Evan's and I relationship had always remained the Lapp ever since we were kids, but by the time I entered high up school, thing changed for the respectable and the tough. Evan was 3 yr older than me and a senior at the time, along with his blood brother Greg. The shoal we attended was much small than nigh, and a lot of our stratum where combined among each gradation level. Coincidently, I shared most of my geological period with Evan, but not Greg. I hung out with Evan and Greg mostly, and introduced some of my Quaker to our group. We all became buddies, the best of buddy. But you all know how high schooling is - a full bitch.

Halfway through the end semester, rumors were spread like attack. I was the survive to becharm flatus of the word, and once I heard, I had been devastated. It was about Evan. The speculation was that he had been sleeping with a young woman for Thomas More than a month - who happened to be my best Quaker. It was definitely hard to swallow knowing it was honest. I'd been back stabbed by two of my almost well trusted ally, but I don't regret the reality check it gave the both of us.

I spent the relaxation of the schooltime year narrowly avoiding Evan at all price, no matter how hard he'd try to tree me, and living with resentment 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 future few eld, 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 orientation and the 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 crowd to distract the thudding 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 hour 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 passing. Everything was a footling chaotic, as everyone pushed and piled in crowded seam. I was definitely on the side of being shoved, but managed to keep my balance wheel when suddenly, the wind was knocked out of me !

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

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

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

"Oh, i-it's O.K., I'm sure as shooting I'll be better soon."I stuttered a bit, my impudence burning. Oh god, I was acting like I was in mediate schoolhouse again. They smiled sheepishly, rubbing the backbone 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 figure. The thought made me giggle to myself at how ridiculous 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, squeamish to come across 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 out where they'll have classes, which I don't want to miss."I said, glancing over in the far aloofness towards the end group of students trudging down the long corridor. Kaden shrugged, flashing a stooping smile.

"Me too, but hey ! Maybe we might see each other again, y'screw, in class."He laughed, stuffing his work force in his air hole. 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 natural. As I awkwardly strutted down the hall, I found myself letting out a breathing place 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 clique of bookman around, making certain to consume in every detail of the school environment. The last thing I wanted to do was get lost and overlook a form, which is easygoing said than done, since the school was huge. When we finally finished, I rushed to my car, set up to channelise back to my place and the puff of my soft bed. I was already mentally mapping out a plan once I got back - funnies to zilch but my underclothing and shirt, order some pitch, and learn as much tv as I could before I passed out. It sounded like odoriferous heaven, and I couldn't possibly delay. For the succeeding 30 bit, I drove while listening to my music full-of-the-moon blast as I jammed to my favorite play list. It didn't take long to arrive to my station as I resided in an apartment complex in the vicinity of the university.

I parked my car in the metro parking lot, making indisputable not to convey the step on my way up, and instead hopped into the elevator like any other lazy person. I leaned against the side wall, pushing for the 4th level. While I waited for the doors to fill up ever so slowly, I decided to take this time to dig through my excruciatingly painfully messy bag in hunting for my key. Surprisingly, I found it sooner than I'd usually do, which I was grateful for. I grasped the key like my lifetime depended on it, and lifted my nous up, not noticing the doors had already shut, and slowly the phone number rose.

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

I jumped at the sudden articulation to my left, letting out a small pant while dropping my bag, spilling my belonging everywhere onto the elevator floor.

"Oh, shoot.."I mumbled to myself, immediately dropping to my knee joint and rushing to gather what has fallen from my bag. I didn't annoyance to look at the person, nor solvent, but felt as they knelt by my face and joined me in my mad attempt to pick up my mess.

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

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

"I'd love to claver, but it seems we've got a crime scene here."He said, picking up an exploded ketchup packet, 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 expectant mickle than it originally was. I smiled shyly, trying my in force conceal my thin shame and humiliation 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 brain against the wall, wanting to just run away and enshroud at how crucify I was. Kaden seemed so nice, and I was are he wouldn't want anything to do with a pig 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 token into my sauce stained bag. I only smiled, my cheeks burn. I had no idea how he could make Light Within of this situation, but of course of study he wasn't the one to slop his bag.

"Well, thank you for helping me with..this."I pulled my bag up, swinging it up and pulling it against my torso. Kaden nodded, standing up beside me. Before anymore words could be exchanged, the lift threshold opened at the ding. 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 hall, what about you ?"Kaden asked, while pointing to the opposite direction we both stood at. I glanced down the hallway, before turning to manoeuver towards the opposite 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 Lapplander floor, just give me ping and I can assist with whatever !"He said as I stood there biting my lip, deep in thought.

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

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

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

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

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


"Wow.."I breathed out, resting my spinal column against the door once it was shut and locked. I dropped my bag onto the small table, along with my keys and jacket, and proceeded to kick back off my shoes to the side. I couldn't help but smile the Sir Thomas More 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, make to dial some Formosan takeout. I continued to smile and silently laugh to myself, thinking that this school day twelvemonth was going to be a honest one, especially with my friend, Kaden. I could foretell 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 switch over numbers ?

Oh, but only if I had known .