I walked around the first half of the day in the blur.
Well, until I made it to biology.
I slid into my seat and just stared out the window in shock.
I cannot believe this! Oh MY GOSH! I finally get out of this town.
Then it hit me, this is my perfect chance.
I have five months to lose the weight and come back and show them.
"Howdy there partner." Edward said, sliding onto his stool.
"Woah there, Edward. We're in Georgia… not in Texas!" I said laughing at his 'southern attempt.'
"Yo shawty, what's happenin' bay bay?" he said throwin' deuces around.
I just shook my head and laughed, "No Edward, we are about 45 minutes south of ATL homie."
"Well, damn Bella, I just can't get it right."
He looked down and noticed the brochure. "Hey, what is this?" he asked curiously.
"Oh, just found out this morning, that I have been chosen to be an exchange student and I am going to New York for the whole semester!" I said excitedly.
"Oh" he said "Well, that's good, I guess." He said sadly.
What is up with him? He went from playful to depressed in two seconds.
"What's wrong?" I finally asked him, after I noticed the crease in his brow.
"Oh, nothing… I just thought we could be friends and now you're leaving." He said, which made my heart swell and gave me a crazy sensation in my stomach.
"But, it's a great opportunity, you will get to see how us city folk live." He grinned, not fully reaching his eyes.
I smiled, and nodded.
"Where are you from any way?" I asked him, my curiosity finally getting the best of me.
"Chicago. Born and raised." He said proudly.
"Wow, you don't really have an accent at all!" I said mystified.
"I've traveled a lot, that's why." He said smoothly.
"Look, Bella… I really would like to be friends with you. You seem like a really cool person and the only person that I have met here so far that seems real… so, would you mind if we stayed in contact with each other while you're gone." He asked shyly.
Wow, I am absolutely mystified by this guy. Was I in a dream? Seriously, first I get the exchange program and now this guy, that I am crushing on wants to talk to me, while I'm gone.
"I mean you would be a really great friend." He said quickly.
And there is the other shoe, my friends…
Yeah, friend. That's all Bella.
Wow, naïve much?
Oh well, I'll take what I can get. Maybe I don't need anyone right now anyways. At least while I am gone, and on my 'mission.'
"Sounds good Edward."