I woke up due to the annoying ring coming from my alarm clock. I groaned.
I checked the time, '7:00' the numbers read.
I sat up as everything from yesterday came rushing back into my head. Kylie, Landon, Hendal,
I paused... Landon.. After school...
I remembered I had plans to hang out with Landon after school. I started to feel excited.
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I walked into my school, looking around for Kylie.
I still don't properly know my way around the school yet, just to the main rooms.
I grabbed my timetable from my bag and looked to see what class I had first. It was English.
While I was too busy staring down at my timetable, I wasn't looking where I was going.
Next thing I know I'm after bumping into someone. Someone taller than me. I look up quickly, only realizing who it is...
Hendal Westbrooke.
The one Kylie was telling me about yesterday at lunch. The YouTuber.
It was my first time ever seeing him, but my heart raced and my stomach was filled with butterflies. He had the most beautiful brown eyes and messy, wavy dark hair. He had high cheekbones and his jawline could cut a bitch.
'I.. I'm so sorry!!' I blurted out, going red.
He looked at me and smiled, his dimples appeared and my heart went crazy, 'It's cool,'
And for some reason, I couldn't get that smile out of my head.
I nervously giggled before walking away. Just as I was about to walk to class, I felt a big hand wrap around my small wrist. I gasped and looked back to find Hendal looking at me.
He pulled me back gently until I was facing him. My heart started to do that weird thing again. I don't even know why.
He looked at me and bent down the tiniest bit, as if he was going to say something secretive.
'Addy, right?'
My heart stopped. He knows my name?! What?!
'Yes.. How did you know?' I asked curiously.
He leaned in a little closer,
He smirked, 'Youtube,'
I paused, shocked. Someone as big as him knows my YouTube?? Oh god..
'Oh no..' My voice trailed off,
He giggled, 'It's pretty cute,'
I covered my face with my hands, 'Shut up and don't tell anybody,'
'I won't, I know what it's like,'
'Thank you,' I said, a little relieved.
Suddenly the bell went, and everyone started to go to class.
'Well, I should go,' I said awkwardly.
'Me too,' He replied.
I rush off to English.
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As I sat in my seat, just about early for English, the last student came in. I take a double look, recognizing the face. Hendal...
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After school;
I walked out of school and down the steps, only to see Landon standing there, waiting for me. I hadn't seen him at all today, which made it a little more exciting.
He looked up from him phone and smiled at me.
'Hey' he said, still smiling.
'Hey,' I replied.
'So.. do you want to go get a coffee or something?' Landon asked.
'Sure,' I said.
'Great,'
We walked to the Cafe down the road and occasionally having some small talk.
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We sat in the Cafe with our drinks. He spoke up,
'So how are you finding things in school?'
'Fine, I'm not really used to everything and it's a lot different to my old school,' I explained.
'Why is that?' He asked curiously, taking a sip of his coffee.
'I don't know, everything's just different. But I like it. I've always really liked school, but it's a shame when people ruin it for you,' I said, immediately taking it back, not realizing how deep I just went.
'I get you. We're you bullied?' He asked straight out.
I nodded,
'Sorry. I hate bullies. They're so immature, at least you're gone from them,' He said.
Maybe I was in a new school, maybe I was hanging out with a cute guy, but I still remember everything they said. I don't think I can ever forget.
'Yeah, so how old are you? I asked, quickly trying to change the subject.
'Eighteen, you?' He smiled.
'Seventeen,'
'Nice,'
We talked a bit more after that. But it was casual.
After that we walked around, occasionally having some small talk. It wasn't necessarily awkward, but it wasn't perfect either.
I've only ever had one boyfriend before, and let's just say, that didn't go well. He was a dick and I was gullible. He really hurt me, and since then, I've never trusted a boy.
I mean, all I do is binge watch Shane Dawson and the Dolan Twins all day, there's nothing interesting about me at all. I can see why no boy would have interest in me.
'Have you?' I snapped out of my gaze, instantly taking in my surroundings. I looked at Landon.
'Sorry what?'
'You ok?' he asked, curiously.
'Yeah, yeah sorry I just thought of something,'
'Oh,' was all he said.
