In Your Eyes ✧ Timothée Chalamet

16 - this is surreal

T I M O T H É E

As I sit in the Coffee Shop near campus I can't help but want to escape reality for a moment.

The only real friend I've made out here in Cali is Xavier, and that's if I can even call him a friend. He's more of just my roommate than my friend, but I will admit he does have some friendly qualities. He entertains me sometimes, he makes me laugh with his random outbursts but he also gets on my nerves constantly and we basically go everywhere together now.

I haven't really made any other friends out here though. I've talked to a lot of people but they all have something in common with each other and it's this edge of fake-ness to them that I can't seem to stand. At least Xavier doesn't hide the fact that he's a fuck boy. In fact he shows it off proudly and doesn't put on a front whenever people are around. He doesn't hide the fact that he's smart either, instead he puts his knowledge out on display for people to see without shame or fear. It's something about him that I'm starting to slowly appreciate because not many people out here can do what Xavier does.

They can't show their true colors, instead they prefer to hide behind fake personas that they have created for themselves. Their pretentiousness is slowly driving me crazy and as Xavier converses with a girl he just met I take out my phone and text Ella because we haven't spoke at all today.

Timmy: help me!

Ella: at your service. what is it you need from me sire?

Timmy: a ticket to New York, preferably business class.

Ella: Business class? I was thinking more on the first class side. But I mean if that's what what you prefer..

Timmy: oh fuck off. don't mess with me like that you'll actually give me hope. I want to see you baby!!!

Ella: I wish you could ;(

Timmy: me too. where are you right now?

Ella: I'm in some random people's dorm. Sophia knows them and we're just hanging out here until our next class starts.

Timmy: are you having fun?

Ella: I guess. It was kind of boring at the start but they started playing music and it isn't so bad anymore.

Timmy: are you guys sober or drunk?

Ella: sober of course. I have class soon and it's the middle of the day. where are you though?

Timmy: the coffee house near campus

Ella: with Xavier?

Timmy: yup, and with one of his lady friends

Ella: aww are they together?

Timmy: I don't think that's ever Xavier's intention with any girl.

Ella: tell him I say hi.
Ella: And don't forget to call me when you're free, we haven't face timed eachother since thing whole long distance thing started.

Timmy: I would never forget. love you though <3

Ella: love you moreee

Timmy: typing...

Ella: bye babe, Sophie's about to snatch away my phone

Timmy: bye

As I put down my phone and tear my eyes away from the tiny screen I find that Xavier and his lady friend of no longer than ten minutes are now making out on the couch in front of me. I start to pack up the things I have lying around and I get up in annoyance. 'Bye.' I mumble without looking back and Xavier pulls away from her for a second just so he can mumble a quick goodbye back to me before I leave.