Unexpected love

Chapter 1

It's 3 a.m. and I'm just staring at the sparkling moon,thinking of how little we are in this universe.We all grow dreams,think of our future and make lots of plans.But are they actually important to anyone else but us? How many people do actually appreciate our work? Great,I'm being deep when I'm supposed to be asleep.Let's just get back to reality,which,to be honest,it's not always as amazing as we wish.

I'm really excited because I've got an e-mail from the Oxford University and it seems that they appreciate the work I was telling you about a few seconds ago since I was admitted.

I'll study English language and literature at the Oxford University.I've always dreamed of becoming a writer but not for the fame.I just want to inspire people just like other writers inspire me.Writing may seem something so little but it makes really big changes in people's lives.

I'll start the courses in september but my parents are already nostalgic.I'm their only child,so I don't blame them.Tomorrow,we're having a going away party,because I'm leaving for college in a month.There are not going to be many people,just my aunt,my cousins and a few friends.

As I was thinking of all these little things which matter to me,I've fallen asleep.

After a few hours,I heard footsteps and a voice who softly whispered:"Wake up,sweetie!"

It was my mom.She wanted me to help her with all the decorations and food for the party.It's funny how stressed we are for things like this.I mean,why must everything be perfect? It just has to be natural and beautiful.

Before I knew it,it was the time for the party to begin and the guests knocked the door.

"I'm coming",I yelled.

"Hey! Here's a little present for you",said Kate,as she handed to me a beautiful notebook with shiny little stars on it.

"Thanks!",I said as I hugged her.

"Do you know why I've chosen this notebook as a present for you?"

"Hmmm,nope...What's the reason?".

Kate is my best friend.She is in love with quotes and she adores writing essays.She always knows what to say and when to say it.So I knew that a deep explanation was on its way.

"I bought this for you because I know you have lots of sparkling,gorgeous thoughts like the stars.So,I'd like you to write in this notebook every lovely thought of yours", said Kate with tears in her eyes.

"Oh my God,Kate...I have no words to explain how thankful I am for a friend like you!"

I'm so grateful for my family and all the friends who came to the party but it has only made me feel more sad,knowing that I'll be away from all of them.I'm a strong person,but when it comes to staying away from people I love...I don't know how I'll survive that.

I've been trying to spend more time with my family lately and make memories.We had a really great time together but time has flied so fast and the month of september has arrived.I'm leaving tomorrow at 8:10 a.m. I just hope everything's going to be fine.I've started packing and wondering who are going to be my new friends and how they will be like.It's really fascinating how people cross our paths and they start talking to us like we've never been strangers.They become like a family for us even though we don't know them for too long.I guess,it's not about the duration of the friendships but the times they've been there for us.

As I was thinking of all these things,I suddenly heard the clock alarm.It was time to leave and get to the airport.

"Mom,dad,get up!" I said as loud as I could.

"What is it,honey?" my dad asked.

"Today is the big day! Hurry if you don't want your daughter to miss the flight."

"Of course we don't." my dad said as he faked a smile.

I've said "faked" because somehow,I knew that he wanted me to miss it just to spend a little bit more time with his only daughter.He didn't want to let me go...Not just yet.

So,they went out of bed,dressed up and we got in the car.As we were leaving,I stared at our pretty house as if it was the last time I was going to see it.I just felt like it was the right thing to do then.We were listening to the music and suddenly,my mom turned it off.

"Why did you turn it off,mom?"

She was about to answer me but she bursted into tears instead.

"Mom!" I said with a loud and confused voice.

"Sorry...I just...You know,you mean the world to me and the idea of not being next to you as often as I used to,just breaks my heart into small pieces".

"Come on...You're strong and I'll be here for holidays,you know that."

She didn't reply me.She was just sitting there.My dad didn't say anything either.I guess,they've just accepted the reality and nothing else was left to say.

Before I got on the plane,I hugged them and told them how much they mean to me and how much I love them.

"We love you too,sweetheart!" my dad said as he grabbbed my mom's hand.

So...there I was,about to live my dream.I was looking for my seat.I sat down near a boy that seemed to be my age.He smiled to me and asked me:

"College girl?"

"Yes..."I replied him with a shy voice.

"Let me guess.First year?"

"Yep."I answered and smiled a little.

"Great! Me too.By the way,I'm Patrick."

"I'm Dianne.Dianne Hart."

"Nice name.Like the Queen?"

"It's the French form for Diana actually."

"Interesting.What are you going to study?" he wondered.

"English language and literature,at the Oxford University."

"No way! Me too.You're into literature?"

"Yeah."

"So am I.I'd love become a writer someday" said Patrick.

He started telling me about his story,his dreams and his fears.He was not a stranger anymore.I was listening to his beautiful words while I was counting the colours in his eyes.That was the moment when I realised that he was...An unexptected love.