The Boy Next Door

The boy next door (1)

Chapter 1
Valentina

I was hugging my mom and dad. It's time. I am moving to Germany since I found a really good Academy there. I plan on studying as a flight attendant. It's my dream job since I was a little kid.

"Darling, please be careful, Berlin is a big city." My mom was crying, I've never seen her cry before and this even hurt me to be honest.

"I'm going to be okay, mom. Don't worry." I gave her a big hug.

"Val, give us updated. Text or call us when you have time alright?" My dad spoke, he wasn't crying, he was holding himself like men usually do but I still saw a hint of sadness in his eyes.

"Of course dad. I will update you both." I gave my dad a big hug too.

"And remember about the guys. Don't do... inappropriate stuff without any prote-" My dad started to rant about the boy stuff again that I think I learned by heart.

"Without any protection and better don't bring any guy at your dorm blah blah blah. Dad, I am 18 and I know what I am doing. Don't worry." I kissed him on the cheek and at that moment announced my flight, it's time for me to go.

I gave both parents my last hug and kiss before I took my bags and went to my plane. I gave them one last sad but at the same time excited smile.

The flight wasn't long. I lived in Southern France, Lyon to Berlin it took no longer than 2 hours.

The whole flight I listened to music since it's basically the only thing I do.

When I finally landed I was so damn happy because I don't remember the last time I was sitting for this long.

"Shit..." I stretched my sore limbs as I look around.

I was already out of the airport trying to catch a taxi and take me to the Academy I will study in.

The Academy I will study is called 'Lufthansa Aviation Training.' I've been dreaming to get there for a while now and my dream came true. I still can't believe it though.

After what felt like forever I was finally at my signed dorm.

"Finally!" I fell down on the bed with a huff. I lay like that for a moment before I stood up and look out of the window to see the view. But All I saw was the another apartment that belonged to another Academy.

"Great! Perfect view on Berlin!" I said sarcastically. I sighed in annoyance before I saw someone in the window that was right in front of me.

"Hm, interesting." I started to watch who it was. I saw a guy, entering his room he looked mad by the way he slammed his dorm door shut.

He took off his shirt and sat on the bed taking out a guitar and playing on it.

I was so intensely staring that I didn't even notice him staring at me back. Later when I saw him shift and get closer to the window he looked at me with raised eyebrow, he was clearly pissed at something.

I quickly hide behind the wall. Shit.

I felt so embarrassed, I was just bluntly staring at him and probably disturbed his privacy.

I was a big over-thinker. I overthink every little thing. Even now, I have no idea who that guy is but I already overthink shit.

After a minute or two I look back out of the window and see his curtains closed. That made my expression fall a bit. I was kinda interested in what was going on but the next ten minutes I already forgot about that as I started to prepare myself for tomorrow.

Tomorrow is my first day, and I am extremely nervous, I hope I will find new friends and all.

I'm lucky I know German since my grandma was from here but I never told anyone I know it. It was my how would I say... secret talent. It's not really a talent but I like to call it like that.

The same evening I decided to go out and explore the city a little. I am in Berlin for the first time and I am interested in what the city hold for me.

The whole evening I was walking around, I got myself a hot coffee, caramel macchiato. Always been my favourite, I love it so much.

As the day was turning into a dark evening I was walking back to my dorm when I saw the only light in the whole dorm that was opposite from mine was that guys... What the hell?

I walked a bit forward and started to watch what was going on. I saw him folding his, it looked like freshly clean, clothes and putting them on the bed.

And again, I didn't even notice how he was looking back at me with furrowed now both eyebrows, he still looked pissed. Maybe he was pissed at me? For staring into his window like some kind of creep? Wouldn't be surprised if it's true.

I didn't even get the chance to blink as his curtains are closed once again. That guy hates me that's for sure.

I sighed and went back to my dorm. I got into a quick shower and did all my skin care routine.

I laid in bed and stared up at the ceiling, I couldn't sleep, I was thinking about that guy. He is weird and handsome, but he has some serious anger issues.

It was already 1 am, and I still wasn't asleep, I need to get up at 6 am why am I still up?

I decided to go to the kitchen and drink a warm mint tea so it would be easier to fall asleep. While I was drinking I look out of the window and see the same guy, he only had a towel around his waist and that made me a little... flustered. I turned off my light so he couldn't see me and kept watching him.

I see him taking off his towel and quickly look away. What I was thinking? I just turn on the lights and kept sitting while sipping my tea. I tried so hard not to turn my head to look out of the window.

The urge to just turn and look was big, and in the end I looked. When I looked I saw him sitting by the window and smoking, he was looking at me.

I panicked and quickly looked away. He was shirtless, he was making me shiver. His state was creeping me out, like he was staring right through me.