Dempeo: It was you from the start

3: Strangers on the cliff

Ellen's POV:

I don't know how but at some point I went off of the trail and was just walking through the trees. The leaves created a beautiful cover over where I was walking and as I was admiring the beauty I noticed a small clearing in the distance. It didn't look like much but maybe it was my way out. I didn't even realize how long I had already been out here as my phone's time read 6:52 but as soon as I stepped out into the clearing I was met by a beautiful scene of the city and the beach below and I didn't care anymore.

I was now standing near the edge of the cliff just listening the sounds of the city and letting the views distract me from the world around me. I let go of all of the Chris bullshit that had been weighing me down and smiled at the simple serenity this place so easily brought me. I knew this was now the place I would come to when she needed an escape. I stood with my arms out at either side of me, feeling the breeze flow all around me and allowed myself to smile bigger than I have in a while.

Just as I was about to sit down I hear a voice from behind me that caused me to jump.

"It's beautiful isn't it" It was man's voice and damn, it sounded sexy. I didn't turn around though and instead responded with a giggle, "Yeah, it really is"

Patrick's POV

I continued through the woods recalling every landmark as I went along. As I stepped out onto the cliff and noticed a woman standing near the edge with her arms out, letting the breeze freely flow around her. Her body was petite and she had beautiful golden blonde hair that was pulled into a messy bun. I couldn't see her face but I could already tell she was gorgeous. I stood there for a moment just watching her and I could just barely see her smiling from ear to ear.

"It's beautiful isn't it" I said softly and I saw her jump a bit at the surprise of my presence. "Yeah, it really is" she responded with a small giggle and I could feel butterflies in my stomach and a tingly sensation run throughout my body. Wow. Her giggle was quite possibly the most beautiful sound I had ever heard. And I think I could hear a hint of a Boston accent and I immediately felt at home. I don't know how but just those 4 simple words brought on a world of feelings I hadn't felt in a really long time, if ever.

I walked closer to her and she turned around to see me and our eyes locked. They were a gorgeous green color and held so much depth to them. I had never seen anything as pretty as what was in front of me now, her hair blowing slightly in her face, and I just looked at the masterpiece before me. Her lacey, white, cami top fit to her body perfectly and her black leggings hugged her curves in all the right places. I could just barely see her stomach peeking out and I couldn't help but smile and laugh to myself when I caught her staring too.

Ellen's POV

I turned around as I felt him walking closer to me and our eyes instantly locked. I just looked at him in awe. His eyes were like the ocean and I could feel myself already getting lost in them. His hair was a curly, deep brown mess and I could feel my hands already starting to sweat. He looked like he had been running as a bit of sweat had formed on him and I just looked at his slightly sweaty body in his black tee that perfectly showed off his arms and felt my eyes wander down to his grey sweatpants. He smiled looking over at me and I melted at the sight but it didn't stop there, he then laughed to himself and I knew I had been caught but I couldn't help but feel my heart skip a beat and butterflies battling in my belly.

I had to snap out of his trance so I quickly turned back to look and the ocean and smiled to myself. I could still feel him looking at me as I turned back to say hi to the handsome stranger on my left.

"Hey. I'm Patrick by the way." he said with his buttery smooth voice and held his hand out for me to shake it.

"Hi, I'm Ellen" and shook his hand. We stood there looking at each other still holding hands for longer than a normal human introduction and I cleared my throat, "I should, uh, I-I should probably get going.." Dammit Ellen really.

"Yeah, I probably should too" I said quietly still looking at her. Dammit Patrick really, she's going to think your a creep if you keep staring at her. "Well since we uh both have to go back the same way, do you, would you want to just, um, walk together?" Real smooth Patrick, real smooth.

I laugh at his obvious nervousness and agree, "Yeah, sure, I don't actually know how I got here let alone get back by myself" I smiled at him and he smiled back, god his smile was prefect.

"Well lucky for you, I am an expert at finding my way around here"

"Well ok then, remind me to take you with me if I ever decide to get lost out here." And I turn to leave back out the opening I came in from. "Just as long as you promise not to kill me and leave me out here where no one would find me!"

As we walk through the woods and make our way back to the trail we make small talk and get to know each other a bit. He is an actor just like me and turns out he lives in the same neighborhood as me just a few houses down, I don't know how I never noticed that hair and that body before. Once we get to my car I turn to look at him with a smile, "I had a really great time with you, we should do it again some time" in a joking manner and can't help giggle a bit as he smiles that charming smile.

"We should actually, I would love to get to know you some more"

"Well I don't know if I am doing anything today if you want to go get some lunch with me, at least let me give you a ride back to your house."

"Do you want to go to the small café on 9th street? It's not too far from the house and they have amazing food"

"Yeah that sounds wonderful. How about I drop you off at your house and I will go to mine and we can get ready, you can pick me up at 12?"

"Fine, but I don't know if I can wait that long to see you again" he flashes me a smile and I can feel myself blushing as I smile back.

"Ok Mr. settle down, we've only just met like half an hour ago. Get in the car and I am going to drive you back."

"Yes ma'am" he says and I can hear a hint of flirtation as he leans closer to me. I start to feel nervous as his face gets closer to mine but then he turns his head a bit and opens my door that I had been leaning against, his body pressing against mine. I can feel my heart rate picking up and a tingling sensation spreading throughout my body as he steps back and starts walking to the other side. I stand there for a moment trying to catch my breath before getting into my car and driving away.

We sit in comfortable silence for the majority of the short ride till I get a text from Chris. Oh My God Chris! I completely forgot about him... I look at my phone and notice that I have 3 missed calls and 7 un-opened messages from him. I open my messages and read them;

Chris (1 hour ago) : Hey Ellen, can you get me a coffee too while your out

Chris (45 minutes ago) : Hey Ellen, where are you? You never responded and you should have been back by now

Chris (30 minutes ago) : Ellen, where the hell are you? I'm starting to get worried please respond.

Chris (24 minutes ago) : Look im not messing around here, message me back now!

Chris (12 minutes ago) : ELLEN WHERE THE FUCK ARE YOU!? If you don't respond within the next 10 minutes im going to come looking for you!!

Chris (2 minutes ago) : THATS IT ELLEN I DONT GIVE A FUCK WHAT YOU ARE DOING OR WHO YOU ARE DOING JUST COME HOME NOW!!

Chris (now) : Ellen, please at least let me know you are ok... im worried, just please come home, im sorry.

"Oh my god..." I say staring at my phone as I pulled into Patrick's driveway and I feel his eyes on me as I nearly drop my phone into my lap

A/N- Heyo sooo I uh don't really know what to do with this because this isn't at all what I had planned on doing..... I can still try to do what I wanted to but I'm not too sure you will be happy with it at first lol but I think it would make for a better story in the long run. I'm going to write the next part now instead of doing my spanish or math work so peace *mwah*