New Adventures

Chapter 7: The Day Before Valentine's Day

Anna's POV: It's the day before Valentine's Day and it feels weird. I have three classes today. So, I go to the coffee shop and Charlie is there. This is the place where we met. I go and get my coffee and head to my classes. I get a text from Charlie. 

Char: Was that you this morning? 

Me: Yeah sorry I had to get to my classes. 

Char: It's okay I understand

He's totally mad at me. I don't want him mad at me. I just have a bad feeling about today. By the way, the professor graded our research papers and I'm so nervous to look. This professor tens to grade super hard from what I have heard and seen. Anxiety is kicking in. I try to calm down, think of something happy. Oh I don't know. I don't know. You're not good enough for Charlie. He can do so much better. He's so out of your league. Leave him alone. He doesn't want you. Okay fine. I'm done, I'm done. There's so many girls Charlie can have that isn't you. You're not good enough for him. He's mad at you for not talking to him at the coffee shop. Stay away from him. Okay, I'm over it and Charlie. Let's finish these classes and get home. I get through all my classes like a breeze. Time to go home an do nothing the rest of the day. It was about 3pm, and I was so glad to be home where no one can see me. Today was not a good day. I didn't want to have a bad day, my emotions got the best of me. Anxiety was right, Charlie really is mad at me and I don't deserve him. Time to watch Disney+  until I fall asleep or I might just listen to music instead. 

Charlie's POV: I was leaving basketball practice and realize I haven't heard from Anna all day. That is so odd. I always hear from her after classes. I give her a quick text anyway. Did I do something wrong? I hope not. I know she's sensitive, but I didn't mean to hurt her.  Maybe, she just needs some space. Unless, something really is wrong, then I don't know. Time will only tell. Wait, it's the day before Valentine's Day, she may be freaked out that Valentine's Day tomorrow. She's never been on a date before. Maybe, I could take her out tomorrow. I hope I really didn't upset her today. She still hasn't answered me. Maybe, I'll just go back to shooting basketball at the gym. 

Anna's POV: I kept listening to music, Charlie has texted me, but I didn't read it. Charlie is so sweet, but my feelings and emotions today were so bad that I need space from him. It also does not help that it's a day before Valentine's Day. I have never been on a date before, so I have always hated Valentine's Day. The last time I actually had fun on Valentine's Day was elementary school. It's about 7pm and I finally start to eat dinner. 

Charlie's POV: I have been trying to get a hold of Anna since I got back from basketball practice. She's not answering at all. She's definitely mad at me. What did I do? I didn't mean to upset her. I really like her. I hope she talks to me tomorrow. Maybe, I should go over to her place. I don't know. I'll ask my roommate. 

"Bro you good", he asked. 

"No I'm not", I said. 

"What's wrong", he asked. 

"There's a girl I really like. But I haven't heard from her all day. Should I go talk to her in person", I said. 

"No. Let her come to you. If she trusts you, she'll come to you about what's wrong", he said.

"Yeah you're right. When did you get so wise", I asked. 

"I've been in that situation before", he said. 

"Okay", I said. 

Anna's POV: It's almost 10pm, which I know it's past my bedtime. I feel really bad for ignoring Charlie today, but I'd rather ignore him than lash my anger out onto him. He doesn't deserve that. I'm so sensitive and so not worth anyone's time. Charlie is so sweet, he didn't mean to hurt my feelings, it was mostly me, not him. I'll talk to him tomorrow. I feel so bad. I hope I didn't ruin anything with Charlie. I get ready for bed and put my phone on the charger. I'm not gonna get the best sleep. I can already tell. Anyway, I'm so not ready for tomorrow.