The next few days following, I felt like I was on top of the world. Now whenever he smiled, I knew that I had kissed those lips. I felt better than had in years. Those giddy lovey couples is how I felt around him, although we weren't a couple.
By this point there was about three inches of snow on the ground and it was a Saturday. Hanna and I were hanging out today, a nice little break from the eventful week. I always loved the Hanna hangouts, she was always so chill and laid back, not taking life too serious.
I wish I had that trait.
One thing that did happen after the kiss was Kio gave me his phone number, and we've been talking nonstop. Not about anything important, just absolutely the most random things ever. First it started with what kind of music we like, then it escalated into the Shrek soundtrack, then we had an entire conversation about the plot of Shrek.
I didn't know if a never ending conversation about a green ogre was considered flirting, but I counted it.
Got to start somewhere right?
In my love dazed trance, my eyes fixate on the clock in blue numbers on the microwave.
10:00, I had something at 10:00.
I flinch, remembering Hanna existed and I was hanging out with her today. I grab my keys and slip on my shoes, running out the door. I felt sort of silly, me daydreaming about Kio smiling at a Shrek conversation.
As I sat in the front seat, I let out a big yawn and decided to head to Hanna's house before going to get a coffee. It was normal for two teenagers to go be getting coffee at 10:00 at night in Washington, at least it was where we were in town.
It began to snow as I pulled into her driveway, deciding against laying on the horn as I normally do, simply because of the mother scare last time. Hanna came out with her hair in a messy bun and a sweatshirt and sweatpants.
"Loving the outfit, Mayfield." I laugh, backing out of the driveway.
"Why thank you, Vin," She laughed. "Where are we headed?"
"Gonna go get coffee, and then do whatever we want." I smile and turn left.
As I drove I began to think, as I often did. Hanna and I had been through almost everything together. Though I'd only known her for a year, she knew more about me than Mae, and I'd been best friends with Mae since seventh grade.
I go through the drive thru ordering out coffee's like normal. I decided to pull into a public park parking lot, realizing after a second it was the one I'd met Anthony at. It took my surprise and I choked on my coffee. Coughing rapidly, Hanna laughed nervously and patted my back, causing me to laugh while coughing. Which ultimately made Hanna and I laugh even more, soon it was just laughing.
Hanna is one of those people that you can do that with, just laugh endlessly and it would still be a good story to tell. She also had one of those smiles that was so contagious. Her very prominent smile lines just helped that case.
The car quieted down after a few minutes, with just us drinking our coffee's and the quiet radio playing. Queens, Keep Yourself Alive was playing and I showed a small smile at the familiarity of the song and how easily it fit the situation.
Might grow a little wiser
A little better everyday
I thought about it, but quickly pushed the thought out quicker than it had come.
But I tell you just be satisfied
And stay right where you are
I start driving again, simply to distract myself from the thoughts I'm currently drowning in. I start another conversation Hanna as I drive with no intention of going anywhere specific. I needed something to say, something to say.
"Did you appreciate Ms. Taker's test today?" I ask Hanna smiling, knowing for a fact that question would get a reaction out of her. Her eyes go wide as she starts rambling.
But if I crossed a million rivers
And I rode a million miles
Then I'd still be where I started
Same as where I started
I clear my throat, pushing away the thoughts again and take another sip of my coffee.
"-I mean come on, it's not like I even read the book, nobody did!" I caught the last bit of Hanna's ramble.
"True, true. I didn't read it either." I laugh. One thing was said in my flurry of thoughts right now that stuck out to me,
"Do it, but don't fuck it up."
I bit the inside of my lip, trying to find a way out of this nagging thoughts, but like it was glued to me, I couldn't ignore it.
God, I did everything to ignore it.
Stay normal for a few more minutes before everything changes. I'd always been one to be painfully pessimistic or hopelessly optimistic, there was no in between. Today was a pessimistic day of course. I'm going through a complete mental battle right now, and honestly it was exhausting.
It'll take you all your time and money, honey
You'll survive
I pull over to the side of a random neighborhood, not looking at Hanna, simply looking forward. My heart pounded out of my chest.
"She's going to hate you." My thoughts told me. I was scared, no doubt. I swallowed and blinked harshly,
"You okay, Vin? You only do that when you're nervous." Her voice was kind, warming as it always was.
"Hanna..." I said quietly.
"Vinnie,"
I immediately cringe and am immediately shocked out of my wits as the message I was conveying came out wrong, not completely wrong,
"I love Kio."
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Fanfiction-"It was as if he could not see what was right in front of him, and frankly, he saw it, but chose to ignore it with everything that he had"- Vinnie is like any other teenage boy, lovesick, tired and just wanting to get through high school. He has t...
