I Loved You From The Start

Zenki and Rowie were two individuals who couldn't be more different from each other. Zenki was an introverted bookworm, always engrossed in his own world of words and ideas. He had a serious demeanor and preferred the company of his books over people. On the other hand, Rowie was a bubbly and outgoing girl, full of energy and always looking for an adventure. Their paths crossed one sunny afternoon at the local library. Zenki was absorbed in a particularly intriguing novel when Rowie accidentally stumbled upon him, knocking over a pile of books. The loud crash caught Zenki's attention, and he looked up with annoyance on his face. "Watch where you're going!" Zenki snapped, his voice filled with irritation. Rowie, unfazed by his grumpy demeanor, flashed him an apologetic smile. "I'm really sorry. I didn't mean to disturb you." Zenki huffed and returned to his book, dismissing Rowie. But something about her energy intrigued him. She seemed like a whirlwind of colors and laughter, so different from his monotonous world. In his classroom Zenki is a very active student. He always participate in recitations, group activities and even being a group leader of their project or reporting. "Zenki, how's our project in Science? Would you like my help? I mean our help?" said by Clara his groupmates in their group project. "No it is ok. I got this." Zenki said with a brute confidence. "This is Zenki always solo's. Sigh." said by Clara in her mind like she really like to help Zenki. Clara walks away like she's attempting to go and buy something in the canteen when Zenki called her. "Wait Clara!" Zenki said with a loud speaking voice. "What is it Zenki?" Clara replied with a smile on her face. "I want you to take a look at this and you also Steven!" Zenki said with a strong authority and slightly loud speaking voice. "What is it dude?" said by Steven. "Is this really need to be here, or we gonna need to have an another statement for this project in Science? I want all of your opinion about this. Because about this thing, I don't wanna just settle with my own mind, I am looking for your opinion also. So Clara, call the other members of our group." Zenki said with a pleasing statement. "Ok Zenki. Guys, those who belong to Zenki's group could you just come here for a while?" Clara said with a nice approach statement to their groupmates. At that time, their brainstorming continues and then, they discussed each other's opinion for the project. Zenki becomes empty because of that meeting. He decided to go the canteen with Steven. "Steven, can you come with me to the canteen?" Zenki said to Steven. "Sure Bro! We already done discussing about the project. So, we really deserve to eat." Steven said to Zenki with a smile and in high a tone of voice. When Zenki and Steven are eating in the canteen and talking to each other. Clara suddenly entered to their conversation. "Hi? Can I have a seat?" Clara said with a nice and smiling approach. "Sure Clara, just don't break it." Steven said like his joking and teasing Clara. "You're mean Steven. You think that I could be able to break this chair? Haha." said by Clara that became genuinely happy with that joke of Steven. "Just kidding, Clara. Hahaha." said with laughter by Steven. "Ok Guys, so what are you up to this coming weekend? Since we already finished the project." Zenki said like he cuts their moments of laughter. "Umm, me Bro I just wanna hangout with my family and watch movies like we sometimes did if all of my family members are complete in our house." said by Steven. "Me, off course I just only wanna read manga this weekend. By the way, I have a new manga to suggest on you Zenki. Would you like?" said by Clara. Zenki suddenly stops talking like he's thinking about something in his mind. "Hey, dude? You alright? said by his Bro Steven with a concern expressions. "Umm, yeah. I am alright, it is just a thought that I couldn't remove in my mind." said by Zenki like his disappointed with himself. "What is it Zenki? Is anything bothers you?" said by Clara like she's worried for Zenki. "Yeah, and this is a Girl that I met last time in the library." said by Zenki. "What about her dude? Why are you thinking like she punched you on your face?" Steven said with slight laughter. "Bro, she hit me in the library like she's not even looking on her way. I think she didn't care about the people on the way." Zenki said like his appealing on that event. "Maybe she's just rushing on her way so, that happened?" Clara added an opinion like she's also pissed off. "I don't know, maybe it could be a good time if we forget about that." Zenki said to them. Their conversation continues and the day of their classes ends. The weekends starts to come and they do each of their plans for that time. While Zenki is still focusing on reading lots of books. The day for the presentation of their project starts to come and they also passed that activity. We could really think that Zenki is really an amazing student along with his group members also. "Congrats everyone!" Zenki said like he's really happy for that event that they passed the presentation. A while ago, Steven ask Zenki to come with him in the canteen but Zenki refused. "Bro, let's go to the canteen?" said by Steven. "Thanks for asking Bro but I am going this time to the library, I just wanna read another books there." Zenki replied to Steven. "Umm ok Bro, see yah later." said by Steven and wave his hands to him. Zenki now decided to go the library reading fantasy and fictional novels there. He seated on the side chair inside of the library. The boy is really focused on what he is doing. As fate would have it, Zenki found himself seated next to Rowie in the library again the following week. This time, Rowie had a mischievous glint in her eyes as she leaned towards him. "I have a proposition for you," she whispered. Zenki raised an eyebrow, intrigued despite himself. "What kind of proposition?" Rowie grinned. "I challenge you to step out of your comfort zone. Let's go on an adventure together. We'll try things you've never done before, and maybe you'll find that there's more to life than books." Zenki scoffed, but a small spark of curiosity ignited within him. Perhaps Rowie had a point. Maybe there was more to life than the pages of a book. Against his better judgment, Zenki agreed to Rowie's proposition. And so began their series of adventures. The other day, they tried hiking, rock climbing, and even attended a salsa class together. With each new experience, Zenki found himself loosening up, letting go of his rigid ways. Rowie's infectious laughter and zest for life were slowly breaking down the walls he had built around himself. -End of Episode 1...