I think I just met the happiest person in the world. Rebecca filled the room with joy. She wore a colorful outfit. I was so irritated. She was new in our class. She moved here with her family because her dad got a new job. I knew I would be pissed if I had to move away. But Rebecca, or Becca, was the complete opposite. She said, she loves to discover new places and meeting new people. She sat down next to me, the only empty seat. Probably we looked like Wednesday Addams and Enid Sinclair. “Hey, I’m Rebecca.”, she said with a big smile. I looked at and just mumbled: “I’m Luna welcome to hell.” She giggled but I starred at her so she stopped. I tried to avoid her the rest of the day, but she was like a shadow. “Why are you so grumpy all the time?” I ignored her. I’m not grumpy. I just don’t like other people. I like my peace. Becca was genuinely confused. I hear someone at the lockers telling her: “Ignore Luna, she doesn’t talk much but she is the smartest person I know.” I smile at that. I know other students like me and they respect that I don’t talk much but I’m glad they know, they can ask me for help.

That was a week ago. Since then I feel Becca’s eyes on me very often. One lunch break, she approaches me. “Why do you always act, like you don’t care? Because I think you care a lot about your classmates.” I shrug: “I just don’t like to chat. I like to sit in silence or read. I hate small talk or gossip.” Becca looked like I tried to explain to her how a supernova works. I see the question marks in her face. “So you just sit around and…then what?” I laugh now: “I read or draw or sometimes I write. I just like to be alone with my thoughts. I tell you something. Most people think I’m just a depressed emo. But it’s not true. I just feel most at peace, when I’m alone.” Again Becca looks at me like I tried to explain how a rocket works. She starts thinking: “Can I sit with you? I try to be silent.” I nod. She sits down next to me. We lean against the tree. I just listen to my music. Becca looks at me with fascination.

Since then Becca sits often next to me. One day she says: “You’re right. It’s nice to just sit and take in your surroundings.” I laugh: “See.” And that’s how I not only met the happiest person I ever known. That’s how I met my best friend. The only person who was allowed to come into my personal without asking.