Chapter 2

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As you anxiously paced around your apartment, nerves ignited your body for the party tonight not knowing if Chris would be there, you began to clean. Starting with the feather duster, you commenced with your shelving units; dusting every inch imaginable. "Why do I have so much shit," you groaned to yourself as you picked up each and every knickknack on the shelf.

Looking at your phone, you had hours left before you needed to be at Sebastian's for his friendly gather, as he called it. Grabbing the vacuum out of the hallway closet, you started in the living room before vacuuming down the hallway and your bedroom. You were surprised at how far you could vacuum before you needed to unplug the chord and plug it into a closer outlet; even though your apartment was rather small.

Fall of 1994

You were 13 years old, same as Chris and the two of you were on the back porch is his house enjoying one of the last days of fall.

"I still can't believe that one year from now we will be freshmen in high school," Chris commented. You looked over at him, seeing just how much he grew up over the summer itself.

"I know. What if we drift apart?"

He turned to look at you, brows furrowed. "What do you mean?"

You shrugged your shoulders, looking down at your lap. "I don't know. I guess-I mean I've read books and seen movies where best friends drift apart once they reach high school. What if that's us?"

Chris took your hands in his and you immediately felt warm. There was never any feelings other than friendship you had with him, but something felt different with the way he looked deep into your eyes. His eyes were so blue, you felt like you could get lost in them.

"Jess, that's never gonna happen. We've been friends for years now. I would never let that happen to us." You smiled at his words.

"Even when all the girls come chasing after you?" you giggled.

"Oh please, that will never happen." It amazed you how little confidence Chris had with himself at this moment. He wasn't bad looking in the least bit.

The two of you sat there for a little while longer in silence, but it was never an awkward silence. That's what you liked so much about Chris. The two of you could keep each other company without any words being said and it was just natural.

The soft hum of crickets in the dusk was a nice sound; the sky beautiful shades of pinks and oranges from the dusk.

You weren't even sure where it came from, but you suddenly felt lips on your cheek, freezing you in place. Looking over you saw Chris beginning to lean away from you, his eyes wide.

"What-what was that for?" you asked in a near whisper. You had to admit to yourself, you weren't mad about it.

"I ugh, I don't really know where that came from," Chris responded shyly; his face blushing.

End Flashback

You couldn't help but giggle at the memory. It was the first time Chris made any sort of move on you and he was so nervous. But you still had no idea where the sudden kiss came from. It was the first time you realized that you started having more feelings for him than just friendship.

Looking around your small apartment, you let out a groan. There was still seven hours left before Sebastian's party and you were at a loss on how to kill time.

Grabbing your phone you plopped down on your tan comfortable couch and began to scroll through social media. A picture from one of your friends on Facebook popped up, making you remember another moment between you and Chris.

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