Set Her Free

13.

Ever since we moved to Switzerland with Uncle Phil, we usually spend our Sundays going for picnics or having lunch at the country club with some of his other classy, wealthy friends. However graduation is in three days so my mom, Ariana and I went into the city, roaming from shop to shop to get a dress and heels I can wear on Wednesday and shop some more.

Yesterday in the afternoon, Zachary had added me back on Instagram causing Ariana and i to jump around like a bunch of ten year olds, until my mom came in and shouted at us. We spoke for hours as if we have known each other for years and as I asked questions about the school, he answered honestly, not sugar-quoting anything. Apparently he is the one organizing the camp which boosted my interest in going and I really couldn't wait for the weeks to go by. We spoke about strange things like the afterlife, aliens, humanity and it made me figure out his way of thinking and his views on many things and by the way, he was so stubborn.

"Mom this dress is so long!" I whined but my mother refused to change it for me because she said and I quote "you are not going to a party Miss! It's a school event and you have to look presentable and decent."

Ariana was on the other side laughing at me and at the same time shopping for dresses for the after party which kind of scared me because her fashion taste was a bit too sexy for me. It was already 4 pm and we were on our way back home with the car full of shopping bags and I'm pretty sure we went into more than fifteen shops.

"So when exactly is this Yale summer camp?" I looked away from my phone to my mom who was crossing her leg on the other, (yes the car was that spacious.)

"A week after graduation, we'll stay on campus but there will be different activities at other venues. And it's until mid-July."

"WHAT?" Ariana turned to face me in a split second causing me to flinch a little, "when are we going to spend time together then?"

"When I get back Ari, pinkie swear," we intertwined our last finger together sealing our deal.

"Pinkie swear."

We got home and unpacked all the new clothes from the shopping we did during the day. Some of the clothes went into my luggage and some went into my cupboard. I had already started packing my stuff for the summer camp because I know that if I wait any longer, I'll procrastinate. Ariana sat down dully staring at me as I finished up and zipped my bag. She was very quiet, just observing my every move. I couldn't believe I was leaving my best friend who I had grown so fond of in just these few years that went by like the wind. She'd still stay with my mom and Uncle Phil maybe. Her parents still didn't call to check up on her ever since their quarrel the other day on the phone before she moved in with me, who knew people could be so heartless even over their own children, the mother especially who suffered and carried her child in the womb for 9 months, it's really sad.

I got on my bed next to Ariana who was knocked out after the three burgers she ate for dinner (whilst I ate only one) and scrolled through my Instagram replying to some messages when a new message notification pops up, "hey" its Zach.

Me: are you stalking me?

Zach: why would you say that???

Me: because you've been offline the whole day and suddenly when I come online you text me

Zach: who's stalking who now?

I imagined a smirk plant on his beautiful face. Yes, not handsome, beautiful, because his beauty was crazy and it definitely drove me crazy.

Zach: are you excited for camp?

Me: nervous is the word.

Zach: whattt? Don't be. At least you get to spend time with me ;)