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Hi, If you don't know me i am tori. I'm the typical introvert. I prefer to stay inside, alone, and not bothered by anyone. That is unless you happen to be that one outgoing person who managed to get in my little introvert ?barrier?.
This girl was funny, talented, beautiful, and bold.. all of which are some of the many reasons I adored her. She is everything I'm not. We've been friends practically my whole life, we are inseparable. However, due to my introvert side I do tend to be the cause of issues in our strong yet distant friendship.
Her being the persistent extrovert she is, has managed to bring me out of my shell. Not only that, but she encourages the best for me. She motivated me when no one else couldnt. She saw the pain that no one else saw in me. She was the one person who could see behind the mask that I had created. She saw a diamond (beauty) in me when I couldn't see a dime.
We have had our ups and downs with each other but somehow at the end of the day we come together as if the laces had finally been tied again (if that makes sense to y'all).
The words I'm saying can barely match the reality of the truth behind this bond. There are plenty of stories and non forgettable moments that we have created together that I wish to share one day. For now though, I wish to cherish them as our little ?secrets?, as our thing. I will however share a few that can't go without being known.
?We were young teenagers that chose not to know right from wrong. The fun and delight that was brought to us upon the fear and adrenaline of being caught doing anything wrong thrilled us. It was the highlights to our get togethers. We are the friend version of Bonnie and Clyde, that's my ride or die. Neither one of us was the leader, we both had our equal share of bad ideas. We smoked together, drunk together, pierced each other, got secret tattoos, and would always sneak and plan stuff together. One idea that stuck out to us was stealing the family car late at night. The first couple of nights we did this turned out a success. We took joy rides around the city, hung with our friends, just all the basic stuff you would normally do with a car. Butttt it came with the occasional oopsie. Things like almost wrecking, almost not making it back on time, giving rides to strangers (yea we know, we were dumb for that), attempting to race (only to find out it is a cop), the list could honestly go on. Yet because we were together we saw nothing wrong in it, it was fun, if we got caught we got caught together. Like in most stories, the good eventually comes to an end. No sorry, it's not a horrible ending like it seems. We took the car one night a little early thinking nobody would notice. Out and enjoying our time like usual, we both suddenly get this feeling that we should head back. Neither of us said anything the whole ride home, those silent 10 minutes felt like an eternity. As the time to arriving at the house was nearing this feeling of dread fell solemnly among the two of us. We knew then that something wasn't right. Of course, we pushed it off and said that it was just our anxiety messing with us. We park the car in the original location and gather our stuff to bring inside. As we unlock the door and open it, we are greeted with a tall figure. Since it was dark I couldn't see at first, but then my eyes adjusted. I wish they didn't. There standing in front of us was the furious owner of the vehicle which we have been taking every night. Both of us went to our room and attempted to go on with our night as if nothing happened, both secretly praying that we wouldn't get snitched on. After not getting caught we decided not to take the car again.
?There was a time we decided to go walking in the middle of the night, it was pitch black out. On the long walk we were confronted by two crack heads who tried to smoke with us and get sexually involved. The whole walk home we were paranoid?
?One day we decided to link with some random guy we recently started becoming close with. This decision lead to us being in the middle of the projects in a real life trap house. Drugs and guns everywhere. No it's not a big deal but considering we were only 15 ups the momentum of the moment.?
A time I will never forget is when I was hanging with people I shouldn't, and some things happened. I had called her just to be consoled and for a second I forgot I had an outgoing best friend. I'm going to save most of the details because it's rather personal.
Long story short -
?the people who caused the bad things happened to be the ones to drop me off at her house. I told her to be smart and just not say anything (me being an introvert does my best to avoid confrontation at all cost) however she did try. That only lasted a few seconds, she had to say what was on her mind. She wasnt going to let them get away with what they did. She proceeded to tell them off, stating she wanted to fight, and calling them all kinds of things. She saw that they were armed but didn't care, she just continued ranting and raging. I had to pry her from their car. After they left she realized what she did. The rest of the day at her house, we sat worried and anxious constantly checking the windows hoping they wouldnt come back to cause more problem. Luckily they didn't?.
Since I'm an introvert I'm not used to all of this, but luckily I have a best friend who is an extrovert that brought excitement in to my life.
Moral of the story, if you're a Introvert be open and willing to change. You never know, that unusual decision you make could be the best one you ever chose. I know that when I did, I met someone special most similar to who I would consider my guardian angel.
The week had started out stormy and the greyness held its
grip on the landscape for three full days.
On Wednesdays, it had become the unspoken rule for all to
meet up at the local pizzeria after their last morning class period at
Hemmingford High School. This large group of friends participated
in many of the school's extra curricular activities and often
weekend plans were set over a slice of pizza and a Coke.
?Let's all meet for the basketball game on Saturday,? Bill
suggested.
?I'll go if I can grab a ride with someone,? Pete implored to
anyone within earshot.
