7 years later
"and thats the story of how I met my first love"I smiled to my niece, tucking her into the bed which was once mine. "goodnight, Harley" I said and switched her lamp off then got up
"wait!" the 10 year old girl stopped me, "aunty Lola. does he still remember you?" she asked with her big brown eyes. I looked out the window and my eyes met the house across the street
"I hope so"I mumbled loud enough for her to hear
"do you still love him?" she asked as I saw the room light up from their house
"yeah.." responded whilst nodding my head. "of course do"
I still love joey, even though he possibly doesn't remember my name. I'm now 24 years old. I know I'm old so you don't need to point that out. I still have a big imagination though. no matter how old I am I will still remember that I will never be too old to be young.
I came back to visit my older sister, her husband and of course their first child, Harley. as soon as i found out that my sister moved back into our old house, I couldn't resist. so now i'm here for the summer. not long until I have to go back. but before I do, I need to find someone really important...
the next morning came by fast and It was my turn to collect the mail
I walked outside to the mailbox and I looked up to see someone out on the drive way across the street. the man was also collecting the mail. he was wearing a plain white t shirt and blue jeans with his brown morning hair. even though I couldn't see him clearly due to the distance he seemed hot. why are all boys across the street so good looking?
he looked up to me a smirked
crap he must have noticed me staring.
"the names joey" he yelled out. coincidence..
"lola" i yelled back then ran back inside. i've never been this embarrassed in my life. caught staring at someone is always embarrassing and by now, I look like a tomato
later that afternoon I asked my sister who lived across the street.
my jaw dropped as soon as she responded that that birlems were still living there. joey.joey freakin birlem is the one i go caught staring at!
now im determine to see him again
I dont know how to climb through windows but I'll try. but I know joey is here. my sister says he's only staying there for the summer and then he's officially moving to who knows where.this is my chance, before I make things too late.
I'm not as good as a climber like I once was. its been years since i've climbed a tree. Give me a break. I climbed up the tree which was placed next to joeys window. hopefully I will fit and to get stuck like he once did.
its unlocked. typical. I just hope this is still joeys room
I pulled the window up and stepped in, feeling proud of myself. I also stepped in feeling paint in my shoe...
oh no
"That was freshly painted" I heard someone sigh sadly. "why is there a foot inside the-
the person slowly looked up at me and gasped. i couldn't tell who it was since it was dark. it better be a Birlem or else i'm screwed and it would be a heck load of embarrassment for me
"STRANGER DANGER-"
"Shut up!" I shushed them by putting my hand over their mouth
the person slapped my hand which made me let go and hiss. "ouch! know I know how joey felt when this happened" I mumbled funny. this has happened before but with me..
"You ruined my freshly painted wall" a manly voice huffed
"Seriously? All you care about is a wall and not that there might be a stranger is standing in your room with their foot covered with red paint?!"
"you sound really familiar. Who are you and how do you know a joey?" he asked
when this incident happened to me 7 years ago, it was a full moon so he stepped back into the light. but tonight was pitch black so I could show who I am to this person
"do me a favour an open the lights for me" and he did what I told. wow he must be eager to find out who I am.
as soon as the light turned on, my eyes widen and it felt like my brain froze
" LOLA?! oh my gosh of course! this morning.....I thought I was day dreaming" He gasped
oh my gosh its actually him. "j-joey" I said in disbelief
"you're here!" he exclaimed
"I know"
"in my room"
"I know"
"in a bucket of paint.."
"I know-oh sorry about that. uh can you get me out?" I asked and he did what I said but with me, tripping over my own feet and falling on top of him
"I guess now you can say you fell for me" he chuckled
"I already fell for you, joey" I giggled and blushed
things got quiet after we slowly stopped laughing. I could get back up because his arms were gripped around my waist like he wanted me to stay like this but surprisingly I didn't feel uncomfortable. our eyes met and it felt like they sparkled
"im an idiot, lola. for not telling you how I felt. I was scared because you were leaving. I thought you would forget I existed.." he sighed. "I ran after you.....but I guess it was too late for me to say what I wanted to say"
"what was it?" I asked
he stared back into my eyes then smiled
"I love you, lola. I love you so much that it hurts" he breathed out
I feel like my heart is going to beat out f my chest
"I love you too" I said before grabbing his face and smashing my lips into his
the end
it hurts me to end this book but its been a real journey writing it. thank you to everyone that has supported this book. you all mean the world to me. but sadly, there won't be a sequel to this book. i'm truly sorry.
this book has been one of my favourites to write so I hope you enjoyed the book :)
-birlemgal
