on the sound of skateboards

It's not so prevalent now, but all throughout middle school and high school, if I heard a skateboard my ears would immediately tune in to it and I would turn my head in the direction of the sound, looking for a skateboarder.

Why would I do this? Well, it's kind of weird. You see, the day before 7th grade started, I was just hanging out in my bedroom when I heard a skateboard go by. I poked my head out the window, and I saw the cutest guy in my grade skating past my house. I was floored. I put on some clothes and ran outside, but by the time I was there he was gone. Since then, I've made sure to be aware of the sound of skateboards, just in case it was him, my ears perking up and my attention drawn fully to the sound until I have seen who was skateboarding.

I didn't think I'd be on the lookout for the next ten fucking years.

THIS IS DEFINITELY WHY I'M SINGLE