The Little Things

Part One

Chapter 1 Kylie's POV: "Kylie Henderson." My principal spoke into the microphone. I nervously walked across the stage, he handed me my diploma and shook my hand. "Good luck sweetheart." He smiled. I could hear my parents cheering.

"I can't believe my baby girl is graduated! I'm not ready for you to move away! Tennessee is 7 hours away!" My mom cried. "She'll be ok Mrs. Henderson, she's got me. I'll protect her." Ryan, my longtime boyfriend said as he threw his arm around me. We've been together since 9th grade. He's a handful but I deal with it. He got accepted into the same college as me. My mom rolled her eyes, she's never really liked Ryan. Maybe it's because he has no filter and is honest. My dad on the other hand, tolerates him. My dad lives in Georgia. My parents got a divorce when I was 7. But I've been living with my mom in Oklahoma.

Chapter 1 Part Two *3 months later* Kylie's POV: I've been at TSU for 3 weeks now, it's been fun. Tonight I'm going to a bonfire. Luckily, I got a cool roommate. Rachel and I have become really good friends. "What are you wearing?" She asked as I put my books away. "Probably my miss mes and my red tank top." I said. "I wish I was as hot as you." She laughed. "Why do you say that?" She rolled her eyes, "Because you have a killer body. And you have bright blue eyes and brown hair. And only you can pull it off." She laughed. "Enough about me. We'll find you a man tonight." I said as I went to the bathroom to change. "Is your man gonna be there?" She asked. "I don't know, I haven't heard from him today." I fixed my hair and touched up my makeup. Ryan has been stand offish lately. Maybe it's because of football. During our 4 years together I've come to realize that when it's football season, I get pushed aside. So I guess I'm used to it. After Rachel got ready we headed over to the bonfire.

There were people everywhere. The music was loud. "Our first college party." Rachel smiled as she grabbed a beer. I shook my head. I had to use the bathroom so I went inside. I had no clue whose house this belonged to but when you gotta go, you gotta go. I went down the hall and opened the first door I saw. "What the fuck Ryan?!" I yelled as I saw my boyfriend of 4 years on top of another girl. "Kylie, I can explain." He said and covered himself with the sheets. "Get the fuck away from me." I snapped running down the hall. I was furious. How could he do this to me. He was following me outside naked with only a sheet protecting him from mooning everyone. "I'm drunk." He yelled after me. I stopped dead in my tracks. I turned around and laughed. "Really? Do you really think I believe that bullshit? So you were drunk when you slept with all those other girls? Yeah Ryan, I know. I've known all these years but I didn't want to loose you so I tried to forget about it. But tonight I give up. I'm tired of pretending to be happy. We're done." I threw his cheap ring he got me last year at him. "Whatever Kylie! You'll come back, you'll never find a man like me." He yelled as I stormed to my truck. "I sure hope not! I wouldn't wanna date another asshole who can't even handle 2 beers." I got in my truck. It all hit me. Everything that has and had happened hit me like a ton of bricks. It's over. But then I felt a side of relief. I'm single. I'm free. Rachel knocked on my window. I nearly jumped out of my seat. "Holy shit, don't do that again." I said. "Here, I think you need this." She smiled and handed me a beer. "I'm gonna need more than this. But thank you." I took it and had a sip. "I met this guy, so I'm probably not gonna ride home with you." She said. "Oh it's that serious already?" I joked. "He's really cute. So I'll see you tomorrow." She tried to hug me but ended up hitting her head on the roof of my truck. I finished my beer and decided to take drive. I had one beer so I think I'll be ok. I turned on the radio and my favorite song came on. Livin' on Love by Alan Jackson. I turned onto a gravel road. I didn't know where I was going but it felt good to have the music blasting and the windows down. All of the sudden a truck came out of nowhere and everything went black..

Chapter Two Kylie's POV: I woke up in the hospital. I looked down and saw that my arm was in a sling and my hand was cut up pretty good. "Oh good you're awake. Do you remember what happened?" The nurse asked as she checked my vitals. "No not really." I shrugged. "You got hit by another car which spun yours into a ditch. Luckily no one was severely injured." She said. Just then, a man knocked on the door. He was tall, dark, and handsome. I'm not kidding. He was wearing jeans and boots. But his face was cut up. "Excuse me, are you Kylie Henderson?" He asked. I nodded. "And you are?" I asked as he walked in and sat down. The nurse smiled at me and left the room. "I'm Chase, Chase Rice. I was the one who hit your truck." He said. "Oh really?" "Yes. I was a little upset. I got in a fight with my girlfriend." He said. "That makes two of us." I smiled. He cocked his head. "Well, my ex boyfriend cheated on me." I added. "I was gonna say." He laughed. Even his laugh was cute. But wait, he hit my truck and got me in this mess. "So where are you from? This is a small town and I would have seen you around here by now." He asked. "I'm from Saunders, Oklahoma. But I'm going to school at TSU. There was a bonfire a few miles from here." I explained. He just sat there as I went on and on about my problems. I don't know why but he was so easy to talk to. But I barely know him. Just as he started telling me about his life Rachel came running in. "Oh my god are you okay?" She gasped. Chase got up. "Well, I better go. I'm sorry about your truck." He said. "It's okay. I can-" "Who's this?" Rachel interrupted. I sighed, "It's really no one." I said. Chase looked at me then left. "He was hot though. Too bad you don't know him." She said. Rachel stayed for awhile then left. I didn't fall asleep till 3 and didn't wake up till noon. I was discharged at 2 then back in my dorm by 4. I was exhausted. But I couldn't stop thinking about Chase. I felt bad for being so rude when Rachel asked who it was. But if he knew Rachel he'd thank me. She spreads drama as much as a whore spreads her legs. Rachel had gone out with her new boy, Christopher. So I was left alone watching Friends on Netflix. Ryan had called me twice last night and left voicemails. "Hey Kylie, I heard about the accident and I'm sorry. I want to make things work because I still love you. You make me crazy happy and I'm lost without you. Please call me when you're better." I deleted the message and his number. I'm done with him. The door knocked, I got up with my short shorts and an old t-shirt on from high school. Chase was standing there with flowers. "How did you find my dorm?" I asked as I took the flowers. They smelled heavenly. "I called the office. Wasn't that heard darlin'." He smiled. "The flowers are beautiful. Thank you." I smiled and realized I was wearing my bum clothes. "Mmm, okay. So I'll see you around?" I said and tried closing the door. But he put out his boot. "Do you wanna go out?" He asked. I opened the door a little more. "Like a date?" I squinted my eyes. "Yes. A date. 7?" I hesitated. I really wanted to play hard to get but it's so hard with him being so attractive. "7 o'clock." I nodded. He smiled, "Okay see you tonight." He said and walked back to his truck. "You don't have to bring flowers!" I winked.