Love Will Find You

You Make Me Smile!

I woke up the next morning happy as ever. I got ready as I always did. Brushed my hair and teeth, put on my outfit I picked out, and put on my trusty converses. Got my bag, ate breakfast, and left. I got to my car and drove to school. As I got to the doors of the school, the Mr. Howard called me in to his office. "Cristina please file these reports on the new student, Mr. Gustin,"
"Yes sir, why exactly?"

"I got a call from his old school saying that Mr. Gustin was a little trouble, so that I know wanted I'm dealing with."
"Ok? I'll get right to it," I wasn't interested in Grant's past, but it had to be done. I was hopping it wasn't intrusive on his life.
     I saw reports on suspensions and so many detentions it piled up so high it was taller than me. Which isn't that much since I'm short. He apparently was a really bad kid in his old school. My question was: why wasn't he like that with me? I skipped the thought and finished. "Done Mr. Howard, if you don't mind I need to get to 1st period."
"Yes you are dismissed, thank you for the help."
I got to Sra. Reyes class saw Grant saved me a seat next to him. I was about to sit down when Rose pushed me off the seat, and I landed on the floor. Grant ran to me,"Are you ok?!?" he said with such concern for me.
"Don't worry about her she's a nobody, me however I'm the most popular girl at school. Let's go out sometime," Rose said to Grant. My heart broke into a million pieces as I heard those words from her mouth.
"No thanks. I'm already going out with Cristina, which by the way is 10 times better than you, later. So thanks but no thanks. Let's go sit somewhere else Cristina." Those words mended my heart in a flash. I got up and followed him to the other side of the classroom. Luckily, there were two extra seats in the back, so we sat down. "I can't believe she just did that to you of all people. What's her deal anyways?" Grant was frustrated and angry about what just happened.
"Well she's always had a problem with me. I guess somewhere in that small heart of her's she truly and utterly hates every single part of me."
"That doesn't give her the right to act so awful at you. I mean we're all the same in the end. Plus, I bet she's just jealous that your way more prettier and talented than her," he said lightening the mod a bit. I smiled in response. Sra. Reyes walked in and started with class. God I wished school ended already so Grant and me could go on our date. It was going to be a long day, but luckily Grant was here to save my day!
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After school...
     As Grant and I headed out the door towards his car I tried to find out where he was taking me. "Is it a movie and then dinner or dinner and then a movie?"
"How about you just let me drive and you find out when we get there."
"Ugh, I hate waiting and surprises!! Why can't you tell me?!?" I was annoying myself in fact with my whining. How could he still like me?
"Trust me it's worth the wait," he said laughing.
"Fine!!!" I said crossing my arms. Grant laughed even more. About 5 minutes later we arrived on a hill with a beautiful picnic set up. Lit candles, some pizza boxes, chocolate covered strawberries. Everything a girl could dream of for a first date. It was like I was a princess and he was my knight in shining armor.
"What do you think? I spent sometime in free period to buy and set it all up. Do you like it?" Grant asked which made him sound a little nervous.
"I absolutely love it!!! It's like a scene in a romantic movie!!" I said and looked up at him," Thank you!" I hugged him and gave him a kiss on the cheek.
"I would cross an ocean for you. Did I forget to mention the night will be filled with cheesy pick up lines as well, so it's exactly like the movies!!" I laughed at the joke. "Would you care to sit down Ms. Sandra Dee?" he asked like a proper gentleman. Normal guys wouldn't usually do this, but Grant wasn't any other guy. From the moment we saw each other I knew he as going to be someone special to me. Some how I had a feeling it was bound to happen. I guess destiny was a tricky little thing.
"I'd love to Mr. Danny Zuko," I said in my best Australian accent.
"I like the accent it's cute. Almost as cute as your smile," he said with made me blush.
"Not to bad yourself Thomas," I said taking a drink of the lemonade he brought.
"How do you know my first name?"

"This may sound creepy at first, but hear me out. This morning Mr. Howard  told me to arrange a file on you and your past. I honestly didn't want to do it. Scouts honor. Are you mad?" I spoke so quickly I barley understood what I said.
"I'm not mad. Just surprised you still went out with me," he looked at me sincerely.
"Of course I'd still go out with you. Like I said its your past," Grant looked up at me and kissed me. Again it felt like fireworks exploding everywhere. We pulled away after a few moments.
"How do you do it?" He asked.

"Do what?"

"See the good in people no matter who they are."

"Well, not every one. I still think Rose is an evil witch, but go on," I said which made him laugh.
"See you're doing it again. Making me smile. You know your the only person who can do that."

"Do what?"

"Make me smile. It's like every time I think of you I start to smile. Can I tell you something."

"Of course."

"When I was at my old school, I was the bad boy. No one would mess with me or my friends. I was a lier, player, and so many more horrible things. The reason was is that my parents were never around when I was growing up, and if they were they would hurt me and tell me that I was a useless son. My aunt took care of me most of the time. About a month ago, my dad beat me pretty hard. I could barely walk let alone fight back. My aunt came by an saw me almost dead in the dinning room floor. She called the cops and they took my parents away. She got custody of me, and I moved in with her. I thought that I could just come to this school and be the same badass like I was before. Then I met you, all that the pain and sorrow went away was I saw you walk in the office doors. I told myself,'that girl is the one I want to spend a life time with.' I was so sure of it. When I saw you get bullied by Rose it was like seeing me with my parents. How could I let someone suffer like I did? Especially since t was you. You changed me Cristina, I like being with you and I love spending time with you," Grant was staring into my eyes the whole time. Not leaving them for a second. "So I wanted to ask you, will you be my girlfriend?"
I kissed him. I pulled away and said,"How could I say no to the hottest guy I know?"
He smiled and said,"How could I not ask out the sexiest girl I know?" We kissed again. We looked up and saw shooting stars fly across the night sky "Make a wish."

"I wish that you and me will be together for a long time."

"How long?"

"Forever?"

"Forever with you, count me in!" We laughed. The rest of the night we looked at the stars and ate all the food.
I checked my phone and saw it was nearly 12 in the morning. "We should go, it's getting late and my mom will freak. Sorry I had to be a buzzkill."
"No problem. My aunt is also probably worried sick too," he said not caring that I cut our date short.
We got to my house and he walked me to my door. "Tonight was amazing! Hope we do it again sometime!" I said.
"Me too! Well, I should go. My aunt has texted me nonstop asking where I am. Good night, Cristina."
"Good night, Grant" I walked in the door and went up to my room. I changed out of my clothes and into some pj's. I washed my face and crawled into bed. That night I dreamed of a life with Thomas Grant Gustin.