Trust Me

I slumped down in my chair, the plastic feeling like a rock against my skin, a crisp cool sensation sent through my skin. I stared out the window, a reflection of the classroom that surrounded me being vaguely visible in the glass. The trees were swaying gently in the wind as I could hear the room begin to fill up.

"Abi. Abi. Earth to Abi?" spoke Erin, interrupting my daydream.

"Erin!" I exclaimed, having not seen her for days.

We engaged in conversion, catching up on the past few days we'd been apart. Erin brought me up to speed on all the gossip, as she somehow managed to know everything about everyone. It was at this point she paused before rapidly turning round to me and half whispering and half shouting;

"Oh my days, that's the new guy, oh my days"

I glanced up, a blank expression remaining on my face, but he'd already walked by. I only saw his hair which was a chestnut brown, positioned up into slight quiff. Erin could tell my lack of interest, but before either of us could say a word the teacher demanded silence.

Dark bags loomed under my eyes as I began my walk home. My eyes directed themselves at the floor to avoid eye contact with anyone around me. I reached the road and stood at the end, patiently waiting to cross. Suddenly I felt someone tap my shoulder, and I turned round cautiously to be met with hazel eyes.

"Hi, I'm Cole, the new guy. I think you live down my road?" he spoke in a deep yet soothing voice.

I stuttered slightly before replying, and a slight smile creeped onto his face. We walked the last couple of minutes home together, a weird atmosphere descended over us. It wasn't awkward, but neither of us even knew what to say. I could only think of Erin and what she would say, but I just wanted to go home and watch movies. It had been a long day.

We quickly reached my drive. A part of me didn't want him to leave as his company had been oddly pleasant.

"Could we swap numbers? I mean we could walk together again tomorrow?" His voice was confident yet wavered slightly.

"Yeah" I smiled, a piece of his hair falling over his slightly tanned skin as I handed him my number. Thoughts swamped my mind as a voice nagged at me, repeating over and over not to let him in. Not trust him and let him break my heart like before.

Sliding onto the sofa I felt my phone buzz in my pocket. I felt a little nervous as I realised it was Cole.
It's Cole here :) I just wanted to ask if you wanted to walk with me tomorrow?

I felt mixed emotions whether to even reply. But I had to.
Yeah, okay. Meet me at 8?

See you then Abi :) x

I had butterflies mixed with nerves as I thought of what I had done. My words still loomed in my head from when I promised myself to never let anyone in again.