So High School - Lando Norris

01

There's glitter on the floor after the party
Girls carrying their shoes down in the lobby

- New Year's Day, Taylor Swift -

01.01.2024

London, UK

Bridget 

The clock was showing midnight. "New year, new me," I heard everybody saying. Couples were kissing each other, and here I was, with my glass of champagne and my cigarette, smoking on the balcony alone.

I didn't know anybody at this party. One of my close friends and my roommate, Kim, said I needed to come. But there she was kissing her boyfriend, I have nothing against it I find Louis a funny guy. But I always feel then so alone 

"You seem lonely," a guy said, standing beside me. He was also watching the fireworks.
"Are you by yourself?" he asked.
"Actually, I'm with my friend, but she's with her boyfriend," I pointed to Kim.

"And you?" I asked, taking a drag of my cigarette.
"Same, my friend said I needed to come, but he's been sticking his tongue in his girlfriend's mouth since we got here," he said. He grabbed his cigarette box from his jacket, took one out, and put it in his mouth.

I must confess, he looked quite good—tall, handsome, brown eyes, and dark hair.
"Bridget," I introduced myself.
"Harry," he said.

We talked the whole night and eventually, we kissed.
"Do you want to go to my place?" he asked.
I nodded, and we walked through the cold streets of London. His flat wasn't far from the party.

When we entered the flat, we started kissing and took our clothes off. He pushed me onto the bed, grabbed a condom, and we did the dirty.

- The Next Morning -

I woke up with a hand around my waist. I gently pushed Harry's arm away and stood up. I collected my clothes and put them on.
"Are you leaving me?" I heard a sleepy voice ask. I turned to Harry.
"Uhmm, yes, I have to go," I said.

"Can I at least get your phone number?" he asked me. I thought about it—I wasn't the type to date, especially not meeting my one-night stands again.
"Uhmm, sure, let me just grab a paper and pen."

I searched for it and wrote down some random numbers and added a few too many. I know, it's stupid, but I'm just complicated.

I laid the piece of paper on the table, gave Harry a goodbye kiss, said "bye," and left his apartment.

His flat was quite far from mine, so I went to the next bus station and waited for my bus. Luckily, my phone still had some battery. I checked if I had any important messages, but there weren't any, only people wishing me a happy new year.

I took my headphones out and listened to some music. The sound of the lady announcing the next station came on, and when she said my stop, I stood up and got out, only to see a familiar car parked in front of my flat.

"Oh shit, is Max here?" I murmured to myself.

I walked up and opened my door to see Kim serving him some coffee.
"Good morning," I said as I walked in.