Perfection Doesn't Exist (Under Editing)

Chapter 8

I woke up with the sun shining brightly in my face. I reached for my phone under my pillow reading the time. 8:45 AM. I'm not looking forward to the unpacking I have to do today.

I slowly get out of bed walking over to my boxes finding the one with Helena's clothes marked on the top.

After literally ripping the box open since I had no scissors or knife to cut the tape, I found some of my old clothes to wear while I unpack.

I headed downstairs hoping to see some yummy pancakes and bacon. To my disappointment, I found a McDonald's bag on the table along with a note.

I picked up the note. It was from Dad.

Morning sweet pea,
Sorry I'm not there again but they needed me to check into my new office and be in a couple meetings. Don't worry about unpacking the house I've got that covered but you'll need to unpack your room if you want it a certain way. If you want we can paint it. I left money for any decorating you want to do for your room and the car so you can get to places. Love you and see you later. -Dad
(Ps don't worry about Bells I dropped her off at a gymnastics studio.)

Just great. It's barely the second day of our move and he's already at work. Not with his family, work. At least he was kind enough to leave the car.

But wait how'd he get to work? Oh whatever it's not my problem.

I grabbed the bag of food and went upstairs. I want to paint my room so it'll have a little life to it. I guess I can paint it maroon.

I sat on my bed opening the McGriddle along with my chocolate milk. I started to think of Travis, then Kiki, and the rest of the gang.

I miss my friends it's so lonely and boring without them. I need to make some new ones fast before school starts or else I'm screwed.

Once I finished my food, I changed my clothes to be looking at least acceptable in public. I don't want to stand out my first week here. I want to blend in a bit, see how people act around here.

I brushed my teeth, put some light make-up on and grabbed my bag. I took the keys from the counter and headed out. Praying I have no weird encounters again.

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I got to home depot to get the paint. No one bugged me so that was good. Then I headed to Starbucks to get me vanilla bean frap with extra carmel but I went through the drive thru since I didn't feel like getting out.

Now I'm at the mall just looking around trying to find small posters, decorations for my room or just clothes for the school year.

I saw a Hollister so I went in even though I know its over my price range. They just have really cute clothes!

As I walked in, the cute guys that worked there said hi flirtatiously and welcomed me into the store.

I looked at the cute shorts and sundresses. I grabbed the white sundress just to try on with my other 15 hundred shirts and shorts. I moved on to the pants and I felt a vibration in my back pocket. As I took out my phone and started to walk I bumped into a rock-hard chest.

"Ouch."

"Oh I'm so sorry. Here let me help you." The guy bent down to get my clothes.

I was about to choke because this guy was just.....wow. I felt like I could stare at him forever. He snapped me out of my thoughts before I could think anymore.

"Hey I said if you're okay. Are you?" he asked.

"Huh? Oh uh....um no your fine. It was my fault I wasn't looking. I'm sorry." I'm looking like a complete loser right now. I can barely even speak. Why? I have no idea.

"No it's all good. Um...." He paused studying me. "By the way my name's Justin. You look new around here, though I feel like I've seen you before."

"You're probably mistaking me for someone else. I just moved here yesterday." Seriously I just moved here. There's no way he could see me twice in one week unless....no it can't.

"Yeah your right well I hope to see you more.....? I never caught your name."

"It's Helena but Len for short." I can't make his face. But I feel like I've seen him before too.

"I like that name. Will I see you around?"

"That depends." I smirked.

He smirked back and asked "Can I see your phone?"

I unlocked it and gave it to him. He started to type in something and chuckled. He gave me back my phone and said "See you around Len."

I said bye back and looked down at my phone. I chuckled myself. He put his number in and saved it under Daddy J.

After that, I couldn't help but smile the rest of the day but it kept bugging me where I've seen him before. I know its just day 2 in L.A but I don't know. Could he have been the creep at In-N-Out? No...he talked to me like a person he just met. Of course I was but I just don't know. Could he?

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Author's note:
What do you think of Justin? Sorry if his character intro sucks but I was trying to bring him up asap. It'll get better but sorry for trying to rush him in. I felt like he needed a part in Lena's first visit in L.A. so the story can work perfectly but I didn't know how to bring him in slowly.

Anyway, I can't stop listening to WDYM, Sorry and I'll Show You. I'll Show You has me feeling some type of way. I mean like it gets to me.

I'm also so stoked for Purpose next week!!! Who else got the album package?! I did and I can't wait to get it!

I might see Justin on Ellen next Thursday and I can't wait! I'm super excited and trying to prepare myself if I see him. Just praying everything goes through and as planned.

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-Nessa-