Publicity | Shawn Mendes

VI

tuesday, july 24, 2018

skylar's pov

it's almost been a week since i moved here in miami and i absolutely love it here. the nature of the city is wonderful. the grass is way greener and the sun is always out.

i can finally cross out one of my goals; touch/admire a palm tree in real life.

i love palm trees. they're unique trees. the leaves are spikier and it gives you a tropical vibe.

i didn't unpack my things and decided to keep my stuff in my suitcases, cause what's the point of unpacking when i'm moving out again in a few weeks.

ally suggested to show us the coffee shop she absolutely adores 'panther coffee wynwood'. evelyn, trish, dez, austin and i agreed to go.

we got out of the black matte jeep and made our way inside the coffee shop. this place looks refreshing.

outside, there is separate tables and a long square table around a tall tree with a few seats as well.

we all ordered separately. i went first and asked for a cappuccino since ally suggested it. she said it's the best cappuccino she's ever tasted.

we all took a seat outside around the big tree. i sat in between austin and evie. we all started discussing about school. we go to different schools except evelyn and i which we'll be starting in exactly thirteen days.

i'm not officially starting on the sixth of august though, but evelyn is. the official day i'm starting is on the seventh.

why? on the 'first' day of school, the new students, including me, get to get a tour around the school.

"so skylar, how do you like it here in miami?" dez asks me, setting aside his cup of coffee.

as i was about to speak, trish cut me off.

"wha- i was gonna ask her!" trish spat.

"well, you didn't so, ha!" dez retorts.

trish scoffs and rolls her eyes playfully at her friend.

"don't mind them. they're always like this." austin whispers into my ear.

i chuckle. "it's fine." i reply. "anyways, i really like it here and i'm very happy now." i smile.

"what do you mean you're happy now?" ally asks.

oh, right. i didn't tell her about what happened back at jersey.

"well, you see. you know how i've always dreamed about having the perfect prom?" i ask ally.

"yeah." ally nods, slowly.

"i had this friend, hailey. we were close. very close." i sigh. "then stupid me, i had a crush on the golden boy of my school. he asked me to prom and i obviously said yes." i explain. "little did i know, he took a break to go to the bathroom and so did hailey."

"uh, oh." trish cringes like she knows what's coming next.

"i waited and waited, but then i got worried. i left the gym and made my way to the bathroom to check on them, but then, the horror happened. his lips were laid on hers." i add on.

"wow." austin spoke. his eyes were wide open in shock.

"yeah." i giggle, shaking my head.

"you're so strong, sky." ally beams, warmly at me.

"thanks, ally." i smile back. i take another sip of my cup of coffee.

"excuse me?" a voice spoke. i turn around and i'm welcomed by cecilia. "cecilia!" i exclaim.