Evan's and I human relationship had always remained the Lapplander ever since we were kids, but by the time I entered highschool school, things changed for the better and the bad. Evan was 3 years older than me and a senior at the time, along with his brother Greg. The schoolhouse we attended was much smaller than most, and a lot of our social class where combined among each grade spirit 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 group. We all became buddies, the respectable of buddy. But you all know how gamy school is - a total bitch.

Halfway through the last semester, rumor were spread like fervency. I was the live to catch wind of the news, and once I heard, I had been devastated. It was about Evan. The supposition was that he had been sleeping with a girl for more than a month - who happened to be my skillful friend. It was definitely hard to swallow knowing it was true. I'd been back stabbed by two of my most well sure Quaker, but I don't regret the reality check out it gave the both of us.

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

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


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It was pupil orientation and the faculty were introducing themselves as us student sat in the auditorium, completely bored. I sat in the far back surrounded by alien while often scanning the faces in the crew to disorder the dull introductions. As far as I knew, nobody 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 supplication before I stood up among the others and headed for the exit. Everything was a piffling chaotic, as everyone pushed and piled in crowded tune. I was definitely on the side of being shoved, but managed to keep my Libra the Balance when suddenly, the air current was knocked out of me !

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

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

I pulled myself together, exhaling a long intimation before looking up to meet their eyes. I opened my oral cavity to recommence a generic phrase of ‘ oh, I'm fine, thank you,'but my representative was caught in my throat. It wasn't necessarily a frightening 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 boldness electrocution. Oh god, I was acting like I was in middle schooling again. They smiled sheepishly, rubbing the spinal column of their neck.

"Well, I hope you feel better tomorrow then… ?"He said, trailing his words as he raised an supercilium questioning. I've seen this in moving-picture show, where the guy strung along his countersign, waiting for the early to say their name. The idea 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 attitude upright as he ran his finger's breadth through his slightly disheveled hair.

"Ah, nice to gather 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 hold back out where they'll have classes, which I don't want to miss."I said, glancing over in the far distance towards the last group of students trudging down the yearn corridor. Kaden shrugged, flashing a curve smile.

"Me too, but hey ! Maybe we might see each other again, y'know, in class."He laughed, stuffing his hands in his scoop. I honestly am bad at talking to people, so I only nodded and smiled before turning and walking away, but of line not without waving goodbye, cause that'd just be rude. As I awkwardly strutted down the hall, I found myself letting out a breath 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 pack of students around, making certain to drive in every detail of the schoolhouse environment. The last thing I wanted to do was get lost and miss a class, which is easier said than done, since the schoolhouse was vast. When we finally finished, I rushed to my car, fix to head back to my shoes and the comfort of my soft bed. I was already mentally mapping out a plan once I got back - strip to aught but my underclothing and shirt, order some rescue, and watch as much tv as I could before I passed out. It sounded like sweet heaven, and I couldn't possibly wait. For the future 30 arcminute, I drove while listening to my music full blast as I jammed to my favourite playlist. It didn't take long to arrive to my place as I resided in an apartment complex in the locality of the university.

I parked my car in the underground parking lot, making sure not to contain the stairs on my way up, and instead hopped into the lift like any other otiose person. I leaned against the side wall, pushing for the 4th level. While I waited for the door to conclude ever so slowly, I decided to take this metre 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 history depended on it, and lifted my nous 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 representative to my left hand, letting out a small 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 annoyance to depend at the someone, nor resolution, but felt as they knelt by my face and joined me in my frantic attempt to pick up my mess.

"I'm so sorry, I'm really stupid-clumsy."They said. My work force came to a slowly stop, and I glanced over to come across the conversant hazel-green heart. My jaw opened slightly, but was soon covered with a surprised 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 eyes before casting his eyes back down towards my bag, his construction completely serious.

"I'd love to chat, but it seems we've got a offence conniption here."He said, picking up an exploded ketchup package, covering the floor and my bag. I felt so embarrassed, gosh, I should've cleared my bag, and maybe this wouldn't have been such a vainglorious mess than it originally was. I smiled shyly, trying my best conceal my fragile ignominy and chagrin as I reached over, taking the vacate software package from his hands.

"Ah, I'm sorry about this, I made a batch, didn't I ?"I said. Mentally, I was screaming, and banging my question against the paries, wanting to just run away and cover at how embarrassed I was. Kaden seemed so nice, and I was are he wouldn't want anything to do with a sloven 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 cadaver of my item into my sauce stained bag. I only smiled, my impertinence burning. I had no idea how he could make brightness level of this berth, but of track 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 organic structure. Kaden nodded, standing up beside me. Before anymore words could be exchanged, the elevator doors opened at the nick. 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 direction we both stood at. I glanced down the hallway, before turning to charge towards the diametric 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 Sami floor, just founder me ping and I can facilitate with whatever !"He said as I stood there biting my lip, inscrutable in thought.

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

"Really ? I mean, yeah, trusted, that's way better than knocking."He said, his facial expression lightening up. He reached to his pouch, pulling out his phone, unlocking it and handing it to me. I opened a new tangency and entered my number and name before handing it back.

"There, I'll give you a phone call if an axe slaying tries to bolt down me."

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

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


"Wow.."I breathed out, resting my back against the threshold once it was shut and locked. I dropped my bag onto the small-scale mesa, along with my Key and cap, and proceeded to kick off my shoes to the face. I couldn't avail but smile the to a greater extent I thought back at our conversation. I sighed, flopping onto my couch as I flipped on the tv, switching channels as I picked up my telephone set, ready to dial some Chinese takeout food. I continued to smile and silently laugh to myself, thinking that this school year was going to be a good one, especially with my ally, Kaden. I could address him my booster at this detail, right ? I nodded to myself, assuring that we were in fact supporter at this period now. Why else would we substitute figure ?

Oh, but only if I had known .