful autumn, isn’t it?” he said while looking around the park.

“Yes,” I responded in brief.

“Just… Yes?” he asked me while raising his right eyebrow.

I replied his question by nodding my head.

“Cute!” he smiled naughtily.

And I blushed after he said that I was cute.

Then, I brave myself to stare at him and said,

“Who are you exactly?”

“Me? Oh… I’m an autumn’s prince,” He grinned.

“That’s it?”

I felt a little annoyed by his answer. But, five seconds later both of us were smiling simultaneously. And at that time the autumn breeze was blowing smoothly as if it brought a beautiful rhapsody.

“Wait… Am I falling in love?”