The forgotten key

Chapter two

I spent the rest of the night tossing and turning, unable to get Nolan's confession out of my head. Every time I closed my eyes, I saw his face, the way he looked so vulnerable and sincere. I kept replaying the moment over and over, trying to make sense of it all.

When morning finally came, I felt exhausted but knew I needed to talk to someone about this. I grabbed my phone and texted Penelope.

"What?!?!- bro, how could he say that so easily? Girl, and that so out of nowhere??"

That's the exact reaction I hoped for. I loved that about her; she's always straight and without a filter. And her baking skills are just the cherry on top. Like, for real, she has hands from God.

"...Yeah right. I mean, he's my best friend since we were 5 or something. I don't like it and I'm feeling so uncomfortable about everything. What should I do?? UGH this is so dumb."

"Hey, did you tell him about you moving after the summer?"

"Hm? Uhm yeah, another problem. I haven't 'cause I was just about to tell him, but he cut me off directly and told me he loves me. I don't know... I mean what? He knows how the last year was for me... Okay next topic please, I don't want to talk about this anymore. Did anything happen in your life?"

"Julee, is your life a romance book? Such a love drama just without the other bad boy blablabla. I'm just kidding, but I think you have to tell him that you're moving away. Oh, I forgot, I baked cookies and tried a new recipe. I hope they taste good. Aaand did I tell you about... girl, are you crying?"

"Yes, because is this cookie straight from heaven??? These are so fucking delicious. Are there more...?" No, I'm not kidding, she's a baking queen.

"Okay sorry, what were you saying?"
"You know Jessiah, right? Tall, brown hair, and super handsome... he asked me out. I'm sorry but I had to tell you and couldn't hold it in a minute more."

"See, I told you he likes you. And girl, what the hell, you're straight out of a romance book. Okay, but you have to tell me everything..."

And she really told me everything about the looks he gave her and how he said it and every other detail. Wow, I really like being a girl. After the cookies were eaten and the tea spilled, I went home, which didn't take long 'cause we literally live next to each other.

So, we're going to move to another state. My dad died last year and my mom thinks that's the best for us. I have two older brothers, Eren and Gavin, and now just a mom. She thinks everything reminds us too much of him and that we have to move on. I think everything here reminds her too much of him. Since he died, my mom and I have lived further apart than we were before. I really hate it. I hate this decision and I don't really get why we have to lose our father and, on top of that, our friends and our home. I mean, we grew up here with our dad. And I loved it.

My dad was everything to me. He was the funniest person with the largest heart you could have. I hate to say "was" because he is the funniest person I know and with the biggest heart you could have, he's just not here anymore. Last year was the worst and, real talk, I still can't imagine that he's dead and I'm not able to see him ever again. I always think he's coming through the door and saying that I just had a bad dream. Because that's what it is—a nightmare.

"Where were you, J?" asked Eren.

"Just at Penn's, and I have cookies from her. She tried a new recipe, wanna try?" Eren is the oldest of us; he's in college and here for the weekend.

"Where are Mom and Gavin? I thought we were eating dinner tonight..."

"Sorry, I think they forgot. Gavin is at Calvin's and Mom is at work. But I made pasta." I knew it, but I had a little hope in me...

"Oh, okay. Then I'll get two plates." I'm glad that he's here with me.

"How was your day, J? Last day of school, huh. Gavin told me you and Nolan didn't go home together." Gavin and I go to the same school, so it's not unusual to see each other and know where we're going and with whom. And I always walk home with Nolan.

"Yeah, we got into a little argument so we went home alone."

"Oh, are you okay? You had such big plans for the summer together. I hope you clear this up."

"Yeah, I hope so... How was your day?" He had a big grin on his face.

"Uhhh, what happened???? Is it about a girl? Tell me!" He talked about a girl in the past but he didn't mention who it is.

"Okay, okay... yes, it is about a girl. Her name is Jane and we're together since today."

"I knew it!!! Okay, tell me how she is and how she looks. Do you have a photo? Please show me." I think she's really nice 'cause my brother deserves the sweetest.

"Yeah, she's really pretty and so funny, you would love her." He showed me a pic and wow, she's really, really pretty. She has long brown hair and sooo blue eyes and her smile is just so beautiful. If I was gay I would have a huge crush on her.

"Damn Eren, how'd you pull her?" I was just kidding because he's also handsome and he knows that. "When do I meet her?"...

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Okay short chapter sorry for that I'll write longer chapter soon but at first  I just wanted that you'll know her a little better. I hope you like this story and want to read more. It's my first story and I was bored so I just wrote.
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