Caraphernelia

Sometimes the most beautiful things in the world can’t be seen or even touched- they must be felt with the blood pumping device that keeps you and me alive. If this is the case, then what makes me so different from others? I’m not given an opportunity to be seen, to be loved, but why is that? When is it finally going to be my turn? I live but I never feel alive, I exist and yet, at the same time I don’t…
These thoughts ran through my mind almost every day, along with others. It was getting close to 4:30am and I hadn’t slept at all. I finally gave up trying to sleep and grabbed my phone off my nightstand and pressed the home button, I squinted my eyes trying to adjust to the seemingly blinding screen. I tapped on the green icon that took me to my text messages and opened mine and Damon’s conversation; I started typing quickly and pressed send.
“Hey, are you up? I can’t sleep.”
He replied immediately.
“Of course I am, what type of question is that?”
I read the message and giggled quietly to myself as I smiled at the screen.
“Oh sorry, I forgot, Mr. I don’t need sleep ever”
I smiled again before locking my phone and setting it down. I’m so glad I have a friend like Damon. We basically grew up together, he was my first kiss and I was his. We’re both out of school now and it’s only a few more days until I turn 21 and Damon told me he was going to “kidnap” me and take me on a road trip. My phone lit up and buzzed, pulling me out of my thoughts.
“No need to get sassy, I didn’t do anything.”
I contemplated whether I should get up or not but I ended up just falling asleep. I woke up around 9am and decided to get some coffee. I pushed myself up from my warm bed and swung my legs off my bed, sitting for a second before standing up and stretching. I walked to the kitchen and opened the cabinet to get the coffee grounds. Empty. Shit I need to go grocery shopping. I groaned and trudged me way to the bathroom to take a shower. By the time I got out of the shower it was 9:15. Screw it I’m going with wet hair. I threw my damp hair into a messy bun and put on my Jack Daniels tank top with some white shorts and my black converse. I took one last look in the mirror after I put on a light layer of foundation and some mascara.
Jogged out the front door of my apartment and locked it after it closed. I walked down the stairs and to my car. I got in and drove to my work. Figures I come back to this place on my day off. On the way there I stopped at the corner store and bought a pack of cigarettes. I got back into my car and started it up again and I was off. I pulled up to the coffee shop and it was packed. Around here we have random rush hours; I pulled my phone out of my pocket and texted Damon
“Hey, I’m at the coffee shop. You want anything?”
I stuffed my phone back in my pocket and after about 3 minutes of waiting in line my phone buzzed.
“Sure, you know what I like”
I laughed a little to myself and stood in line for a few more minutes before I reached the counter. “Hey, what are you doing here?” I looked up to see my friend Bella. “Hey! I didn’t know you were working today.” I replied. ‘Yeah I am, you’re getting the usual I assume. Anything else?” I smiled, “Yeah, I need Damon’s usual too”. She took the money from my hand and gave me my change and I walked outside to have a quick smoke. It was the end of summer so it was still warm in the morning, I loved feeling the breeze. As I stood there taking drags a black car pulled into the parking lot and 3 very handsome guys got out. Two of them walked past me and into the coffee shop, but the taller one stood by me and took out a cigarette and put it in between his lips. I jumped a little when I heard his deep, raspy yet sexy voice. “Hey, do you have a lighter I can borrow, I forgot mine at home” he asked and politely smiled. “Yeah sure” I replied, pulling a lighter out of my pocket and handing it to him. “Thanks” he said as he lit up. “No problem, I’m Pandora” I said extending my free hand towards him. “Nice to meet you, I’m Andy” he said and smiled again.
“Andy! Put out that cancer stick and let’s go we’re going to be late!” one of the two guys that walked into the coffee shop earlier said. “We’re fine on time’ we’ll make it there on time” he replied, “Guys, this is Pandora”. I waved at the two and they smiled back at me. The brown eyed guy took a few steps towards me and handed me a little piece of paper, his hair was black and it was messy. Wow this guy is really cute and he just gave me his number. “I think you’re very attractive and I would love it if we could hang out sometime” he said and flashed me a smile with his perfect teeth. “Alright, I’ll think about it” I said as I put out my cigarette. “I’d love to stay and chat but I have to be somewhere.” I said, all the guys nodded. “Hope to see you later, by the way, I’m Jake” the brown eyed guy said. “Well, Jake I hope to see you soon too”, and with that I grabbed my coffee and got back into my car. I pulled out of the parking lot and made my way to Damon’s house.
I took a deep breath in and thought about what happened at the coffee shop. I can’t wait to see him again.

Notes

Hi guys! So this is my new story. I hoped you enjoyed the first chapter, I'm sorry if the last bit sucks I started getting writers block but I preveiled! Anways, I hope to see you guys comment, if you would like me to do a story for you, if you have any questions. I am here, again, I hope you guys like the new story and I hope to hear from you all soon.
Bai c: