pretty girl

Through Naomi's eyes

when i was little i never thought there was something wrong with my name. In fact i liked it very  much. it sounds mhm unique.different. i like different. Naomi. yup thats my name. The phase when i used to like my name changed when i got to high school. of course because teenage boys are oh so clever they soon found out my name backwards is "i moan" like i said because this is high school it became a massive joke. I couldnt walk  the halls in school without some boy saying "hey....you moan?"  haha so funny im dying of laughter. well that joke got old as that happened my freshman year of highschool. Now im 17  and a junior, im almost out of here im so close i can taste it. 

my school life is pretty regular im what people call a "shy girl" i do good in school but dont talk. not because i cant talk. i choose not too. so as you can imagine i only have very few selected friends. hand picked by yours truly. my girl best friend Olivia. And my boy best friend carson.

 2 friends is all you need to survive high school. keeping the circle small, less drama. As the last class of the day comes to an end, im ecstatic to go home. you see school makes me how do i say this mhm sick! before i can finish another thought the bell abruptly rings. i get up from my seat and im the first one out the door. Olivia and Carson are outside waiting for me. i always wonder how theyre always the first ones out. i head their way. Olivia puts her arm on my shoulder and says 

"so whats the plan, what are we doing after school girly!"

  i roll my eyes and say  "nothing, im eager to get home." 

 Carson finally speaks and says "naomiii why are you so anti-social.?!

 "im not anti-social im just a home body" i reply. he smiles. That smile that can make any girl fall for him instantly. just not me.

 we tried to have something in the past but it wasnt the right time. So now hes just my boy best friend. He knows where he stands with me. As we are walking and getting close to the bus stop olivia says

 "so did you hear about the new boy coming to our school next week?" 

"no" i vagely say.  olivia continues. 

"woahhh that was the firmest no ive heard from you yet, whats up with you?" 

i sigh and finally answer. "Liv i know what youre getting at , okay?  i dont have time for boys im focused on more important things." 

i start walking a little faster leaving carson and olivia behind. they run to catch up to me.

 "oh im sorry girl i shouldnt have said that..."  olivia says. 

 i sigh tiredly trying to avoid eye contact and say "its fine."

 we finally get to the bus stop and as we are waiting for the bus to arrive i take out my phone and airpods and play some music. carson stands next to me, takes one of my airpods out of my ear and starts jamming to the music. i look at him and say

 "hey tall dude , next time ask to use my airpod."

 he smiles and mouthes the words "i gotchu"

 he continues to vibe to the music. next thing i know carson starts nudging my shoulder as a sign he wants me to dance along with him, i shake my head no. he insists. i finally give in, before i know it im joining him and dancing along with him. his eyes never leaving mine. carson what am i going to do with you. the bus finally arrives me, olivia and carson get in. since me and liv had a little fall out earlier i choose to sit with carson. olivia catches on and sits alone. i hear my phone buzz. a text from olivia.  

"hey, naomi stop being mad @ me please. im sorry gurl." I text back "Liv its fine."  

"if everythings fine why did you sit with carson..? im hesitant to text back. But i finally do. 

"get over it, we'll talk later" 

As soon as i said that i knew it was too mean. i regret sending it immidiately. I look back at Olivia to make sure shes okay. we make eye contact. she looks away giving me an icy look. ouch. Okay reminder, make it up to liv. nOtEd. so much for only having 2 friends and "no drama."