Love Annalise

Eighteen

Dear J,

I'm back in my classes.

They're the usual.

Boring.

I find myself wanting to go to work and swim practice.

Even though swim practice is real hard.

I make my way past the people enjoying their life's.

I see people making out, laughing, smiling, sleeping.

I want that too.

I do have that but I just don't show it.

I don't want to show it anyways.

When I get to swim practice, I walk to the locker rooms.

My friend, Sadie, is standing there smiling when I come in.

She talks to me and I listen silently, nodding when needed.

We walk out together and stretch together.

This other girl, Ashley, is a real bitch.

She always had to have what she wants and anyone she wants.

It's like we're in high school but on a campus.

We've had a few... encounters before.

She not a really good swimmer.

But it's the only thing she can do semi-well.

She's always challenged me to a 'swim off'.

I've always beaten her.

She's a junior in college and I'm a freshmen.

I'm one of the best swimmers on the team.

Aside from the seniors.

I can beat some of them, though.

Sadie is good too.

We're about even, but I beat her by just a little.

After swim practice, Sadie and I go to the nearest coffee shop.

We sit and chat about things.

She asked about Aaron and just the mention of his name makes me smile.

I talk about him to her and she says that she's jealous.

I ask why.

She says because she wants what I have.

I say that Aaron has a friend.

Her eyes light up like a kids on Christmas.

I told her his name is Jack.

I told her what he looks like.

He has blonde hair, chocolate brown eyes, he's 6'1, abs, lean muscles and plays football as a line backer.

She asks for his number and I give it to her.

I text Jack quickly to say he's gonna get a text from my friend Sadie.

He says okay with a smily face.

I love doing that.

Miss you.

Love,
Annalise