THE TRIANGLE OF LIFE

when life gives you eggs, crack em

Shooting stars never fly for me, my hearts on mars, kinda hard to see. You know, you know I'll see you again. You know, you know I'll see you again. Shooting stars never fly for me, my hearts on mars kinda hard to see. You know, you know I'll see you again. You know, you know I'll see you again.

I popped up, hitting my head on the bed frame. It's different from mine, white instead of black, plus a little more bulky. Which means I have to be at Kasey's. Thanks to her frame, I have a headache. I will never put my ringer on max again. I picked up my phone checking who's to blame for waking me up this early. It has to be 7 am, AT LEAST. oh.... it's 3... well STILL, no one should call you unless you call them first. Who even has the AUDACITY to CALL? What is this THE 90's? Oh shit it's my mom, I might as well write my will now before she finds me. 17 missed calls and 20 missed messages. The first 10 were asking me where I was, the others were threats of what would happen if I didn't answer this damn phone. Did I not ask her if I could stay? Matter of fact, what even happened last night? I mean I remembered my time with Tristan, I'll never forget those precious moments. But after that is just a haze.

"Good morning sleepyhead" Kasey said walking next to my side so she can grab her make-up.

"What happened, and why are you dressed, and why didn't you wake me?" I said while scratching my head. Jesus, I sound like I smoked for 5 years straight.

"Wow thank you, I am having a good morning, and I really appreciate you asking about how I am, or what happened with Jacob". She got up again and gave me a water bottle. I gulped like at least a quarter of it before I said anything.

"Sorry, good morning. Why are you dressed up?" I said in the middle on a yawn.

"Well I have to go on a couple errands, I was gonna let you sleep and go by myself, but since you're up, get dress in 20 mins. I'll be downstairs". she said while grabbing her signature jean jacket that she wears whenever she has her watermelon glasses on.

"Oh I almost forgot, your mom called me and asked where you were, I told her that you were too tired to go home, so you said the night. Kinda forgot to tell her that you weren't answering because you were sleep, so you might wanna get on that". she exited before I could say anything else.

I guess its time to face my demons. After 5 minutes telling myself that it going to be ok and not to worry, I called her. She usually answers after 3 rings. Just in case I dialed the number wrong, I said it out loud. 212-664-7665. I called, I even called 5 more times, still got the same response. I knew she was mad, but I didn't think she would be THIS mad. I just sent a paragraph of how sorry I was and how I was sleep, and to remember that she loves me, so I shouldn't get beat when I get home.

"10 more minutes Diaz" Kasey shouted from down stairs.

"But I don't have any clothes.."

"Oh yeah I forgot about that" I heard footsteps coming up the stairs.

She pulled out a pair of ripped jeans and a watermelon covered shirt. I'm just happy that she didn't give me a sundress. I will always choose jeans over a dress, NO matter the occasion. I slipped in those quickly so I wouldn't keep her waiting any longer.

The store wasn't very far, so we just walked down there. We had to go back to her house a couple of times because she forgot her wallet, then her keys, then her phone. I didn't really mind, how else am I going to get my cardio in? We got there 15 mins after the phone run. She said that the list was kinda long so we should split up, grab some items, and text each other when we have collected all of them. She texted me half of the list, and the expected price for the items just in case there were more than one of the brand. She said that if anything is over 10 bucks, then it's not worth it. Unless they were beauty products, then go all out, no questions asked.

The first stop was breakfast items. Y'know eggs, cereal, milk, apples, pancake mix, and 3 boxes of coffee. So the normal. One thing I hate about being short is that you can't reach the top shelf. I can hardly reach the middle with my tippie-toes. So just imagine the level of stress that the top shelf gives me. I went to the items I could reach, like the milk, apples, and eggs. Then came the hard part. I figures that I could either take the high road and ask for help, or the easier road and hit everything with a mop.

After 3 minutes of looking for help, I decided the hell with it and just knock some items. I mean, I have been doing this for a couple years now, so I'm practically a natural,right? Yea, I though so too until I broke 5 glasses of hot sauce. I mean at least I got the coffee.  

  While I was debating if I should just dip without telling a worker, or doing my walk of shame to a cashier in the front, Kasey texted and asked how my end of the list was going. I told her about the incident, of course.
(is it still an incident if you did it on purpose?)

  While I was texting I looked up to a camera, which made me feel bad that instead of cleaning it up, I'm texting. So for the sake of my anxiety to stop thinking 'whoever is watching this thinks your a horrible person', I went to tell someone about the mess. Luckily for me, there was a 'press for assistance' button next to the pankcake mix. I pressed it, thinking nothing would happen, but of course it made a loud beeping noise to alert the closest worker. Why cant anything just be easy for meeee.

It took 2 seconds for me to decide to get out of there, and refuse anymore embarrassment for the moment. As I turned to meet up with Kasey, I bumped into someone. Me already being done with the amount of bull today has served, I just responded with ,"oh fuck me at this point", and kept walking.

"Well you sound happy enough to see me" a familar voice said. I stopped dead in my tracks because that voice sounds a little too familiar.

The level of recognition was astronomical, and so was the level of regret. I instantly turned around, acting like nothing was said.
"Tristannnn, how are you?" I walked back to give him a hug. (this was my one and only attempt I made to trying to apologize. Its not my fault if he didnt notice)
He pulled away from me after 5 seconds, "we gotta stop meeting like this" with his signature smile that'll always make my heart stop.

(Fuck, I dont know how to conversate with him. Gotta play it cool, and casual, and like im not even thinking about what to say)

"Dude what are you even doing here, like this is sooo crazy" I said while fidgeting with my hair.

(Oh my GOD. Someone just take away my right to talk, this is unacceptable at this point.)
He looked so confused, I felt so bad.

"Well I had to pick up some more fruit, since I ate all the strawberries. What about you?"

( thank god he didnt say anything about my shitty attempt of talking)
"Well y'know, just grabbing somethings for Kasey , since I slept at her house last night, I have to help shop. Its what we call cooperation" I did to little finger guns at him.
He slightly chuckled, "New fit I see?" As he twirled me around so he can get a 360 view.

(Which by the way, gave me butterflies, as if he voice didnt already give me enough.)

"Well Kasey also gave me some clothes to wear since I wasnt planning to stay the night". I put my hand in my pockets, I always do that ehrn I get a compliment.

"Ah gotchu. Let me guess. Thats what we call foresight?" He said as he finger gunned me, like I did earlier".

"Exactlyyy. See now you get it" I patted his shoulder.

"Well thanks to you, I know what fruit I want"

"My pleasure to assist" I said as I tipped my imaginary hat off to him.

"Oh thank you maddam" he did a lil curtsy. I wouldve broken a lot more bottles to get to see that again haha.

" Well, I gotta go before my chews my head off for being out so long, to get fruit. But I'll call you later?"
He said as he slowly walked away

"Bet, whenever your free dude, have a nice day" I said while awkwardly putting a hand up while turning around to walk the other way. I took my phone out and asked Kasey where is she. She said she's been wait at the front,with the rest of the items I didn't get becuase I was "lolligagging". I responded with 'ok boomer, omw to the front lol'.
We checked out and went back to her house for a while, until my mom finally called and ordered me home. I didnt even get fussed at. Today wasnt to bad after all.