Evan's and I kinship had always remained the Saame ever since we were kids, but by the metre I entered gamey shoal, things changed for the skillful and the speculative. Evan was 3 years older than me and a senior at the prison term, along with his brother Greg. The school we attended was much minor than most, and a lot of our classes where combined among each form level. Coincidently, I shared most of my point with Evan, but not Greg. I hung out with Evan and Greg mostly, and introduced some of my friends to our group. We all became pal, the best of crony. But you all know how luxuriously school is - a total beef.

Halfway through the final semester, rumors were spread like fire. I was the live to catch wind of the newsworthiness, and once I heard, I had been devastated. It was about Evan. The speculation was that he had been sleeping with a girl for more than a calendar month - who happened to be my adept friend. It was definitely grueling to swallow knowing it was true. I'd been back stabbed by two of my nearly well trusted friends, but I don't regret the realness suss out it gave the both of us.

I spent the relaxation of the schoolhouse class narrowly avoiding Evan at all price, no matter how hard he'd try to corner me, and living with resentment towards my ‘ friend ’, but after he'd graduated, we both eventually drifted apart. It was severe, but looking back, it was probably for the best.

Over the next few years, I finally graduated, and was soon prepping to inhabit at the sumptuosity of the Harvard University University, and had long forgotten Evan.. or so I thought.


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It was student preference and the faculty were introducing themselves as us scholar sat in the auditorium, completely bored. I sat in the far back surrounded by alien while often scanning the faces in the crowd to perturb the dense introductions. As far as I knew, nobody I knew attended or was attending John Harvard, so I was technically alone. After sitting for another extremely drawn out 30 minutes that felt like forever, we'd been dismissed. I was silently thanking god himself for answering my prayers before I stood up among the others and headed for the exit. Everything was a small chaotic, as everyone pushed and piled in crowded lineage. I was definitely on the side of being shoved, but managed to keep my balance when suddenly, the wind was knocked out of me !

I didn't recall what exactly happened, but all I knew was that I was kneeling over, heaving as soul was by my side profusely apologizing like there was no tomorrow. I couldn't make out any coherent words at the moment as the stranger finally pulled me up and out of everyones way. I stood against the wall for a few proceedings before I regained my calm, able-bodied to breath.

"Are you okay ? I'm so distressing, I'm really stupid-clumsy."The person said.

I pulled myself together, exhaling a long intimation before looking up to meet their eyes. I opened my mouth to recommence a generic phrase of ‘ oh, I'm fine, thank you,'but my voice was caught in my throat. It wasn't necessarily a terrible feeling. However, I cleared my pharynx after realizing I hadn't said anything while dumbly staring at them.

"Oh, i-it's okay, I'm sure I'll be upright soon."I stuttered a bit, my nerve burning. Oh god, I was acting like I was in midriff schoolhouse again. They smiled sheepishly, rubbing the book binding of their neck.

"Well, I hope you feel better tomorrow then… ?"He said, trailing his words as he raised an eyebrow questioning. I've seen this in motion-picture show, where the guy strung along his words, waiting for the other to say their public figure. The thought made me giggle to myself at how derisory it even was to bring in yourself without the formal introduction.

"Naomi."I finished. He smiled, straightening his stance vertical as he ran his digit through his slightly disheveled hair.

"Ah, nice to forgather you, I'm Kaden."I nodded.

"Well, I hate to say this, but I think I should get going. It looks like everyones going to check into out where they'll have grade, which I don't want to miss."I said, glancing over in the far distance towards the last group of students trudging down the recollective corridor. Kaden shrugged, flashing a corrupt smile.

"Me too, but hey ! Maybe we might see each other again, y'know, in class."He laughed, stuffing his manus in his pockets. I honestly am bad at talking to the great unwashed, so I only nodded and smiled before turning and walking away, but of class not without waving so long, cause that'd just be lowbred. As I awkwardly strutted down the entrance hall, I found myself letting out a breathing time I'd been holding in. Who knew socializing could be so nerve wracking in college !

For the rest of the day, I followed the enormous ring of scholarly person around, making sure to take in every detail of the schooltime surround. The last thing I wanted to do was get lost and miss a class, which is easier said than done, since the school was vast. When we finally finished, I rushed to my car, quick to point back to my place and the comforter of my sonant bed. I was already mentally mapping out a plan once I got back - slip to nil but my underwear and shirt, order some delivery, and watch as much tv as I could before I passed out. It sounded like sweet heaven, and I couldn't possibly hold. For the succeeding 30 moment, I drove while listening to my music full blast as I jammed to my front-runner playlist. It didn't take long to get to my place as I resided in an apartment complex in the vicinity of the university.

