Chemistry

Zi and Ajax were hanging out, watching the Mystical Trials.

"I got to go now." Said Zi.

"Okay I'll take you home."

"Actually, I am going to my dorm room."

"Oh alright then."

It was dark outside. The girls dorms were separated from the guys. The campus was in the middle. I was going to walk over to Krea's room later if she's still up.

He didn't play any music this time, which surprised me.

"No music this time, wow." I said sarcastically.

"Haha. Not this time Zi. It's dark out... I don't want to disturb the peace."

"How ironic. You do that in the day time! I can barely think!"

"Haha!" He just drove me to the girls dorm area.

"Thanks." I said. "Be safe!"

He waved bye and I walked away. Me and Krea were back in dorms after staying with our parents. So much has happened...

I didn't wear my glasses today. They were on my nightstand. I can't believe I forgot them. I just texted Krea.

ME: HEYYY ARE YOU UP?

No response. I waited a little. Actually I got up and checked my fridge. I needed to get some food... What am I doing!

DING!

KREA: HEYY! WASSUP?!

ME: I'M ABOUT TO CALL YOU.

KREA: KAY.

I called her and she told me she was just about sleep. I laughed cause she said she was just listening to the phone ring half asleep. She answered for me though. How sweet.

"Let's go train tomorrow!" I said.

"Um sure."

"What?" I said, puzzled by that little 'um' she included.

Like why did it seem like she wasn't that interested? We are trying to get strong!

"Uh... you know the competition is going on... What if they are closed?" Kre said slowly.

I could tell she was sleepy soo I'm going to stop bothering her!

"Oh. Well let's find out!" I said, wanting to see for myself.

"I'm falling asleep again Zi..!" She whispered.

"OMG just hit me up tomorrow!"

"Nighttt..!" She sang.

"Night Kre!" I said, eyes wide open.

I am so bored. What to do... I wanted to redecorate my room. I was going to get some posters and maybe some wall vinyl.

I looked in my drawer to see what was there; There were just some pens and pencils with my notebooks. Oh! A picture that Krea drew for me.

I need some tape to hang it up though... I also need a job. I have no tape. I need to get some food...

Oh! I just plopped on my bed and stared at the ceiling. The ceiling started swirling. I fell asleep. My hair gently swirled around my pillow.

The next day, I hurried to class. I waved at Ajax and he waved back. He was no longer some weirdo that wanted to talk to me.

Me and Aubrei, my lab partner in chemistry class, had to balance some chemical equations. They were pretty difficult! It seemed my teacher just put anything together OMG!

My phone vibrated. It was Krea. She told me to meet her after class back at her dorm. Her class starts later today. I texted her 'okay.'

My teacher stood by my desk and held her hand out. Crap. I reluctantly gave her my phone. Ugh.

"Meet me after class." She said.

I just nodded my head and poked my lips out. I helped Aubrei with the rest of the equations. I wondered what she majored in cause it didn't seem like chemistry!

"This stuff is super hard." She drawled.

"Yeah." I agreed.

It really was. We managed to finish the rest though. She grabbed the paper then turned it in to our instructor.

"Aubrei?" Said our teacher quietly.

"Yes?" She folded her arms together.

"I want you to meet me after class as well."

"Um, okay..." She said lowering her eyes.

"You are falling behind and I want to help you."

Aubrei already knew that this was what it was about. She huffed, rolled her eyes, then went back to her seat. She took out a book from her bag and kind of slammed it on her desk. Ow.

"Hey Zi?" She turned to look at me.

"Yeah?" What is this about...

"Uh could you help me with this? I need to pass."

"Oh. Sure!" I just tried to explain chemistry in a simpler way.

The instructor smiled behind her desk. These kids need to help each other, she thought.

The bell rang and we both went up to her. She handed me my phone back.

"You can leave Aubrei, but continue to get help from Zi." She said sternly.

We both looked at each other. We left the classroom.

"My parents are helping me pay for school, like, I really need to pass this class." Aubrei told me in the hall.

"Yeah I'll help you. This is easy to me anyways."

We parted ways and then Ajax came up to me when I walked outside the building.

"Hey Zi!"

"Hey Ajax!"

"Want to hang?"

"Well I was hanging with my best friend today."

"Well guess what?" He said excited.

"Hm. What is it?" He need to hurry up with this!

"We can watch the tournament at Park Terji! They have a holographic view of the matches there! You need tickets to view though. They transport you to this viewing area into a BIG stadium for everyone to watch."

"Oh that's so cool!" I said perking up!

That sounded like so much fun.

"Me and my cousin were going. You should bring your friend!"

"Heck yeah!" I said.

I immediately texted Krea.

ME: WE ARE GOING TO PARK TERJI! GET READY!

KREA: WE TRAINING?

ME: AJAX TOLD ME WE CAN WATCH THE TOURNEY THERE. HIS GUY COUSIN COMING TOO!

KREA: OKKKKK! AW MAN.... I HAVE CLASS LATER.

ME: WAIT LET ME SEE WHAT TIME IT STARTS.

"Hey Ajax?" Someone walked pass us.

I waited until they were out of hearing distance then I asked "when does the tourney start?"

"5pm."

ME: AT 5PM.

KREA: OH I'LL BE OUT BY THEN! PICK ME UP!

ME: KAYYY!

Me and Ajax had time to waste. It just turned noon.

"My cousin is out and about somewhere... I think he's going to meet us at the stadium."

"Oh okay." I said, fine with that.

I hope Krea likes him. Then we can go on more double dates...!

Later, we picked her up. Ajax had his music blasting. We both waved for her to come on and she hopped in.

She shook her hair and said "Hey, I'm Krea."

"I'm Ajax." He said, and took off.

He didn't take that crazy tail path that Der usually takes. That road moves and we be having to hold on for dear life!