Invisible Sea

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Hia, I'm back. 

Your pov

"I've been wondering if we met before; maybe you simply held the door for me

Softly curious when you'll have a name, but if that day is far away that's okay darling "

Shit. Shit. Shit. I am so late for my class. Ugh, I shouldn't have gone to Starbucks. I swear if my professor calls me out for by being late. I quickly made my way to my English 102 praying my hot cup of coffee doesn't spill as I turn the sharp corners. By the time, I made it to the entrance of the classroom I stop for a moment to regain my breath. I opened the door and saw other students were just chatting around. I looked around for the professor and he hasn't arrived. I looked down at my watch, only 10 mins late and he still isn't here? Guess I'm lucky.

I sat down at my unannounced assigned seat and grabbed my binder and notebooks out. I was planning to check my essays before class started, but I couldn't think straight. There was something on my mind. Well, a person specifically.

When I was going into Starbucks this girl held out a door for me. It seems like a no big deal and it's just a polite thing to do. However, she was different in a way. Usually, you would see a stranger hold out a door for you once and you will never see them again, but this isn't the first time. We've crossed paths before in the most unlikely areas too. From Starbucks, dorm room, and even grocery. Was she stalking me? Or am I just over thinking this and she could just be another student here.

Though, today was a little different. We stopped for a moment. We looked at one another like she knew me for quite a while. Have we met before? Besides the small run-ins?

I wonder what her name is? I doubt I'll get her name. I don't know why I'm so hold up with this stranger. It would be nice to know.

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"You can stay awhile and you'll make me smile but if that day is far away that's okay, I'll be okay "

Tori. Her name is Tori. We've become acquainted after several more run-ins. I was able to catch her name when I overheard someone call her name. We didn't properly met and become friends till our corner bump-in.

"No no no" I angrily tapped my phone, pressing each letter on the touch phone with great pressure. My brother had texted me saying my car he had 'borrowed' might have a small scratch on it the next time I see it. That jackass better repair it before he comes back or I'll beat his ass.

Texting and walking are generally not a great thing to do, especially when it's the rush hour with everyone walking around you. And with my great luck right on a turn of a corner, I ran into someone.

The crash was messy, papers flew around which I believe were hers, but thankfully no one got hurt. Hopefully.

I quickly got up, fixed my hair and dusted off my clothes before looking around for the person I accidentally ran into. Then I saw her. At first, it was just a wild guess with her hair, but when I looked down I knew it was her, and then she looked at me.

It was one of those moments you hear in books or in movies where time froze and it was just us two. Just us staring at each other with the surroundings a blur.

I broke the moment by reaching my hand out to her. "I'm sorry for running into you, I was just being dumb and wasn't looking," Tori accepted my hand and I pulled her up.

I rubbed the back of my neck not knowing what to do when I remember the papers that are scattered around. "Uh here let me help get them," I went around collecting the papers for her. I felt bad for her, I truly did. When I looked down at the some of the papers they looked like an essay for class and now it's all jumbled up.

"Gosh, I am so sorry for messing up your papers," I handed back her the stack of papers.

"Don't worry it's fine, it's just an accident," Tori tried to reassure me.

"Really? I-I mean you put a lot of effort in those and I just came in and knocked it out of place," I rambled on.

"Hey, if you really feel bad maybe you could pay me back with a cup of coffee?" Tori asked me with her eyebrows raised and looking hopeful.

"Cup of coffee? Yeah, sounds good." I slowly nodded my head, accepting all the information into my head.

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  "So what if there's someone else inside your frame
Thoughts like this float around inside my brain."

Months passed by from our crash, and I'm thankful fate allowed that to happen. Tori and I have been hanging out at the coffee shop a lot.

 I sat across Tori watching her laughing at her story I was supposed to pay attention. I couldn't help, but get lost in my thoughts just thinking of well her. We've gotten close, consider us as close friends, but not all out besties. I have come to realize that I might have a small crush on her.

Okay, maybe not a small one. A decently large one? How could you not like this girl? She cracks a pun at every minute no matter what situation. Her smile showing her dimples and making her squint a little, not being able to handle the moment. Every giggle and squeal covered by her hand being insecure to show it to the world. This girl was the sun to every storm.

But I have to wonder if it's even possible for me to be with her. With if she has someone else? Maybe she has someone who clouds her mind. Someone lucky to have her always thinking and care about.

"Y/n? Hello?" A hand waves in front of me. Tori looked at me with curiosity while taking small sips of her coffee.

"Wha? Huh?" I snap out of my thoughts. Look at my phone checking the time to see that time has really passed by.

"Well, I was in the middle of telling you a story when you kinda zone out on me," she looked at me worriedly.

"Oh, it's nothing, just dozing off in my thoughts," I chuckled shrugging it off and made Tori start her story again. This time, I made sure to pay attention.

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I'm back! Sorry for like the month of hiatus. School and finals but that shit are over! so to celebrate here's a semi long chapter ;) 

Sorry for all the bad mistakes.

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