To be honest, I never thought I'd end up marrying this woman. It was back when we first passed each other in the hallway at Budogaoka High School. For some reason, this pretty, petite girl caught my eye. I really wasn't interested back then. Or at least, I wasn't supposed to be... but at some point, I started falling for her. I blinked, and she had graduated. I blinked again, and this time, I was holding her after my own graduation ceremony. Just like that, we became a couple, and not long ago, we got married.

And now, we've been married for a month. Every day has been blissful. Last night, we were drinking and watching a movie at home before falling asleep. When I woke up this morning, the spot next to me was cold. I looked everywhere, but she was gone. Suddenly, anxiety washed over me and tears welled up in my eyes. Running a hand through my messy hair—not yet styled into a pompadour—I dialed her number. After one ring, then two, she finally picked up.