incredible feeling in the world. It has been a long time since I had the kind of night where I couldn’t sleep because I was too excited for the next day. Reading his text, one more time, before I close my eyes, I knew tonight was going to be one of those nights.
~~*~~*~~
I wake up ready to start the day. I also feel anxious about seeing Alex at school. I spend longer than usual getting ready today and can’t make up my mind about what to wear. I finally run out to the kitchen and find a plate with food waiting for me.
Thankful for the consideration, I grab the two pieces of toast, eggs, and sausage to construct a sandwich. I also grab a bottle of water out of the fridge and stuff it into my bag. I walk briskly, trying to get to school as quickly as possible.
I am disappointed that I don’t see Alex in the lot before the bell rings. I make my way to homeroom and decide to read a few more chapters of the love story.
“Hey.” Alex’s voice is low; I put down my book at look at him.
“Hey,” I instantly smile at the sight of those hazel eyes.
“So do you want to walk to Chem class together?”
“Sure.” I waited for Alex to say something to me, to bring up last night, or the kiss. I wondered if I had done something wrong.
I take the opportunity to reach out to Heidi for some advice. I text her how things are and she calls me.
“You’ve just met him a day ago. Geez, give it time and see how it goes. You don’t have to plan everything out step by step. Love you.”
“I love you too, bye.”
“Who was that?” Alex asks peering over my shoulder at the display.
“Heidi makes quick calls when she can.” I see Alex looks relieved. I don’t know what he would be concerned about; I don’t have a boyfriend.
“What’s up?”
“I want to take you home today but I can’t”
“Don’t worry about it, I don’t mind.”
“We should totally plan to hang out tomorrow after school, though.”
“Yeah, we should.” I nod in agreement,
“Hey, Alex we gotta go, man.” Jake says, tapping Alex on the arm. Alex holds up a finger letting him know he’s going be another minute.
“I have to leave for practice. I wanted to give you something before I go.” Alex reaches into his pocket and pulls out a folded piece of paper. I take it from him and start to unfold it. “Wait,” Alex places his hands on mine preventing me from reading the note. “Wait till after I leave to read it.” With that, he jumps up from the table and heads out of the cafeteria with his teammates.
I don’t usually do this, but you inspired me, Sophie.
Let me fly you to a world, high above the skies,
To swim in deep blue oceans that in her beauty lies
A place where love and flowers bloom in all their majesty
The treasures of my heart are yours; say yes, come fly with me.
I just got the most incredible poem from Alex. I hold the paper to my chest as if to tattoo his words across my heart. I take a pic and send it to Heidi.
H: That was so beautiful, it gave me goose bumps.
S: I know, right? Makes me feel like a heroine from of a Jane Austen novel.
Chapter Six
The next day at school Alex spends every moment he can with me. He carries my books for me and we hold hands everywhere we go. After school, he offers me a ride a home. Although I don’t know him that well, he seems nervous about something. He clicks his phone into a stand on his dashboard and scrolls through his music.
“You still up for hanging out after school today?”
“Of course,” I say a little too eagerly and I want to kick myself for it.
“What do you think of grabbing a pizza and taking it to, um,” the long pause he takes makes me wonder what he’s thinking. I hope he isn’t reconsidering the offer.“Today is Thursday, so that means my brothers will be home, and we won’t get anything done. Or be left alone.”
“We can go to my place.” I volunteer; I would do anything
~~*~~*~~
I wake up ready to start the day. I also feel anxious about seeing Alex at school. I spend longer than usual getting ready today and can’t make up my mind about what to wear. I finally run out to the kitchen and find a plate with food waiting for me.
Thankful for the consideration, I grab the two pieces of toast, eggs, and sausage to construct a sandwich. I also grab a bottle of water out of the fridge and stuff it into my bag. I walk briskly, trying to get to school as quickly as possible.
I am disappointed that I don’t see Alex in the lot before the bell rings. I make my way to homeroom and decide to read a few more chapters of the love story.
“Hey.” Alex’s voice is low; I put down my book at look at him.
“Hey,” I instantly smile at the sight of those hazel eyes.
“So do you want to walk to Chem class together?”
“Sure.” I waited for Alex to say something to me, to bring up last night, or the kiss. I wondered if I had done something wrong.
I take the opportunity to reach out to Heidi for some advice. I text her how things are and she calls me.
“You’ve just met him a day ago. Geez, give it time and see how it goes. You don’t have to plan everything out step by step. Love you.”
“I love you too, bye.”
“Who was that?” Alex asks peering over my shoulder at the display.
“Heidi makes quick calls when she can.” I see Alex looks relieved. I don’t know what he would be concerned about; I don’t have a boyfriend.
“What’s up?”
“I want to take you home today but I can’t”
“Don’t worry about it, I don’t mind.”
“We should totally plan to hang out tomorrow after school, though.”
“Yeah, we should.” I nod in agreement,
“Hey, Alex we gotta go, man.” Jake says, tapping Alex on the arm. Alex holds up a finger letting him know he’s going be another minute.
“I have to leave for practice. I wanted to give you something before I go.” Alex reaches into his pocket and pulls out a folded piece of paper. I take it from him and start to unfold it. “Wait,” Alex places his hands on mine preventing me from reading the note. “Wait till after I leave to read it.” With that, he jumps up from the table and heads out of the cafeteria with his teammates.
I don’t usually do this, but you inspired me, Sophie.
Let me fly you to a world, high above the skies,
To swim in deep blue oceans that in her beauty lies
A place where love and flowers bloom in all their majesty
The treasures of my heart are yours; say yes, come fly with me.
I just got the most incredible poem from Alex. I hold the paper to my chest as if to tattoo his words across my heart. I take a pic and send it to Heidi.
H: That was so beautiful, it gave me goose bumps.
S: I know, right? Makes me feel like a heroine from of a Jane Austen novel.
Chapter Six
The next day at school Alex spends every moment he can with me. He carries my books for me and we hold hands everywhere we go. After school, he offers me a ride a home. Although I don’t know him that well, he seems nervous about something. He clicks his phone into a stand on his dashboard and scrolls through his music.
“You still up for hanging out after school today?”
“Of course,” I say a little too eagerly and I want to kick myself for it.
“What do you think of grabbing a pizza and taking it to, um,” the long pause he takes makes me wonder what he’s thinking. I hope he isn’t reconsidering the offer.“Today is Thursday, so that means my brothers will be home, and we won’t get anything done. Or be left alone.”
“We can go to my place.” I volunteer; I would do anything
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