The Resurrection of Aubrey Mill

Chapter Fourteen

The rest of my freshman year happened so quickly, it’s hard to gather everything of importance into one list. But, that being said, there were many moments that happen that will forever stay etched in my mind. So many firsts that should be noted:
The first time I laughed so hard I nearly peed my pants. There’s just something about trying to remain quiet in the library that fuels the need for an outlandish fit of laughter when you catch a random case of the giggles. Kaeleb and Quinn were absolutely no help.
The first time I got drunk, unabashedly, in the company of my friends.
The first time I attempted The Robot, which unsurprisingly accompanied the above listed first.
The first time I gave in and ate my first burger in months. Best. Burger. Ever. Definitely wasn’t the last.
The first time that Kaeleb lasted a whole week without a lady friend. And then a month. And then the rest of freshman year. I’m pretty sure he had a raging case of blue balls.
The first time that Quinn allowed herself the simple freedom of eating a piece of chocolate cake at an impromptu celebration for Kaeleb’s nineteenth birthday. We cheered her on in the privacy of the corner booth of a local restaurant.
The first (and only) time that I took the Leap of Faith in Palmer’s trust class. Plunging to my possible death from three stories in the air once was enough for me, thank you very much. Kaeleb, however, did it twice.
The first time I ever achieved the Dean’s List, and with a solid 3.9 GPA.
The first time I skated, actually skated, at the infamous death trap known as Skate Place. I fell a lot, of course, but Kaeleb was there to help. No chins were busted this time around in case you’re wondering.
The first time that I allowed Kaeleb to hold my hand for longer than a second. But he kind of had to. Again, please see above listed first.
But most importantly, there were a string of firsts that served to remind me of how far I came my freshman year. Remembering my first day at Titan, there’s an insurmountable amount of pride that I found the strength within myself to finally…giggle with my peers, walk arm-in-arm with my best friend and hand-in-hand with the possible love of my life, and to just allow a contented smile to cross my face.