She was the weird kid that only said a single word.
A simple one like "no".
He was the weird kid that never said a single word.
Not even a simple one like "no".
No one understood them without words.
For others, words were indispensable.

"No."
That's all she ever said.
No matter who asked her, or why.
Her answer was always no.
And if that wasn't an appropriate answer
not a single word left her small rosy lips.

Everyone left.
Everyone was absent.
Everyone was too far away to listen.
Except her.
But there was no one to listen to.
No one ever stayed with her.

"Don't you want to come outside?", her teacher asked.
"No", she answered. As always.
"But the weather is amazing."
She looked away
and covered half of her face with her dark hair.
The teacher sighed and left the room. As always.

Everyone left.
Everyone was outside.
Everyone was playing hide and seek.
Except her.
But there was no one to play hide and seek with.
No one ever stayed with her.

Can you help me?, was written on the piece of paper that he gave her.
No, she thought. As always.
But he was different.
She looked at him
and brushed a strand of dark hair out of her face.
He looked at her and held his breath.

No one was left.
No one sincere.
No one to keep an eye on her.
But there was one single person whose eyes were shining with joy.
No one ever stayed with her.
Except him.

She was the weird kid that only said a single word.
A simple one like "no".
He was the weird kid that never said a single word.
Not even a simple one like "no".
They understood each other without words.
They didn't need words.
They needed something simple.
Something that was simpler than words.
Something as simple as love.

- paperchick