A Love Story

Flashback

Annabelle woke up to the lovely smell of toast and eggs. She smiled. She opened her eyes and saw a plate of eggs, toast and a big glass off fresh orange juice. She stood up and ate her delicious breakfast. Suddenly she heard a noise.

"Wake up lazy bones," It was Peter."I've been waiting all morning!" Annabelle yawned, "Thanks for the breakfast Peter, it's lovely!"

Peter felt satisfied. He stood up early and spent most of the morning preparing a breakfast for Annabelle. He was starting to like her a lot. He knows that he only met her a day ago but he felt that it as love at first sight. All he had to do was win her heart and he was sure that today's activity would do exactly that!

{Annabelle ate her breakfast quickly, eager to see what Peter had in store for the day}

Annabelle ,strangely, felt very safe with Peter ,although she knew she shouldn't. She barely knew him, he was practically a stranger. But she went with him anyways.

Peter blindfolded Annabelle at the bottom of the tree and carried her to their destination. Annabelle was sure Peter could feel her heart beating widely against her chest, she was excited and scared all at the same time. She wondered if it was normal to feel that way.

After what felt like a eternity Peter stopped, "Anna, we're here." Annabelle was relieved, "Finally! I was starting to think that you were going to abduct me!" Peter laughed he fel mre inlove with every moment he spent with her. Her smile, eyes, her everything.

He took her blindfold off and all Annabelle saw was wild horses. She said nothing. "Do you like it?" Peter asked, "They are the most beautiful animals, my favourite. I discovered them the same day I discovered your tree house." When Peter turned around Annabelle was crying. "What's wrong? did I say something?"

"No, they just remind me of my mother. She loved horses. She used to train wild horses until one day when she got a new horse, Midnight. She worked with him for more than a year before the accident. He got frightened and bucked. My mother fell off and got severe brain damage, she also broke her arm." Now Annabelle could barely speak through he tears. Peter felt like a idiot, he should've found out more about her. Now he will never win her heart.

"Then..." Annabelle fell into Peter's arms. "...she passed away a day after..." Peter was shocked. Nothing prepared him for this. Peter just held Annabelle close. He lead her away but she stopped him. "Horses is almost all I have left of my mother other than a photo, please stay."

After a while of sitting and watching, Peter and Annabelle walked back to the treehouse. When they came there Annabelle fell on the bed and almost instantly fell asleep.

When Annabelle woke the next morning Peter was at the little table busy scurrying. Annabelle smiled she could not believe her luck in finding such a great guy! "Morning sleeping beauty, I made breakfast." There was an omelette and apple juice at the table. Annabelle got ready and went and sat at the table. "Thanks Peter, I appreciate it. I just ant to know, doesn't your mother wonder where you are?"

"Not at all," Peter replied, "she knows I'm here, she just doesn't know about you. I stay here in the nights and go home in the morning to get breakfast. I do it regularly, it's normal for her." This omelette was the most wonderful thing Annabelle has eaten in a long time.

"Why didn't you tell your mother about me?" Peter looked up from his plate. "How would your mother have reacted if you told her : Hey mom, I'm living with a stranger in a tree house. Is that fine with you?"

"She would've freaked out!" Annabelle thought of what her mother would've done. Peter then took Annabelle on a tour of the forest. They returned late night falling asleep while laughing.

Peter enjoyed Annabelle's company very much. He just had to wait a couple of weeks to make his move.
Annabelle was head over heels in love with Peter, she wishes he feels the same.

{Peter and Annabelle spent a lot of time together and grew closer by the day. Peter stayed with Annabelle every night. Peter only had one week of summer vacation over then he begins his work at his father's farm. Maybe he will ask his father if Annabelle can also join him. Should he introduce her to his family. He thinks he should...}