Long Lost Connor

Aug. 15 2015

I woke up on a rainy day. It was only 7:30 am, and I was home for the weekend. I rolled out of bed, hobbled over to the bathroom, and got in the shower. Mom says as she knocks on the door, "let's go honey, you're going to be late for your audition!" I quickly, yet sloppily wrap my towel around my body. Im Tarra. You see, I'm an actress. Yes, I am 22, still finishing college, but I've always felt like... Like- theres just something missing. Maybe that's acting. I've always been told by my drama teachers that I could go big on broadway!

I've gotten into every play I've ever tried out for. Now, I'm going for the gold. a movie. It starts in a few months, and I'm almost done with college anyways. I will be trying out for the part of Anna, a 25 year old girl who dies tragically, and the show follows her in her journey to the afterlife.

As I slip on my clothes, I get a call. It says: My man:) (that's my boyfriend Lucas.) I answer and I wasn't sure why, but he was very frantic. "Babe, i..I- my mom- sh-she... She w-went in to get her appendix o-out, and... and... She bled out on the table. Tarra, she's gone. My mom died. My rock... My.. everything! gone!"

I didn't know what to think. I never knew how someone will be there one minute, and the next, gone. I loved his mom! She was always like a 2nd mom to me. "Aw! Lucas! I love you and ill always be here for you. I don't want to leave you hanging, so come to my house in 15 and you can come to my audition with me."

"O-okay... Ill be there in 15. Bye, love ya!" Lucas cooed over the faint happiness I can hear in him. "Mkay, bye, love you too!" I answer back, just before I hear that weird buzzing sound after the other person ends the call.

I have my clothes on, and I go downstairs and wait for Lucas as I eat. He comes as promised. 15 minutes.

He walks in my door, first thing he says, "Hi Mrs.Vaslier!" he calls to my mom. "Hey babe" he says as he leans down to kiss me on my forehead. My mom likes Lucas. She says he's a good boy. He honestly is! He could never hurt a fly.

"We gotta go." I say, putting my bowl from my coa-coa puffs, with the chocolate milk residue on the inside of the bowl in the sink. we head out the door and get into his car, because I don't have one. I know right, a 22 year old without a car. How crazy is that?

I crank up the music to 94.7, my favorite station.

Love me Like you do

L-l-love me like you do

Love me like you do

L-l-love me like you do

I silently sing earning a stare from Lucas. "What?" I smirk, feeling my cheeks get a warm red color. "I just don't know why you're with me," he says and I slightly frown, keeping a half smile, "you've got it all! You're gorgeous, you have an amazing voice, and you're the sweetest girl in the world." I blush at the compliment and he smiles down at me with his crystal blue eyes. We approach a stoplight and Lucas leans down and kisses me. I don't know how to very well, because I have trust issues, and I've only trusted 2 guys. Lucas, and this guy Jack. You see, about 7 years ago, I was dating this guy Alex. He was so sweet at first, but that turned to scrap when I found him IN BED with another girl.

[Flashback]
"Babe, you will be fine. I promise I won't leave your side for one second." Alex says, grasping my hand tightly as we walk into a party that smells of alcohol. I know this is a bad idea, but I have my guards up. Jeans, sweatshirt, and most importantly, my boyfriend at hand.

The house is filled with people making out and grinding on each other. Some douchbag spilled his dark beer on my Notre Dame sweat shirt! "Whats your problem?" Alex asks, pushing the douche back by his chest while I walk to the kitchen to try to clean off my sweatshirt. I find a ton and begin dabbing the spot with water. I get it done after 30 minutes and then decide to go look for Alex. I wander all around the first floor, before discovering that he's no where in sight, so I go upstairs.

I get to the top of the steps and find 5 doors. 2 are open, bathrooms. Then I open the first one and see some guys just holding hands and kissing and I earn a glare from both of them. "Sorry!" Say closing the door, mentally aweing. I walk to the next door and shield my eyes as I see Alex slowly going back and forth on this girl. I say "Alex?!" As tears well up in my eyes. I run out of the room and back downstairs crying. I only live a neighborhood over so I just run until I get home and run in past my dad and lock myself in my room.

[End of Flashback]

I've still got my v-card at hand, so this shocked and hurt me. Lucas slowly pulls away as he sees that the light is green. As soon as I know it we are at the studio and the butterflies in my stomach swarm making me feel sick. Lucas rubs by back and tells me that ill be okay. And I believe him. I walk into the room with my head held high.