Unplanned

13. Getting Comfortable

After last nights disaster, Kara makes up some lie about a test that she forgot to study for. Her parents pretty much push us onto the plane, and keep muttering things to themselves about GPA's and passing the bar.

The ride back to North Carolina, in our own plane again, is smooth and quiet. Kara is sleeping beside me, and I'm getting in some last details for my next party meeting with Gloria. It will be one of the last, because her party is coming up super soon.

"Hey, did I hear you on the phone last night?"

Karas voice scares me and I grab my chest to stop my racing heart.

"Yeah sorry about that, Jesse called. He was a little drunk"

Her eyebrows raise and she smirks. "Was he trying to booty call you?"

"I don't... think so?" my voice sounds doubtful and I know instantly that was a mistake. Kara feeds off that kind of energy.

"OH MY GOSH DID YOU HAVE PHONE SEX IN MY ROOM?!"

Her squeal gets the attention of the flight attendants, and I wave them away with red face. I slap my hand over her mouth and her eyes go wide.

"NO. Kara. OK? NEVER. Now can you please settle down. We will talk about this later"

She nods, which looks ridiculous with her wide eyes and my hand still attached to her face. I can't help but giggle and soon we're laughing so hard that we're crying.

We settle down and Kara pouts for a little while, trying to guilt me into giving her more information. Pretty soon though, she is nodding back to sleep. I finish up final party plans and then do a little bit of study.

When the plane lands, again we're driven by a limo back to campus. After a 3 and a half hour flight, a shower is definitely needed. Because it's thanksgiving weekend, campus is a ghost town. We manage to have nice warm showers, which is unheard of at 2pm, and then Kara heads to our room to nap, and I head to the library to study.

There are no staff in the library, but I have a little card that buzzes me in, so I find a good seat out in the open and take all my stuff out. Over the next few hours I manage to smash out 2 essays, and go over the work safety course material for the next exam.

My phone chimes, interrupting my study, and probably ending it to be honest. I feel like I've done enough. I see the caller ID and answer with a smile.

"Hello Jesse"

"Did we talk last night? Because my call history says we did, but I'm also not 100% sure"

I can't help but laugh at his confusion. "Yeah, we did"

"Ok cool"

We're both silent for a beat and then we both start to talk, interrupting each other.

"You go" I suggest.

"Your Snap Map says that you're back on campus" it's a statement but it feels like a question.

"Yes I am"

"Well, I'm here too"

The silence lingers and I feel a little like giggling.

"Want to hang out?" he suggests casually.

"Um...." I tease, "Sure"

He sighs in relief and then laughs. "Awesome, I'll pick you up from yours in half an hour?"

I agree to the plan and then text him my address, cause driving to my dorm isn't the same as walking to it. I hurry back to my room and consider some outfits. I'm dressed just as I get a knock on the door. I quickly open it with a smile, and then my smile drops.