Thank You Ms. Dakota

~9~

I rolled my eyes at her before engaging back in a conversation with Nicholas.

" We can maybe grab coffee after this class if you're free, and I can introduce you to my best friend Scarlett" I said making him smile with a nod.

" okay that sounds great" he agreed before we both started working on our assignment.

******

As class was dismissed I heard Avery ask me to stay back. "ignore her" I told Nicholas as we continued walking out the door.

Me and Nicholas headed up to the library in search of Scarlett and grabbing him a textbook.

"Hey Ms.Graham do you have an English 101 text book" I asked as I walked up to her desk.

" Yes—- I'm pretty sure, hold on while I go check" she said as she walked to a nearby room.

A few minutes later she came walking out with 2 textbooks , one for what we are learning right now and another for later in the year.

"And there you are" she smiled as she handed them to Nicholas. " thank you" he smiled. " you are so welcome".

" Have you by any chance seen Scarlett" I asked the librarian. " yes she should be sitting towards the back corner" she replied making me nod.

" thank you" I smiled before I turned around walking towards the back.

And sure enough there was my best friend sitting there indulged in a study book.

" Hey, who's this" Scarlett asked once she looked up from what she was working on. " My name is Nicholas" he smiled as he held his hand out.

" Scarlett—- Scarlett Topaz" she smiled as she shook his hand. " come on loser let's go grab a coffee" I said as I helped her pack up her work.

After everything was in her bag we made our way down campus and towards caffeine oasis.

*****

After a long time of me, Scarlett and Nicholas chatting, Nicholas had to go and meet with his roommate.

I made my way down the long streets of Pennsylvania, Scarlett right beside me as we made our way to my parents house.

" I haven't been over here in awhile, I've missed your mom" she smiled as we walked up the cobblestone driveway.

I grabbed my keys out my purse before unlocking the door I was instantly met with Kaelynn, the family cat.

I rubbed behind her ear a few times before I made my way further into the house.

" Hi mom!" I said excitedly as I pulled her into a tight embrace. " Hi guys what are you doing here" she asked before also pulling Scarlett into a hug.

" we haven't seen you guys in a while, we missed you" Scarlett explained just as my dad walked in.

"Hey kids, how have you been" he asked making me roll my eyes. " Dad, we aren't kids anymore we are adults" I said making him shake his head in disagreement.

"Whatever" he said. " we've been good, how have you been" Scarlett asked as she started talking with my dad.

" Where's Peyton?" I asked realizing I haven't seen her yet. " she's at a friends house" my mom explained as she walked towards the kitchen— me following not to far behind.