Books and Pepsi

Tyler / Wendy

I was trying to read a book, and Reid was making it almost impossible. He was on his fourth try at beating a level on some game I couldn't give a rats ass about. I decided I'd finish my chapter when he was asleep, meanwhile I was headed down stairs to grab a drink. "Where you goin'?" Reid asked as I shrugged. "Going to get a drink. Want something?" He nodded and was pressing buttons on his controller. "Yea um...a Pepsi would be great." I nodded and walked out. It was a nice night out I saw through the windows. I passed Mati's room and heard her talking to someone, she burst out laughing and I walked on. Must be her aunt. I tugged my jeans up as I took the stairs two at a time. Reid really got under my skin sometimes. I need a break for a bit.

As I walked up to a vending machine, something caught my eyes. There was one of the girls from our swimming class. I can't remember her name though! I slid my dollar in and got me a Sprite, then got Reid's Pepsi. I was about to walk off when I heard her sniffle. I turned around and walked a few steps towards her. I couldn't see her face or what she was holding, but she seemed pretty upset. She was sitting on a rest bench in front of the entry windows. The outside light was coming in and lighting her up. I took another few steps towards her, and gently spoke. "You okay?" She turned and looked at me. My heart stopped. I'm surprised I'm still standing. Her large gray eyes looked up at me, shiny and puffy from crying.

She blushed and looked embarrassed. "Oh, yeah! Sorry!" The girl turned around and held up a book. "I get really into reading." I sighed, and smiled. "Oh...I thought maybe..well." She blushed and nodded. "Its understandable." She looked at me for a moment, then smiled. "You wanna sit down for a minuet?" I grinned, hell yeah I did. "Sure." She moved her feet and gave me room to site down. I offered her the Pepsi, thinking nothing about Reid. "Oh, thanks." She smiled and opened it. "So what are you reading?" I saw her push her thick black hair out of her face, it was unruly...making her eyes stand out even more. She blushed. "Some love story...the author self published it...its local.." I smiled, she was interesting. "Thats cool, I'm reading Memnoch at the moment." She brightened up.

"By Anne Rice? That awesome! I have read all her books." I grinned and relaxed. "Thats cool. Whats your about?" Wendy shrugged. "Its a story about a guy named Jacob and his girlfriend named Aura...its fantasy..but really good. A guy named R. Salder wrote it." I let my eyes drift to it, the cover looked cool. I smiled and couldn't think of her name. "I don't mean to be rude, but I know I have swimming with you. I can't remember your name." Her cheeks flushed and she nodded. "It's okay. Not too many people do. I'm Wendy Trueman." What a pretty name. "Tyler Simms." I gently took her hand in mine and shook it. She was bundled up in a dark gray hoodie and jeans.

Her hands were soft. My heart jumped. She didn't have any make up on, she didn't need it. Her dark lashes were thick and naturally outlined her eyes. Her lips were pout and she was pale with tan freckles dusting her cheeks. I swallowed hard, trying to think of something to talk about. "So...what grade you in?" She grinned. "Sophomore." I nodded, knowing my jaw was hanging open. "Junior." Wendy giggled. "I know." I fidgeted with my Sprite bottle and finally decided to ask her for her phone number. "Umm..can I have your number?" Wendy blushed, and her lips turned red. I felt my mouth go dry. "Sure, here." She took my phone and pressed it in. I stood and smiled. "Thanks, my roomie is waiting for me...I'll txt ya soon Wendy." She nodded, her fluffy hair shaking back in forth. I smiled and went to walk upstairs, only tripping twice and met back with Reid. I was in a daze. I shut the door and plopped down on my bed. "Dude? Where's my Pepsi?" I grinned and opened my book, not saying a word.

FYI: R. Salder is actually one of my pals. Jacob is his OC and Aura is mine. Ha ha.

Hope yall enjoyed this, it explains how Tyler took an interest in Wendy.

Love,

Illy