I was never really much of a romantic. I mean, im 17. Of course, I've been in a few relationships here and there, but they didn't ever amount to anything special. My mom, on the other hand, has a new boyfriend every 3 weeks, that's why we move a lot. "I will find the one some day lilly the one that will take care of us and love us like your dead beat father never could" she says after every break up and a tub of ice cream and a bag of chips later. She has naturally blond hair with beautiful green eyes, and she has a great body for her age, too, so she has no problem getting a boyfriend. It's just that her taste in men isn't so great. I've tried to stay away from men for obvious reasons why get a man when I'm just going to be moving in a couple weeks anyway? which also means no friends. So I spend the majority of my time on social media and making friends online where I can just take them with me when I move and there won't have to be any good byes.
I'm unpacking my 3 boxes of my personal belongings. 3 is all I need, 3 weeks 3 boxes works out... right?
"Mom there isn't any reason for me to go to another school were just going to move again" I say to mom while she's carrying in another box that is labeled Emma's toys with a winky face drawn on it I never got why mom mother liked that kind of thing but I guess I never really thought about it that much.
"Hunny, you're 17. You only have one more year to go. Just power through it. Trust me, it's worth it." I groan and sink into the couch that the movers just previously brought in. "Lilly, please help me with unpacking these boxes." I get up to help her, I wanted to say,"What's the point? We're just going to move again." But I don't want to hurt her feelings, so I do as she says and help her with the unpacking.
After we were all done with the unpacking, mom went to town to look for a job, and I decided to take a walk around the neighborhood to relax and get off my mind off things. So I grab my earbuds, slide my shoes on and out the door I go. I put my earbuds in and just let the whole world fade away and just live in my music. It helps. As I was walking, I saw a really cute German shepherd sleeping on my neighbors porch. As I was walking by, it woke up, and after that, it didn't seem so cute it started chasing me! I bolted down the sidewalk and around the corner until I bump into someone and fall. "Jeasus christ, could my life get any worse?" I mumbled. "Rex sit!" I heard a deep voice say. I started to look for my phone, and after I picked up my things, the man put his hand out to help me up. "You must be new around here, I'm sorry I bumped into you, and Rex is just really territorial. I guess he just started chasing you after he didn't recognize you." He says. He's tall with light brown hair and hazle eyes and just pure perfection. "No, it's okay. I ran into you, I should be the one apologizing, haha." I say, trying not to be awkward but failing. "Oh shit your knee, it's bleeding. I feel horrible. Let me take care of that for you. I just live around the block." I say yes without even thinking of "stranger danger. " it's like his adorable face just compelled me to. We start to walk to his house with Rex following. "Is he yours or?..." I say just to make conversation "nope he's a stray, but he's a good dog me and a buddy take care of him, you just have to get to know him." He says. I still can't get over how his eyes just sparkl in the sun. I stop to think about what im even thinking "LILLY STOP WHAT ARE YOU THINKING YOU CANT LIKE A BOY YOIR JUAT GOING TO MOVE AGAIN!" I think to myself. Damn it, mom, why just why.
"This is it." he says, snaping me back to reality.
We walk inside. "This is a really cute house, very cozy." I say. again, I'm just trying to make conversation. "Thanks. i just moved in a couple of months ago. I've always lived in the area, though my parents just live a couple of towns over." "Oh that's cool, I've moved a lot since I was 11, but this seems like a nice town. I hope I stay a while." He stares into my eyes for what feels like an eternity, but in reality, it was only about 10 seconds. He snaps out of it and says
"Okay, the bathroom is upstairs. we can get your knee taken care of in there." "You lead the way, haha."
I walk up the stars right behind him, and my I can feel my heart beating in my throat. Why am I so nervous he's just a random guy. "Calm down Lillith he's just a boy, a very handsome and sweet boy, but just a boy." I say to myself, trying to calm down and get ahold of thoughts.
He puts the toilet lid down and gestures for me to sit. I sit down as he gets the first aid kit.
"Hey, I never got your name." He says and I feel like an idiot. I don't even know this man's name, but I can't stop thinking about him.
"Lillith, but everyone calls me lilly." I say
"Well, lilly, it's nice to meet you. My name is Carter. " He puts his hand out for me to shake with a big smile plastered on his face. Why is he so cute?? I take his hand and shake it. My face probably looks like a tomato. I'm really bad about blushing. He continues to fix up my scraped knee putting antibiotic on it then a big bandage.
"Well your all fixed up, good as new. Again I'm sorry it happened in the first place haha." He says, I can tell he genuinely feels sorry even though it's not that bad "No it's okay I promise it will heal in a week or two" I'm getting better at not making an ass of myself when I talk to him. "Maybe I can make it up to you, I'm going to be with a friend you can totally join us, if you'd like were going to the movies at 8 we can meet up before then to show you around town tomorrow. Just give me your phone to put my number in text me when you want to meet up" he says. Oh shit he is going to give me his number. I'm trying not to blush as it is and he's just making I worse. I hand him my phone and he puts his number in, he gives it back and I put it away. "That sounds great, I can't wait!" He walks me down stairs amd to the front door. "Thanks for helping me out with my knee." I say. "No problem, hun. I'll see you tomorrow then?" He says while staring into my eyes again. It takes me a couple of seconds but I snap out of it and respond. "Yes, haha, I'll text you in the morning to let you know when I'm free." He smiles "okay see you tomorrow"
