It was the last lesson of the day, and I honestly hadn't really thought about the number on my hand. I was still so worried about my dad. He normally isn't shook easy, he's a strong man, that I know has been through a lot.
"Nick! This is the third time this lesson that I've talked to you and you've ignored me!", Mrs. Millward shouted at me.
She's always hated me, yet I've never understood why. Her mouth opened to say more but the end of lesson bell went off. I hid within the crowd to leave so she didn't stop me. I needed to see my dad, i needed to know what is wrong. Pushing through the crowds of people, all eager to get to their dorms and relax, I noticed my dads office was open. He never leaves his door open; but he has today. I opened the door further to see if he was in the room, but he wasn't.
After twenty minutes of waiting for him, i decided to head back to my dorm. Unfortunately it was at the other side of the school, i would have to pass all the other dorms just to get to my own.
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"Come on! You gotta call her! If you don't, I will", Theo shouted, spitting out half of his drink.
"You've just received critical information about the girl who all of the school wants to be with, and your not gonna call her? Are you insane?", my other room mate said.
His name was Josh, he is my best friend, more so then Theo. He and I have know each other since we were kids. For some strange reason Josh loved to tease me about girls.
"I'll call her okay?" I said slowly
"Nice bro!" Josh shouted as he picked up my guitar.
"But alone, you two will just make it worse then it's already gonna be"
"We can take a hint dude", Josh put down the guitar and hit my arm. "Theo come on, let's go see if Sarah is going to the movie's next week"
They both left laughing. As soon as they where gone, i dialled her number. It rung for a second, almost too long for me. Just as I went to hang up in panic, she answered
"Hello? This is Hannah. Who is this?"
"......"
"Hello?"
"Hey Hannah it's Nick. You said you wanted help with music right?"
"Oh my God, Nick, yes! Are you free now? I booked the music room, kinda in hope you would call" she laughed slightly.
"Err, yeah I am. I can come down now if you wa-"
"Okay great! I'll see you in five! Thanks so much Nick!".
With that, she hung up and my mind went into panic. I had to go now? I sat, not knowing what to do, then suddenly jumped up.
"Get it together Nick" I told myself over and over again
I rushed out of my room and toward the music room. Just as I got to the door, Hannah was there. She saw me and smiled; I had never noticed how beautiful her smile was until now.
"Come on in", she said with a cute little laugh, presenting the door to me.
Smiling back I walked though and sat down. My papers from earlier that day where already in there.
"You seem prepared"
I nodded and placed a piece of music infront of her.
"I assume, like everyone else, you here about the final piece"
"Your correct"
We both reached for the guitar but she got there first. She started to play the song which I had put down. Wow..She was good.
"Uhh, i went wrong" she mumbled to herself.
"Dont beat yourself up about it, that was..amazing"
She put down the guitar and put her face in her hands. Was she okay? I turned away not wanting to stare, just as I heard her crying gently.
"Hey, Hannah. I know its hard but-"
"No, don't. Everyone expects me to be this perfect girl and do amazing, but i cant! I can't do this." She said as she stood up and moved next to me.
For a second, we just looked at each other. Then I saw a tear role down her face. I wiped it away gently, trying to comfort her. As my hand left her cheek she leaned forward and kissed me. I couldn't do anything but kiss her back. She pulled back and stared blankly at me.
"I'm so sorry! I don't know why I did that!", she ran to the door and opened it.
"Hannah! Wait!" But by the time I got to the door she was gone.
I sat back down, glazed by what had just happened. Reaching for my papers, i noticed they where gone.
So she had stolen my papers..
And stolen my first kiss.
