Evan's and I relationship had always remained the like ever since we were tike, but by the time I entered in high spirits schooltime, matter changed for the meliorate and the bad. Evan was 3 years honest-to-goodness than me and a older at the time, along with his brother Greg. The school we attended was much smaller than most, and a lot of our classes 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 friends to our group. We all became buddies, the beneficial of buddies. But you all know how richly school is - a add bitch.

Halfway through the go semester, rumors were spread like fervency. I was the stopping point to catch wind of the news, and once I heard, I had been devastated. It was about Evan. The speculation was that he had been sleeping with a girl for Sir Thomas More than a month - who happened to be my best friend. It was definitely severe to swallow knowing it was genuine. I'd been back stabbed by two of my nigh well trusted Quaker, but I don't regret the reality check it gave the both of us.

I spent the rest of the school twelvemonth narrowly avoiding Evan at all monetary value, no matter how hard he'd try to tree me, and living with gall towards my ‘ Friend ’, but after he'd graduated, we both eventually drifted apart. It was hard, 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 University, and had long forgotten Evan.. or so I thought.


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It was educatee orientation and the faculty were introducing themselves as us students sat in the auditorium, completely bored. I sat in the far back surrounded by stranger while often scanning the faces in the bunch to distract the dull introductions. 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 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 little chaotic, as everyone pushed and piled in crowd together lines. I was definitely on the side of being shoved, but managed to keep my balance when suddenly, the idle words was knocked out of me !

I didn't retrieve what exactly happened, but all I knew was that I was kneeling over, heaving as somebody was by my English profusely apologizing like there was no tomorrow. I couldn't make out any coherent news at the moment as the stranger finally pulled me up and out of everyones way. I stood against the wall for a few bit before I regained my composure, capable to breath.

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

I pulled myself together, exhaling a long breath before looking up to meet their heart. I opened my lip 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 fearsome feeling. However, I cleared my throat after realizing I hadn't said anything while dumbly staring at them.

"Oh, i-it's okay, I'm sure I'll be better soon."I stuttered a bit, my cheeks combustion. Oh god, I was acting like I was in middle shoal again. They smiled sheepishly, rubbing the back of their neck.

"fountainhead, 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 thought 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 military strength upright as he ran his fingerbreadth through his slightly disheveled hair.

"Ah, courteous to suffer 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 retard out where they'll have classes, which I don't want to miss."I said, glancing over in the far length towards the finish group of students trudging down the long corridor. Kaden shrugged, flashing a crooked smile.

"Me too, but hey ! Maybe we might see each other again, y'hump, in class."He laughed, stuffing his hands in his pockets. 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, cause that'd just be lowbred. As I awkwardly strutted down the manor hall, I found myself letting out a breath I'd been holding in. Who knew socializing could be so face wracking in college !

For the eternal sleep of the day, I followed the enormous camp of students around, making for certain to take in every particular of the school environment. The net thing I wanted to do was get lost and omit a course of instruction, which is easier said than done, since the school was huge. When we finally finished, I rushed to my car, ready to head back to my place and the ease of my soft bed. I was already mentally mapping out a plan once I got back - strip show to nothing but my underclothes and shirt, club some delivery, and watch as a great deal tv as I could before I passed out. It sounded like sweetened heaven, and I couldn't possibly delay. For the succeeding 30 moment, I drove while listening to my music fully flack as I jammed to my favourite play list. It didn't take long to come to my blank space as I resided in an flat complex in the vicinity of the university.

I parked my car in the underground parking lot, making sure not to take the steps on my way up, and instead hopped into the lift like any other otiose somebody. I leaned against the side of meat wall, pushing for the 4th level. While I waited for the doors to close up ever so slowly, I decided to take this fourth dimension to dig through my excruciatingly painfully mussy bag in search for my key. Surprisingly, I found it sooner than I'd usually do, which I was thankful for. I grasped the key like my life depended on it, and lifted my head up, not noticing the doors had already shut, and slowly the routine rose.

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

I jumped at the sudden interpreter to my left field, letting out a small-scale pant while dropping my bag, spilling my belongings everywhere onto the elevator floor.

"Oh, shoot.."I mumbled to myself, immediately dropping to my human knee and rushing to meet what has fallen from my bag. I didn't bother to await at the somebody, nor answer, but felt as they knelt by my side and joined me in my frantic attempt to peck up my mess.

"I'm so sorry, I'm really stupid-clumsy."They said. My hired hand came to a sluggish plosive speech sound, and I glanced over to take on 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 feel featherbrained inside while looking back at them.

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

"I'd passion to confabulate, but it seems we've got a criminal offence scene here."He said, picking up an irrupt ketchup packet, covering the floor and my bag. I felt so obstruct, gosh, I should've cleared my bag, and maybe this wouldn't have been such a bigger spate than it originally was. I smiled shyly, trying my better conceal my thin shame and chagrin as I reached over, taking the empty 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 fountainhead against the rampart, wanting to just run away and veil at how mortified 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 cheeks burning. I had no musical theme how he could make up light of this billet, but of course of study 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 consistency. Kaden nodded, standing up beside me. Before anymore Good Book could be exchanged, the elevator doorway opened at the ding. We arrived to the 4th trading floor. I stepped out, followed by him and watched as the doors shut and slowly descended.

"I live at the end of this hall, what about you ?"Kaden asked, while pointing to the opposite word focussing we both stood at. I glanced down the hallway, before turning to repoint towards the antonym direction.

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

"wellspring, if you need anything, since we live on the Saami storey, just give me tap and I can assist 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 cause, well, I'm lazy.

"Really ? I mean, yeah, certain, that's way better than knocking."He said, his brass lightening up. He reached to his air pocket, pulling out his speech sound, unlocking it and handing it to me. I opened a new link and entered my numeral and name before handing it back.

"There, I'll give you a call if an axe murder attempt to stamp out me."

"And I'll give you a telephone call when I can't put any Ikea article of furniture together."

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


"Wow.."I breathed out, resting my book binding against the door once it was shut and locked. I dropped my bag onto the low board, along with my keys and cap, and proceeded to sound off off my horseshoe to the side. I couldn't avail but smile the more I thought back at our conversation. I sighed, flopping onto my redact as I flipped on the tv, switching channels as I picked up my earpiece, quick to dial some Chinese takeout food. I continued to smile and silently laugh to myself, thinking that this schoolhouse year was going to be a skillful one, especially with my friend, Kaden. I could call him my friend at this compass 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 .