The Adventures of Skittles

Chapter 3 - How I Met Him

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Chapter 3 - How I Met Him

Did you ever have those times where you just sit in a diner and think about some random serious stuff and random people? Did you? Well, I'm experiencing one.

After skipping classes and just having a road trip in our small town, Seb decided to get food since he's hungry and all.

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"Hey Sam!" Seb greeted when he saw that Samantha was the one who's going to take our orders. "Hey Dyl." She greeted before turning to look at me with a mischievous smirk. "So... You and Dylan, huh, Skit?" She playfully asked making me chuckle. Sam is your usual 30 year old friendly woman. We've gotten close to her since this is usually our hang out spot. And Seb, I'm kind of the only person in this town who calls him that, the rest calls him Dylan.

"No, Sam. How many times do we have to remind you that Skit and I are only friends. Nothing more."

Yup. That hurt. I looked at Sam and saw her giving me a sympathetic look. I returned it with a smile, shrugging it off. I'm used to Seb saying that so I'm sorta immune to it. "Okay, then." She said after sighing. "The usual?" She asked in her cheery voice. "Yes, please." I replied. Sam smiled before nodding her head and scurrying towards the kitchen.

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I practically zoned out after that. I just stared off to space and started thinking about anything but the words he said. Yes, I'm immune to it, that's why it hurt because I'm immune to it. It was pathetic enough to be in love with the guy for years and then being immune to the things that he does, the things that hurt me is even more. It's pathetic and do you know what's worst? Me, thinking about other things just so I won't be reminded that it's pathetic.

Reader: If you tell him how you feel, it would lessen the pain you're feeling.

Telling him what I feel could worsen everything. Seb's the kind of guy who stays away when he knows that you're in love with or that you like him.

Reader: Then moving on is the best solution.

It is.

I've always had this scenario in my head about meeting the one and I've always pictured it with the guy that I've been with since the day I learned how to walk.

And that's Seb.

But I also know what kind of love I want to feel. I want a love that's reciprocated. I want a love that's like my parents'. A love that didn't fade or even lessen because of the years that they've been with. I want the kind of love that Ed Sheeran writes about. I want someone to love me and make me feel alive. A love that Damon gave Elena, a love that Barney experienced because of Robin, the kind of love that Ted felt when he met Tracy. A love that's so selfless and raw. A love that consumes all of me.

That's what I want and I know that Seb can't give me that, feelings reciprocated or not.

I listened to my brain, this time. I have to move on. It's time to stop being pathetic over a guy who won't feel the same.

"Skittles!"

I snapped out of my thoughts when I heard Seb's voice call out my name. I blinked before looking up at him only to see that's he's giving me a questioning look with his left eyebrow raised. "Yeah?" I asked, still sounding - and probably looking - dazed. "What were you thinking about?" He asked.

You.

Like I could say that. "How I met him." I stated with a small smile, that wasn't exactly a lie. "You were thinking about how you met who?" He asked, sounding dumbfounded as ever. "Him." I stated "Who exactly is him?" He questioned "No one in particular." The frown on his face became even more prominent when I said that. "I was thinking about how I will meet the love of my life." I explained. He chuckled at what I said before shaking his head. "And how would you exactly meet him?" He asked. "I don't know." I replied "You just said that you were thinking about how you met him." He responded. "Not exactly..." I trailed off. Seb gave me a look that told me to explain further. "I was thinking about what it would feel when I finally meet him." I stated "And how did it feel?" He asked, sounding curious as he did.

"I think that I'll feel alive when I finally meet him. I'll stop breathing because I'll start living."

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"Oh my, god! Are you serious? I'm so proud of you!"

Charlie yelled at the other side of the phone. I giggled at her reaction. "Yea, Charlie. It's about time." Was my response.

"Damn straight it is! You should start dating! I mean, you could move on faster if you do that."

I rolled my eyes at what she said. That's just so wrong. "No, Charlie. I won't do that. I won't use an innocent guy just so I could move on." I told her before going to my bed and laying down.

"But -"

I cut her off before she can even continue. "No. No buts." I said "I got to go, okay? See you tomorrow." I finished before hanging up.

I laid there in my bed, thinking about how the hell would I move on. I know that it'll be hard but I have to. Need to stop being stupid over a guy. I felt my phone buzz.

From: Sebastian Tatia
Goodnight, Skit. See you tomorrow, darling. ;)

It certainly will be hard.

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Seb is just so... ugh. I should start Operation: Fall in love with Jason Montero. Hahaha!

J.