We Shine!

She sits next to me, repeatedly drawing hearts on her notebook.
"I'm not sure if you know this, but that notebook is for school work. It's certainly not for your doodling and scribblings." I tell her with an sigh.
Why do I always feel such exasperation with her? How is it we've managed to remain friends all these years? And while you're on that topic, how did we even become friends to start with? It's not like we have anything in common, at all. I look at myself, practical, studious, average. My school uniform is always prim and proper, my hair is clean, smooth and sharply cut short, my thick glasses fit perfectly. She sits there like a child, unable to be still, swinging her legs everywhere, playing drums with her colourful pen. I can't decide whether her uniform expresses freedom or disorganisation. Her hair is always long and messy, she has a constant smile on her face.
"I suppose so.... Hey! Do you know what would be fun?"
Why do all her sentences start this way? What is she going to force me into now? Juggling? Photography? Stilts?
"Singing!" She exclaims. I can't help but bring my hand to my face. As we walk home, she is sing some random, off beat tune, and she can't decide whether she prefers 'la', 'de', 'da' or 'lu'. But despite my annoyance with her, I can't help but smile.
She always so free, always so beautiful. We have known each other since we where small, I have had to take care of her over the years, making sure she has everything she needs, stopping her from doing rash and irresponsible things, organising her whimsy. In return, she introduces me to all that life has to offer, all the joys and spontaneous adventures. Quite honestly, I don't know where I would be without her.
But there is a slight twinge of jealousy in me. For many years I almost wanted to forget all my obligations and responsibilities, join her completely, and walk beside her rather than behind her. I couldn't do it, it would be far too scary, who knows what would happen if there was no sensible one between us. Besides I couldn't do it like her, I would just look awkward and foolish. There's no way I could be as bright a her, have her spirit.
At that moment she turns to me, "Lets go!" She says, and all of a sudden I've forgotten all my reasons not to got....
I grab her hand, she smiles, I smile back, we go.
Suddenly we are running, skipping, dancing, jumping, flying!
Limits are broken,
Dreams Overflow,
Love Consumes,
Space is reachable,
Distance is no longer a problem,
I am free for the first time,
We shine!