i think i remember

its almost the summer of 2011. im 14, im at highschool.

some kid walks up to me and introduces himself

ill stop talking from the present day and just write down what i remember, they said itd help anyways.

Hm?

Hey, my friend said to talk to you.

About what.

Uh, just to be friends. I dunno, I moved in here a few weeks ago.

Oh, sure, I don't mind.

Awesome! I was gonna go to the park after school, wanna come along?

I don't have anything better to do, sure.

Alright, well wait a bit for him to pull up.

While we wait, can I get your number?

I don't even know your name.

Ah, sorry! My names Evan. I just try to get contacts for all of my friends incase they move without telling me.

He looks around 15? I'm not good at telling age or characteristics in general from appearance. To be fair though I've seen grown men who look like kids, then some kids my age who look like grown men.

Im Ren. I don't plan on moving anyways, my parents have lived here all my life, pretty sure since they were kids too.

Where'd you move from? I've only ever really traveled to the beach a few times, but nothing like Florida.

Uh, Tennessee.

I know nothing about Tennessee.

Probably for the better. It's really boring.

Oh, heres my friend.

I'm not good with cars, but this guy drives a absolute SHITBOX.

Hey man. Let's go.

I also know nothing about weed, but this guy definitely smokes, at the very least cigs, the car smells awful.

I know he's a bit weird, but it's better than riding the bus.

Whatever.

The ride is pretty quiet, Evan's friend tries to talk to me a few times but is stopped by him. Eventually we make it to a park with a lake.

Thanks James, now get out of here before a park ranger finds out you're within 100 feet of a minor.

I'm not a fuckin' sex offender!

Sure man.

I'm only 19 god damn it!

He speeds off a bit annoyed, is he actually a creep? Why the hell did we take a ride with him? Moreso how is he 19? He looked 30.

Oh, uh, he's not actually one, It's just funny to mess with him.

I really think the bus would be a better option.

You'll get used to the real worl-

Shit.

What?

I forgot my fishing equipment in his trunk. That's the whole reason I wanted to go to the park. Ughh....

You can rent some at the store pretty sure, I did it once or twice, wasn't really into fishing though, too boring.

I don't have my wallet on me anyways.

I personally dont care what you wanna do, but I don't want to go swimming.

Why not?

...

Er, I won't bug you.

Hows hiking sound then?

Sure.

Oh right, I never gave you my number, hand me your phone real quick.

Suree..

His phones basic, just a bunch of random apps. The phonebooks pretty damn empty, but now mine's in it, so that should be better.

You want me to put mine in yours?

Uhh hehehe... no.

Okay?..

Truth is, I just didn't want a guy I just met finding out I was gay, it was 2011, and we were in the middle of a forest hiking, for all I know he could kill me for that.

Well, what kind of games do you play?

Kinda basic stuff, but thats why they're popular right? Minecraft, Terraria, Elder Scrolls, Roblox. I dunno.

Oh I love those, actually if I call James to pick us up early do you wanna play together?

Maybe, we're almost at the top of the mountain, check what time it is later.

Most of the hiking is just smalltalk, It was starting to get a bit boring even if Evan seemed interesting, I really did wanna go home. I did want to seem cooler by being into hiking though, I wasn't at all.

I guess it'd look better if we were up higher or the sun set.

Yeah.. It.. Looks nice.

Fatass.

Okay that was mean, he's just in average shape, better than me who's a fucking stick.

Im probably a little jealous.

Well no I am.

How is he unable to hike like half a mile though?

If you uh, wanna catch your breathe you can. I'll take a picture then head down, catch up when you want.

A-HEM!.. No I'm good, sorry.

Selfie?

Sure.

I hate photos of myself.

Hopefully my hair blocks out my eyes so nobody can see my face in this, but who knows how it'll turn out.

That looks good!

Bad sign, damn it.

Well, I'm okay to go back whenever you are.

its getting blurry again. i think this is as far as i can go back

ill come back to this later, not this exact page though.