It was a cold night, it felt like knives were stabbing my skin. My heart was going so fast it felt like it was coming out of my chest. I was nervous but filled with adrenaline, with a touch of being afraid. I had done something I thought was impossible, I had spoke.
It was a winter morning, I was waking up due to a constant sound of banging from a construction site across the street. Then my mother came in and told me I had to get ready for the first day of school because I was late. So I rushed to my closet to get my clothes, and on the way I hit my pinkie toe on the leg of my bed frame so hard that I swear that I had lose my pinkie toe. Luckily, I didn't. As I was putting my clothes on, I noticed there were no cars honking outside this morning, which is odd because normally there was at least 1 car doing that because of the construction. But no-one was. Which is kinda weird because we live in New York, the place of honking. So I just pushed my door open and saw my mom in the middle of the living room with my lunch bag in her hand, while having her arms crossed. She stared at me with the same look as every first day of school. The stare of a mother when her son doesn't socialize as much as his other brothers and sisters. So she starts the talk of what to do on the first day of school, but I don't pay her much attention to it because I basically have it memorized. But then she snaps me out of ignoring her and she says something which had never been included in her speech. "Do something fun, and different". She probably saw my shocked reaction towards what she said, and she then added "See, I did something different in my speech, now its your turn! So hurry up or you will be more late than you are right now!".
So she then gives me a kiss on the cheek while handing me my lunch and I proceed to rush out the door, almost tripping. I put down my skateboard and proceeded to my route that really no-one uses because it is too risky. It makes sense because it is in the middle of the construction site, which is filled with sharp stuff and I think some radioactive stuff but that could be false. As I went my ways, I was thinking which classes I was gonna be in and how hard this year is gonna be since it is high school. Then after thinking about all that, I just withstood the cold air hitting me as I skated. I arrived at school and of course no-one was outside, I was late. I ran fast to the doors and as I was going to the door that I thought was open turned out to be closed and I crashed my arm against the door.
My arm hurt, and I looked to see why they were locked and my friend Gabriel holded the door in place so I would purposely hurt my arm against the door. He obviously was laughing, and I was kinda mad but with pain added as extra. So he let me in the school with some convincing. We headed our separate ways since I need to go to my class and he needed to go to his. I was in the front of the door of my class and anxiety struck in me. I am scared, I always was but this was different. It was the start of a high school class, not a middle school one. While I was there scared, a girl was running towards me (obviously not, but towards the classroom), and she stopped like if she were from a cartoon. I could already tell she is nice with a extroverted personality. She then asked me why I was stuck there. I, as always with any girl or every guy I met, I always had difficulty speaking to them. I was about to start speaking but then she probably noticed that I am shy or something, and said "Don't worry, we all have the school anxiety. What I do is I just act funny, and just breath. I noticed the breathing mostly does the job". She was right, breathing is a big deal, yet during the whole time I was in front of the door, I was not breathing.
She proceeded with smiling, and went inside the classroom. I followed her and noticed the classroom is big and filled with a lot of students. I noticed the students were amazed at the girl, as I look at her closely to see why, I could tell why they were now. She is beautiful. I didn't notice it because sun was not as bright to shine in the hallway. So I couldn't look at her face carefully. If I did notice she was as beautiful as she is I probably would have blushed way too hard. So my teacher, Mrs. Jefferson introduced me as I couldn't, due to me being scared still. Wonder when that is going away, or if it even will because I have a problem communicating with others(My doctor has mentioned it). So I sit down and noticed that she didn't get introduced, maybe she went to the bathroom and that's why she was coming back. Who knows? So Mrs. Jefferson started talking about how the school year was going to be like and how to prepare. Which in this case, I didn't ignore because I hadn't been told this before.
So some time later and we released to go to lunch! Oh, how slow time had passed, over summer I had forgotten how slow time could go in school. Anyways, I sat with Gabriel at lunch and as always, he was the one mostly talking and I was just responding in short answers. Weirdly, I had noticed the pretty girl was walking towards us. This time I think she is because she is waving at us. I point at myself to make sure and she nodded yes. I told this to Gabriel and he was as shocked as I was, of course Gabriel has his looks. But he wasn't as good looking enough to make her think of coming over here. So was it me? I do kinda have a little more looks than Gabriel but other than that nothing. So she sat down next to me in the round table, and said " Hello! My name is Emily, I come from England, so I am a transfer student." Now that in itself explains why she is this attractive, she is a transfer student. I get this because I was read a social experiment that was done in Russia(I don't know if it was real but it gave me a point of view on how it could work), they showed a decent looking guy from Russia, and he got some looks from the women, but not all. But they showed a foreigner, and they all looked at him. So it made sense they were all looking at her, she is different. Returning to the conversation Emily says" What is your name?" Gabriel then answers for me "His name is Jorge, he has some hard times talking. But he's cool". Emily says in a very nice tone "Hm, I wonder when we will start talking?" She adds a smile with that. I was gonna add something to what she said like a, "I hope I will".
