while we are young / halsey

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sem·pi·ter·nal
ˌsempəˈtərnl/
adjective
eternal and unchanging; everlasting.

my hands were shaking. i couldnt focus. i have never skipped a class before. it was before first period, and i was with luca and sage. we were sitting in the auditorium, talking about nothing. school starts in 9 minutes. i havent seen ashley today.
"hay, you in there buddy?" luca grabbed my shoulders and shook me around. i nodded, realizing i was spacing out.
we continued talking about orange is the new black, then the warning bell rang. i said goodbye to the two of them and left the auditorium.

world history, language arts, biology, lunch, gym, skip art history to meet up with the girl you love i repeated in my head as i was walking to first period. 4 minutes until second bell. i stalked through the hallways of the school, looking down at the ground so no one could see how nervous i was.
i could see the door to my classroom. i sighed in relief. but then i saw it. i saw her. running toward me. she was the only thing i saw. the rest of the world seemed to disappear as her bright blue hair flew behind her as she ran. as her long legs moved together as if she was a professional marathoner. she didnt see me. at least i dont think she did.
she ran past me, and the world resumed. i could breath again. those mere seconds felt like an eternity. like they lasted forever in their own way. she pulled me away from reality, and i never wanted to leave.