Rehearsal

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The raindrops hitting the parapet didn't let me sleep too long. I woke up an hour before alarm clock and started wriggling in my bed. I didn't expect rain, the evening was very pleasant.

I took the bus and went to the closest store to buy something for lunch. I still had empty fridge in house, I had to go shopping after classes. It stopped raining, sidewalks were a bit wet. The temperature was getting higher, it was going to be next sunny day. I was wearing my black coat and felt too warm.

I arrived at university around 7:40. On my way I was thinking about essay I was supposed to write on weekend but instead I forgot about its existence. Then I reminded myself the reason why my essay hadn't been touched. I felt again squeeze in my stomach and already wanted this day to be over. I meant not this day, just my classes. Since 7 pm I wanted it to last as long as possible. 

Since Sam told me he plays in a band I wanted to check it out and listen to it immediately. I was shook I hadn't heard about them before, I was working at record store. The desire and curiosity was so intensive, but I thankfully didn't do it. I decided I want to meet them personally and listen to them for the first time at the rehearsal. I had to stop myself several times from typing "Greta Van Fleet" on Spotify.

 It was the longest day on university I've ever had. Every hour seemed to last forever and classes were extremely boring. I usually didn't feel like this, I like my field of study, it seriously interests me. The same thing I had with that essay, I usually wrote my elaborations much earlier and had many ideas. Now thinking about writing seemed boring and overwhelming. I didn't like this feeling, that departure from my customs scared me.

I decided to go shopping immediately after classes, so I finally got home around 5 pm. On my shopping basket there was also a bottle of wine, after I took some ingredients for dinner, I went to alcohol section and took the semi - sweet one. I hadn't thought about why I was buying wine on Monday, I just felt like it and took it. Somewhere inside me, I had a similar feeling to the one at university today, telling me it's not my normal habit.

I unpacked my shopping and hid wine to the upper cabinet. I looked at my watch and felt a bit disappointed I still had half and hour left before Sam came to pick me up. "What is happening with me?"

I couldn't find myself anything to do so I was just sitting in my living room and put some vinyls on. I even checked what's on TV, I never use it. Once I was thinking about getting rid of it because it was just useless in this apartment. I came to the bathroom to brush my short hair and put protective lipstick on. I wanted to do soft makeup but I usually don't like putting stuff on my face. I decided to stay in clothes I was wearing all day, I had black golf and pants with black belt. So dark I thought but I was feeling good and comfortable in it. Besides, I didn't want to overdress, I was supposed to meet his band members today. It sounded crazy in my head.

The bell finally rang at the door. I put my coat on and took a little black bag. I looked for the last time at the mirror in the hallway and touched my hair. I felt nervous again.

"Hey Sam" I smiled when I saw him standing in the doors. He was wearing
burgundy sweatshirt and light, brown jacket on it. His hair was spilling on it and it looked fabulous.

"Hello Tatum" I received beautiful, polite smile. "Ready to go?"

"Yes." I started closing the door, Sam was standing next to me, waiting for me to go with him. His presence was making me feel insane, besides he looked so good. Again. When I turned around I noticed an orange car standing outside the tenement. We walked down the little stairs and Sam stood next to it. He looked at me and opened the front door, waiting for me to sit. 

"I didn't know you have a car." I said.
"Thank you" I responded to Sam keeping the doors open for me. As I took a seat, he closed it and went to the other side of the car, taking the driver's seat. 

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