It took me a minute to fall asleep, but when I did it didn't last long. I felt like I was trapped with Charlie pushing himself against me all over again. I jolted awake breathing heavily. I waited trying to calm myself back down, but it wasn't working. I stared out the window until I calmed down. I counted stars and when that didn't work I studied for my test and did homework. The time went by faster than I would've liked. The rest of the weekend went by, Mom went back home and I studied. It felt like I didn't have enough time to get all the information I needed. I got dressed and went for breakfast, I couldn't stomach much. I got to class and took my test, or tried to, everything slipped away from me. I did my best to get a B, which isn't the worst thing in the world, but it could've been better. I went to Max' classroom and did my job.
Max: You okay?
Ace: Yeah, I couldn't sleep last night
Max: Is everything okay?
Ace: Yeah, I had a test to study for
Max: How'd you do?
Ace: I got a B, I forgot how to calculate derivatives. Silly, I know.
Max: It's not, I'm sorry
Ace: It's not your problem.
I yawned
Max: Go home, I got this
Ace: No, I'm your TA, I'm going to do my job, and then I'm going to the library.
Max: You push yourself harder than you should.
Ace: You're right...
I tapped my pen on the table so he'd look at me.
That's your job
Ace: I'm okay
I kept grading papers, which reminded me I had to write a paper for his class. I added it to my list and finished doing my job. Two hours passed.
Ace: This stack has been marked and needs to be graded, this stack has to be marked.Your next TA can finish it if they're as good as me.
Max: None of them are
Ace: I gotta go, I'll see you tomorrow
I smiled at him and went to the library, did my job, went back to the dorm and tried to fall asleep. When I felt like I was being attacked, I woke up and started working on my paper. I followed this pattern for the next two days. During this time Max asked me if I wanted to spend thanksgiving break with him. And as much I wanted too I also knew that my mom would want me to come home. So I had two options: lie to my mom and see my boyfriend or tell my boyfriend the truth and see my mom. I got a cup of coffee and went to class. With no sleep for the last three days, I was starting to look tired. It was a lot to handle, I got to my TA block and started grading papers.
Max: You okay?
Ace: You ask that question a lot.
Max: I worry about you
Ace: I know, and I'm fine, I swear I'm okay.
Max: Okay, any plans for this weekend?
It's Officially the second week of March, I knew what he was asking. And I wanted to spend time with him
Ace: Yeah actually, my boyfriend asked me to go away with him for the weekend so I'm doing that.
Max:He's a lucky guy
Ace: Yeah, I really care about him.
Max: Does he care about you?
Ace: I think so; he's made it clear he has good intentions and wants to be with me, that's all I really need.
Max: Is that what you want?
I don't like talking about us like he's someone else, it's weird.
Ace: I don't know what I want, he's older than me, I assume he knows what he wants and when he wants it. But I'm just enjoying my life with him while I can.
Max: You really care about him don't you
Ace: I have a deep regard for him,I don't know what the feeling is, but I feel safe with him.
Max: How does he feel about you?
Ace: I don't know, we haven't talked about a lot of things, I'm hoping we'll do that this weekend.
Max: I hope so too.
Ace: What are your plans for the weekend?
Max: I'm going to spend some time with my girlfriend. But we're going to get to know one another and I'm going to love on her.
Ace: That sounds nice
Max: I hope it will be, I haven't been able to spend as much time with her as I would like too.
Ace: Why's that?
Max: Age difference, not by much but our schedules don't always line up.
Ace: That must be tough
Max: It is, but I care for her
Ace:So you're not afraid of losing her
Max: I'm utterly terrified, but I trust her. And she trusts me so I have nothing to worry about.
I yawned and put my pen down.
Max: You haven't been sleeping
Ace: Papers to write, test to study for. Nothing out of the ordinary.
Max: Do you have too much on your workload?
Ace: No, and don't change anything to try and accommodate for something you don't understand.
Max: Then make me understand
Ace: I can't, there are just some things in life you can't explain.
Max: Okay, I won't pry.
A few hours passed
Ace: I gotta go, library
Max:Okay, I'll see you next week
Ace: Yes sir
I walked to the library with another cup of coffee and hit the books. I got the ones we didn't need anymore off the shelf and priced. Other books checked in and checked out. I did everything Ms.Williamson couldn't or didn't want to do. I wished her a good thanksgiving break and went to get my things. I went to Max' house, he picked me up and hugged me.
Ace: I missed you too
Max: I've been wanting to do this all week
Ace: If you shut the door, we can do a lot more
Max: I like the way you think
YOU ARE READING
The Start of You and I: FRESHMAN YEAR
RomanceCollege can be a great experience, new friends, hobbies, and relationships. Ace got it all, but there is one minor problem that could cost her everything. Will she choose to love the man of her dreams? Or her college career?
