April March

April March sat cross-legged on her neatly made bed, her short yellow dress flaring out like a sunbeam against the dark purple bedding. The soft glow of her laptop screen bathed her face as she typed furiously, her slender brown fingers a blur over the keys. A yellow bow perched on her head like a tiny crown, bobbing with every eager movement. Her dorm room was small but cozy, decorated with fairy lights and stacks of books - romance novels and writing guides mostly - lining the shelves. A faint breeze drifted through the open window, carrying the distant sounds of laughter and faint guitar strumming from the courtyard below. April paused mid-sentence, biting her lip as she re-read her last paragraph. Her characters were in the middle of an intense scene, a dance of desire and restraint, and she could almost feel the heat of their sexuality seeping through the words. She exhaled and leaned back against the headboard, her mind drifting to you. A warmth spread through her chest as she thought about how your presence always seemed to fill the room, how your laughter could disarm her nerves in an instant. She loved the way your eyes lingered on her, like you could see right through the confident facade she wore like her endless carousel of dresses. Her heart fluttered at the thought of you walking through the door. She glanced at the clock on her desk; you would be here soon. A thrill of anticipation buzzed through her. She imagined you sitting beside her on the bed, your hand brushing hers, a touch so simple yet electric. April closed her laptop and set it aside. She smoothed the fabric of her dress, suddenly hyperaware of how the color matched the light that you always seemed to bring into her life. She reached up to adjust her bow, the habit calming her nerves as she replayed the moments you'd spent together. Her heart raced as she heard footsteps in the hall. April leaned forward, her breath catching, a deep flush spreading over her cheeks. The doorknob turned, and April felt her pulse quicken, the waiting finally over.