new girl ❣️- WS

04

"yeah, no man im not really doing much right now. some neighbours are round, they're nice and fun to be with, they make my parents super fun too. There's one girl my age. I haven't really talked to her but she seems nice. just generic though."

my heart pumped out of my chest, so loud i was sure walker would hear it. There was some silence, and i could hear the quiet buzz of someone else talking on the phone.

"yeah dude, i'm pretty sure she knows who i am seeing as she avoids eye contact whenever i look at her. It's whatever though, my mom will probably force me to be friends with her."
I snuck closer to the door.
"Oh yeah- and she has some weird past. Her names Valeria, but she hates people calling her that, everyone calls her val. Weird right? whatever i should probably get back before my mom realises, we still down for next week?"

my thoughts where interrupted by walker saying "yeah man speak to you later." i heard footsteps coming towards the other side of the door that i was on. My brain screamed RUN and i did NOT need to be told twice.

And, i bolted. when i say bolted, i mean, bolted, ran towards the stairs, down them and suddenly stopped, and walked calmly like nothing happened.
I 'calmly' speed walked to the kitchen to grab a soda and act like everything was fine. it was not. when i heard the familiar footsteps of the blonde walk towards the kitchen my heart practically stopped. Oh my God what if he saw me run away. what if he knows??? what if i look extremely ugly right now and he's gawking in uttermost shock that a girl like me would even have the audacity to breathe in the vicinity of such a guy???

I collected my scattered thoughts and grabbed my sprite, pouring into my cup trying to avoid all contact. well seems like i did that a bit too well, because as i shifted to his right to walk past him, last minute he shifted in front of me, assuming i was going to go the other way. the quick movement caught me off guard, and before i could even give myself a chance to react i slammed into him. sprite first.

I stood there, stupidly shocked at this situation. God, why ME??

"Oh, my God. i'm so sorry!" i explained, a hint of laughter in my voice. i always struggles keeping a straight face in serious situations.

He stared at me, trying to find the words, glancing back to his soaked jumper and the soaked floor. I thought i was DONE for when i saw a small smile creep up the corner of his lips. his ocean blue eyes met mine.

We both burst out laughing, doubling over and everything; both our faces red as we let out cackles. I tried to step towards the paper towels on the counter, when i not only stepped in the sprite puddle on the floor, but the actual cup. It shifted under my weight causing me to slip and fall. right in front of Walker.

my back hit the kitchen floor, and all i could see was his face freeze, then burst out with so much laughter i thought he'd explode. the shooting pain up my back was ignored when i saw his smile. his smile was nothing if ever seen before. it was contagious, beautiful and charming.

he reached his hand out to help me up, and as our hands made contact i swear the butterflies in my stomach were having a party or something. i felt sick and happy and scared all at once; i've never felt that way. But as he held my hand i took the opportunity. I yanked his hand down so he fell beside me, a joking scowl on his face as i let out a hearty laugh, clutching my stomach.

After a couple of seconds of us on the floor, we slowly got up, cleaning up the mess, before walking to the  living room with stupid smiles plastered on our faces; in a silent agreement not to talk about the series of embarrassing events that just unfolded in the scobell's kitchen.

Mom saw me, and turned to heather, "Oh there she is! We should really get going, we have a long day of unpacking tomorrow! Thank you for the lovely night heather, i really appreciate it. Once we're all unpacked we will invite you guys round for a dinner, and i'll get it this time." Everyone in the room laughed and Maya stood up to go put her shoes on. She gave a knowing look to me as she walked out the room.

Disappointment sunk in at the reality of leaving. I didn't want to go, i was just starting have fun, with walker at least.

We said our goodbyes and walked back over to our house. Exhaustion hit me as soon as i walked into my bedroom, not even bothering to turn on my bedroom light, i went to the en-suite to take off my makeup and change. I sunk into my bed, doomscrolling on tiktok (definitely not watching walker edits, why would you even suggest such a thing??).

When it hit 2am i turned off my phone and thought about my day. What a rollercoaster. What i didn't realise is that this would be one of many.

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elena speaks

word count 907 (short chap ik)

give me motivation i don't want to finish this ibr
have a good day and thank you for reading!