10 years

chapter 1

9 years and 11 months later;

"You know man, i just dont know if its worth the risk. I bet she doesnt even remember my name. Its been almost 10 fucking years. In 10 years so much can happen." I told my friend Justin.

We were sitting on the edge of the street and smoked our cigarettes. I was thinking about this whole southport thing for weeks now. in almost one month it was gonna be 10 years since we had to say goodbye. Me and Laura. Me and my best friend.

"Yo, you'll never find out if you never try, bro. I know how important she was to you and still is. You have that picture with her on your wall since 9 years and you never put it away."

I looked to the ground, should i risk it?

"I dont know, man." I took my cigarette in my mouth and sucked it, letting the flavor of tabac fill my mouth.

•10 years•

"Mom, do you remember Laura?" I asked and sat down on a chair.

"How could i forget this sunshine." She answerd smiling. She was making a cake right now. Totally in her element.

"almost 10 years ago, we promised each other to meet again 10 years later, that would be next month. So i wanted to ask.. if you or dad could drive me to southport?!" I smiled, hoping she would say yes.

But my mom turned to me, looking like she would say no, "Sorry baby, but southport is very far away. And me, neither your dad could drive you there. It would take too long, you know that. and you also know how important your dads work is for him and that I have to take care for Ryan."

I rolled my eyes. Ryan was my fourth brother, along with my sister we were 6 kids in this house. ok well no Rocky and Riker already moved out. And also i was already 19 years old.

Yet i never had sex, and never had a serious girlfriend.

"Please mom, this is so important for me! I would also fly alone! i just need to see her!" I begged. And i was good at begging, my mom never could say no.

"Ugh fine! you can fly alone! but promise me to write me always, every minute! and dont let someone steal you!"

I jumped up and screamed, "YAS! thank you mom!" I walked to her and gave her a thick kiss on her cheek.

"Who says youre 19 years old again?!" My mom laughed but I was just so happy.

Laura, here i come

•10 years•

exactly 10 years later; 1pm.

I finally arrived in southport. Everything still looked like it looked 10 years ago. Nothing has changed, wow.

I breathed in the fresh air and let the sun shine on me for a while.

After that i took my suitcases again and walked to the pension i would stay in for a week. yes i was going to stay here for one week. I needed a little time off.

When I walked around here, I became southport feelings. It looked so lovely everywhere. i mean i love the big city but coming to the village again could be so relaxing.

The houses weren't modern like in cali, the houses were in such a old grandma style. I just loved it.

A lady led me to my own little little house with one floor and just 3 rooms and gave me a key, "if you come home after 8pm, please be quiet. My kids have to sleep." She friendly smiled and then left me alone.

I unlocked the door and entered it. It was really small. you could look from your bed to the livingroom aka kitchen and the bathroom. It wasnt much but it was enough.