Things Happen

Things Happen (Chapter 6)

Gaby’s POV—

            I rolled over when my alarm went off playing Daylight by Matt & Kim. Ugh today is the first day of classes…. Here we go. This semester is going to be hard. Without question a biotch, but all I can do is try my hardest…right?

            Monday through Friday my classes were either at 9am or 9:30am. I suppose that’s not too bad considering it’s not an 8am class. Amanda has 8am classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays. I feel sorry for her.

            We agreed last night before she left my place that we were going to try to get lunch today, so hopefully that will work out. I know we just saw each other last night but I really just wanted to see her, hold her. I’m not sure how the whole ‘hold her’ part would work out since she wasn’t too fond of PDA.

            Waking up at 7am and walking out the door at 7:50am to catch the bus. I hope the bus actually runs on time. You’d think that they would considering it was the first day of classes, but I wouldn’t be surprised if they were late, or not even running.

            My first few classes went by like a blur. A blur in a sense that I wasn’t focused, not in a sense that they went by fast. I texted Amanda as soon as I got out. “Hey babe. You out? Lunch?”

            I decided to wait in the library for her response, that way if she didn’t get back to me in time I could at get some work done. Being the ‘good student’ that I was I decided to read over the syllabi for my classes.

            Almost immediately I became discouraged because these classes were going to kick my butt. I kept trying to tell myself that I could handle it. All I have to do is stay on top of the material…

            After about 20 minutes I got a reply from Amanda. “Sorry babe, I can’t meet for lunch today. I’m busy running around trying to get into classes.”

            Grrreat as if my day could get any worse. I answered, “No prob. Will I see you later today? I know you work tom, so I won’t see you then.”

            She replied a few minutes later she calls me, “Hey babe.”

“Hi.”

“So I can come by after my classes today, but yeah tomorrow is hectic with class and work.”

            “Alrighty,” I answered.

            “I’m sorry again. I’ll see you tonight! I want to hear how your first day went!”

            “Mhmm. See you tonight babe.”

            “Byeee!”        

            I said, “Ciao” as we hung up. How is she able to be so positive and bubbly? School sucks! Haha ok it doesn’t suck but I’ve always admired her constant upbeat attitude towards life.

            The day continued as a blur. Before I knew it I was home. The only positive thing that came from the first day of classes was the fact that there was no homework. So I decided I was going to do a bit of leisure reading. I picked up the 10th Anniversary book I was reading by James Patterson laid on my bed and began reading where I’d left off.

            I guess I’d dozed off because I woke up to Amanda lying next to me on the bed. Startled at first I said, “Jeeze babe.”

            “She smiled and said hey.”

            “Why didn’t you wake me?”

            “You looked like you were dreaming.”

            “I looked like I was dreaming?”

            “Yes. Was it a good dream?”

            “I don’t remember…when did you get here?”

            She shrugged her shoulders and said, “I don’t know maybe 35-40 minutes ago.”

            “Jeeze.”

            “So tell me babe how was your first day of classes?”

            “I mean they were fine.”

            “Did you make any friends?”

            “Uhh no.”

            She sighed and laughed a bit, “Well have you eaten?” I looked away to avoid answering the question, because I knew she would give me crap.

            “Gaby!”

            “Yeahh?”       

            “Come on lets go get some food. I’m hungry.”

            “You’re always hungry.”

            “Haha yesss so are we going to eat?”

            “I can make you something? I don’t really want to go out.”

            “Alright that’s fine. I love when you cook for me,” she said with a huge smile on her face. We got up and walked to the kitchen. She told me about her first day of classes while I cooked.

            By the time I’d finished cooking I was hungry myself so we ate together. I made her eat at the dining table with me. My roommates never ate at the table, they just put their crap on it. It frustrated me because as a kid I had almost every meal at a dining table with my family.

            Throughout dinner we talked about our day. We talked about what was to be expected for tomorrow and the rest of the week. Sadly Amanda couldn’t stay the night because of her 8am class.

            We said I goodnights and goodbyes, exchanged hugs and kisses and then she was off. I loved being around her, no matter my mood she could always make me smile. I love her, she’s amazing.

            The rest of the week went by like the first day. The first week was usually laid back…for non-bio majors. I, however, already have homework…in three of my four classes. Lovely!

            Amanda has to work this weekend but at least we can spend our nights together. She would come over after work, and just keep me company. She’d mess around with my toys, or draw, or read.

            Last night after classes I was screaming TGIF. Today Amanda was working but she said she would come over after she got off work. I spent the day trying to get as much homework done as possible that way we could just be together.

            She came over a little after 8pm. I managed to get quite a bit of work done so when she came over I decided to just take a break from homework. We laid in bed together, her under my arm. She told me about her day at work and the obnoxious people that came in.

            She mentioned these girls who came in, asked her a bunch of questions about their stock, tried on a bunch of clothes and didn’t buy a thing. I could tell she had a long rough day. I ran my fingers along her forearm, as she started to go silent.

            She took a deep breath and hugged me tight; I hugged right back. I love having someone to hold. I love holding her. I was happy with her…but…was she happy with me?

            Of course she is, why would she be here if she wasn’t happy with me? I decided that I wouldn’t bring this up tonight because she’d already had a rough day, no need to make it worse. The last thing she needs is me doubting our relationship and so I moved the thought to the back of my mind and we fell asleep together in each other’s arms.