enamored soul

CHAPTER 1: The First Morning: The first morning after saying yes was full of chaos for Maddie and Simeon. They both woke up with bright smiles, feeling blessed, as if they had stepped into a new and beautiful life together. For both of them, it was their very first relationship—young, cute, fun, and filled with excitement. Maddie texted Simeon early in the morning. "It’s a Christmas party today for all the teachers. What are you supposed to wear?" Simeon replied almost instantly. "Let’s do matching. You tell me what you’re wearing." She laughed. "I’m still thinking about it." After a moment, Simeon wrote back, "Wear a black dress, and I’ll wear a black shirt." They both agreed and felt even more excited to see each other. Maddie put on her face mask, while Simeon stood in front of the mirror, trimming his beard and fixing his hair, trying to look perfect for her. They both kept checking the time, waiting for the evening to arrive. The party was at 7 p.m., so they started getting ready by 5. Simeon reached the school at 6 p.m., far too early, but he couldn’t help himself. He kept texting Maddie to come soon. She replied with a laughing emoji. "It’s still one hour left. Why did you go so early?" Finally, at 7 p.m., Maddie arrived at the school. As she stepped inside, a cool wind began to blow. Simeon was standing there, using his phone, when the wind suddenly made Maddie’s dupatta slip from her shoulder. She got busy fixing her dress. At that exact moment, Simeon looked up. And he saw her. For a second, he completely froze. The wind, her eyes, her smile—everything about her felt unreal. She looked absolutely beautiful. He came out of his thoughts and walked toward her to help. Suddenly, Maddie’s friends came running toward her and playfully pushed her. She lost her balance and fell straight into Simeon’s arms. At the same time, a romantic song started playing in the background: “I found a girl…” They stared at each other, shocked and breathless. The moment felt magical, as if the whole world had paused just for them. Everyone around them started looking, and they both burst into shy laughter. Simeon gently helped her stand properly, and they stepped apart, still smiling. Maddie went with her friends, and Simeon joined his. But even while standing with others, his eyes kept searching for her. Maddie turned around once, caught him looking, and smiled. Later, it was time for dinner. Simeon texted her again. "Come sit with me." She replied, "No, I can’t." But when they reached the dining area, Maddie sat at a table—and Simeon, confused but happy, walked over and sat right beside her. While everyone was busy eating, they were lost in their own little world. Maddie served food for him, and as she placed it on his plate, Simeon felt his heart beating faster. Without anyone noticing, he gently held her hand under the table. Maddie looked at him, surprised, then smiled and tried to pull her hand away. But he didn’t let go. He kept holding her hand while they ate, and neither of them said a word. That evening became unforgettable— their first magical memory together.