I wake up, realizing I fell asleep while listening to music. Shit I'm still at the cliff.
I check the time and realize class starts in 5 minutes. I get up and start running to my class.
When I run into the classroom the bell rings.
My professor says "Right in time, now sit down."
I sit down and look around. Knox isn't here but his sister is.
I wonder where he is?
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I'm driving back home when I come to the realization I don't even have my families phone numbers.
My phone rings, it reads 'Leslie' one of my cousins on my moms side that lives in Miami.
I answer the call and put it on speaker.
I say "Hey girl."
She asks "So how's Stehekin?"
I say "Beautiful."
She says "Ohh tell me everything."
I say "The men, oh my god they're absolutely gorgeous."
I get out of my car and say "And the scenery is just gorgeous."
I walk to the front door opening it, she says "Girl Miami men are hot as hell."
I say while walking in "I don't want 'hot as hell' I want kind, funny, and gorgeous. Don't forget a good personality and a sincere soul."
She groans and says "You're so old school."
I say "So be it, I am set with my ways."
Bo asks "How was school?"
I say to Leslie "One second."
I say to Bo "It was good, kind of boring but good."
He says "Well that's good. The tribe is coming to meet you later."
I say "Ok, I'll be in my room tell me when to start getting ready."
He says "Will do."
I go up to my room and Leslie asks "Who was that?"
I say "My Uncle Bo, I was expecting my uncles to look old and wrinkled but they look young."
She says "Maybe it's from the weather and beautiful men."
Leslie laughs when she finishes the sentence.
I roll my eyes and say "I'm being honest, I've never been in a more beautiful state. And I've been to all the states besides Alaska."
Leslie says "Wow, I wasn't expecting it to be that beautiful."
I lay down in my bed and fidget with the sheets in between my fingers.
She says "On a real note how is your family treating you."
I say "Pretty good, the boys annoy me."
Leslie says "Wait hold up, boys. Who are they?"
I say "My cousins, they are a couple years older than me. Nolan and Jacob are twins, they're 20 and Chris is 21. My uncle Bo is 38, my uncle Bill is 40."
She says "So they're old, got it."
I laugh and ask "How's college been for you."
Leslie is two years older than me, I'm closest with her.
She says "Pretty good I hate my professors but good."
I laugh and she giggles.
I say "There is this boy..."
She cuts me off and says "OMG WHAT. TELL ME NOW."
I say "You didn't let me finish."
She says "Continue."
I continue "Well he's in my classes and I can't get him off my mind."
I roll into my stomach and roll the bedding between my fingers.
"He's quiet and awkward but he's so handsome, his scent. Oh my god I could just smell it now talking about it. I feel this pill towards him that I can't explain."
She says "OH MY GOD GIRL YOU'RE IN LOVE."
I say "But that's where it gets confusing. I walked in class yesterday and he looked like I revolted him. We haven't even spoken but like the tension is there."
Leslie says "That sounds like a settle over a one night stand to me."
I say "Leslie you know I don't do one night stands. I'm waiting for someone I can trust."
She groans and says "I guess drinks will do."
"ROSLYN GET READY. THE RIBE WILL HE HERE IN AN HOUR."
I say "Leslie I gotta go."
She says "Oh ok."
I say "Love you."
Leslie says "Love you bitch. Have fun and wear protection."
I laugh and hang up on her. Rolling out of bed I strip of my clothes. I quickly take a shower, not washing my hair.
My three cousins barge in the room coming into the bathroom.
I yell "WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU GUYS DOING."
Chris says "My dad wanted to know what was taking so long."
Jake says "Oh I just wanted to annoy you."
Nolan laughs and sits on the edge of my tub, the other two joining.
I groan and lean my head back.
I turn around facing them, "Are you just gonna accompany me the whole time I get ready."
They all nod. I roll my eyes and go back to putting my mascara on. I rush and shove the boys out once I have to change.
The outfit I decide on is a knitted turtleneck sweater, black leggings, and boots. I lightly curl my hair to make waves.
Uncle Bo yells "The first person just arrived outside."
I run downstairs and say "I'm ready. I'm here."
Chris says "You know it's 58 degrees out right."
I say "Yeah that's cold."
They all look at me, Nolan says "It's official she's crazy."
Uncle Bill says "Yeah we're gathering that."
Uncle Bo let's the tribe member in.