The seasons quickly changed.
It went from Summer to Fall to Winter in an instant. Snow now covered buildings, roads, and driveways. A green landscape buried beneath.
It was so cold that Icicles had formed on the bumper of my parent’s car.
My head was pounding as we pulled out of the driveway. I had made the stupid mistake of going out with my friends on the last night of Winter break. After multiple nights out during the fall semester, I had come to realize that the next day was never pleasant.
This day was no exception.
As we drove back to school I felt extremely ill. All that I could do was stare at the roof of the car. I had reclined my seat and put my arms over my face to make it look like I was sleeping.
In reality, I was holding back an episode of violent vomiting that would occur as soon as I stepped foot in my dorm room.
When we finally made it to school she was waiting there for me. Sitting on a frosted metal bench outside in the cold. You never get used to that relief that you feel when you lay eyes on someone that you love.
That was one of many moments where I was beginning to realize that I loved this girl. Shortly thereafter came desperation.
I was desperate for her to feel the same way.
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