Jackie had woken up late and had hauled it to campus. Her hair in a messy curly ponytail and she’d slipped into fitted jeans a T-shirt and vans. She was running into the art building in hopes she wouldn’t be too late to her Sketch class. She was holding her sketchbook in one hand and her bag slung over her other shoulder. She was hardly aware of anything else in her surroundings.
She smiled as he dragged her inside. Taking a seat in the chair he so kindly pulled out. She looked up at him and watched him walk off. She didn’t mind but she was curious what he was up to.
Ivan walks over to a red headed waitress and gives her a hug. They speak for a bit but then the girl nods and Ivan goes to the table he’d sat Jackie at. “So. Why don’t we speak about ourselves, Da?”
Jackie awkwardly sat at the table trying not to watch them talk. As he returned she looked at him “B-best f-frriend?” She asked him. Then heard his question and she nodded, “s-Sure…..you want to go first? Or should I?” She asked him.
“I can go first.” He says, settling into his seat. “Dat girl I hugged is one of my bestest friends in my whole world and she is going to give us a milkshake to share.” He says with that boyish smile.
“O-oh really?” She asked with a raised brow. “S-so Th-this is a d-date now?” She asked with a small smile. Though she still blushed.
He shrugs. “It doesn’t have to be. We will get two straws. And I usually get a free one anyways.” He says, rubbing the back of his neck. “Would you like it more if it were a date?”
“I-I th-think I’d like it either way” she smirked a bit. She then breathed out. “So tell me more about yourself?” She asked.
“Well. I take care of my mother. We live in an apartment about a mile or so from here and I’m planning to become an architect.” He says. “Your turn.”
“W-well….I n-never knew m-my f-fffamily. I-I was orphaned and p-put into th-the f-fffoster care system at a y-young age.” She spoke “I have completely b-been on m-mmmy own since I w-was 17 when I-I left the foster ssssystem. B-but I’ve worked m-myself th-though school t-to finish m-my d-degree in d-design….” she finished and looked at him
“Oh.” He pauses. “I am badwith people so usually I just smile and nod. But I am sorry you were on your own so much.” He says softly. “My Mother had a bad boyfriend for a while and my current job isn’t dhe best. But I could never imagine being alone.” He says as Gizel puts the milkshake in front of them. “Do y’all know whatcha want?” She asks.
Jackie looked wide eyed and looked down at the menu. She saw there was a Southwest Chicken type sandwich and she pointed to that. She then looked at Ivan, “I-i don’t know it c-could have b-been w-worse i sssupose” she commented referring to her lack of family. “I have a-a couple of fffriends that take c-care if m-me if I n-need it” She added
“I’ll have my usual.“ He says and Gizel walks off with their order. “I understand dat. Friends are always great. Dhe help through bad times.“ He says, putting on a bright smile.
She smiled back and nodded. “A-agreed m-my b-best friend actually h-has known m-me dice w-we w-were in foster care.” She explained to him
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