Claudia’s P.O.V
By the time I woke up and the movie was over, I glanced over to my watch. 8:30 p.m.. I still had around 30 minutes left until curfew. I was about to tell Keaton we should grab a bite, when I noticed he was asleep. Wow he looked adorable… What on earth am I saying? This is no okay, Claudia you met him yesterday. You can’t be having feelings for him that fast. It’s awkward and what if he doesn’t feel the same? No, don’t say anything, it’s not good. I kept having this argument back and forth with myself. Is it possible that I could be falling for him already? I “met” him 24 hours ago. But then again I knew or well, knew who he was, back in Sequim. Maybe he’s been like this all along, but I just never knew cause I was too afraid to talk to him. I missed out on knowing someone this special when I had the chance to, back when I didn’t have any friends. But then things wouldn’t be like this; I’d be Claudia the childhood friend from Sequim, and not “Claudia the new British girl”. This conversation took over my mind for a long time. And when I took one last glance at my watch. 9:00 p.m. Keaton was peacefully sleeping, so I let him be. I grabbed a small paper and pen out of my purse and left him a note. After all it was really the least I could do.
“Keats, I went home.. It was curfew! Thank you so much for taking care of me today, I really don’t know what I’d do without you! Text me when you get this so I know, you know I’m ok and I didn’t get kidnapped by pedophiles or something. Ok just ignore that, I walked home by the way. I left you a hot chocolate mug in the kitchen counter. I hope you like it! Thanks again! <3 – Claudia”
I really hope he doesn’t find the note awkward, I did write some random stuff on there. I left the note on the living room table right in front of him so he could see it. I grabbed all my stuff and began my way home. It was only half a block and around the corner. It was kind of dark outside, but the moon was shining bright, and the stars were twinkling endlessly. We didn’t have nights like these back in Sequim. In the winter it was really cold and windy. But during spring and summer, all the flowers bloomed and the humid air kept cool. I missed Sequim, but there was nothing for me back there. I’d visit home, meaning London, at the beginning of every summer. We’d found out about the move right after Noah and I had gotten back. Mom and dad decided that we should go alone this year since we were “old enough”. We wondered why they’re shortened the trip 2 weeks but it all made sense when we came back.
Flashback
“Mom! Dad! We’re back” I walked into the house pulling my suitcases in. I didn’t notice the whole lot of boxes covering the whole downstairs of our house. It was when I walked into the living room that I looked like a lost puppy.
“We need to talk” my mom had said.
“While you were overseas, I got a huge job opportunity. The only inconvenience was that is was based in California. Your mother and I have thought a lot about it. And it would be great for her when her book gets published. Nevertheless, we’re moving to California” well that was pretty straightforward. I didn’t know what to say. I wasn’t angry, I was actually up for a new adventure. New friends, a new Claudia. It was perfect.
End of Flashback.
I got home in no time, checked in with my parents, and made my way to my room. To my surprise, all my furniture had been moved in, and it was carefully arranged. It was purple, my favorite color. I took everything in, then made my way to the desk. Drawers were stuffed with some of the journals I’d started keeping every summer. The first one was a complete fail, but ever since then I’ve gotten better at it. I pulled a new one out; it was fully covered in flower print. It looked a little worn, but that was just the way I like my journals. Getting my favorite magenta pen out of another drawer, I set in to writing a new journal. The journal of my adventure in Cali, journey with Keaton, and story of honesty, and trust.
“California is so much different than I thought. The people here are actually really nice. I’ve made friends. It’s a new experience, but it hasn’t been very complicated so far. My friends make my self esteem sink to the floor. They are the most kind hearted, beautiful, honest, and loyal people I’ve ever met. I don’t know what it’s like to have friends. But if I had to guess, I know this is what my first thought would be. I’ve only known them for a day. But I know I can trust them. I sense it. It’s the same feeling I get with Keaton. Except I’m swooning over him. How is it possible for it to be happening so soon? Did destiny put Keaton back in my path? Why? What am I going to get out of this? I realize that I am going to have to tell him the truth eventually. But when he finds out, what if he rejects me? What if he loses all his interest in me? He’ll just think I’m some crazy stalker that used to know the guide to every single one of his classes back in middle school. I couldn’t afford to lose what I was building up with Keaton. But I don’t want our friendship, or whatever we are, to be built upon a pile of lies. I need to be honest, and I really need to get it off my chest. I must do it soon, because then he’s going to loose all trust and interest in me.”
I closed my diary entry for the day. I would start overthinking again if I did it, and it would just create an inner conflict within me. Which I certainly do not need right now. With the thoughts lingering inside my mind, I stripped off my sweaty L.A clothes and hopped into the shower. I let the boiling temperature engulf me, and all the thoughts that filled my mind a second ago, were already gone. That night I went to sleep thinking about Keaton, and how quickly he’s growing on me.
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Is It You? (Keaton Stromberg)
FanficClaudia moved from London to Sequim at a very young age, and she had a crush on Keaton for a very long time. When she finally builds up the courage to talk to him, she discovers he's moved, but where? Years pass and her dad is transferred to the sun...
