Toxic // m.c.

chapter fourteen.

“You need to get your literature textbooks from the book store, don’t forget!” Professor Alaric told the class before wiping off all notes from the chalkboard, dismissing us from class.

I pulled out my phone, getting ready to text Raelynn, sighing in relief all my classes were over. Don’t get me wrong, I absolutely loved NYU. This has been my dream for god knows how long. I’m in my dream school, majoring in journalism, I was pretty damn happy. As a bonus, Professor Alaric was pretty attractive as well. Just all my nerves for tonight were ridiculous. Do you ever have that feeling in your stomach; it’s like a knot full of nerves just telling you something’s going to go wrong? That’s what I have.

To, my boo: Where do you want to meet?

From, my boo: meet me at the Forever 21!! Can you believe it has four floors?!?!?!

To, my boo: it’s crazy I know!! be there soon

I put my phone back in my pocket, gathering all my books and making my way out the classroom. This school was freaking huge, I honestly really wouldn’t be surprised if I got lost. I was looking at the map of the school, zoning out when I heard someone calling my name.

“Wait!!! Sophia!! You forgot this!!” a voice called at me, and I turned my head to see Mr. Alaric running after me. He’s not that hot, calm down, calm down I was telling myself. But there was no point in trying to deny this guy was like a god.

“Uh, I uh, thank you, yeah thank you!!” I fumbled as he handed me my notebook, and he chuckled. Great, now he knows that I’m basically drooling over him. Smooth Soph, smooth.

“See you in class tomorrow, Ms. Lawrence” he said, smiling greatly at me. Mhm, this was going to be my favorite class.

He turned and headed in the opposite direction and I was half tempted to call him back and help me find my way out of this place, but I decided I already embarrassed myself enough for one day. After about 10 more minutes of trying to find an exit, I finally found one and headed over to Forever 21.

I pulled up to the store and parked my truck, walking towards the entrance, searching for Raelynn everywhere.

“Hi, Welcome to Forever 21! How may I help yo-“a worker was greeting me, until Raelynn popped up out of nowhere and basically tackled me with a hug.

“You’re here!!” she said excitedly, and I laughed.

“So where are you going? Like do you need to get dressed up or not?” She shot questions at me as she started wandering around the store with me right behind her.

“Uh… I actually don’t know.” I shrugged. I probably should have asked him that. But you know, I was too distracted by my bitch of an ex-boyfriend and his slut girlfriend.

“YOU DON’T KNOW? Text him!”

I pulled out my phone, sending Ashton a quick text asking what I should wear.

My phone dinged almost immediately after I sent it, causing Raelynn’s eyebrows to shoot up.

“Well someone’s eager” she laughed and I rolled my eyes mumbling a shut up, but I couldn’t hide the little blush on my face that Rae was cooing at.

From Ash: dress really nice xx

 “THAT’S SO CUTE!! HE SENT YOU X’S!!” Raelynn screeched, who was peering over my shoulder looking at the text message with me.

“I bet that’s just his signature or something…”

“Oh shut it, he totally sent that because he likes you” she scolded.