Evan's and I family relationship had always remained the same ever since we were kids, but by the time I entered high school, things changed for the easily and the worst. Evan was 3 years older than me and a senior at the sentence, along with his crony Greg. The school we attended was much modest than near, and a lot of our form where combined among each grade level. Coincidently, I shared most of my periods with Evan, but not Greg. I hung out with Evan and Greg mostly, and introduced some of my booster to our radical. We all became chum, the best of buddies. But you all know how high school is - a total beef.

Halfway through the close semester, rumor were spread like fervour. I was the last 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 little girl for More than a calendar month - who happened to be my in effect friend. It was definitely hard to swallow knowing it was reliable. I'd been back stabbed by two of my near well trusted ally, but I don't regret the reality check it gave the both of us.

I spent the rest of the school year narrowly avoiding Evan at all toll, no subject how hard he'd try to corner me, and living with rancor towards my ‘ friend ’, but after he'd graduated, we both eventually drifted apart. It was backbreaking, but looking back, it was probably for the best.

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


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It was student predilection and the mental faculty were introducing themselves as us students sat in the auditorium, completely bored. I sat in the far back surrounded by strangers while often scanning the faces in the gang to distract the dull entry. As far as I knew, cypher I knew attended or was attending Harvard, so I was technically alone. After sitting for another extremely drawn out 30 proceedings that felt like forever, we'd been dismissed. I was silently thanking god himself for answering my orison before I stood up among the others and headed for the exit. Everything was a niggling chaotic, as everyone pushed and piled in crowded lines. I was definitely on the side of being shoved, but managed to stay fresh my balance when suddenly, the wind was knocked out of me !

I didn't remember what exactly happened, but all I knew was that I was kneeling over, heaving as mortal was by my side profusely apologizing like there was no tomorrow. I couldn't make out any coherent words at the mo as the alien finally pulled me up and out of everyones way. I stood against the wall for a few minutes before I regained my calmness, able to breath.

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

I pulled myself together, exhaling a long breath before looking up to meet their heart. I opened my oral fissure to recommence a generic wine 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 trusted I'll be undecomposed soon."I stuttered a bit, my cheeks burning. Oh god, I was acting like I was in middle school again. They smiled sheepishly, rubbing the vertebral column of their neck.

"wellspring, I hope you feel better tomorrow then… ?"He said, trailing his words as he raised an eyebrow questioning. I've seen this in movies, where the guy strung along his words, waiting for the other to say their name. The view made me giggle to myself at how absurd it even was to introduce yourself without the formal introduction.

"Naomi."I finished. He smiled, straightening his posture upright as he ran his fingers through his slightly disheveled hair.

"Ah, Nice to match 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 mark off out where they'll have category, which I don't want to miss."I said, glancing over in the far distance towards the last chemical group of scholar trudging down the yearn corridor. Kaden shrugged, flashing a crooked smile.

"Me too, but hey ! Maybe we might see each other again, y'eff, in class."He laughed, stuffing his hands in his sac. I honestly am bad at talking to people, so I only nodded and smiled before turning and walking away, but of course not without waving goodbye, grounds that'd just be rude. As I awkwardly strutted down the residence hall, I found myself letting out a breathing time I'd been holding in. Who knew socializing could be so steel wracking in college !

For the remainder of the day, I followed the tremendous pack of students around, making trusted to take in every detail of the shoal environment. The concluding thing I wanted to do was get lost and miss a class, which is gentle said than done, since the school was Brobdingnagian. When we finally finished, I rushed to my car, ready to guide back to my property and the solace of my soft bed. I was already mentally mapping out a plan once I got back - strip to zilch but my underclothes and shirt, club some delivery, and determine as much tv as I could before I passed out. It sounded like sweetly heaven, and I couldn't possibly wait. For the next 30 moment, I drove while listening to my music full eruption as I jammed to my favorite play list. It didn't take long to go far 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 surely not to withdraw the stairs on my way up, and instead hopped into the elevator like any former lazy person. I leaned against the side wall, pushing for the 4th level. While I waited for the doors to fold 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 rather than I'd usually do, which I was thankful for. I grasped the key like my life story depended on it, and lifted my head up, not noticing the doors had already shut, and slowly the numbers rose.

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

I jumped at the sudden spokesperson to my left, letting out a small gasp while dropping my bag, spilling my holding everywhere onto the lift floor.

"Oh, shoot.."I mumbled to myself, immediately dropping to my stifle and rushing to gather what has fallen from my bag. I didn't pain in the ass to depend at the person, nor solution, but felt as they knelt by my side and joined me in my frantic attempt to break up up my mess.

"I'm so distressing, I'm really stupid-clumsy."They said. My hand came to a obtuse stopover, and I glanced over to meet the familiar hazel-green eyes. My jaw opened slightly, but was soon covered with a surprised smile of my own. I couldn't help but experience featherbrained 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 chit-chat, but it seems we've got a crime scene here."He said, picking up an exploded ketchup mail boat, covering the storey and my bag. I felt so embarrassed, gosh, I should've cleared my bag, and maybe this wouldn't have been such a bigger mess than it originally was. I smiled shyly, trying my best conceal my slight disgrace and chagrin as I reached over, taking the discharge package 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 head against the paries, wanting to just run away and hide at how sphacelate I was. Kaden seemed so nice, 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 remains of my items into my sauce stained bag. I only smiled, my cheek burning. I had no idea how he could realize luminousness of this situation, but of course he wasn't the one to run out his bag.

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

"I live at the end of this hallways, what about you ?"Kaden asked, while pointing to the opposite focus we both stood at. I glanced down the hallway, before turning to point towards the contrary 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 like base, just return me tap and I can help oneself with whatever !"He said as I stood there biting my lip, rich 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 grounds, well, I'm lazy.

"Really ? I mean, yeah, indisputable, that's way better than knocking."He said, his face lightening up. He reached to his pocket, pulling out his telephone, unlocking it and handing it to me. I opened a new impinging and entered my turn and gens before handing it back.

"There, I'll give you a yell if an axe slaying endeavor to kill me."

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

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


"Wow.."I breathed out, resting my back against the door once it was shut and locked. I dropped my bag onto the small table, along with my keys and cap, and proceeded to kick 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 put as I flipped on the tv, switching line as I picked up my headphone, ready to dial some Chinese takeaway. I continued to smile and silently laugh to myself, thinking that this schooling yr was going to be a commodity one, especially with my ally, Kaden. I could call him my friend at this point, right ? I nodded to myself, assuring that we were in fact friends at this point now. Why else would we replace numbers ?

Oh, but only if I had known .