Evan's and I relationship had always remained the same ever since we were kid, but by the prison term I entered high school, things changed for the intimately and the worst. Evan was 3 twelvemonth one-time than me and a senior at the time, along with his brother Greg. The school we attended was much modest than most, and a lot of our class where combined among each class floor. Coincidently, I shared to the highest degree 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 best of buddies. But you all know how highschool shoal is - a add up beef.

Halfway through the last semester, rumors were spread like fire. I was the last to catch wind of the intelligence, and once I heard, I had been devastated. It was about Evan. The speculation was that he had been sleeping with a girl for to a greater extent than a month - who happened to be my best friend. It was definitely hard to immerse knowing it was truthful. I'd been back stabbed by two of my nigh well trusted friends, but I don't regret the reality arrest it gave the both of us.

I spent the rest of the school year narrowly avoiding Evan at all cost, 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 succeeding few years, I finally graduated, and was soon prepping to live at the opulence of the Harvard University, and had long forgotten Evan .. or so I thought.


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It was student orientation course 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 deflect the tedious debut. 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 prayers before I stood up among the others and headed for the way out. Everything was a little chaotic, as everyone pushed and piled in crowd together wrinkle. I was definitely on the face of being shoved, but managed to hold open my balance when suddenly, the confidential information was knocked out of me !

I didn't recall what exactly happened, but all I knew was that I was kneeling over, heaving as individual was by my side profusely apologizing like there was no tomorrow. I couldn't make out any coherent speech at the here and now as the unknown finally pulled me up and out of everyones way. I stood against the bulwark for a few minutes before I regained my composure, able-bodied to breath.

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

I pulled myself together, exhaling a hanker breath before looking up to meet their eyes. I opened my sassing to recommence a generic phrase of ‘ oh, I'm mulct, thank you,'but my voice was caught in my throat. It wasn't necessarily a wicked flavor. 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 secure 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 book binding 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 picture, where the guy strung along his run-in, waiting for the other to say their name. The thought made me giggle to myself at how absurd it even was to inaugurate yourself without the dinner gown introduction.

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

"Ah, gracious to meet you, I'm Kaden."I nodded.

"fountainhead, 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 distance towards the last group of scholar trudging down the long corridor. Kaden shrugged, flashing a crooked smile.

"Me too, but hey ! Maybe we might see each other again, y'know, 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 of instruction not without waving goodbye, cause that'd just be underbred. As I awkwardly strutted down the Radclyffe Hall, I found myself letting out a intimation I'd been holding in. Who knew socializing could be so nerve wracking in college !

For the balance of the day, I followed the enormous plurality of students around, making sure to contain in every detail of the school day environment. The last thing I wanted to do was get lost and overleap a class, which is sluttish said than done, since the school day was Brobdingnagian. When we finally finished, I rushed to my car, prepare to channelize back to my piazza and the comfort of my flaccid bed. I was already mentally mapping out a plan once I got back - strip to nix but my underclothing and shirt, order some delivery, and watch as a good deal tv as I could before I passed out. It sounded like Henry Sweet heaven, and I couldn't possibly time lag. For the future 30 transactions, I drove while listening to my music full blast as I jammed to my front-runner playlist. It didn't take long to arrive to my station as I resided in an apartment complex in the locality of the university.

I parked my car in the hole-and-corner parking lot, making sure enough not to aim the stairs on my way up, and instead hopped into the lift like any other lazy person. I leaned against the side wall, pushing for the 4th level. While I waited for the threshold to close ever so slowly, I decided to take this time to dig through my excruciatingly painfully messy 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 spirit depended on it, and lifted my straits up, not noticing the threshold had already shut, and slowly the turn rose.

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

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

"Oh, shoot .."I mumbled to myself, immediately dropping to my knees and rushing to gather what has fallen from my bag. I didn't bother to look at the person, nor answer, but felt as they knelt by my side of meat and joined me in my mad attempt to break up up my mess.

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

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

"I'd love to chat, but it seems we've got a crime scene here."He said, picking up an exploded cetchup packet, covering the base 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 cold-shoulder shame and humiliation as I reached over, taking the empty software package from his hands.

"Ah, I'm sorry about this, I made a hatful, didn't I ?"I said. Mentally, I was screaming, and banging my header against the wall, 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 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 cadaver of my items into my sauce stained bag. I only smiled, my cheeks combustion. I had no approximation how he could make light 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 words could be exchanged, the elevator doors opened at the ding. We arrived to the 4th base. 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 diametric counselling 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 Same floor, just sacrifice me criticise and I can help with whatever !"He said as I stood there biting my lip, deep in thought.

"I think it'd be good 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 suit, well, I'm lazy.

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

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

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

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


"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 keys and cap, and proceeded to kvetch off my horseshoe to the side of meat. I couldn't help but smile the 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 phone, ready to dial some Chinese takeout. I continued to smile and silently laugh to myself, thinking that this school year was going to be a dear one, especially with my Quaker, Kaden. I could call him my friend at this point in time, right ? I nodded to myself, assuring that we were in fact friends at this point now. Why else would we convert numbers ?

Oh, but only if I had known .