A Summer Camp

A short meeting

"Ben Shida Evens!, I repeat! Ben Shida Evens!".
Gee, I just entered the school and already all eyes were on me. The principal just loves shouting my name in the school megaphone, he can't just send a student or a teacher to call me? Like he does with anybody else!! I'm so embarrassed!
While smiling for the people in the hallway and waving to some of my 'friends but not so friends' I have, I walked towards the principal office.

Just before I opened the door it smashed my head, almost falling but managed to straight myself up and stand normally, I'm such a clutz!.
"hey there! Are you okay??" someone asked a new voice I don't usually hear, but I didn't answer because I was managing my thoughts, not because it hurts like hell! I was really just thinking what a weird way to meet someone new, by smashing a door to their face.
He just stood there awkwardly, don't know what to do. He decided to tap on my shoulder because I didn't answer, and of course, I panicked! I jumped a bit and finally got the chance to see him.

Mike bing, a tall guy with light flawless skin, dark black short hair, and beautiful green eyes. He was pretty handsome, to say the least, I never saw him this close before.
I removed my hand from my head, and smiled brightly at him.

"yes I'm great, it didn't even hurt that much" his worried expression changed into an embarrassment one. There was a moment of awkward silence.

"im sorry" both of us said at the same time and I chuckled.

"what are you sorry for?" he asked.

"that it took me time to reply," I said " I was lost in my thoughts" I laughed again and he smiled at me.

Even though it wasn't a full smile I could feel the warmth he produced, it made me calm and the atmosphere became much friendlier! My friend says the same way about my smile, though I never understood what they meant until now.

"what were you thinking about?" he said while looking at me.

"How weird is to meet someone by smashing a door at their face"

"I'm sorry"

"really don't be" we both smiled.

" let's introduce ourselves normally, then it won't be weird" suddenly he offered me his hand " I'm mike, mike bing. You are Ben right?" I looked at him then at his hand and again at him. He really is the nicest person I've met. I shook his hand, a big and warm hand a bit rough.

"yes, how did you know?" I wished he wouldn't say the answer he was about to say.

"all morning the principal shouted someone's name, and you're the only one around here" I looked around, I really was the only one, except him, near the principal office.

"Ben Shida Evens! Ben Shida Evens!" I was startled and very very embarrassed and I guess he could see it in my face because he started laughing.

"I should go inside" I smiled "it was nice meeting you!" and I really felt it, he was extremely nice and the atmosphere was lively and easy-going. It's been a while since I felt that much at ease talking with someone new.

"like wish," he said and flicked my forehead " be careful around doors" and with that, he walked away, and I turned to the door from afar, opening it and this time not getting hurt by it.