Carolyn's pov :-
God! I cant believe the nerve of that Nolan!
Is he really gonna show up at my door at the middle of the night and say-
"I know we've been really close bestfriends and all, but I shall say because its now or never.Carolyn Ross Janon, I Nolan Rick James have a confession to make. I LOVE YOU LIKE I LOVE MY BLANKET".
Seriously? His blanket? Couldn't he find a better thing to love like he loves his crush?
Plus, he was drunk too. I really cant process what I just heard, Nolan and I have been bestfriends since we were 5.
Its almost like he is my honorary sibling.
Panicking, I decided to call Polly.
Paulina R. Kennedy.
She is my constant and my cousin.
"Hello, Polly! Are you free. I need to tell you something."
Through the line, she said-
["Uhm, yeah. But why? Do you want to meet?"]
"Yeah, sure. At the bar in 30?"
["You bet".]
I ended the call and reached for my motorbike keys. God I need to vent it all out to Polly or I might have an anxiety attack any second.
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"Hey Polly" I greeted her in an unenthusiastic way.
"Hey Carol, how yah doing girly". She greeted me back but I stayed moody.
"Is something wrong?Are you okay?Did something happen?Can you tell me?"
All of a sudden I started crying.
Polly immediately ordered 2 Margaritas and started asking me what's the matter. I shook my head saying nothing until she lost her patience and shouted-
"CAROL, YOU BETTER TELL ME WHAT THE F*** IS WRONG OR I'M GONNA CRACK YOUR F***ING SKULL OPEN."
I was startled by her outburst and started talking.
"Polly." I said in between sobs. "Nolan".
I paused struggling to catch my breath.
But she reacted immediately-
"WHAT THE HECK DID THAT NOLAN DO. DO YOU WANT ME TO GO AND KICK HIS A** ?" She shouted again.
I calmed down and explained to her.
"Nolan confessed. He has been in love with me for 20 years." She suddenly burst out laughing.
"WHAT THE HELL. A blanket did he really say blankets?" She said struggling to catch her breath.
When she finally calmed down she said-
"I cant believe it."
What can't she believe? Did she think I was freaking lying?. The only thing I cant believe is how she graduated high school with this brain of her's. I told that to her once and she punched me on the face. The punch was meant to be playful, but Polly doesn't play with her punches. I had to go to the ER because of the pain.
"I really can't believe you are just finding out now. Ever since the three of us met, I noticed how he looked at you. In his eyes, I saw the look of....love." She said.
What in the world did she just say?
If I heard her right, she said love.
"Eww don't say that- its cringe." I shot back.
"Dont say what? "Love"? Okay, if you don't want me to say "LOVE ", I wont say LOVE.
And what's wrong with "LOVE"?. I mean you and Nolan were a perfect match and would be eachother's "LOVE"."
She purposely said Love literally every second to make me mad. Annoyed with what she said I hit her lightly in the arm.
"Hey! What the hell was that for? Anyways if you don't like Nolan back you dont have to. You'll find the man of your dreams someday".
She said so I could calm down.
I nodded and left the bar.
The man of my dreams? Seriously?
Polly knew me since I was born and she dont know how rare it is for me to find 'THE' man of my dreams? I want a 6 foot tall, deep voice, mysterious looking, a chalant guy, who is sweet towards me and needs me for my soul and not my body.
Thats probably the grim reaper.
Suddenly I remembered, my Rachoel mail is coming tomorrow. The mail that determines whether I will get into Rachoel University or not.
I've always wanted to go to Rach-
"Hey, watch where you're going" I said when I bumped into a stranger.
He shrugged and said "Sorry not sorry-whatever."
Bro come on! What is his problem? I just hopped onto my motorbike.
I haven't even realized I had reached the parking lot because I was so occupied with my thoughts.
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When I reached home I took a light shower and went to sleep. That's when it hit me.
I HAVE BEEN SEEING THAT MAN I BUMPED INTO IN MY DREAMS FOR OVER A MONTH!
I tried to calm myself and somehow drifted off to sleep.
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I woke up the next morning feeling a bit dizzy.
I made some chamomile tea and did my daily meditation and pilates. And that's when I remembered.
THE MAIL.
I sprinted to the mailbox and checked it.
As expected- there was a mail. I hurried inside my house and opened the carefully sealed mail. My heart was beating fast and it felt like every single one of my heartbeats were echoing through the house.
And I saw the words-
"You are accepted to Rachoel University"
I started crying and dialed Polly's number.
["Hello? Carol?"] She greeted first.
"I MADE IT INTO RACHOEL!" I screamed excitedly.
[WHAT?!! OMGG IM SO FREAKING HAPPY FOR YOU. WHEN ARE YOU LEAVING FOR HOUSTON?"] She also started screaming with joy.
" I think next month at the 22nd of June. Classes start at July 1st." I replied and heard sobs from the other side of the line.
["God! Im gonna be left all alone in D.C. I guess"] Polly said sobbing.
I didnt realize I was crying to until my tears fell on my wrist.
"Oiii, don't be all dramatic now, come over and help me pack" I said crying.
["Idiot! You're the one being dramatic. I'll be over in 10"] She replied making me laugh.
"Alright! I know you're excited" I said and quickly hung up so I don't face Paulina's wrath.
When she arrives, I also planned on telling her about that guy from the parking lot yesterday.