My Immortal: The Doctor and Me

The Doctor and Me: Chapter 1

Disclaimer: the title used for this fanfic, is not related to the INFAMOUS fanfic that originally used this title. My Immortal is in reference to the Doctor being immortal.

My name is Cherise, and I reside in California. With my light brown eyes, long dark brown hair, and slightly tanned skin, I stand at five foot six with a slim figure. Although I tend to be a bit reserved around the opposite sex, I consider myself to be a down-to-earth individual. At the age of 18, I began documenting my thoughts in this diary, a decision I have no regrets about. As a single parent, I consciously chose this path for myself. Currently, my son is 10 years old while I am 29. He possesses his father's eyes, and although the day will come when he asks about his father, for now, it hasn't been a topic of discussion. Ah, his father, a man shrouded in mystery, by my parents solely due to my age of 18, even though I had already graduated from high school. My parents often wished for him to take responsibility for his child and marry me, but the Doctor was not one for marriage. I made the decision to embrace being a single parent. My parents were old-fashioned in more ways than one, they are conservatives. When I came out pregnant, my mom said that I was going to be like her, I don't know what she meant by that since I feel that my childhood was pleasant. Maybe she was unhappy with the choices she made long ago with her life. My stepdad is a good father, and I have a stepbrother who is 3 years younger than me, we get along well, so I don't have a clue about what she was trying to say, and honestly, I couldn't care less. Although I have a feeling it has something to do with the fact that she was only 18 when she had me, not much older than I was when I got pregnant. The only thing that sets us apart is that my dad was forced to marry her by my grandfather, and it eventually led to their divorce a year later. My first encounter with The Doctor happened during a completely ordinary moment in my life. It was just a regular day, nothing special. I decided to go for a relaxed drive along the PCH and ended up at Crystal Cove State Park Beach. As I stood at one of the lookout points, admiring the stunning scenery and watching people enjoy the summer day at the beach, I felt a profound sense of tranquility. Little did I know that this seemingly mundane day would be the beginning of a life-altering journey, thanks to The Doctor. I enjoy going to the tidepools in that area, where I can find different sea creatures such as snails, barnacles, mussels, anemones, urchins, sea stars, crustaceans, seaweed, and small fish. When I was a kid, my parents would take my brother and me to Crystal Cove, and I loved investigating the tidepools and finding the marine life that inhabits that small ecosystem. It's fascinating how these sea creatures flourish in such secluded habitats, like a miniature island in the expansive ocean. I broke the park rules by taking a sand dollar from the tidepools, but I don't think it really matters. I kept it hidden in my frayed denim shorts and never told anyone.

As I reflected on the situation, I took a deep breath of the ocean air and let out a sigh. "Things happen as they should," I reminded myself. The Doctor once told me that fate catches up to everyone and time is a thief, but I never quite understood what he meant. I gazed down from the cliff, watching seagulls, and my eyes wandered to the spot where I first met the Doctor. His name is simply the Doctor. When I asked, "Doctor who?" He just smiled, his brown eyes sparkling, and said, "Just the Doctor." While lost in memories, I glanced at my watch and realized it was already 6pm. Standing still, I gazed out at the vast ocean. Eventually, I settled down on the sandy beach, reflecting on the pivotal moment when my life took an everlasting turn, the moment I encountered my IMMORTAL.

It was June, two weeks after graduation, I decided to take my brand-new car for a drive along the PCH to Crystal Cove. My parents bought me a car after I graduated high school but throughout my senior year, I drove to school in my mom's silver 2010 Toyota Corolla. After parking my car, I strolled down to the beach, greeted by the sight of people relishing the afternoon at 5pm. The beach was adorned with a handful of surfers and various individuals taking leisurely walks.