Going under *Originally Drift*

Chapter 6

Do you ever just walk past dozens of people and their in fast motion, while you’re in slow? That’s how I am right now, feeling like I deserve to be left behind as others zoom off to the top. I can’t believe I just blurted out to Chris that I liked him, we haven’t even known each other for a week and I’ve already gone and ran my mouth.

I gasp for air as I run outside, tears falling non - stop onto the ground below my feet, how did it turn into this, one mistake of a confession and I  lose the only thing left that makes me happy.

“Skylar, why did you run outside like that?” I hear Miss Velvets voice run across the courtyard to my frozen ears.

“I messed up Miss Velvet, I told someone that I care about so much, how I feel about them and I knew the feeling wouldn’t be mutual, so I’ve gone and screwed it all up. Me and my big fat mouth”

I put my head in my hands and start bawling harder. I suddenly feel arms wrapped around my shoulders and I try and keep some of my dignity by wiping under my eyes. I knew it was Miss, because I doubt a guy has those skinny arms, and wears pink flats with bows on the top.

“Sweetie, if this is about Chris, I think you should talk to him” She rubs my arm soothingly and I take a big breath in.

“I-I can’t, he hates me now, I don’t want to see another face full of hatred towards me” My voice wobbles and I swallow hard.

“I’m sure that’s not true honey, he was probably shocked, not everyone takes it easy when someone blurts out that they like them” I blush.

“I guess it was kind of stupid” I look down at my converse.

“Everyone makes mistakes” she reaches into her pocket and pulls out her phone, pressing a few buttons and puts it against her ear, waiting.

“Hey honey, you okay. . . Yeah I found her . . . she’s here now . . . yeah okay” she hands the phone to me.

“He wants to speak to you” I take it hesitantly and put it slowly to my ear.

“H-hello?” I say shakily

“Skye! I’m so sorry, I didn’t mean to leave you hanging like that, you just caught me on a corner, I’m really so-“  

“It’s okay Chris”

“-rry and I, wait what?”

“I said its okay, I shouldn’t have blurt it out, we’ve only known each other for 7 days”

“Who cares, I like you too, in the past week, you’ve been my friend more than, the dozens and dozens of people I used to hang out with. I-I like you a lot Skye” my heart flutters and the biggest smile is slapped onto my face

“Then why aren’t you out here hugging me and wiping my tears” I teased. His laugh was so carefree.

“Ask Mona if she can come get me”

“Okay hang on” I put my hand over the mouth piece

“Chris wants to know if you can go-“

“On it” she walked off into the school doors.

“She’s on her way”

“Thank you beautiful, hopefully I kiss the right place on your face” I blush a darker red, and giggle slightly.

“Oh she’s here; I’ll talk in a minute, bye”

“Bye” I squeal mutely and jump up and down; till I hear the doors open once again. I watch him walk over here with his walking stick out in front of him as usual and Miss Velvet at his left side

“Hey” I say quietly and he smiles a 100 watt smile, and Miss Velvet noticed and stopped him in front of me.

“Well, I’ll leave you guys to it” she left without another word.

“Come here” he opened his arms, a habit when he wants a hug. I walk into his arms, feeling them tightened around my waist and his cheek on my head.

“One week was all it to make me feel something I’ve never felt before, and it’s all because you showed me what true love was, thank you”

“Think of it as a payback” I said smiling, inhaling his aftershave that made my mouth water.

“For what princess?” I look up at him and like an instinct; he looks down, kissing my nose.

“.. For making me feel beautiful”

“Will you be my girlfriend?”

“I’d love to Chris” I lean up to kiss his lips, knowing that he’d probably miss.

“..We can have sex now yeah?” I hit his shoulder, dirty boy.