"Casey? Casey!" I yelled to my best friend across the crowded hall.
"Jesse! It seems like it's been forever! How've you been?" Casey said, acting like a complete stranger to me.
"Good, and you?" I say, trying hopelessly to find a way to leave the awkward situation.
"Great! I was excepted into Juilliard and I'm starting in a week!!"
"Really?" I say, trying to choke back my tears.
I was declined even though I was, what I have been told, the best cellist in my town. It had always been my dream to go to Juilliard and my dreams were shattered. Nice... my best friend is going to my dream college and I didn't even get accepted. Life is not many friend.
"What college are you going to, Jess? I bet you could only get into community college!" What the hell had gotten into her?
"No, smartass, Harvard. I'm going to Harvard."
"Wow, Jess. I didn't think you could afford it." Here it goes again...
"I guess you were wrong, yet again. What's that, three times in one day? Bravo, new record!"
"Feisty, aren't we. I enjoyed our little chat! Hope we can do it again some time...not." she said, walking away, hitting my books on the way. "Oops, sorry" she said laughing.
"What a bit-"
"Jesse, is that you?" His choice chimed through the air, calming me instantly.
"Kaleb! I'm so glad to see you!" I bury my face in his chest as he gives me a big bear hug. He kisses my cheek, automatically making my cheeks burn up.
"I've missed you so much! How've you been lately?"
"Do you have time?" I ask.
"No, but how about we go to get some froyo and talk about it after school?"
"Sounds great!" I exclaimed. He kisses my forehead before he walks away.
I've had the biggest crush on Kaleb since he talked to me the first day of third grade. He was my first and only friend for a while. We did everything together, played games, went for walks, swam, everything. I love him more than words can explain. But I have no idea if he feels the same about me or not. I just don't want to lose him because time is slipping through my fingers. With scholarships and college I just haven't had time to date anyone. Mainly because there is only one variable to that equation. Kaleb.
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