Oblivious (bxb) (chapter 3 released)

Chapter 3

Nick

1:00pm

"Honey? Wake up."

I groaned while stretching my arms. "Why are you waking me up early on a Saturday?"

My mom asked, "We're going to the mall, remember?"

"Oh yeahh, I totally forgot." I got out of my bed and headed to the washroom with blue jeans and a black t-shirt in hand. I brushed my teeth and took off my pyjamas to take a steaming hot shower.

My name is Nicholas Altrace. I love playing volleyball, playing video games, and hanging out with my friends. I got pretty popular after moving to my new highschool, St. Macartan. I think most of my popularity came from me being on a sports team and my good looks. I was going to the mall with my mom because I needed to buy some new clothes since I grew out of my old ones. I'm pretty tall for a 15 year old. Being 6'1 definitely gives me an advantage for volleyball and basketball, even though I don't really like basketball.

Someone knocked on the washroom door. "Nick get out of the shower! If you don't hurry up the mall is going to get very busy!" It was my dad. I stopped showering and began to put on my clothes. My dad and I aren't on great terms right now, but my dad doesn't really know it. He's always pestering me to do things I don't want to. Not to mention his knack for telling me what a man is supposed to do. He's always talking about how men like him don't cry. I may be athletic but it doesn't mean that I need to act like a "man".

I got out of the washroom and went downstairs to eat breakfast. My dog, Sage, greeted me with a smile at the foot of the staircase. She's a Samoyed, so she's very fluffy and has the classic Samoyed smile. I gave Sage a kiss and headed to the kitchen, where my mom and dad were at the table eating lunch. I grabbed a box of cinnamon toast crunch and poured some for myself.

We ate in silence for a little, all for it to be broken by my dad saying, "Nick, why are you going to the mall? The mall is only for women." What he said made no sense at all, I really wanted to stand up to him, but I was too afraid.

"Dale," my mom said harshly, "the mall is for everyone. You have no say in what men or women typically do. Besides, Nick needs new clothes, you know that. He also needs to come so we can get the sizes right." My dad was silent. It would be complete hell here if it weren't for my mom. I'm so glad she has common sense, unlike my dad. We finished eating and started driving to the mall.

2:00pm

After a 15 minute drive, we finally reached Maplewood Mall. I never liked how far away we were from the mall, but Maplewood is the closest one to my house. In my opinion, the mall was pretty generic with the white walls, quartz floors, and a glass ceiling, but the stores there were pretty good. My mom went off on her own to look for new furniture for the house. I brought enough money to buy a few shirts and pants. I went to American Eagle first because I liked their products. They also had a lot of simplistic looking clothes which were definitely my style. I bought a shirt and jeans but I still needed a lot more clothes so I went to a bunch more stores.

5:00pm

I didn't think it would take three hours for me to find clothes I liked, but in the end I was happy with my selection. My mom texted me saying she was looking for a gift for her friend, and told me she would take a while. Since I hadn't eaten lunch yet, I decided I would use the leftover money to get something to eat. I walked into the food court.

There were so many different fast food shops, it was almost overwhelming. I wasn't in the mood for trying something new, so I stuck with Wendy's. The food court was pretty crowded, but there weren't any long lineups at the shops. I went to the counter at Wendy's and told them my order. While I was waiting for my food it felt like someone was staring at me I turned around and scanned for any potential stalkers, but I didn't see anything. It was probably just my imagination.

I got my order and sat at an empty table by New York Fries. I have a pretty big appetite and so you can assume I ordered a lot of food. I pulled out my phone and started eating while scrolling through instagram. All of a sudden, I hear someone yell, "Let's make Tinder accounts!" with laughter following. They sounded like they were having fun.

I should ask Tyler, my best friend, to hang out sometime. I have a lot of friends, but most of my friendships have been nothing more than shallow conversations. My friendship with Tyler was different because we understood each other, which is probably why we dated for a year. We broke up because we ended up feeling like it would be better if we were just friends; our personalities weren't compatible enough for a relationship. Luckily, we managed to still be friends, best friends at that.

6:00pm

At this point I wanted to go home, but my mom was taking way too long to find a gift. So all I could do was just sit and wait for her because I was too tired to look around the mall again. My phone was running out of charge so I put my phone down and looked around the food court, allowing myself to dissociate and daydream. I liked to daydream about having magical powers, but I never told anyone because I thought people would make fun of me.

I was abruptly snapped out of my trance when I saw a cute guy. He got up and started walking towards my direction with his friends. Passionate feelings quickly took over. I suppressed those feelings just as quick. He had nice features like his caramel brown skin, long black hair, brown innocent eyes, and a kind smile. I wanted to hug him tightly and never let go. Thinking back, my want to cuddle with him was pretty cringe. But, I don't think you can control those kinds of feelings. I wanted to ask for his number, but I rejected the idea because he probably would've been creeped out. Instead, I just stared at him until he left my sight.

6:30pm

My mom was done shopping and we started making our way home. The whole ride, the thought of that guy was stuck in my mind. I didn't mind it. I let my imagination go wild and imagined what it would be like if we were dating. I regretted not asking for his number or even saying "hi". I probably would never be able to see him again.

6:45pm

I got home and immediately got ready to take Sage on a walk. My dad walked her in the morning but it was my turn. I didn't have the energy to go for a walk, but I absolutely did not have the energy to convince my dad to walk her again. The whole walk I kept my eyes peeled for the guy I saw at the mall. I desperately hoped I could run into him on my walk. I knew the chances of that happening were slim but I kept looking. Obviously I didn't see him, I still don't know why I thought I would, but I couldn't control my irrational belief.

After I was done walking Sage, I spent the rest of my free time watching Netflix. I recently started watching Umbrella Academy and it was one of the best shows I've ever seen. It was very well written and the characters were very likeable. It also helped me take my mind off of you know who. I liked imagining a relationship with him, but it was becoming an obsession.

I think my dad noticed I was stuck in my thoughts and not actually watching the show, so he asked if he could see what I bought. I took all my new clothes out and gave my dad a mini fashion-show. My dad gave me a small nod of approval and a slight smile. Even though he was incredibly annoying, he still had his nicer sides.

"Dinner's ready!" my mom called. We all sat down at the kitchen table and ate in peaceful silence.

9:00pm

I brushed my teeth and got into my bed. I usually don't sleep this early, but I had volleyball practice early tomorrow morning. Fantasies of that guy flooded my conscience. I imagined going to watch a movie with him, and everything that couples usually do until I finally fell asleep.