Evan's and I human relationship had always remained the same ever since we were kids, but by the time I entered high schooling, affair changed for the in force and the speculative. Evan was 3 years older than me and a senior at the time, along with his sidekick Greg. The school we attended was much low than nearly, and a lot of our classes where combined among each grade point. Coincidently, I shared well-nigh of my menses 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 pal. But you all know how high up school is - a total kick.

Halfway through the final semester, rumour were spread like flaming. I was the last to take in wind of the news show, and once I heard, I had been devastated. It was about Evan. The speculation was that he had been sleeping with a girl for more than a month - who happened to be my best friend. It was definitely hard to swallow knowing it was true. I'd been back stabbed by two of my virtually well desire acquaintance, but I don't regret the reality look into it gave the both of us.

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

Over the next 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 pupil 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 distract the dull unveiling. As far as I knew, cipher I knew attended or was attending Harvard, so I was technically alone. After sitting for another extremely drawn out 30 minute of arc 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 issue. Everything was a little chaotic, as everyone pushed and piled in crowded bloodline. I was definitely on the side of being shoved, but managed to go on my proportion when suddenly, the farting was knocked out of me !

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

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

I pulled myself together, exhaling a farseeing breath before looking up to meet their center. I opened my mouthpiece to recommence a generic set phrase of ‘ oh, I'm fine, thank you,'but my voice was caught in my pharynx. It wasn't necessarily a terrible 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 surely I'll be expert soon."I stuttered a bit, my nerve combustion. 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 speech as he raised an supercilium questioning. I've seen this in moving picture, where the guy strung along his words, waiting for the other to say their name. The thought made me giggle to myself at how preposterous it even was to introduce yourself without the formal introduction.

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

"Ah, prissy 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 grade, which I don't want to miss."I said, glancing over in the far distance towards the go chemical group of students trudging down the long corridor. Kaden shrugged, flashing a crooked smile.

"Me too, but hey ! Maybe we might see each early again, y'have it off, in class."He laughed, stuffing his deal in his pockets. I honestly am bad at talking to people, so I only nodded and smiled before turning and walking away, but of track not without waving goodby, cause that'd just be ill-mannered. As I awkwardly strutted down the anteroom, I found myself letting out a breath I'd been holding in. Who knew socializing could be so nerve wracking in college !

For the remainder of the day, I followed the tremendous ingroup of student around, making sure as shooting to necessitate in every detail of the shoal surround. The utmost thing I wanted to do was get lost and leave out a grade, which is easier said than done, since the school was huge. When we finally finished, I rushed to my car, quick to head back to my place and the comfort of my balmy bed. I was already mentally mapping out a program once I got back - strip to nix but my underwear and shirt, gild some obstetrical delivery, and watch as much tv as I could before I passed out. It sounded like confection heaven, and I couldn't possibly wait. For the future 30 minutes, I drove while listening to my music full blast as I jammed to my preferent playlist. It didn't take long to get to my place as I resided in an flat complex in the vicinity of the university.

I parked my car in the subway parking lot, making sure not to pick out the stairs on my way up, and instead hopped into the elevator like any other slothful someone. I leaned against the incline wall, pushing for the 4th degree. While I waited for the doors to close ever so slowly, I decided to direct this time to dig through my excruciatingly painfully messy bag in search for my key. Surprisingly, I found it sooner than I'd usually do, which I was grateful 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 Numbers rose.

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

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

"Oh, shoot .."I mumbled to myself, immediately dropping to my knee and rushing to tuck what has fallen from my bag. I didn't pain in the ass to look at the person, nor answer, but felt as they knelt by my side and joined me in my frantic effort to pick up my mess.

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

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

"I'd love to chat, but it seems we've got a crime setting here."He said, picking up an exploded ketchup package, covering the floor and my bag. I felt so stymie, gosh, I should've cleared my bag, and maybe this wouldn't have been such a self-aggrandising mess than it originally was. I smiled shyly, trying my outdo conceal my flimsy disgrace and humiliation as I reached over, taking the hollow software program 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 head against the wall, wanting to just run away and hide at how abase I was. Kaden seemed so nice, and I was are he wouldn't want anything to do with a slovenly person 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 stiff of my detail into my sauce stained bag. I only smiled, my cheeks burning. I had no idea how he could make light of this situation, but of class 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 level. 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 jape, oh how convenient.

"wellspring, if you need anything, since we live on the same floor, just ease up me pick apart and I can facilitate with whatever !"He said as I stood there biting my lip, deep in thought.

"I think it'd be ripe 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 prospicient and I wasn't sure I'd even make it halfway lawsuit, well, I'm lazy.

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

"There, I'll give you a call if an axe execution attempt to kill me."

"And I'll give you a 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 flat, waving back at each other before entering out rooms.


"Wow .."I breathed out, resting my binding against the threshold once it was shut and locked. I dropped my bag onto the pocket-size table, along with my keys and jacket, and proceeded to kick off my shoe to the English. I couldn't help but smile the more than I thought back at our conversation. I sighed, flopping onto my couch as I flipped on the tv, switching epithelial duct as I picked up my phone, set to dial some Taiwanese takeout. I continued to smile and silently laugh to myself, thinking that this shoal twelvemonth was going to be a good one, especially with my booster, Kaden. I could call off 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 exchange numbers ?

Oh, but only if I had known .