Lila had always been captivated by the stars. Every night, she would sit on her rooftop, gazing up at the infinite expanse, wondering about the mysteries that lay beyond. But tonight was different. Tonight, she was not alone.
Sitting beside her was Theo, a boy who had moved to the neighborhood only a few months ago. He was quiet, often lost in his thoughts, but there was something about him that drew Lila in. They had struck up a friendship over their shared love of astronomy, and now, as the summer breeze played with their hair, they sat in comfortable silence, watching the sky.
“Do you ever think about what’s out there?” Lila asked, breaking the silence.
Theo smiled softly. “All the time. But right now, I’m more interested in what’s here.”
Lila’s heart skipped a beat. There was something in his voice, a tenderness that she hadn’t noticed before. She turned to look at him, and in the moonlight, she saw that his eyes were filled with an emotion she hadn’t expected.
“I… I like you, Lila,” Theo confessed, his voice barely above a whisper. “I’ve liked you since the day we met.”
Lila felt a warmth spread through her, a feeling so pure and unexpected that it took her breath away. She had always thought of Theo as a friend, but now, as she looked at him, she realized that her feelings went much deeper.
“I like you too, Theo,” she admitted, her voice trembling with emotion.
Theo’s face lit up with a smile that made Lila’s heart soar. He reached out, taking her hand in his, and for a moment, they simply sat there, the stars twinkling above them, their hearts beating in sync.
As they gazed at the sky, Theo began to hum a tune, a soft serenade that filled the night air. It was a melody of love, of dreams, of the countless possibilities that lay ahead. And as the stars danced above, Lila knew that this was just the beginning of something beautiful—a love story written in the stars.