EVANGELINE

Who the hell was that

EVA

"I am forever coming back here."

Bailey is downing her burritos from the Mexican place we decided on. I noticed it while driving past on the way to school, and may I say I am far from disappointed. The ingredients are fresh, the environment is great and it's not too far from campus.

"This can be our go to spot," I chomp on tortilla chip before leaning in, "Plus the cashiers cute."

Bailey practically chokes on her burrito before following suit. Leaning in she smirks, "So it wasn't just me?"

I snort before We both start dying laughing.

We chat about any and everything for what feels like only 5 minutes. It's like me and Bailey are two of the same coin. We both have past family trauma, except hers comes from being the middle child where she's constantly overlooked. Recitals missed, Milestones never celebrated and yet mistakes are always highlighted. So she got the hell out of there. worked her ass off in school while working two jobs just to come to NYU. Which is Far, FAR away from her family. Which is what she likes to call 'Paradise'.

Another thing we can agree on.

It was nice to peel the layers off of her, see the real Bailey. It might not be all sunshine and rainbows, but its real. And that's exactly what I need in a friend.

I also give her the run down on my life story, The whole nine yards. Of course I don't mention the werewolf shit.

"Fine, you win in the, whose life is more fucked category. No, but seriously, I wouldn't know how to continue living if my best friend did that to me." She says shaking her head in disgust.

"Trust me I don't take that badge with pride."

Laughing she checks the time on her phone, "Alright parties over. we've got 8 minutes before class starts."

I start getting ready to get up as Bailey suggestively whispers, "I'm stuffed. But I wouldn't mind being stuffed with something else if you know what I mean." She wiggles her brows gesturing to the hot cashier.

My eyes bulge as we head for the door. "God bailey what if he heard you!"

"Good. I hope he did."

"And What if he's a minor?" I say giving her a daring look.

"No way, he has to be at least a sophomore."

Biting her lip, she hesitates, "I hope."

"Yeah, well your dirty jokes suck. You're like a child."

"I bet this child could pick you up." She says smirking wiggling her eyebrows once again.

I cant hold in my laughter this time, I'm laughing so hard my eyes start tearing up. She playfully shoves me with a scowl on her face.

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We get to class when its halfway full. We find a seat in the very back where a few others sit. We get comfortable in our seats while we wait for the professor to arrive. Bailey nudges me letting me know she's making a run to the bathroom.