Here and Now

Chapter 5

         

Chapter 5

I was shaken for the rest of the day, he had made more than an effort to talk to me during school hours and he seemed truly annoyed by me not talking to him. Usually, I didn't care what people thought or felt unless they were close to me. For some reason, my encounter with him really bothered me. And lately, I got to the point where I didn't let things effect me, especially the actions and words of people outside of my private friends and family circle. Through the day I racked my thoughts for reasons he could be doing this, and for reasons I could be feeling this. Actually feeling.

A small thump to my hand, woke me from my thoughts. "What's up with you? You look like you've seen a ghost." The crumpled up note from Gemma, 3 isles away, read. She didn't know how close to a ghost it actually was, to me. I turned towards her and sent her a small smile and shook my head. My go to, 'leave it alone' sign. Her and Casey were very close to me, yes, but I was not prepared to tell them everything. I kept certain things from them for their own good. I was not the type to try and tie other people down to my problems. I will figure out my problems on my own. That's just how I've lived my life. Why should I involve them in something that they have nothing to do with, it will only bring them down. So yes, there were things that I have kept from them. They barely knew any information about my life prior to my move. They still don't know why I moved here. I can see it on their faces. Sometimes they are just bursting with all these questions but they hold them in, and I have high respect for them because of that. It's hard to choose ignorance but as they say "ignorance is bliss."

After school I headed home, preparing for my night shift at the restaurant. In all honesty, I had no need for that job, but it kept me busy and I had nothing else to do. What's the purpose of just sitting at home and doing and accomplishing nothing? There is none, so I always tried to keep myself busy. I only worked 5 days a week and those days were Mondays and Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. And I often try to pick up shifts over time. As I said, nothing else to do.

"Is that you honey?" My mom called from the living room. I rolled my eyes. "Who else has a key to the front door?" I replied. I saw her emerge from down the hall and smile once she saw me. "You have mail." She said in a song-song voice. Excitement rushed through my veins and I couldn't stop the squeal that erupted through my lips. This kind of happiness only happens every time I get a letter. A letter from Jordan. I rushed towards her and snatched the small envelope from her fingers and ran downstairs.

Since Jordan and I were so far apart we decided to keep in touch through letters. I tried to write her everyday or at least every other day. And she did the same. We still text and Skype and stuff but we still love to write. Call us old fashion but let me tell you, writing letters just has this cool endearment to it, it's very cool. I ripped open the letter and bounced on my bed.

Dearest  Caitlin,

I miss you too! I'm very excited to tell you the amazing news. Yesterday, I booked a flight to Hemphill for this December. Both our Moms have went over the information and everything and we all decided I should be the one to tell you! So in about a month, I will be there. I arrive December 14 and I leave January 5! The first day of Christmas break until the last! I still have about 3 more days left of school after I leave but I'm planning on finishing up my finals early so it won't be a big deal.

Anyways, I'm so excited! I can't wait to see you. What's your house like? I know you've told me before but I want to hear it detail by detail so I can know the house like the back of my hand by the time I get there. How are Gemma and Casey? Casey still hot as ever? Ahaha. It's crazy that I haven't even met them in person, only over Skype and yet I feel like they are some of my closest friends. Please tell them I said hi and then kind of hint to Casey about taking me on a date once I get in town. LOL. Try and Skype me whenever you can and we can plan out the trip!  Write back soon!