Just a Number / NR

001. call me

unedited

friday,
january 17

Jamie Benson

"I don't understand why you like the Jurassic movies so much," I exclaimed.

"Because they're the most awesome movies in the world," Allison said, as if I should know. I rolled my eyes playfully as we sat on the theatre seats, waiting for Jurassic World to start.

After a few moments of scrolling through random Instagram accounts, the room darkened and the screen widened. I placed my phone in my purse and turned my full attention to the movie.

Once the movie started, I was focused on the boy embracing his girlfriend. He seemed to be cute, which made me invest every ounce of my attention in him. For the whole movie, I paid attention to the boy mainly.

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Once the movie was over, we gathered out things, but before we could leave, paparazzi people came rushing in, huddling around something. Alli and I stood still, confused at what exactly what was taking place.

"Oh my God," Alli said, excitement spitting from her voice.

"What?" I questioned, still confused.

"I got tickets to the premier of Jurassic World, and the stars are actually here!" She exclaimed. My heart started racing. I hoped the boy was here. Not that anything would spark between us and we would fall in love, but I just want to see him in person, because he was very attractive.

Once things were clear, people huddled around Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas-Howard mainly, while only few gathered around the two boys. We made our way to the older boy, who Alli earlier told me was Nick Robinson. As I approached him (wearing a pair of skinny jeans, white vans, and a random t-shirt), his eyes traveled down my clothes body, tracing back to my eyes and giving me a small side smile. I smiled back and we started talking about the movie that was recently viewed minutes before the conversation started. My phone buzzed, causing me to look down at the glowing device that was sitting in my hand.

Blake; Can we hang out tonight?(;

I put my phone in my pocket and told Nick I had to go. He smiled and pulled me into an unexpected hug. As the hug continued for a few seconds, my breath hitched when a hand slip into my back pocket quickly and then back out.

"A hug, even though I met you five minutes ago?" I questioned playfully.

"What can I say? I'm a friendly person," he replied, winking at me. My cheeks heated and I pulled Alli away from the cast after saying goodbye to Nick. Despite knowing little about any of the cast, I was star struck that I actually met a celebrity. As we exited the theatre I replied to Blake, informing him that he could come over and that I would meet him there.

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Once Alli pulled into my driveway, I got out and thanked her. As she pulled away, I waved goodbye. I turned to see Blake waiting at my door. Once near him, I greeted him with a kiss, which made him smile. I walked inside, noticing my parents weren't home. We walked upstairs and into my room quietly, so my brothers wouldn't be awoken. I closed the door and sat down on my bed.

"How was your day?" I asked him as he sat next to me.

"Great, but better now," he said, kissing me. I wrapped my arms around his neck and he played with the ends of my hair. As the kiss continued, he slid his hand in my back pocket, but pulled away. He pulled the folded piece of paper from my pocket and I pulled my arms from his neck. I waited for him to unravel the piece of paper and for him to place his lips back on mine, but he didn't. He unraveled it, reading it.

"Are you serious? You give me a second chance and then you go get other guys?" He accuses, stepping farther away from me.

"What?" I question, furrowing my eyebrows at him. He rolled his eyes and threw the paper at me.

"Don't call me or talk to me at school," he said, walking out of my room and slamming my door. Suddenly, my older brother opened the door, asking what was wrong.

"Blake broke up with me and he just left," I explained. He sighed and walked out of my room, quietly shutting he door behind him. I sighed, also. I changed my clothes and laid in my bed, awake.

The weird thing was, the breakup wasn't on my mind, but the hurt was still there. But, weirdly, the intriguing thoughts of Nick covered the pain.

When I finally decided that I couldn't get my self to close my eyes and fall to sleep, I got up to go downstairs and watch TV, but the crunching of paper under my right foot changed my mind. I lifted my foot, looking under to see what was being crushed by my body weight. I bent over, picking the piece of paper up and falling back onto my comfortable bed. I unwrinkled the piece of paper to see what Blake was mad about.

000-000-0009 call me - nick(;

I sighed, falling back and, finally, finding the urge to fall asleep and dream about Nick.

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So, that was Chapter One of Just A Number.

I promise that their relationship will be more drawn out and will gradually build.

Thank you (: