Summer Love

The Move

My writing gets better as the chapters go on, so bare with me haha

I hope you enjoy the story

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"Sage, can you please get the rest of your bags from the car?" I hear my aunt Rachel ask.

"Working on it" I reply while trying to carry a heavy bag.

I take a deep breath and look around, it was a long car trip and I'm happy I'm finally here. My mom was very supportive of me staying with my aunt, well for the summer that is. She understands that this is important to me, and I love her for that.

I go back out to the car for my last bag. Don't get me wrong, Missouri is a great state but that's not the real reason why I'm here. My dad grew up here in Missouri, it also happens to be where my dad met my mom.

I was actually born in Missouri, I don't remember much of it though since I was too young. When my dad passed away my mom found it too hard to stay in Missouri. There was too many memories they shared here, it became painful for her. So we packed up and moved to California, and we have been there ever since.

I was pretty young when my dad died, so I don't have a lot of memories of him. I've always wanted to know more about my dad, but it was a touchy subject with mom and normally made her upset, I hated to make her cry.

So we made a deal, I can stay in Missouri for the summer, learn more about my dad and where he came from. But when I come back, I have to start looking and applying for colleges, something I dreaded. I agreed, learning more about my dad was worth it, I needed some connection with him.

My dads side of the family lives in Missouri, so it will be nice to visit them as well. I get my last bag and walk to the house, taking a minute to really let everything sink in. My aunts house is beautiful. Her house is organized and clean, and her flowers by the house are gorgeous. I take a quick glance at her neighbors, when I notice someone in the yard.

I can't help but stare at the boy, he's about my age and definitely attractive. He has brown hair that swoops to the side, and he's wearing a white snapback to match his clothes. He glances up and our eyes meet, I quickly look down and blush. I can't believe he just caught me staring at him, I mentally face palm.

I see him wave, and I sheepishly wave back. I debate if I should say hi or not, I don't want him to remember me as the creepy girl who stared at him. I decide it would be better to say something. "Hey" I say to the boy. He walks over to the fence, "Hey" he replies. Should I continue the conversation or just like walk away, or-

"I'm Triston" he says, "Sage" I tell him. I'm relieved he is actually talking to me, I must not have scared him off yet.

"So, did you just move here?" Triston asks me.

"Yeah, I'm staying with my aunt" I tell him.
"Ohh nice, where did you move from?" Triston asks.

"California" I reply

Triston smiles and let's out a laugh, "Why did you leave California for Missouri?"

I shrug and smile back, "I have my reasons" I simply say.

He raises his eyebrows, "Huh, fair enough." He looks back towards his house, "I have to go, but I'll catch you later Sage." Triston says

"See you later" I reply.

Triston walks toward his house and I quickly shuffle into my aunts house. I shut the door, "Triston huh" I mumble under my breath.

"What's that?" Aunt Rachel asks.

"Oh nothing" I say and blush.

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-Megan