Autumn

I don't like autumn. I only associate it with cold, slush, and unsavory weather—rain. I don't pay any attention to those colorful leaves, which my friend Madzia has a weakness for. When she sees colorful leaves, she sighs and says, "Oh, how beautiful! Can you smell their beautiful, distinctive scent..." When I hear that, I roll my eyes. Madzia says I have a difficult personality and that I don't like anything. I always thought it was just nonsense, but when I think about when someone will finally love me, I realize she's right, that I'm a bit hopeless. I'm 15 and I don't have a boyfriend. Madzia and other girls do. Maybe it's because I don't like autumn...? Ugh, what guy goes out with a girl just because he likes autumn? I always retreat to the house in autumn with my diary and a mug of hot chocolate. I'm usually not interested in computers, but one autumn day I turned on the computer and something tempted me to join a chat room. I turned into an online "Miki," because that was my nickname. Someone immediately messaged me. Usually, when I think of people who hang out in chat rooms with lame nicknames like "chick" or "cool_girl," I think, "Some idiots and perverts." Someone called me "Piotrek15." He said "hi." Why wouldn't I reply? After all, that's why I joined that damn chat room. I replied "hey." And that's how our conversation began. I chatted with him for about three hours. I was so hooked. And just as I was about to leave him, I felt sad. I wondered what he looked like, what he was doing now. He was completely taking up all my time. At school, I was thinking only about him, and after school, without even taking off my shoes, I'd immediately turn on the computer because I knew Piotrek would be there. Of course, as usual, I'd chat with him for two or three hours, and then I'd sit down for class thinking only about him. And so it went every day for a week, until suddenly, unexpectedly, Piotrek asked me to meet up. I didn't know whether to be happy or not, but I agreed, surprising myself. I'd always thought these people were perverts, and now suddenly I was going on a date with one of them. The day of the meeting arrived. Madzia helped me prepare. I went with a lot of nervousness and butterflies in my stomach. I met in the park; it was raining heavily. I took a colorful umbrella with me, and after that, "Piotrek15" was supposed to meet me. I felt a hand on my right shoulder. Without waiting, I turned around, wondering what he looked like. I dreamed he'd be nice, like he was in the chat. And I saw him. But who did I see? My friend from IIa, whom I wasn't particularly fond of. I was about to run away, but he grabbed me and suggested we go for a walk. I thought it might be fun, and if he wasn't, I'd come home soon. After all, I had nothing to lose. And it turned out Piotrek was a great guy. It's been four months since our walk, and we're a couple.An inseparable pair. Piotrek is wonderful. And it's thanks to him that I fell in love with autumn :)