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"It's just like seeing her for the first time again". A lyric from her favorite song, For the First Time, a song written" by Mac DeMarco. One name, Mikasa Ackerman. The girl who promised me she'll stick by my side no matter what. The person whom I can call as my ride or die. The fucking girl who stood by my side despite my cowardness... Promised and stood both considered as past tense.

*Ding*

A message flashed through my screen, asking me whether I'll come to this gathering hosted by this girl Sasha from my batch. I wasn't like any other privileged seniors who spent their nights raging in parties, so I spent most of the nights earning money for a living. I stayed there trying to wait for my shift to be over; it was one of those boring nights in the convenience store.

That was not until a girl entered the store who's most probably in her seniors in high school. "Hey, how much for a pack?" she asked. From my observations, she's not the type of girl who's prone to following the rules that are placed on the table— never scared of the consequences because she's more focused on experiencing things than being a pussy; unlike me... She's the type of girl who'll sneak in the middle of the night just to buy a cigarette pack.

"Hey? Are you still there?"

"Yeah. I mean no. I'm sorry, I zoned out. That'll be $6.28."

"I know you... You're Eren, right? Why aren't you there at Sasha's?

"Erm, I guess it's not my environment?.. Besides, I have to make money if I really wanna survive in this place. So partying with the rich kids from our batch isn't really my number one priority. How bout you- I'm sorry what's your name again?"

"Mikasa. Mikasa Ackerman. I'm new here."

"Ah, that explains why I don't know you."

"Yeah hahaha, anyway, I have to go and attend the party."

"Alright. Enjoy."

"Oh Eren, before I leave... You should let loose every once in a while, especially if it's your last year in high school. Come by to the party if you're not busy."

That was the first time I met her. Mikasa Ackerman. The first time I saw that free-spirited girl. Although she was the type of person that looks like she hangs out with the rich kids and who'll snoop around someone's business; I was hooked. In the end, I did something that I'll probably regret soon... "You came!" Mikasa screamed.

"I wasn't really thinking that'll you attend this party Eren."

"Well didn't you tell me to let loose every once in a while? My shift was about to finish so asked my co-worker to take over."

For your information, I wasn't gonna come to this party, I mean c'mon who hosts a party on a school night right but after hearing Mikasa say " You should let loose every once in a while." made me change my mind last minute. I've realized that maybe after all I could make my high school life a little bit interesting.

It's been exactly 212 days since the night she invited me to Sasha's party. I can't believe I've been friends with this girl for 7 months now— the only friend I've ever had since I moved to California besides my co-worker Armin who I've befriended because I work with him.

You may be wondering why out of all the population in California why befriend a maximum of two people only? Well for starters I didn't plan on getting attached to this state and its people, after all, I'll be leaving everything behind after graduating to transfer and pursue my college in New York and eventually live with my brother Zeke, who's inclining in life.