Just as I think I'm gonna land on my ass in front of the whole senior class and embarrass myself into the next century something incredible happens. I feel Adam's arms wrap around me, holding me up and preventing what could've been the most awkward thing ever. As soon as I catch my breath I look up into his sparkling eyes and am immediately lost in them. His eyes, I don't know how to explain it. They almost seem as if they tell a story. I want to know what that story is and at that moment I'm determined to find out. I come back to reality pretty quickly. I catch my breath and stand back up as best I can.
"Holy crap Belle, are you okay?"
"Ye, yeah; I think so." I stumble on my own words. "You, you kinda just saved me."
"Oh, that? It was no big deal, honestly. All I did was catch you."
"Yeah but it was almost instantaneous. It's like you knew that was gonna happen."
Adam froze a little bit at the sound of that.
"No, nope. It was just luck I guess." He stuttered.
Something was off with him after that. After getting our lunch he remained particularly quiet, continuing on for the remainder of the day. He only made small talk after that. Was it something I said? When the final bell of the day rang we met up with Chip and gingerly walked out of the school together. The walk home was a little better; there was definitely more talk then. Chip and Adam hit it off almost immediately; just as we had. The three of us chatted about everything from music to movies to books to more deep stuff like the afterlife and whether or not we believed in ghosts or not.
"I for one definitely do. I just don't see how that sort of stuff could be fake." I suggested.
"Oh come on B, there is no way that ghosts exist. That's a load of crap." Chip chimed in.
"I don't know Chip; I gotta side with Belle on this one. I've had some instances in my lifetime that for sure back up the fact that ghosts and the supernatural are in fact completely, 100% real."
"You guys are weirdoes there's no doubt about that." Chip laughs.
"Hardy har har. Laugh it up Chip; at least we're open minded unlike yourself."
"At least I'm using my brain unlike you two dummy heads."
"Yeah, yeah. Isn't this your stop dummy head?"
We all simultaneously glanced up at Chip's front door.
"Well, I suppose you are correct on one thing today." Chip jokes. "Until tomorrow friends, I bid you both adieu." she bows and skips away as we watch her disappear within the walls of her apartment.
We both wave goodbye to our weird yet loveable friend and continue on our trek to our stops where we will retire for the night until the next day where we will resume where we left off.
"So, tell me something no one else knows about you." I begin. "A deep dark secret you've never told anyone before."
"Uh, like what?"
"Oh, I don't know. Something scandalous perhaps. Have you ever stolen something before?"
"Can't say I have. I believe in this thing where we respect authority." Adam states sarcastically.
"I see. So I've got a good boy on my hands. Well, that can be easily changed. I've corrupted young minds before and I will gladly do it again." I clapped my hands and rubbed them together while cackling deviously imitating, horribly I may add, as an evil witch might do right before she casts a spell to turn you into a toad.
"Ohhh, I'm so scared." Adam jokes shoving me the slightest bit.
We walk a little more until we arrive at the familiar place I've called home for the past 18 years of my life.
"Do you wanna come in for a little while?"
Adam looks at the dark looking sky then back to me.
"Uh, I can't, sorry. Gotta get home and help my mom with the baby."
"Yeah, I get it. No worries. Maybe another time?"
"Yeah, that'd be great. Listen, Belle, I just wanted to thank you for making my first day here a non suckish one. I really do appreciate it."
"No problem Adam, it was honestly a really fun day. I haven't had this much fun on a school day in so long. Same time tomorrow?"
"Deal." he puts out his hand as I shake it jokingly.
I start up the steps and turn around for one quick goodbye but to my surprise Adam is long gone.