On top of that, I felt like the experiences I had, made me stronger. In the midst of my failed attempts at a social life, somehow I managed to break out of my shell just enough to meet some new people, and make a couple friends.
Which leads to the next thing I couldn't keep my mind off of…I definitely missed Juliet! Don't get me wrong, I was very happy to be home with my parents and family, but boy did my heart ache for her.
Unfortunately, I had to wait until January to see Juliet again, but during the holiday break we video chatted every day. Of course it wasn't the same; I could touch her or kiss her…but I guess it was the best alternative.
My parents couldn't stop gushing about the fact that I was dating someone. I played it off like it was embarrassing, but deep down I was extremely grateful to know that they accepted me for who I was, and that they supported me! They were also super proud of all that I accomplished over the past few months, including my final grades!
Life honestly felt like it couldn't get any better! Even with my anxiety, I felt more relaxed than before, and Juliet was like the yin to my yang. Being her girlfriend just felt right in every way. I was happy, and it was genuine! I wanted to hold onto that feeling for as long as I could, and I'd planned to.
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First day back on campus.
I was anxious, of course, but also eager! I couldn't wait to start the new semester, with a new set of classes. And obviously I was super excited to see my girlfriend again!
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Calinida and I had moved our stuff from home back into our cozy dorm room, with the help of our family. After they left, my cousin and I went back to our bedroom to finish unpacking. It really felt like we came back to campus with so much more stuff than we left with…
While I was making my bed, my phone went off, signaling that I had a new text message. I grabbed my phone off of my desk and looked at the screen…my heart fluttered when I saw who the text was from.
Hey! I just got settled… Do you want to hang out?! ??
I couldn't type out my reply fast enough; my thumbs buzzed across the screen!
Definitely!!! ????
She replied seconds later.
At the fountain?
I grinned. I should have guessed that she'd suggest meeting there. I replied right away.
Yup! See you soon!
I put on my sneakers as quickly as I could, grabbed my phone, my keys, and my school I.D. card.
"Where are you going?" Calinida asked.
I opened my mouth to respond, but she cut me off.
"Wait, let me guess…you're going to see Juliet, right?"
I nodded excitedly, causing my cousin to laugh.
"See you later then," she told me.
"Later!" I called out to her as I dashed out the door.
I practically ran to the fountain…our special spot. When I got there, Juliet was nowhere to be seen…I was probably a bit early. After a few minutes, I saw her walking toward me. My heart stopped and my stomach had butterflies.
"Naomi!" she exclaimed as she got closer. Then she smiled from ear-to-ear.
"Juliet!"
We embraced each other, holding on tightly. She caressed my upper back as I buried my face in her neck. Once we pulled apart, we shared a passionate kiss, and then pressed our foreheads together.
"I'm so happy to see," I told her.
"I'm happy to see you too."
We sat down on the cement edge of the fountain, and held hands.
"You ready for our second semester?" she asked.
"Yup. I think so," I replied. "I'm as ready as I'll ever be."
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2. Still Don't Know My Name – The Low Flying Panic Attack
3. Bad Reputation – Halfcocked
4. Issues – Julia Michaels
5. Ahead Of Myself – X Ambassadors
6. Perfect – Ed Sheeran
7. Art Of Survival – Bishop Briggs
8. Maps – Yeah Yeah Yeahs
9. River – Bishop Briggs
10. All The Things She Said – t.A.T.u
11. Tell Me You Love Me – Demi Lovato
12. Thinking Out Loud – Ed Sheeran