Maybe Tomorrow

Chapter 7. Magnolia

I wake up at 6am, perfect. I yawn, stretch, and get out of my bed to get up for school. I go to the bathroom and it only took one look at my hair to realize I forgot to wash it yesterday like I was supposed to, but I had time go to Eve's house to hang out. I groan and start the shower. I had to wash my hair before going to school today, I'll be quick, hopefully. I brush out my hair before getting in the shower and washing it. I get out 30 minutes later. Okay. I have about, 15 minutes to dry my hair, give or take 5 minutes to eat something, then the rest of the time is to get ready. It's a plan. I get dressed in the outfit I picked last night, brush my teeth, step out of the bathroom to finish my plan. I squeeze the extra water out of my hair before drying it as fast as I can. Then quickly going down stairs to eat, I barely have enough time to grab my bag and an apple to eat then I'm out the door. Eve's already out there, waiting for the bus and I stand next to her, waiting as well. "Hi" I say to be polite and friendly, I want her to like me again. "Hey. You look a bit cold, do you want my jacket? " she offers. I look at my outfit, realizing I forgot my cardigan and I was wearing a short sleeve in the middle of September. "But wouldn't you be cold? " I'd hate for her to be cold if I take her jacket. "No, I have a hoodie under this. Just take it" she said with a sweet contagious smile, I just couldn't help but smile back. "Thank you" I put on her jacket and it was so warm and cozy and it smelt like her, not to sound weird or anything. I just like the scent. She always smells like honey and something else I can't explain. I take a few bites of the Apple before the bus gets here and we get on, my friend was sitting with one of hers and I didn't want to sit alone again. "Hey, uhm.. Can I sit with you? " I was a bit nervous, she could say no and laugh at me even though she wasn't the type to do that. She just smiles at me. "Sure" then she sits in the back seats so I follow, I've never been in the backseats. I look around. It's nice back here, I like it. The bus starts to drive and it's more bumpy back here than in my normal seat but I don't mind. I look over at her, she has her earphones in, I glance over at her phone screen, she was listening to 'Sweater Weather' by The Neighborhood. Then she started to text her friend asking them where they were. I know I shouldn't be looking but I couldn't help it. They said they were sick that day, she told them to feel better, I hope they feel better too. I don't like when people are sick, it makes me think, if the sickness gets too bad then you might die, or at least that's what it feels like. I didn't really get much sleep last night, I yawn and was getting a bit tired so without thinking, I rest my head on her shoulder and start to doze off to sleep a little. I was just planning on talking a little nap before we reached school. I don't think she minded. We reach the school, and it felt like I just blinked my eyes and we were there but I know that's not what happened, I raised my head and rubbed my eyes before standing up to get off and Eve does the same. We both go into the school together but are separated cause our lockers are on the opposite side of each other's, so I go to mine and she goes to hers. Once I go to mine, the guy I bumped into yesterday was there for some reason, I forgot his name but I know I'll remember it later. "Hey" he said with a small smile so I smile politely back. "Hi, what are you doing here? " I ask as nicely as I could. I hate sounding mean when I didn't mean to. "I wanted to ask you on a date, and if you'll be my girlfriend" he said that so casually, I was surprised since we only met each other yesterday. What do I even say? What do I do? I hate rejecting people, it makes me feel like a monster and he seems like a nice guy, I don't want to hurt him. "Uhm.. Sure.. " I managed to get out. He smiled even more and kissed my cheek before he started to leave, saying something about how he was gonna miss class if he didn't leave then. I couldn't even manage to think properly, what just happened? Did I agree to date him? I don't even know if I like him like that. I even forgot his name! See? I'd be a terrible girlfriend for him. He deserves better. I open my locker, my mind full of thoughts. I grab the books I need then close my locker and head to class. I guess I have a boyfriend now, I've never had one before, is this how it happens? All my other friends had boyfriends since like 4th grade. I just need to clear my head before going to class, I just need to stop thinking for a bit while I focus on class. It was easy to not think about him, I guess I'll think about it later. I don't even know how I feel about this.