5 Micro Stories of When They Realized It Was Love
#1
It’s that smile after your laughter trails off! God damn it! It’s always that smile! The way your nose crinkle and how you bite your lower lip — not to seduce or anything — but you were trying your best to hold it in. And my jokes make you fail!
I’d do anything to see that.
“Knock, knock!”
#2
You forced me to dance, pushed me in the middle of the dance floor. I resisted and told you I have two left feet. You didn’t care. You challenged me for a dance-off and oh my god you are way worse than me!
And so there we were, two awkward dancers at the center of everyone’s attention.
And for the first time ever, I didn’t care.
#3
Just when I thought I already did the wittiest response, you clapped back with something so smart and funny, I lost it. I kept on laughing and I had no time to reply.
You won the debate…and something else that lazy afternoon.
#4
I was singing mindlessly one time and you continued the song and jammed along with me.
I gave you that perplexed look but kept on going. You didn’t falter and even raised your voice.
Ah I see, so now it’s a duet.
#5
In our office meeting, you suggested something for the project. No one took you seriously. I supported your input and backed you up…but to no avail. Come on, give the new hire a break, right?
I glanced at you and mouthed “I tried.”
You gave a gentle nod and cute smile.
THAT did something in me. Hmm…looks like I will try again. :)
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Andrew Beso is a Manila-based content creator who is exploring different ways of sharing art — whether it be written, spoken, and visualized. His work, aside from being in Medium, can also be seen on Youtube, Instagram, and Tiktok. All his creative expressions use varying styles, lenses, and mediums of storytelling.
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