Good Riddance

Chapter 2

The way John and I met was probably one of the weirdest moments of my life. It happened on the 24th of May. Erika, my best friend on the face of Earth, threw a big party to mark her 16th birthday. Well it wasn’t that kind of party that you would see on an MTV show, which  means there was no dress code or famous singers performing and she didn't get expensive car as a present…However we had fun, plenty of it!

The party started in a quiet manner. Of course the nerds were the first ones to arrive including me of course. See Erika is the kind of person that accepts everyone, well almost everyone. So naturally, everyone and when I say everyone I mean it; came to her birthday party.

In less than 2 hours all of the decoration had ended in the pool and a bunch of red cups covered the lawn. Much like any older party. The last one to arrive were John who is less than her cousin and his two friends dumb and dumber. Excuse me, I meant Cory and Peter.

John was sitting all alone, surrounded by “dancing nerds”. He didn't even look like he wanted to be there. He sat on the pool with his legs dangling above the water and a glass of Jack Daniels in his hand. He must have been thinking about something, something important.

On the other side of the yard I had taken my place on one of the big pillows scattered on the grass, playing with the sequins of my black H&M dress. I still haven’t found out what had gotten into me, when I got up and headed his way.

I stood next to him by the pool. As he lifted his head, I felt the blood rushing to my cheeks, turning them in a rashly shade of red. So like the nerdy freak I was and still am, I ran to the big white kitchen.

I burst through the door hoping to find Erika there .And I did. She was making out on the server with her church Cameron a.k.a Cam.

Me confused as always didn't know what to say. I was standing in front of them like a tree, with my mouth half opened, when I heard someone calling my name, so I turned and saw John.

Yes John Hertzog was calling my name. He just like I, was surprised and taken aback from the view. Erika immediately pushed Cam away and nervously said

“You guys need anything?”

I would have blame it on the alcohol, but I hadn't drunk any; at the time she said that I grabbed Johns hand, put a stupid grin on my face and just said “Nah, we are fine, never mind”. Erika was confused, but I did not let her to ask me anything, so I whispered to John just to go away, far as possible from the kitchen; so he did.

He took my hand gently and handled it in his big warm hand. He pulled my hand and we went to the park nearby.

I could hear the Taylor Swift song “Mine” from the party. Could not be weirder but as soon as we sat on the wet, green grass he put his arms around me! For the first time!

I felt butterflies in my stomach for the very first time. John, every girl's dream, the perfect guy with chocolate colored hair and hazel green eyes, that every time he sees me, with his gorgeous eyes ,which look like emeralds, make me just melt from happiness like an ice cream in the summer. I knew that this is going to be love that every little girl dreams of.

I simply knew it because for the first time, my reality was better than any love story, better than a dream. That night I found out that he is the one. I got the feeling that I finally know where I belonged. I belonged with him, in his warm hugs.

I was happy, I was being myself and I was in his tight hugs. Even though the night was cold and chilly, I felt that I am in the most beautiful place. His kisses, oh my god his soft gently kisses that took me to another planet, made me the happiest girl in the whole universe. It was like a fairytale!

John and I finally together! It was the beginning of our relationship! Many rose bouquets and chocolates. Even more kisses and hugs. Laughing and eventually crying, but overall ability to love, to be loved; to share things to share your life. To become one soul in two bodies!