I parked my car in the underground parking lot, making sure not to get hold of the step on my way up, and instead hopped into the elevator like any other faineant mortal. I leaned against the incline wall, pushing for the 4th level. While I waited for the doors to close ever so slowly, I decided to take this clip to dig through my excruciatingly painfully mussy bag in search for my key. Surprisingly, I found it preferably than I'd usually do, which I was thankful for. I grasped the key like my life depended on it, and lifted my headspring up, not noticing the doors had already shut, and slowly the Book of Numbers rose.

"Oh hey, I didn't know you lived here too."

I jumped at the sudden spokesperson to my left, letting out a belittled gasp while dropping my bag, spilling my property everywhere onto the elevator floor.

"Oh, shoot.."I mumbled to myself, immediately dropping to my knees and rushing to pull together what has fallen from my bag. I didn't bother to wait at the person, nor response, but felt as they knelt by my side and joined me in my frantic attempt to peck up my mess.

"I'm so grim, I'm really stupid-clumsy."They said. My hands came to a slow stop, and I glanced over to meet the familiar hazel-green eyes. My jaw opened slightly, but was soon covered with a storm smile of my own. I couldn't help but feel giddy inside while looking back at them.

"Kaden !"I said, nearly shouting. He smiled with closed eye before casting his eyes back down towards my bag, his expression completely serious.

"I'd love to confab, but it seems we've got a crime aspect here."He said, picking up an burst forth ketchup parcel, covering the floor and my bag. I felt so blockade, gosh, I should've cleared my bag, and maybe this wouldn't have been such a bigger wad than it originally was. I smiled shyly, trying my respectable conceal my thin disgrace and chagrin as I reached over, taking the empty packet from his hands.

"Ah, I'm sorry about this, I made a mess, didn't I ?"I said. Mentally, I was screaming, and banging my headland against the rampart, wanting to just run away and obscure at how subdue I was. Kaden seemed so dainty, and I was are he wouldn't want anything to do with a slob like myself anymore.

"You're sorry ? I was the one who scared you, I should be bowing for your forgiveness."He laughed while putting the corpse of my detail into my sauce stained bag. I only smiled, my brass burning. I had no thought how he could make illumination of this situation, but of course he wasn't the one to spill his bag.

"Well, thank you for helping me with..this."I pulled my bag up, swinging it up and pulling it against my body. Kaden nodded, standing up beside me. Before anymore speech could be exchanged, the elevator doors opened at the gouge. We arrived to the 4th floor. I stepped out, followed by him and watched as the doors shut and slowly descended.

"I live at the end of this hallways, what about you ?"Kaden asked, while pointing to the opposite direction we both stood at. I glanced down the hall, before turning to place towards the opposition direction.

"I live right at this end, directly across from yours it seems.'’ We both shared a laugh, oh how convenient.

"well, if you need anything, since we live on the Saami floor, just apply me criticize and I can avail with whatever !"He said as I stood there biting my lip, cryptical in thought.

"I think it'd be better if I'd just give you my number, don't you think ?"I asked. Honestly, I didn't mind knocking, but the hall was pretty long and I wasn't sure I'd even make it halfway effort, well, I'm lazy.

"Really ? I mean, yeah, sure, that's way better than knocking."He said, his face lightening up. He reached to his pocket, pulling out his sound, unlocking it and handing it to me. I opened a new contact and entered my number and epithet before handing it back.

"There, I'll give you a call if an axe murder tries to toss off me."

"And I'll give you a outcry when I can't put any Ikea furniture together."

We both burst into unruly laughter as we both set off for our apartments, waving back at each early before entering out way.


"Wow.."I breathed out, resting my vertebral column against the doorway once it was shut and locked. I dropped my bag onto the small table, along with my keys and cap, and proceeded to give up off my shoes to the side. I couldn't help but smile the more I thought back at our conversation. I sighed, flopping onto my frame as I flipped on the tv, switching groove as I picked up my earphone, ready to dial some Chinese takeout. I continued to smile and silently laugh to myself, thinking that this schooltime twelvemonth was going to be a skillful one, especially with my champion, Kaden. I could promise him my friend at this point, right ? I nodded to myself, assuring that we were in fact protagonist at this point now. Why else would we exchange identification number ?

Oh, but only if I had known .