The bell finally rang and I ran out of that classroom as fast as I could. I was so happy that I didn't even stop by anyone who said hi to me on my way to my locker. I put my folder and agenda in my back and grab it from the hook. While I close my locker, I feel my phone vibrate. It's Rosa.
Friday 2: 18 PM:
Hey, I'm at the convenient store right now! Hurry up or you're losing that RedBull to me!
I start to walk faster as I open the door to leave school. As I'm walking, I was so excited to get my RedBull that I forgot to even check my phone for messages from Christian. Ever since Rosa gave him my number, he has been texting me almost every day. Not that I don't like it but still, it's really awkward at times. Anyway, I'm almost at the convenient store since I see Rosa waiting outside. I wave to her from across the street and she waves back. She looks way happier than she was at school. I started to get a little concerned but that fades away right when I see the bug RedBull in front of me. As I'm about to reach for it so Rosa can buy it, surprising she still is, some random guy comes up out of nowhere and takes it! I turn to look at Rosa. "That dude just took my RedBull!" I say in a whisper voice so he doesn't hear me. Shockingly, Rosa just smiles and says "Well let's see if he can share." She walks past me and taps that guy on the shoulder.
"Excuse me? Mind sharing that RedBull with my friend over here?" She asks gesturing at me. When the guy turns around all I see is a guy with his shades. Rosa suddenly bumps him and starts to laugh.
"Come on! Just show her it's you already!" she says while laughing. I stand there confused. Rosa catches my confused face and realizes she forgot to introduce him to me. "Oh Jackie! I think you've met this guy. Jackie, meet Christian Beadles." Rosa says with a big grin on her face still widening. I stop and stare at the boy in front of me. He finally took off his shades and I see that it's really him! The real deal! I start to turn a little pink and look down at my shoes. "H-hi." I say in such a soft voice that he ends up coming closer to me. I turn even pinker and start to get more nervous. I've never been this nervous in my entire life! What the heck is wrong with you? He's just another guy. I thought. I straighten myself up and suddenly a huge rain of confidence hits me.
"Hi Christian. Nice to finally meet you." I say with confidence. This feels really great that I finally get to meet the other side of the text. It was kind of weird but now it just seems that we're just friends. The thought of that stings a little. I mean, I love that we're friends and all but still…
After talking for a bit in the store, Rosa finally buys me my RedBull! Well, Christian sees Rosa buying me one and so he buys her one. I didn't realize it until then but that made me a little more pissed off at Rosa. She knew I liked him and she still accepts RedBulls from him! Dammit! I shrug it off and open my RedBull. The scent of fresh fruit rises from the can and it smells delicious. Right when I was about to chug it down, Christian comes up behind me and taps me on my shoulder. I turn to look at him. Now, it isn't as bad as it was a half hour ago.
"Hey Jackie, you know your real cool right? I've heard lots of things from Rosa and it all makes you sound pretty chill." He says with a smile. I taint of pink comes on my face so I look a little off to the side. I nod then realize I have a question to ask him.
"Hey, how did you even get here!" I ask surprised I didn't ask this sooner. He laughs and looks at me straight into my eyes. He smiles and shows his now, bright white and straight teeth.
"Cause I had time and well, I thought it was time to finally meet this famous Jackie I text every now and then." He says while drinking his RedBull. My shade of pink turns to a bright red and I suddenly feel a mix of the feelings surprised, faltered, embarrassed and happy. I knew Christian saw my face change color cause his smile changes into a grin. This so sucks! I thought. I see Rosa behind him going a little more crazy then usual. She's mouthing me something that I couldn't make out at frist but then I finally figure it out.
LOOK AT CB RIGHT NOW
I give her a Why? Look and she just smiles. I think about it at first but decide to just do it. What harm could come out of this anyway right? Suddenly, Christian's arm comes out of nowhere and ends up on my shoulders! I froze and didn't move at all. I was like a statue. Then, Christian leans into my ear and whispers words that make my day but also make me turn so red that I look like I just got freaking sunburn!
"Would you like to go out with me on a date?"
To be continued…
