Chapter 1 – The Beginning
I don’t know why, but I was never the type of boy who was necessarily ‘popular’. I didn’t have a girlfriend. I didn’t have many friends at all. Just lonely. It was one day, though, that changed all of that.
I don’t know why I didn’t have a girlfriend. I am not ugly. I have a good personality, I have dark brown hair and eyes to match. But, there was this one girl in particular that was just extraordinary to me. She is my best friend, ironically, because of an accident
I woke up for school one early Friday morning (thank god it was Friday) and it didn’t seem like any other day. Everything just seemed happier. But, I had this huge knot in my stomach, like something bad was going to happen. I got out of bed, got dressed, and began my walk to school. I walk to school because my family hates me and well, I have no one else to give me a ride. As I arrived at school, there she was; Veronica. Her blonde hair glistened in the morning sun, as if a thousand mirrors were in the same place at once. Her brilliant blue eyes put me in a daze. Trying to act smooth, I tripped and fell on my face. Out of no where, a hand helped me pick up my books. Could it be her? It was! I heard her voice say, “Oh my gosh, are you okay?” At that moment, I looked up and saw straight into Veronica’s eyes. The world around me began to fade. I sat outside frozen until 3rd period.
I walked into Latin class. Trying to be stealthy, I slipped in as my teacher’s back was turned. I thought I was in the clear, but was clearly mistaken because a ruler smashed right in front of my spiral. I looked up to see my angry teacher, Mr. Philips. He annoyed the living crap out of me! But, I didn’t react to the screaming that came shortly after the smashing of the ruler; I was still in a half-daze from Veronica. I realized. She is sitting right across from me! I started to sweat and get extremely uncomfortable in my chair. I decided just to follow my instincts and try to talk to her. After class, I walked up to her and asked, “Hey, do you wanna hang out sometime? I think you’re really cool and was wondering if you wanted to be friends?” Then she just turned and walked away.
I ran the entire way home, crying because the only girl I ever loved didn’t even consider being my friend, much less my girlfriend! But as my anger grew worse, I pictured that moment I looked into her eyes, and the world felt still. No one moved. No one breathed. There was nothing but us.
I couldn’t stay mad at her, I mean, she was my first and only crush and I wanted to keep trying. So, I used the school directory to call her. She answered the phone…
“Hello! Who is this?”
“Hi it’s Jacob…the kid who fell on his face today.”
“Oh. Hi! Are you hurt at all?”
“No. I’m fine now, thanks. But I was wondering if you thought about being my friend at all.”
“Sure. But if you get creepy like all the other guys do, our friendship will be over.”
“You got it! Thank you, by the way.”
“No problem. Hey I have to go, my dinner is ready. Talk to you later!”
“Bye!”
I couldn’t believe it!!! Finally, after so long of dreaming about this and praying, it happened!!!!! AHHHHHH!! So siked! I had to hold in my excitement when I was on the phone. I felt so happy inside and I couldn’t even really grasp what was happening. But still, all I could picture in my head was the way her eyes sparkled. It literally made my knees go weak. I sound like a total girl. Oh and I don’t think I have properly introduced myself. Hello my name is Jake. So, yeah that is my name!
