Have We Met? (Remington Leith)

Goals

I walked around the house, super confused about today's events. I got into a fight, I watched Remington break it off with his girlfriend, I have a new enemy, they kicked me off the project.

I'm gonna end up walking into the office tomorrow and getting fired. At least they said they're going to give me credit for what I did film. I sighed and grabbed my camera, going outside.

I walked out to my little flower bed, yes I'm a bit of a flower lover, and started taking some pictures. Since Debrah isn't home, this is the best way for me to calm my nerves.

After taking a few shots standing up I laid down and started taking some pictures of the Lilly's. After that I stood up and looked for a new angle.

As I looked around I spotted a birds nest in our cherry blossom tree. I set the camera on the ground and climbed up to the branch it was on and peeked in the nest. Four little eggs were sitting in it and the lighting was hitting it perfectly. I pulled out my phone and got on Instagram then took a shot of the eggs.

I sat on a branch that was a little lower than the one with the nest in it and wrote for the caption:

Happy to know that new life will be near. Maybe this has a special meaning, maybe things will get better.

I posted the photo and it immediately got one like. By none other than Remington Leith.

I then received a text from an unknown number. I clicked on it and was a bit surprised by who it was.

Unknown: hey, it's Remington, stole your number from Debbie. Also, me Em and Seb are following Debbie to your house:)

Me: umm okay...

I changed the name on Remington's contact to Rem then saved it.

Rem: so... what are you doing

Me: sitting in a tree

Rem: near a birds nest?

Me: yep

Rem: so, why do you mostly use somewhat inspirational text for your photos on insta?

Me: idk I guess I've just ways done that

Rem: what's your dream?

Me: I'm practically living my dream

Rem: r u really?

I thought about it for a minute.

Me: I guess not really. I want to make my own shirt film and maybe do some photo shoots. But I don't want to work under anyone, when people hire me I want them to come directly to me.

Rem: okay, go for it

Me: thnxs :)

Rem: no problem short stuff ;)

I sighed reading over his text. This is going to stick isn't it?

Me: wow, you just sent that

Rem: yep, it's also set as your contact in my phone

Rem: were pulling into the driveway :)

Me: kk, just have Debrah lead you to the back.

I turned my phone off and listened to the sound of car doors.  I watched as the three boys and my roommate appeared around the corner and walked through the gate.

"Why are you in the tree," Debrah asked as she walked to the base of it, the three boys close behind her.

"I was taking pictures," I replied, quickly looking at the birds nest.

"Well, don't you think it's time to get down," she asked, laughing a little.

I looked down, already knowing that I was about six foot above the ground, but six feet looks like your on a cliff to a short person. Now don't get me wrong, I absolutely love heights, I just hate jumping from them.

"So, I have a bit of a problem...," I trailed off. "I can't get down," I said then sucked in a sharp breath.

Everyone started laughing and I groaned in frustration. "You know what, I'll get down, just don't let me fall," I said and focused on the ground. It didn't look like a safe place to land because we were on a bit of a hill.

I pushed myself off the branch, landing on my feet but I started falling because it wasn't a good landing. I fell into Remington, who actually made sure I didn't hit the ground.

He steadied me, everyone still laughing, and I straightened myself out. I then looked at Remington, everyone calm by now, and nodded, thanking him silently. "So why are you guys here," I asked, looking at Emerson and Sebastian as well.

"We were forced into this," Sebastian said, motioning between him and Emerson, Emerson nodding his head in agreement.

"I made them bring me here because I wanted to thank you for bringing out the true Chrissa in front of me," Remington said, scratching the back of his neck. "I also wanted to apologize about the incident getting you kicked off the crew."

I shrugged, "it's no big deal. I lost my temper." There was a moment of silence after the words were shared between me and Remington. "So..., do you guys want to come over Saturday for a grill thing Debrah and I have every year," I asked, trying to break the silence.

"Sure, sounds like fun," Emerson answered.

"I'll show up," Sebastian said, shrugging.

"And I guess I'll be there too," Remington said.

God this is so fucking awkward. I laid my phone on the ground and took my shoes off then ran and jumped in the pool, in attempt to make it less awkward. I resurfaced again and my plan seemed to have work because everyone was somewhat laughing.

Can I get a hell yee to jumping in pools with clothes on? Enjoy another cringey chapter of this cringey story.