The Enthusiastic Waver

This was it. The first day of a summer on my own. I made it through those 4 dreaded years of high school with my only companion, the girl with the long blond hair. Now we're here, living in New York, getting prepared for our new life at NYU.

"Riles, are you writing again?" Maia asked with an annoyed expression plastered on her face.

"I just want to remember everything! This year I will finally be more you, no one knows us, we can be whoever we want! Plus, it's a new world. It's not ours yet" She interrupts my ramble with a grin.

"Yet" she replies. I giggle and try to continue writing, but now feel blocked. "Just try to get out of this apartment while I'm gone, okay?" I give her my thumbs up and with a sigh, she leaves. After high school, I'm attempting to be more on my own, as Maya as fought all my battles leaving me with no skills. But she is right, it's time I get out of here and explore a little.

As I walk out of the apartment building I'm blinded by the beauty. Sometimes I get so caught up in myself I forget to take a look around. I take out my first and only camera, that Shawn gave me a long time ago, and begin my exploration. After walking around for some time, I find a beautiful shop that reminds me of Topangas. Inside I find the restless state of the human being and am fascinated by it. I go up to order a latte from the cute boy behind the counter, then get my journal and continue writing. "Riley, I have your vanilla latte with extra whipped creme" I jump out of my seat excited to get my hands on that coffee. Suddenly a boy from the opposite side of the room waves at me, wow people in new york are so sweet! I enthusiastically wave back, with a toothy grin. He then hides a chuckle. Confused, I look around me, to see he was waving at someone behind me. I try to laugh it off as if I did it on purpose, but feel quite embarrassed, and lost without Maya.

I start to edit my photos, when I see out of the corner of my eye, that dirty blond haired waver. He's staring at me. I turn and study him as he is studying me. He's wearing a maroon V-neck that greatly shows off his arms, and has a smile that could make anyone's day. I try to look away but his hazel eyes are piercing mine, and stopping time. His friend, whom he waved to earlier looks at me also and they begin to laugh. I will not have this, I did it in High School, but I will not again.

"Is there something I can do for you boys?" I say with my sweetest smile.

"Sorry, sweet cheeks," the blond begins walking towards me. "We were just saying that cute piece of whipped creme on your nose" He takes a finger and brushes it off. I feel butterflies in my stomach and a chill down my spine. I suppress a glare.

"Wow, if that's the only thing you can think of to get to talk to me, your not as hot as I thought," did I really just say he was hot? Maya would be so proud of me.

In a sweet Texan voice, he replies "The name's Lucas, Lucas Friar. That handsome young man is Zay. And who is the downright adorable waver over here?" Did he just call me adorable?

"I'm Riley, Riley Matthews" I stick out a hand, which he shakes gently. "Do you guys go to school at NYU, or are just loving members of the community?" He shakes his head and laughs the sexiest laugh I've ever heard.

"Both, we're freshman"

"Me too!" I respond with a little too much enthusiasm. I play it off with a laugh and check my phone to escape his gaze. "Crap it's already 5? I have to get home, I'm making dinner for my roommate and me," I sigh, sad to have to leave his presence.

"Sad to see you go, but maybe I'll see you around here again?"

"Yeah!" I reply awkwardly, "What's this place called again?"

"The bookmark cafe," He gives me a grin for the road, and on my way out I give my now famous enthusiastic wave and head home.