Letter Supply | Shaylor

Twelve - Miss Him

I sort of sped over to Aaron so I could introduce him to Taylor. I mean it's good that friends know each other even though Aaron and I don't always hang out, he's the type of friend that I will always go back to no matter what even if we aren't physically close.

"AARON!" I almost pinned him over. "So like there's this new guy..." I gained up towards him, "He's kinda cute." Aaron's eyes lit up and he pat my back.

"This is, uhhmm..." I paused not sure if I say Taylor or Michael. "I'm Taylor." He inched his arms out. "Wait... I know you."

Small world?

"How?" Taylor asked.

"Dude you're friends with Nash."

"Here we go again.."

"No like, I know his brother. I've probably seen you on webcam or something like that before."

"OHH... I thought you were going to freak out about me or Nash."

"I mean I would but that's past me, they're more like family now."

Aaron winked at me, when he said family, he doesn't mean 'close' it means that one day he will marry Nash's brother. Who I'm still not sure of. I think it's the pen pal kid.

(Ref chapter 4 I think)

"Hayes?"

"Mhmm... distant relationship!"

Wow so cute of them knowing the same people. I'm awkward, someone save me now.

"Hey guys!" Cameron came from behind and broke off the shoulder touches between Taylor and I. The connection is gone now.

"What's going on!" He spoke. "Nothing." I replied as I pushed out of his way a little but he only wrapped his two arms around my waist. "Stop I whispered." Cameron put his lips aside my neck, "Nooo..."

I hope Taylor wasn't paying attention, I didn't need him to feel discomfort and Aaron knows how Cameron gets already.

I don't know see Cameron makes me feel bubbly but I don't like him.

Sometimes I wonder though.

"Don't we all have the same chemistry teacher? What are your projects going to be about and who's your partner?" Aaron started something up, because, yup, awkwardness.

"Oh I have the nice Jack." Cameron mentioned as I rolled my eyes. Aaron cut, "At least it's not Gilinsky! I have Mahogany. She's so nice but I was hoping to have a guy partner, girls make me uncomfortable and awkward."

"Shawn you?" Cameron added. I pointed at Taylor and he just shrugged. "Oh. Cool!"

Aaron's phone started to ring. "Oh wait my pen pal is on his lunch break too! I have to call him, he can only call on Wednesdays to Friday's bc those are the days he's with only one of his parents I forget who! Bye guys."

"Aaron seems so happy with a pen pal." Cameron started to walk off and we followed. "I mean they seem so understanding and since you can't see them they always have time for you and just want your company. I need a distant relationship or a simple pen pal, shit, just to feel wanted."

"Cam, I'm always around you know..." I drifted. He just walked further completely ignoring and all I hoped was for the bell to ring already to signal class.

"Do you guys want to talk? I, I can go..." Taylor offered which made Cameron, in no rush, pant, "YES." I hit his chest and told Taylor that he didn't have to leave. "You're not going to chase our friends off okay?"

I stood in the middle of Taylor and Cameron, holding Taylor's hand.

"I have a story guys for the..." I picked up Taylor's wrist, "ten minutes we have left."

They silenced only with a, "Mhmmm..."

"I had someone I always sent letters to. Its not completely worth it. I swear. Like, forget who isn't around, care about who is. He didn't care for me. He just wanted a grade. Internet friends and these distant pen pals are going to forget you... everyone forgets people but it's harder to remember the ones you never knew personally. I will say he did hurt me but I never even met him before. I don't know if I will see him or get a letter but also am not sure if I can accept an apology back. I think about him too much. I still do..." my heart honestly felt heavy. I finally told someone how I felt about this one stranger I don't even know.

Taylor stopped me from continuing the path. He tugged my wrist and I had to face him. "Sorry..." he wrapped his arms above me and warmed me with a hug that made me shiver. It was bliss and comfort. Just what I needed.

"Don't worry about it. Thank you."

"You have every right to be upset."

"I just miss him..."

Taylor never let go.

[ may 31 - 9:16 a ]