A huge coincidence?

*buzz buzz*

“Urghh who’s texting me?” I said to myself as I was waking up.

The phone -

-“Hey wake up sleepy head!!”;)

“ Huh? Who’s this??” I replied.

-“ it’s me Jake!!!. Now wake up before breakfast disappears”

“Oh ok I’ll be there in a minute:/” I replied.

-“See you soon ;)”he answered.

How did he even get my phone number? I thought as I was getting ready to go to breakfast. I was really hungry so I never say no to a good breakfast!.

As I went out of my room, I met cole on the way. We both said good morning to each other and headed towards the dining area. There were few familiar faces in the room. Suddenly I remembered that some colleagues were staying here.

Wow

Thought. It’s been so long since I have seen some of my old buddies in high school. We sat in a table that was empty. While Jake and Cole were talking with the others, I decided to go get some pancakes.As I went to the food area, I saw the tastiest pancakes ever!! While I was taking some pancakes, some one came behind me. Then suddenly,

“Shane?” Said a familiar voice. I knew that voice very well. He was the reason I..... Urghh my old past came to my mind again.

“It is you!! How are you shaneyyy!”

Shaneyy? I thought to myself. It’s been years since I heard that name. He was the only person courageous enough to call me that.

“Hey .... you ok?”he asked.

Then suddenly I didn’t know what came over me I quickly said,

“ .........ohh uhhh umm I have to go somewhere real quick” and ran fast out of there.

You are wondering why I ran away from Sam? Well to answer that I have to start from the beginning.

It all started the first day of high school........

I was relieved I got into the same high school as Jake.Me and Jake attended the first day ceremony for the new students. Sam was a second year. He was there to guide all the first years to their class rooms.

Fate really did me good. Because he was the guy who guided me and Jake to our classes. The good thing was me and Jake were in the same class. I still remember that day he was really excited and... so was I .

At first, I admired Sam as a senior. Then I admired him as a good person. He helped people all the time. I still remember when one of our teacher was going to fall off the stairs, he ran toward her and saved her. She was pregnant so it would have been a really dangerous thing. I could still remember the teacher thanking him while she was crying .

From that day onwards, I respected him more. I started to help in my own way. Like give some snacks or a soda for him, helping him to carry books even though he could handle them alone.

We became friends due to that.

Those days I can remember Jake asking me why I was hanging out with a senior. I told him that he was cool and he should also meet him. Well... that turned out pretty badly.

I told them both to meet at the bakery in our town. The first to arrive was Sam. He was really happy to see me. I didn’t know then why he was so happy.

Jake arrived right after .

I could still remember Jake glaring when he looked at Sam.

I used to call Sam ‘senior’,but for some reason he told me to call him Sam.

“So Sam I want you to meet my bestest friend, Jake! And Jake meet my senior Sam” I said happily.

Sam looked at Jake and then looked at me again and said, “ nice to meet you Jake!”.

Jake looked at me for a second. I knew what he was thinking. So I tapped his hand under the table , mouthing the words ‘say hi!’

Jake hesitates for a moment and finally said, “ohh hi “

I was smiling at Jake as for saying ‘thank you so much! I’ll treat you dinner later’.

I don’t know why but I started chatting with Sam right away. We both had lots of things in common. He and I loved the same music,books, movies and even familiar taste in food!

The whole time, Jake was silent. I was wondering why he didn’t talk. He just munched his sandwich while looking at his phone. Was he getting bored? I thought to myself.

Then 1hour passed and we all decided to go home. Both of them insisted to walk home with me. Which was weird but since we all are friends I didn’t think too much of it.

Sam suddenly stopped and said,

“Hey Shane? Umm can I have your number? Since we all are friends now....”

“Ohh ok” I replied while handing him my phone.

Jake started to glare at Sam again.

After Sam was done, he said good bye and left. Jake and I walked towards our homes. As I was going towards my house, Jake suddenly pulled me by my hand. I nearly fell because of the force.

“H.hey!! What are you doing?!? Are you crazy or something? I said as I was trying to release my hand from his grip. “L.Let go jake!!” I screamed.

I felt him releasing my hand. I looked at Jake. He was looking a bit sad.

“What’s wrong JJ?

JJ was his nickname I made when I was in pre school with him. JJ means Jake Jefferson.

“ ohh umm nothing “ he replied in a sad tone.

I don’t know why but suddenly I had an urge to hug him. To make him feel happy again. So.... I hugged him.

He was shocked at first, but then he hugged me back tightly.

“Hey JJ I c..can’t breathe” I said as I was catching my breath.

“Ohh I’m so sorry” he said as he was smiling head to toe.

I didn’t know why he felt so happy just because of a hug. “Was I a good hugger? Meh never mind”

I thought to myself.

I went inside my house right after I said good night to Jake.