But I didn't.
After that Emily and Gabriel were talking. Every couple minutes, they included me in the conversation. Then lunch ended and we were headed to class. We were in class when the social science teacher(I wont say his name because he isn't my favorite teacher.) said he wanted some presentations and he would group up the people to do the social presentations. Out of pure luck or maybe he noticed that she was looking at me, they paired me up with Emily. I then proceeded with showing her my phone number so we could help each other with the presentation, which I don't know how I got the courage, but I am glad I did.
Some minutes passed by and the teacher continued by saying the requirements for the presentation, and then he let us leave to go home. Funnily before we went home, he said "That the bell doesn't dismiss you, I do". Then a student said"That isn't true because then the bell wouldn't tell us when we are late!". He then was sent to the principal's office, for back talking. Heard from Gabriel that he was looking at the floor the whole time he went to the office. Poor guy.
On the way home I like to think about what happened in school and think what I could have done differently. Oddly enough, I think I did everything just right. So I'm at the front door and realize that my mom didn't give me the key to the house. So I am locked outside, in this weather. Of all times, it had to be the day my mom comes home late. So I was going to a cafe that was across the street that has heating. As I entered, Someone was coming out and we bumped into each other, it was Emily. She says" Ow. Wait, your Jorge! What are you doing here?" I responded kinda fast due to my pain and say something short "I'm locked out of my house.". Emily then says" If you want, you can come to my house for the time being, and we can do the presentation?" I respond with a nod.
So we go to her house, and on the way I noticed that I was looking at the way she looks, moves, breathes. So I thought that was weird, could I be liking her? I just met her, but it feels like she is something I desire. Maybe its just a stage of my life where I look at everything closely. Maybe too closely. So we arrive and I get greeted by her mother on the way in. I notice her house is not too big but not to small, like mine. It makes sense because, well we live in the same neighborhood. I also notice that her mother whispers something to Emily, I can barely hear it but I can kinda understand it. Her mom says "It's your first day of school and you already bring a boy home" She says that with a smile on her face. Emily responds to that with a classic line of embarrassment "Stop it mom.". But why would she be embarrassed? That's something I can start in a conversation! Perfect. But as always, I dont and I kinda feel like it was a perfect chance...
So then we do the writing of the presentation and tell us what to fix and what to leave when we are finished, we just memorize it. Just like that it was night and normally my mom comes from work at 7:00, and right now it is 9:00. So I told her and she said that it is completely fine and that she would walk me to the door. On the way to the door, I feel a need to do a certain thing. Like I need to say something. A thing that will change both our lives. So now we are at the door and we say our byes and she looks at me while opening the small gate to go outside. Before she goes inside her house. I look back and with the price to pay of not wearing a jacket and I feel the coldness of the winter, the feeling of my heart beating so fast it almost hurt. I say with all my might, even if I might not have any "Emily, I know we just met, and that we have long ways to go but I need to say this. I really like you Emily!" She looks at me almost shocked, but like she saw it coming. She then smiles, and then says" I feel the same way Jorge!"
We looked at each other, feeling like the world had stopped right then and there. We smiled at each other and she went inside her home, little did she know I could see her from her bedroom window. Which led me to know she was jumping on her bed. I felt happy on the way home, even though I still forgot my jacket. I felt all happiness give me warmth along the way home, but still was worried why my mom hasn't arrived home. Luckily when I just came in front of the house I saw my mom entering. So I went to her and gave her a hug. She then she says"What happened? Are you okay?" I say"I just am happy from school, but I got worried about you." She then tightens the hug and says "I'm sorry, I was stuck in traffic. You know, the usual New York things. Also, sorry I didn't give you the key. Where were you?" I say"I was at my friend Emily's house" She then lets go of my hug and looks at me shocked but happy. I probably would be too, seeing my kid finally socialise. She says "I'm glad! Now let's go eat!
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