Fiction

We walked down to the cafeteria in silence.

We sat down on an empty table in silence.

It was almost strange, because here, the cafeteria in the morning is really a peaceful place to be.

The sound of metal shuffling ran like static in the background of the silence.

We said nothing, and listened to the soft, soothing chatter going on around us.

Though there was talking around us, the silence still remained.

It was almost as if the background noise were playing on a record in a silent room.

I flipped through my book till I resumed my reading.

Saya put her earphones in, and put her head down to rest between the space created by her folded arms.

We both sat in the silence, and tuned out, together.

I don't remember much about that day in particular - but I do remember this.

The serenity that I felt that morning, with the rain slowing outside and the chill locked behind closed doors with us.

Something about that morning was perfect, and I don't think I'll ever forget it.