?Margaret's brother can pick you up. He's going to the game,
too. He earned his wheels about six months ago and even has his
own car. Come next year, many of us will be able to drive,? Carl
boasted with anticipation.
Blake, a recent newcomer to the group, entered the pizzeria
with his twin sister.
Fortunately for Jenny, they were not identical twins.
?Hey everyone, this is my younger sister, Jenny,? Blake blurted
his introduction as he stepped to the counter to order two slices of
pizza.
Blake passed the first slice over to Jenny and picked up the
second slice for himself. As he turned from the counter, he was
bumped from behind and his slice of pizza slid down the left side
of his light beige jacket.
Wonderful, just wonderful!
Bill's suggestion of the basketball game was received well and
many showed up for it.
Over the next few days Luke was able to ask Blake a few
details about Jenny.
?Say, Blake, if you're twins how is it that Jenny's your younger
sister?? Luke challenged.
?You're right, Luke, I should have said that I'm her older
brother,? Blake responded.
Luke look confused.
?Luke, I was born first, before Jenny, by eleven minutes,? Blake
quickly explained to keep it simply a joke and not be meant to
embarrass.
?You and Jenny don't look at all alike You're tall and Jenny is
short,? Luke explored. ?You could be making this whole story up.
Richie claims that he was adopted, but he might just be saying that,
you know.?
?Luke, you should stop chewing all that gum,? Blake
interjected. ?It's hard to understand you at times. Now why would
Richie tell you that he's stopped up??
Luke removed the wad of gum with his fingers and stood there
holding it with innocence. He had been caught with his hand in the
cookie jar.
Luke was not allowed to chew gum at home. His father was a
practicing dentist of twenty years, and would not permit it in the
house. He did not approve of it whatsoever!
It was a form of rebellion for Luke.
?No, not stopped up,? Luke defended. ?He says that he is
adopted.?
?Oh,? Luke said. ?Now I hear you. Maybe he is adopted. So
what?? Blake said in an effort to drop the topic.
Luke wasted no time getting to know Jenny at the basketball
game. The mutual attraction was evident to many and especially
Blake.
Blake was always protective of his younger sister.
As the game was in the final minutes, Luke decided to make
his move. He turned to face Jenny and asked for her phone
number. She was receptive and leaned forward to get paper and
pen from her purse. She sat back upright and pulled her long,
auburn hair out of her face. She wrote the phone number and
handed it to Luke.
?Jenny, the last dance of the school year will be in two weeks.
May I take you to the dance?" Luke managed. It was still an
awkward moment for him.
?I would love to go with you, Luke,? Jenny calmly replied,
although she was hiding her excitement well.
?I live far out, but one of my parents will drop me off and pick
me up. Why don't we pick you up on the way? Don't you live close
to the school??
?Yes, sure do,? Luke said with a wide smile.
Two weeks flew by and the dance rapidly approached. Blake
dressed well and Jenny looked glorious in her blue dress.
The group looked at them differently, as they now had become
an item.
The first half of the dance went well.
During the dance, the school's cafeteria served as a room to
sit, relax and talk.
?What kind of job will you look for after graduation?? Jenny
asked of Luke.
?I thought about being a burglar,? Luke replied jokingly. ?I don't
know, maybe a chemical engineer. They work developing new
products, like rubber and silly putty.?
?How about you Jenny?? Luke said with interest.
?I want to be my own boss and run my own beauty salon.
Basically, a hairdresser, but owner of my own salon,? Jenny insisted.
?Would you stay here in Hemmingford?? Luke wanted to know.
?The band is starting up,? Blake said.
The music started.
Jenny recognized the song, one of her favorites.
Blake commenced to whisper in Luke's ear.
?Not very cool to be chewing gum on a date,? Blake advised.
?Let's hurry!? Jenny insisted, taking Luke's hand and yanking at
his arm.
Up and running!
Later, at one point, the band played a long, slow song. Jenny
and Luke embraced and started to dance
Luke had no chance to remove the gigantic wad of gum from
his mouth when the band break ended. Now he couldn't kiss her.
So Luke kept chewing.
A few people, just standing and talking behind Jenny, started
laughing.
Jenny swung her head to the left and right to see what was so
funny.
Now Luke laughed, as well.
And with that, Jenny's hair thrashed into Luke's mouth and
pulled out the gum.
Now Luke laughed harder, which led to Jenny swinging her
head left and right even faster, causing a massive tangle on the top
of her head.
Jenny and some friends spent the remainder of the dance in
the restroom attempting to remove the gum as best they could.
There was no further contact with Luke at the dance that
evening.
When the dance was over, Jenny slipped out of the side door
to look for her parents' car.
?How was the dance?? her mom asked.
Jenny relayed the horror of it all and cried.
Her mother felt horrible for her daughter's unfortunate
experience.
Luke called Jenny on the next day to apologize for the whole
ugly matter.
?Don't ever call me again!? Jenny screamed. ?I'm never going
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