I sat with Mark and he said "Always and forever" as he held out his pinky. "Always and forever" I promised as I grabbed his pinky.
We were only 5 then. How times change. We did everything together. He came over everyday and we'd spend hours talking.
Yeah we had fights saying "I hate you" but those words had no meaning.
Time flies when your with your best friend. It seems like only yesterday we made that promise. Now we stand as seniors about to graduate.
Mark looks at me and says " Ready to take on the world together". "Yeah" was all I could reply. "together" one word can make all the difference.
Mark just looking at me is all I've ever needed. I really loved him with my whole being.
But it's never been me.
I've seen the way he looks at the other girls. But right now his smile is looking at me. It's just what I needed for the day.
I'm shaken out of my thoughts by Mark grabbing my hand and pulling me towards the door.
3 days left till graduation.
I'll finally be free from this place. Mark looks so happy right now. "Hey Elle, will you ever forget me?" he asks awkwardly.
"What of course not. You're stuck with me forever." I reply while giving him a hug.
Mark relaxes and chuckles "Yeah you're right." I walk towards our class and then yell back "Hurry up or you're gonna be late to class."
jogs to catch up with me. "Don't be leaving me now." he pouts. I just laugh and walk into class.
Math is boring so I pass notes with Mark who sits next to me.
E: I hate this class so much
M: Yeah our teacher can't teach
E: So that's why I cant pass the tests
M: Yeah that's why you cant
E: Shut up
M: Why you look cute flustered
E: Don't say that idiot
M: Why not it not like I'm lying
I stopped passing the note.
Did Mark really just call me cute? But why? He's never done this before. So why now? The bell rings and we move to our next class.
Mark had his schedule changed so he could "annoy me all day" as he says. English.
Soon after class started i see Mark scribbling on some paper and he held it up to me.
It's a picture of a dinosaur. I give a little smile and then return looking at the teacher.
Not even ten minutes later I got a note from Mark
M: Hey did I say something wrong talk to me
E: No your just an idiot
M: Oh is that it
E: Are you okay you seem a little off today
M: Yeah I'm fine I just wanted my favorite person to talk to me
E: I'm not your favorite person
M: Yeah you are
E: Okay sure
M: You are I'll prove it during lunch okay
E: Okay fine
I sigh as he pockets the note and wonders what he is gonna do.
All through English I can feel as he keeps looking at me. I look back at him and he smiles.
There's that smile again. The one that can light up rooms and make the world seem a little brighter.
I felt the butterflies in my stomach and tried to ignore them.
The bell rings.
Lunch time.
