Homework

I was thoroughly bushed after practice. Taking a week off without sleep was not good for cheer. Now I sat in my kitchen staring at the pile of paperwork that I needed to get done. I separated everything that needed to be turned in sooner in one pile and later in another.

As I began working on some calculus homework, my doorbell rang and I jumped up. Feeling a horde of butterflies erupted in my stomach.

When I opened the front door he gave me a tight smile and raised his eyebrows.

"Hey."

"Hi. I'm set up in the kitchen. It has more surface area to set my work on." I let him in and shut the front door. I led him into my kitchen and watched him set his book bag down on one of the empty stools and sit down on another. I sat down opposite him and chewed on my bottom lip. There was a weird energy between us and I wasn't quite sure how to address it.

"I have this pile that needs to be turned in these next couple of d