Ocean love

Chapter one

Five years later

My life has not turned out like I would want it to be. I thought by now I would be married and have a few kids, but of course it hasn't happened. I live by myself in an apartment. I have a good job, but I am so lonely that sometimes I think I should just move back in my parents because at least then I wouldn't feel like I was all alone in this world. The only time I don't feel lonely is when I am with my students. I get a joy knowing that I can give the next generation knowledge and teaching the next leaders in the world.

I teach high school students freshmen through seniors. I teach English, and I run the music club. I loved my job, but it didn't make me feel like I was really good for anything.

I tried dating the past few years, but every time I dated someone I would always pick ones who would bring me down. My last boyfriend was the worst, he was very controlling and the last time I had saw him he had beat me up because he thought I was sleeping with my boss. My neighbors who heard me scream called the cops and he was arrested. He was released but I had a restraining order on him so he can't come close to me. That was a year ago and I haven't dated anybody since. I am still on the big side. I've lost a little weight, but I still felt like I could lose a bit more. I also have a few scars from the knife that my ex used on me, and I didn't want any guy to ever see how undesirable my body is. So being single would have to be alright. No matter how miserable I am.

I sighed as got up from my bed; there was no point in thinking about everything. It would all make me more depressed, and I couldn't be like that. Considering I had work and a party tonight that I am throwing for my parent's 31st anniversary.

I walked throughout the house getting ready for work. I was fixing breakfast when I heard my cellphone ringing. I looked down and saw a number that I recognized and I frowned as I wondered why my old college was calling me right now.

"Hello?" I said as I answered the phone.

"Hi, may I speak to Maryanne Phillips." A cherry voice said.

"This is she." I said.

"Hi, my name is Becca and I am a receptionist at West Central University, and I wanted to invite you to your five year reunion. Except for it is going to be a week-long reunion. We are doing a cruise, since your class had really good scores. I also see here that you yourself were a co-valedictorian even though you couldn't make it to graduation. So we are going to give you and your co-valedictorian a free trip. It will be the first week of next month. So make sure you take off work. I will send all the other information that you need to know through your old school email. So will you be able to come?" Becca said.

"Umm...Yea I'll come. I actually will be off the first week of that month because that is the beginning of the summer and I will be off from work. Also who was my co-valedictorian? I don't think I was ever told that." I asked.

"Oh, that is so great, and your co-valedictorian was Michael Sanders. We didn't even tell him until a couple of days before graduation, so that's probably why you didn't know. Anyways I ordered your ticket. So you are all set to go. Just check your email to get the rest of the information. Bye." Then she hung up before I could say anything.

I sat on my bed as I stared at my phone. I was going to be facing my past in a couple of weeks. Even though I swore I would never go back. I need to do this though. I had to face them and let them know that they don't affect me anymore.

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Today was absolutely a horrible day, my students didn't want to listen today. It was one of those days were I questioned my profession. At least I had my parent's party to look forward to.

I pulled up into my parent's yard, and grabbed the food that I made for this party. I walked up the steps and walked straight into the living-room; I walked into kitchen and laid down the food, then went up to my mom who was fixing drinks. "Mom you should let me do that. You should sit down." I said.

"I'm ok baby. I may be old but I still can do things." My mom said as she turned and gave me a huge hug. "You should be the one that sits down. You look exhausted, have you gotten any sleep" She asked me in concern.

"I'm ok mom. I have been a little stressed, but I'll be ok. And your only in your fifty's mom, you are not old, and if you are old then I hope I look like you when I get old." My mom laughed when I said that.

"You're such a nice girl. I'm glad you are my daughter. Alright well I need to finish this before everyone gets here and you should go say hi to your dad. He is trying to figure out his new IPhone 6 plus." She said.

I shook my head and headed to my father's study. I smiled as I saw the pictures lining up on the walls. I knocked on my dad's office door and went in when I heard him say come in. I laughed when I saw him looking at his phone in confusion.

"Hey, sweetie. Do you have any clue how to work one of these things? I can't seem to figure out how to use it." My dad said looking at me with a lost look on his face.

"Oh dad, why did you get it? You know you're not good with smartphones. You always end up giving them to me because of the fact that you don't know how to. Then you go straight back to the flip phone that you have had for years." I told him laughing.

"Oh, shush. I know I do that. I just want to eventually know how to work one of these one day before I become too old to not be able to." He said as he looked at me innocently.

"Ok, dad. I'll show you some stuff tonight after the party, but for now we need to get down to the party. Mom is waiting for you." I told him as I kissed his forehead.

"Alright, baby. I'll be down in just a minute. I need to change into some nicer clothes." He said as he got up gave me a hug and walked out the door to go to his room.

I sighed and started to walk downstairs. By my age, 27, my parents were already married. I really feel like something is wrong with me I mean why doesn't anybody want me? Why am I not good enough for anybody? If there is somebody out there for me then I hope they hurry and come into my life soon, because if they don't then I might just close myself off completely and never allow anyone in.

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A/N So five seconds after posting the preface I have decided to upload every chapter I have written so far!