Why I Left You

Chapter two

Later that day I sat cross-legged on my bed reading Nathaniel's note. All it said was his number and 'call me' in really nice printing. As I was turning it over in my hand for the millionth time, I heard Kiara unlocking the door. I put the note down and went to see her.

" Hey, thank you for helping me this morning. I was a total mess, sorry." I told her as she walked through the door.

"Don't worry about it, I'm sure you would have done the same for me if our positions were reversed!"

"You're right, but the outfit would not be as cute." I laughed.

"I know I'm asking for a lot of favors but, I need help with something," I asked her shyly as she plopped down on her bed face down, and kicked off her shoes.

"One you're not asking too many favors, and two, what is it?" she said as she rolled over and sat up to look at me.

"Well- you know what let me just go grab it." I came back a moment later with the note in hand. I passed it to her and sat down on the end of her bed crossing my legs.

"What does he look like?"

" Well, he's hot."

"Vi, is it okay if I call you that?" she asked quickly stopping herself.

" Yeah, sure," I said indifferently shrugging it off. I had a lot of nicknames at home but 'Vi' was the one I liked most.

"okay, Vi, I'm gonna need more than 'he's hot'"

" Okay! Okay! So he's tall, like really tall. Probably somewhere between 5'10 and 6'0"

"Damn." That was her only comment.

"He has curly black hair, it might just be dark brown, it's kind of a mess I guess?

"Damn," She repeated.

"He's got brown eyes, he's tan, and has the most toned muscles I have ever seen." I finished off.

"DAMN! Okay, what's his name again?"

"Nathaniel"

"Girl! Why haven't you texted him yet?"

"I'm just not sure about him" I finally voiced my doubts. There was just something in me screaming to be cautious. Probably just my anxiety with new guys.

"What is it about him that makes you nervous?" She asked she had a sympathetic look on her face.

" I just met him today, and sure he is perfect, but to what cost?"

"Valid concern but what you'll never know if you never call him. I'd say wait until after dinner to call him so you can say you have to go to bed if you want to get off the phone quickly."

"Okay, smart. But what are we having for dinner?"

"I have no idea. Grocery shopping trip?" She asked with a quick laugh.

" Okay let me go get a jacket, I'll meet you at the door." I got up off her bed and headed to my dresser. I grabbed my favorite pullover jacket. I headed to the door where Kiara was waiting for me.

After dinner, Kiara said she was going to take a shower, so I took that as an opportunity to call Nathaniel. I slowly dialed his number and waited. I put the phone on speaker and placed it in front of me. I was about to hang up when he answered in the last tone.

"Hey, I thought you weren't going to call." God, even his voice was hot!

"Sorry, I had a busy day. So why did you want me to call you?"

"Well, I assume you like books?" He paused, I waited a few seconds too long to respond.

"I- um, yes. I like books." Why was I being so awkward right now? Get it together Vi!!

"Good. I found a library on campus that I think you'd like." What was he doing? Is he asking me out on a date?! Oh God! I haven't been on a date since high school!!

"Sure! I would love to go check it out! i'm in need of new books. But what do you like, i don't suppose you're also a book worm?" i asked curious to find out more about the mysterious man on the other side of the phone.

"This is going to sound pretty basic, but I like music, specifically slow stuff that can easily be played on the guitar." a light chuckle sounded from his lips and sent a tingle straight to my stomach.

"That's not basic at all. I like music too, well, I love it. Some songs just feed the soul. Which artist?"

"I feel like music is more for escapism, but i like the one Arctic Monkeys album AM. The Neighborhood's not that bad. Oddly enough Lana Del Rey. What about you?"

"I'm more into basic white girl music. for example, Gracie Abrams, Sabrina Carpenter, Olivia Rodrigo, Taylor Swift. I love AM though, I have since I was a teen. And I know almost all of Lana Del Rey's discography. "

"Who knew the bookworm was also a walking music encyclopedia." He laughed, a good hearty laugh, the one where people throw their head back and show all their teeth.

 I sighed relishing the moment of pure bliss I was in.

"I should go, its late." I whispered softly not wanting this wholesome moment to end. I felt the slow dying of a short and fierce instant of ecstasy.

"I should too," he whispered back softer if even possible letting the end of the sentence drop into a question almost.

" I'll see you next week in class."

"yeah.."

"okay, goodbye Nathaniel"

"call me Nate,"

"goodbye Nate"

"good night Vivienne."

I pulled the phone away from my ear slowly with a stupid smile on my face and butterflies whirling around in  my lower abdomen. I hung up and rolled on to my back resing my hands on my stomach just thinking about the next time I would see him. Just then a text came in;

"Friday night, 5:00pm meet me where we met" 

I instantly blushed further. I saved the number as Nate's and but my phone on my nightstand.

"Hey, how'd the call go?" Kiara asked from the doorway, her hair still dripping onto her t-shirt.

"It was amazing," I said sitting up to look at her " He found a library and we're gonna go check it out on Friday." I giggled like a little girl. I haven't felt this giddy in a while.

"Okay. Have fun! I personally don't know why someone would want to go look at books for a date. Anyway, I'm going to bed. I'll see you in the morning."

"Okay, thanks" I called out after her. That night I didn't read, I just laid awake for a few hours staring at the ceiling. My Happiness was unfathomable, like, how could one girl feel all this joy.

I laid there smiling thinking about all the things Friday would bring.

A/N  Do you guys want a playlist for this? I don't mind leaving one in the top comments.  Please Vote loves!

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