Growing up for Naomi Warner was nothing less than a nightmare. She was bullied by her peers, and her home life wasn't always easy. On top of that, Naomi was very different from other people. In fact, she wasn't human at all. She was a shapeshifter...
I was very happy to know that I'd officially and successfullymade it through my first semester at Sutlow University! I couldn't stop thinking about it. I passed all of my exams, and did well on my final project! I had to admit, I was pretty damn proud of myself!
On top of that, I felt like the experiences I had, made me stronger. In the midst of my failed attempts at a social life, somehow I managed to break out of my shell just enough to meet some new people, and make a couple friends.
Which leads to the next thing I couldn't keep my mind off of...I definitely missed Juliet! Don't get me wrong, I was very happy to be home with my parents and family, but boy did my heart ache for her.
Unfortunately, I had to wait until January to see Juliet again, but during the holiday break we video chatted every day. Of course it wasn't the same; I could touch her or kiss her...but I guess it was the best alternative.
My parents couldn't stop gushing about the fact that I was dating someone. I played it off like it was embarrassing, but deep down I was extremely grateful to know that they accepted me for who I was, and that they supported me! They were also super proud of all that I accomplished over the past few months, including my final grades!
Life honestly felt like it couldn't get any better! Even with my anxiety, I felt more relaxed than before, and Juliet was like the yin to my yang. Being her girlfriend just felt right in every way. I was happy, and it was genuine! I wanted to hold onto that feeling for as long as I could, and I'd planned to.
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First day back on campus.
I was anxious, of course, but also eager! I couldn't wait to start the new semester, with a new set of classes. And obviously I was super excited to see my girlfriend again!
Calinida and I had moved our stuff from home back into our cozy dorm room, with the help of our family. After they left, my cousin and I went back to our bedroom to finish unpacking. It really felt like we came back to campus with so much more stuff than we left with...
While I was making my bed, my phone went off, signaling that I had a new text message. I grabbed my phone off of my desk and looked at the screen...my heart fluttered when I saw who the text was from.
Hey! I just got settled... Do you want to hang out?! 🥰
I couldn't type out my reply fast enough; my thumbs buzzed across the screen!
Definitely!!! ❤️😘
She replied seconds later.
At the fountain?
I grinned. I should have guessed that she'd suggest meeting there. I replied right away.
Yup! See you soon!
I put on my sneakers as quickly as I could, grabbed my phone, my keys, and my school I.D. card.
"Where are you going?" Calinida asked.
I opened my mouth to respond, but she cut me off.
"Wait, let me guess...you're going to see Juliet, right?"
I nodded excitedly, causing my cousin to laugh.
"See you later then," she told me.
"Later!" I called out to her as I dashed out the door.
I practically ran to the fountain...our special spot. When I got there, Juliet was nowhere to be seen...I was probably a bit early. After a few minutes, I saw her walking toward me. My heart stopped and my stomach had butterflies.
"Naomi!" she exclaimed as she got closer. Then she smiled from ear-to-ear.
"Juliet!"
We embraced each other, holding on tightly. She caressed my upper back as I buried my face in her neck. Once we pulled apart, we shared a passionate kiss, and then pressed our foreheads together.
"I'm so happy to see," I told her.
"I'm happy to see you too."
We sat down on the cement edge of the fountain, and held hands.
"You ready for our second semester?" she asked.
"Yup. I think so," I replied. "I'm as ready as I'll ever be."
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