Love Finds Itself

Chapter 2

Everything was a blur. All I remember was grabbing Lauren and dragging her out of that place as fast as I could. Of course she asked why I did what I did, and I told her the first thing that popped in my mind, "I'm on my girl thing". Stupid right? to hide the guy from Lauren. I don't even know how I ended up back in my room, starring at these blank walls.

I'm scared. This can't be real. Its impossible. A bracelet can't tell me who to love. I know that's how things work around here, and people are happy that way. I guess I don't want that. I don't want to get married only because my bracelet tightened. I don't want that. I guess that's why I didn't tell Lauren, because once people know, you're expected to marry that person. That's how it works.

You'll probably think I'm crazy, but I want romance. Like in one of those old books from the 21st century. You know, the ones where the guy meets the girl and at first all they see is someone interesting, a spark, and that spark drives them to do stuff they never thought they would do before. A love that makes them question every cell in their bodies.

I don't know how, but somehow I went from starring at those blank walls, to Freddy's, the burger shop I was at earlier, trying to find that guy again. I was scanning the room for him when I felt a hand on my shoulder. I turned around and saw a familiar pair of blue eyes starring at me. "There you are, I've been looking for you, we have to start talking about our marriage, we have to announce our engagement." said the blue eyed boy. "Wait" I said "We're not engaged. We're not anything." "what do you mean? Our bracelets tightened. When our bracelets tighten we get married. That's how it works." he said. "I know, but i don't even know you" I commented. "We'll have lots of time to get to know each other" "But what if we get married then realize we're totally wrong for each other" I said, as he looked at me weird. "That wont happen, that's the reason the bracelets were invented in the first place" he responded. " And you're fine with that, with a bracelet telling you who to love". "It doesn't tell me who to love, it tells me who my true love is, there's a difference" he said, now looking at me like I'm crazy."Well then go on a date with me" I said. "No" he said "i have no reason to. The bracelets tightened which means your my true love, the bracelets find the person who is 98% compatible with you, and someone you'll have healthy kids with". "I know that, but If you really are my true love then you'll go on a date with me". "No one goes on dates anymore this is the 22nd Century for goodness sake" he sighed "where do you get these ideas". "Fine" I said "if you wont go on a date with me then your not my true love, Bye" i said now heading straight for the door. "Wait!" Said the boy grabbing my arm again. "out of all the girls in the world, I got stuck with the only crazy one!" He sighed "Fine, Ill go on the date with you" "Good. Ill meet you here tomorrow morning" I said. I made my way back home wondering if this was a mistake. I guess ill find out.