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Once in a lifetime 1
Chapter 1: The beginning
I was standing in a corner with my vodka and coke red solo cup. I was starting to regret saying yes to coming to this party but Maya dragged me. She had gone somewhere looking for her boyfriend Lucas. She loved him but it was hard for her because they weren't in the same school.
I liked Lucas. He was good for her. She met him at a party. A year ago. Actually, this party. Jane had a party every year to celebrate the summer. I was officially out of school. I'm a senior now. One more year until Yale or MIT or maybe Harvard. I haven't decided. Maya's going to either Juilliard or the San Francisco Art school it depends where she's accepted.
A girl was throwing up in the flower vase to my left. She laughed until she fell over. She was laughing in a high pitched screech. I rolled my eyes. I was about to take another sip when I realized my cup was empty.
I walked back to the kitchen and got myself a beer. The house was big for New York. I liked Jane. She knew everyone without being popular. I watched a couple bicker about something or other.
It made me sad I was alone. Charlie and I had broken up a month ago. I realized I wasn't into him like I used to. Our kisses just didn't make my stomach flutter like it used to. I wanted to fall in love.
I walked back to the living room and sat on the sofa. People had started leaving, probably went to to Times Square. It was a tradition for some. Maya walked towards me dragging Lucas behind her. A cute guy was following them. His hair was a light brown, eyes a deep blue. The three reached me. Maya shooed the couple kissing next to me and sat there instead. Lucas said hi and sat next to her. The boy looked at me awkwardly, he ran his hand through his hair. I felt myself blush as he smiled at me so I turned to Maya. Lucas answered my interrogatory look by saying simply:
"This is Farkle." I looked at him and back "I asked him to come. He was gonna stay home and watch Harry Potter all night."
"Hey!" He protested, but didn't argue with.
"We were thinking you could keep him company while me and Lucas... Explore the house." Maya giggled as Lucas grabbed her hand and dragged her out of the room. Farkle looked at me and sat down without taking his eyes off me.
"So you like Harry Potter?" I asked trying to make conversation.
"Yeah. You?"
"I prefer the books. I love the last one."
"No the fifth one is the best." He seemed to relax
"The one where Sirius dies? No way! The one where Voldemort dies is way way better!!"
We talked about films and books for the next hour. He was funny and really smart. When I say smart I mean smart. He was a genius. I liked him, he was...interesting.
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Lucas and Maya were ahead of us holding hands. We were walking behind them in silence. From time to time we exchanged a few comments on the city. Maya was sleeping at mine tonight seeing as her mom and Shawn were out. My parents were with their friends and Auggie was at Eva's. They thought we were home eating popcorn and talking about everything. We arrived at the door. Maya and Lucas started making out. Farkle rubbed his neck awkwardly. It was weird. I glanced at Maya and then back at him. He was staring at me. I asked out of nowhere:
"Do you want my number?"
He blushed and mumbled a yes. I took the phone he gave me and entered my phone number. I gave it back to him and told him to text me. He stuttered and finally gave up.
"This was fun. I hope I see you soon." He opened his mouth like he was about to say something but instead nodded and turned to Lucas. They broke apart and said goodbye.
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"So?"
"So what?" I asked
"What did you think?"
"Of Farkle?" She nodded "He was nice."
"Nice?" She scoffed
I blushed. He was more than nice.
He was in the same school as Lucas. He was an only child, his dad ran a multi-million dollar company. He was passionate about science and he wanted to rule the world. He was bullied like me. He was funny and really cute. I kinda wish he'd ask me out but he didn't. Maybe he didn't like me like that.
Maya and I fell asleep watching Pride+Prejudice+Zombies. She didn't ask me again but dhe was smirking the rest of the evening. I'm glad she dragged me to that party.