Distance.

The small girl.

I'm literally so exhausted from today. I walk off the bus and lazily drag myself into the kitchen for a snack. I grab the box of Cheez-Its & a bottle of water. I take them down to my room before my mom stops me.
"Karla." she says sternly. She only calls me Karla when I'm in trouble, if she's trying to mess with me, wants my immediate attention, or if it's something serious.
"Yes Ma?" I say only wanting to go downstairs to my room and watch Netflix.
"Your report card came in the mail." My heart immediately stopped.
"Oh. really.. what's on it.?" I ask nervously.
"Well let's see. C in HONORS English. C- in history. A in choir. C- in biology.  B+ in human development.  And an F in Math." she pauses for a moment while glaring me in the eye.
"Care to explain Karla?"
"Mom. Please understand I'm trying. It all just becomes so much."

 I tried so hard to get my point across to her. She stares me down. She is clearly still upset but, I see her face soften.

"Mija. I get that school is stressful, but you're not gonna get anywhere if you keep putting in half effort, and give up every time it gets challenging."

"I know. I'll work to become a better student." I said quietly.

"Don't work yourself too hard though. Give yourself a break here and there. Just try your hardest okay Camila?"

"Okay mom. Thank you. I love you."

"I love you too sweetie."

I proceed to go downstairs to my room. I open the door leading to the basement stairs. Once I've made it downstairs I walk to my room, and immediately take off my socks and let my backpack slip off my shoulder onto the ground. I take my jeans and black crop top off, and change into sweats and a hoodie. I bend over and take my laptop out of my backpack and flip it open.

"Netflix" I search.

As I'm scrolling through netflix selections I get a notification on my phone from tumblr.

"ssweet-dispositionn reblogged your post."

Hmm I like her url. I think I'll check out her page. As I'm scrolling through her page I find it more and more interesting as I go down it.

"ssweet-dispositionn followed you!"

Oh I'll follow her back.

She seems really cool I wish I could just message her, but what if she doesn't wanna be friends? What if she thinks internet friends are weird? Or what if she just thinks I'M weird?

As I'm sitting there contemplating if I should message her or not I get another notification.

"ssweet-dispositionn sent you a message!"

OH MY GOD. WHAT IS THIS?? WHAT IF SHE WANTS TO BE FRIENDS!? SHE SEEMS SO EDGY AND COOL!!! OH MAN.

I instantly open my tumblr messages, eager to read her message.

"heyy (:"

Oh god

oh GOD

OH GOd

I'M SO AWKWARD WHAT DO I EVEN SAY??

"Hii(-:" I type back

oh no. was that dumb??

Seconds later I receive another message from her.

"I'm Lauren nice to meet ya !"

"Hey I'm Camila!!"

"Oh cute name I love it! So tell me about you??(:"

"Well like I said I'm Camila. My full name is Camila Cabello Estrabao." I'm 17 years old and I'm from Miami Florida. I really enjoy singing and I'm a dancer too. I have a little sister Sofia who's 7. My mom is cuban, and my dad is mexican. I kind of really like one direction. I'm interested in zodiac stuff and I'm not really sure why. I love bananas. I love onesies. I'm pretty messy. I'm 5'2. (short I know) I hate mornings.. in no way am I a morning person. I can play guitar. I've binged watched Gossip Girl for 24 hours straight once. I usually just watch netflix most of my days and ya sorry I'm really not that cool haha."

I sit there debating if I should send it.
I sound so dumb ugh.

I send it anyways.

It only takes her about two min before she sends a message back.

"Oh stop it you sound very cool!! Man we are so similar !"

"Oh tell me about you now!!"