This Love

The train

^Gracie^

Most embarrassing thing EVER!! My face is literally burning! I wanna die. Here's how it happened.

Texting my best friend while I'm on the train to my house:
Me: OMG!!!

Raylin: what???

Me: theres literally the CUTEST guy sitting across from me on the train!!

It's true. He was absolutely GORGEOUS!

Raylin: omg u HAVE to send me a pic!

Me: ok ok hang on a sec

So I pull up my camera and make sure he isn't looking. I pose my phone to where it doesn't look like I'm taking a picture of him. I quickly hit the button to take the picture. FLASH!!! What was that? Oh crap!! It was me!! The flash was on when I took the picture!! It scares the crap out of me and I drop my phone. I look up to see if anyone saw, but remember that no one else is in this car of the train. But of course, it's just my luck, the cute guy was looking. Wow. Story of my life.

My face immediately burns red and I smile sheepishly. He looks shocked at first but then he grins the hottest grin I've ever seen.

"Uh... Sorry I know that was probably the rudest and weirdest thing I ever could've done and I apologize with my whole heart and now I'm rambling on and I have no idea what I'm doing with my life but I'm so sorry-" I say rushing it all out. I'm cut off by his laughter. I look at him and blink. "What?" I say.

He continues to laugh and finally says, "It's fine, really. There's no need to apologize."

I stare at him. Still talking hurriedly, I say, "Right, of course. This stuff probably happens to you all the time, considering how amazingly attra- uh... I mean... Umm..." My phone beeps- a text.

The guy stares at me. "Aren't you gonna get that?"

"No! Why- um what? Wait, yeah of course I should get it... Haha.." I pick up my phone.

Raylin: gracie? U ok girl?

Me: yeah yeah of course. i was taking the picture and THE FREAKIN FLASH WAS ON!! AHHH!!

Raylin: woah, gracie, chill. its gonna be alright. did u get the pic tho?

Me: yeah, ill send it to u later

Raylin: k

I look up. "Hi?" I say.

He chuckles. "Hi. I'm William. Everyone calls me Will though."
He he reaches out his hand to me.

I look down at it and stare at it. William is SUCH a hot name. It suits him so well. Why does he have to be so perfect? "OH! Sorry, that was loud.. Right, I should probably introduce myself back to you because that's polite..." I shake his hand. His hands are so soft... Oh god, I'm holding his hand way too long. I quickly pull back. "Oh sorry, that seemed really rude. I swear I didn't mean it like that. I just realized that I was holding your hand way to long than a normal person would..." Why am I so stupid?!?

Will laughs his perfect laugh. "It's ok. You don't have to apologize for everything." I just stare at him. "So, what's your name?"

"Oh! Right! Of course! I'm Grace but everyone calls me Gracie." My phone dings. This time, I pick it up right away.

Raylin: hey can u send the pic now?

Me: yeah sure here

(Think of a really hot guy and imagine a picture of him here)

Raylin: OMG!!! HE IS SOOO SMOKIN HOT!!

Me: ikr? gtg im actually having a real conversation with him. kinda...

Raylin: k lol good luck

Me: thx

The train stops. "Passengers going to Brookville, your stop is here. Passengers going to Brookville, your stop is here."

"That's me." I say, turning to Will.

"Me too." He says. We laugh.

"Bye, it was nice meeting you, William."

"You too, Grace."

The doors open and we step off the train. We walk in silence to get out of the train stations and part ways. I walk to my apartment. "Mom? I'm home!" I shout, heading to my room.

"Did you have a nice day, Gracie?" I hear my mom call back.

"Yeah. Hey, can I have some money to go to the store sometime to get new clothes for school since it's starting soon?" I say as my mom, Sarah, comes into my room. She's carrying a laundry basket that's overflowing with clothes.

"Don't you have enough clothes, honey?" She sighs. "I guess, but take Raylin with you."

"Thanks mom! You're the best!" I hug her. She chuckles as she steps out of the room. "Oh wait!" I call after her. She comes back in. "Can I have Raylin over tonight for dinner?"

"Yes, of course. Raylin is basically like your sister, considering how much you two spent time together. She's welcome anytime. Is that all you need?" I nod my head and thank her she exits the room again. I pull out my phone and text Raylin.

Me: come over right now. we can talk about you know who 😊

Raylin: 😂 yas girl ill be there in 5

Me: k

I collapse on my bed. Will probably thinks I'm the stupidest person in this whole world- no- galaxy! Ugh! I just wanna curl into a little ball, so small no one will see me and I won't be able to make a fool of myself. The doorbell rings, pulling me out of my self-pity party.

"Come in!" I yell and hear Raylin step through the door and close it. She comes into my room.

"Tell me everything!" She squeals and plops down on my bed. I explain to her what happened and how I made a complete fool out of myself.

"You absolutely HAVE to talk to him again!" Raylin exclaims excitedly, clapping her dark-skinned hands. "Though there's one thing I don't get." I give her a quizzical look. "How come you've been riding that train for years, but you've never seen him before?"

I ponder this. "Maybe he just moved here?" I say.

"Maybe." Raylin says. Suddenly, she smiles. "Maybe, if he just moved here, he goes to our school!"

"Yeah! That would be- well, would it be awesome? It might be really awkward. He probably thinks I'm the most awkward and stupid person ever though." I say and do a half-frown.

"Oh come on, girl." Raylin punches my arm playfully. "If he's gonna go to our school he will see what a beautiful, intelligent, amazing person you are."

"Oh please." I say. Raylin rolls her eyes.

"You know it's true."

I give her a playful stern look. "Yeah, sure."

"Whatever. I can't believe I'm saying this, but I'm excited for school." My jaw drops.

"How could you ever? We HATE school!" I say.

She laughs. "I'm only saying this so we can see if Will goes to our school. That's all. I promise."

"Ok good." I say. "For a minute there I was debating weather or not I should be your friend anymore." I say jokingly and we laugh.

•••••

Love you little piggies! K BYEEEEEE (Backs into the shady corner I always back away into with a creepy smile)