Saintwood: College Days

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y and more like myself once we settled into our schedules. New experiences and changes are always unsettling wh

t the college town. I've always loved exploring unfamiliar places. Mom was a nervous wreck, considering I wo

caffeine. Plus, who wouldn't want to see the old lady? I walked into the bakery,

for something. Then saw a pair of sneakers standing there. My head lifted

rlett," I gre

ked with one hand on her hip a

her. Then she moved towards me, pushing me off the counter.

u with manners?" Scarlett asked a

d shrugged. "They did. I was sleep

her hand to her jaw. "You know, for som

unter and looked a

ng to find the punchline," Scarlett smirked. What? I gave her

my eyebro

you're looking for the punchline. You are clue

to rethink that. Okay, so I meet the girls who want me for who

carlett q

m my deep thoughts

ear me, did y

tention to you after y

, you need to relax. You'r

nother person like they're stupid," I stated

ou were stupid, I wouldn't assume. I would tel

me in my place wit

nes. We could enjoy each other's company while you're standing there

uckle at that. This gi

I said, raising m

uld you like to or

to enjoy each other's

n. She brought my order to me, and I took a seat next to a window. I ate it and drank the coffee, wa

e made her way over to me, taking a seat. "Matt

t hungry, plus I needed a caffeine

nk of our small

t's not like wh

," she said, givin

I ask you some

ar," Kate

rlett been workin

rking here a few weeks ago. She came looking for a job when she arrive

I said, sipp

lady, who's friendly and funny. P

back. After a few hours, I left. Scarlett was busy, and I didn't want to d

d leaned back, looking at the sky. Sometimes it was beautiful on my own, with my thoughts. Well, tha

e and took a seat next to me. I sat up and

, would you look at that? My

id, stopping myself

wesome," she said to me

," I

sidered me wors

, have you?"

that's their opinions, and I don't care ab

unfreakingbelievable. I've met no one like her, but she

ething about yourself that no one knows. I will tell yo

ect comic books." My mouth became agape, and

nging my facial exp

to you. What is your s

a girlfriend,

d and loo

m surprised?"

ou would have one,

did," I sai

possible?"

something like that, I want it to mean something. My entire fa

y they have someone, so they don't look like a big loser. It

ed to kiss her

"I better get back to my

ld blow any chance I have with her. As she walked aw

. She was funny and friendly. She had so much confidence out of any girl I met, and she

like a third wheel with everyone now; it's because I kept thinking about Scarle