Everything Has Changed

Prologue

Everything changed. Everything changed when I met someone. A boy in fact. And his name is Skylar.

It was a perfect night. A perfect night for a date. We weren't supposed to be here. Seeing each other this way. But ever since I met him I couldn't stop thinking about the one person that changed everything for me.

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His face is so close to mine, I can feel his every breath. I can feel his heartbeat racing as my hand rests on his chest. He pulls me in closer so that are bodies are almost touching. He stares deep into my eyes, not blinking once. He's so captivating, I want to know everything about him. All his secrets, about his life back in California, everything. I'd like to know what he's thinking at this exact moment. If he's nervous to the brink and as full of adrenaline as I am, because god dammit I want to kiss him so bad. He must of read my mind because his hands start to move from my waist to my neck and then cupping my jawline. His hands are so strong as he grips my face, almost like he doesn't ever want to let it go. He moves strands of hair out of my eyes whilst doing so, again not ever looking away from me. I've got his full attention now and I love it. I notice his pupils start to dilate bigger and that's when I realize how much he really likes me.

I can feel us building up with tension, so much that he can't take it any longer. The thoughts in my head scream. HE'S GOING TO KISS ME!!! I've never kissed anyone before, but what takes me by surprise is how natural this all feels, because automatically I tilt my head as he leans the opposite. His lips linger just millimetres away from touching mine. My hands caress the back of his neck as I move them into his hair. His lips finally crash into mine. My eyes flutter close at the same time his does. The kiss is so powerful, it paralyzes my entire body. Tranquilizing, intoxicating, passionate and thrilling all at the same time.

I never thought my first kiss would be like this. And with someone I feel so connected to. I feel like I've known him my whole life when in reality we've only known each other for two weeks. Is it even possible to fall in love with someone over the course of two weeks? And to someone who I shouldn't supposed to? We're breaking the rules, but I don't give a damn right now. Because this moment is the best time of my life and I never want it to end. All because I'm with Skylar.

Next thing I know, he grabs my legs and pick me up, so that my legs are wrapped around his waist. With one hand he pulls open the tailgate of his Chevy whilst putting me down on the back of his pickup truck. We never leave each other's lips. Not once. After a few minutes, he pulls away. Smiling and blushing at the same time. I like it when he shows his affection. And he's so damn cute, I swear nothing is more perfect than this is right now.

Almost immediately he says in a low quiet voice, although there's absolutely no one around to hear us as we're on an empty beach just outside of town, but whatever he's about to say next is very important. That's when I see the nervousness mounting up in his eyes, but full of reassurance nevertheless. "I love you Sophia". Those four little words make my heart melt into a million pieces, but also break my heart into a thousand shattered particles. Those words he said, I feel the exact same for him, but what will happen at the end of summer? Should I say "I love you" back? But if I do, it's going to be even harder to say goodbye. What if I never see him again? What if this summer IS. IT?