Firsts

Chapter Six

Chapter Six

When I wake up, I feel simply amazing. I don't know why. I just feel happy to be alive. Then I remember that I'd made a friend in my first class.

I am having lunch with Trent and Kim. Trent would always be eating with Kim even if I was leaving the school. I don't think I am anymore due to Sebastian. I would have to tell Trent and Kim. Not right now. I'm going to enjoy my subpar salad.

"So, are you excited for Christmas break?"

I smile at Kim. She is the one talking to me. I don't know why she's asking this question; It should be apparent that I am. I reply nonetheless.

"Yes."

I've always wondered what I sound like speaking. Why am I thinking of this now?

"Me too. I'm so excited to meet your parents!" Trent replies to this.

"They are very excited to meet you too." He gives her a kiss on the cheek. I smile at their cuteness.

"You also will be meeting Everett, Aubrey and her husband Sam, and their baby Ana."
"Oh. I'm so excited!"

After our lunch I go to my classes. Sebastian is in a class I have today. When I see him, I sit by him again and can't help feeling delighted.

Throughout the whole class we are laughing and talking quietly. At the end of class, he asks me the same question.

"Okay. We should really hang out sometime. Maybe we can go to the beach together some time?" I smile at this.

"Yes." That's all I say.

"Great! How about Saturday?" I think I'm doing something on Saturday. Oh well. I'll cancel whatever it is.

"Saturday sounds great."

We part ways with this. I make it to my dorm. After I finish my homework, I feel homesick. I shudder and pick up my phone. Video chatting mom and dad makes me feel more at home. They don't answer. I then lazily scroll through my phone. I spot Sebastian's profile. I decide to text him.

'Hey...'

I just sit staring at the text stream. I have nothing else to do. I give up on him and start watching a show. I have a mini TV in my room, so I put something random on. After a few episodes, I feel a ping. I instantly pick up my phone and check it. It's Trent. Disappointment sinks in. I glance at Trent's text. Something about...who cares. I go back to the show in bitterness. I feel another ping. I don't look at it. It's probably Trent again. I finish the episode I was on and then check the text. It's from Sebastian. A smile lights up my whole face before I even read it.

'Hey'

I roll my eyes. He couldn't have said 'hi' or something different? I respond hurriedly.

'So how's your day?'

I hit the send button before I can overthink it. After I send it, I overthink it. Why didn't I say something more natural? Why didn't I say 'how has your day been' or something flowy? I sigh. He responds almost instantly.

'It's been very okay. How's your day?'

I cringe at the formality of the conversation. Why can't I text...naturally? That's when I decide to add some spice into our conversation.

'My day has been VERY boring. Sometimes I wish I had more eventful days...'

'My days have been busy. I'm not doing anything right now.' Then he surprises me. 'Want to hang out right now? Just for a little while. We're both allegedly doing nothing.'