Of Love and Misadventure: A lauren cimorelli Story

SIX ○ CHRIS' POV

I finished reading 'The Fault in our Stars' and 'Paper Towns' by John green last week. I spent my night reading 'why we broke up' by Daniel Handler. Today, I have no idea what to do - movies? I think i have watched 80/100 of the movies in our house. I have red books, Im not in the mood for novels. I wanted to go out and cruise around the neighborhood with my skateboard, I really wish I can go out today and go skating till sunset but im sure my mom wouldnt let me go out. I was thinking of sneaking to my parents room just to get my board but id probably dead if mom finds out about it. But because of my intense craving of cruising again, I went to their room and get my board as fast as I can. I ran back to my room as fast and quiet as I can. I felt really glad once i got into my room, I cant believe I actually did it. There's a feeling of guilt, i know ill be doomed once mom funds out about it but - here goes nothing! I breathe heavily and went on a

I changed and went to the dressing room to get skate wear. I pull out this dark grey Metallica shirt, ripped denim jeans and my old school vans. I went back to my room to take a shower. I look at the clock in my side table as I dry my hair with a towel. Its just 2, i would be roasted if I skate at this hour. I decided to stay in my room for awhile and keep myself busy by browsing my social media accounts. When my phone rang at 5pm, I wore my skate-wear and grab my skateboard below my study table. I have my earphones plugged into my phone, placing it to my pants front pocket. I locked the door as quiet as I can and went down with the board in front of me. Im planning to run out the main door to the streets.
I was so close to the main door when my mom shouted at me.
"Hey! You come back here young lady!"
I turned back with crunching my nose up, I eye closed and my left hand on my hair.
"Would you like to explain what are you going to do with that" she said as she crossed her arms,Uh-oh! Should i explain or run now?
"Ill just go out to cruise, mom.." I explained holding my board really tight
She looked at my wound and pointed it.
I took a deep breath and said "I've been locked in my room for weeks mom, and I can say that I am good now"
"LET HER HUN! She's not a baby anymore!" My dad popped out of nowhere just to support me.
I looked at my dad and mumble "thank you" winking at him. He winked at me again, with both eyes.
"Okay! Okay! No more injuries next time, miss?"
"Yes, mom!" I told her witha big smile on my face "Ill just cruise around, dont worry, Ill be safe!"
I went to the kitchen to get a bottle of water and head towards the main door as i wave my goodbyes to my parents.
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"Chris!" Someone shouted my name. I look around to check who it was until I realized It was lauren.
"Back to skateboarding huh?" She shouted as she walk towards me
"Yep! You gonna skate?" I replied looking down to her long board "probably yes"
"Do you mind if I join you?" She asked smiling
"Uhmm.. 1 buck per minute? Deal?" I answered playfully
"Id rather be alone, you freak!" She said
"Im just kidding. It would be my pleasure, mademoiselle" i told her as i gave her a wink
"Teach me!" She said after this awkward eye to eye with smiles on our faces session again
"No, you teach me!" I said "you're a pro"
"And you're pro-er than me"
"I just started skateboarding 3 weeks ago miss, fyi!"
"You're a pro for me!" She insisted
"Not really," i pointed out my wound "see?"
Out of nowhere, my phone rang. It was trev.
"Oh look, Someone misses me" I told Lauren "Give me a sec"
I answered the call sitting down on my skateboard.
I gestured lauren to sit down next to me, and she did.

Me: Why are you still up?
Trev: I can't sleep!
M: Why?
T: I miss you singing me to sleep (trev pouted)
M: Dont tell me...
T: Pleeeeeeeeease? (Trev said with her baby voice)
M: Not now, im out with lauren atm.
T: So what?
M: (My voice sucks! I dont want to be embarrassed
T: Selfish fag! Where are you and what are you going to do by the way?
M: (i titled the camera to lauren and me) We are going to skate!
T: YOURE STILL INJURED
M: pshhh.. Im fine now, you dont have to worry
T: BE CAREFUL! YOURE SUCH A HARD HEADED KID, CHRIS! (She sounded like my mother)
M: yes yes, i promise dont worry! (I winked) You should sleep now! I promise ill sing you to sleep next time you call me!
T: Alright, take care and have fun!
M: Good night.
T: I love you (i stopped for a moment and think twice if i should say  "i love you too" to trev because lauren is right beside me)
M: I love you too.

I ended the call and Drink water. Lauren stood up and started cruising, "LETS GO, CHRIS!" She shouted as she push off. Her raven wavy hair flowing. those curves. her tricks. I was dazed with her! I secretly took a picture of her and push off chasing her.
I followed her the whole time, she took me to places i have never been around the neighborhood.
While we are cruising, She asked me randomly "I thought you does not have a girlfriend?"
"I dont!" I replied "You thought Trev was my girlfriend?"
"It looks like youre together!" She said "you look cute!"
I laughed and explained "we are just too comfortable for each other. We had a thing back when I was in the Philippines."
We stopped and sit forawhile. "Oh, i see! Its just the same thing!" She said as she sit down on her board
"Not really!" I offered her my water "I like someone else"
"Thats why!" She said as she took a sip on my bottle "who's the lucky girl?"
"I'll show you" I get the bottle and drink "someday"
"By the way, Whats your twitter?"
"@laurencimorelli" she replied
I followed her and tweeted:  Skating with the pro @LaurenCimorelli
She took my cap and put it on hers. She grabbed my wrist  pulling me up
"LETS CRUISE!" She said
I put my phone in my pocket, gave her a smirk and said "alright alright!"

She's so beautiful. Every smile she gave me, every word she say to me, every time we touch, every time she look at me, every move she make!  I fall.  every moment were together, my feelings grow deeper and deeper. She's perfect to me. She's everything. I hope someday, i can call her mine

We skate and get to know each other by asking random questions such as what music we listen to, siblings count, number of relationships from the past, favorites and more. The sun is setting when we decided to go home.  I walked her home after, I went home! She gave me a smile and said goodbye. I don't want goodbyes. I still want to be with her. I have always wanted to be with her
"Bye" I said as I smiled back.

I can't stop smiling. Every time I think about what happened awhile ago, I just can't stop myself. I have this positive feeling that fills up my heart that i just couldn't explain. The dinner was served when I already got home. I just fixed the table and we ate our dinner together.
"Are you crazy or what?" My dad asked me
"Huh?" I asked him
"You're smiling at your food" dad replied
"Ya. What's with that smile chris?" My mom asked
"Oh. It's Lauren" I replied with a smirk. Okay, fail. Why did I tell them it's Lauren!
"What with her?" My dad asked with this awkward smile on his face. I hate it.
"I'm just happy to have a friend here in LA. At least I'm not a lonely baloney anymore" I replied.
"Oh, really? You like her, dont you?" My mom asked.

Im blushing. I can feel it. My pulse rate raising and now I'm in the situation like "shit! What should I say?" There's this super long awkward pause before this words come out of my mouth: "OF COURSE! Of course I like her." I said smiling "she's nice"

"We should get to know that lauren girl!" My dad said
"I like her as a friend, oka-" I replied
"Why not invite her here?" My mom suggested
"Someday mom." I said

I emptied my plate and went up to my room. I decided to write what happened to day in my black journal. I wanted to express my feelings. I wanted to tell all of it to someone. Poor me, I have no one to talk to. And nope, I'm not gonna open up to my parents about my love life. Thank god I have these black notebooks.
(The notebooks are like my best friends. They know all of my secrets, they know what I've been for years.)

The tvs on but I'm not watching. Looking at the ceiling, thinking of what happened awhile ago, smiling again. Reminiscing keeps me awake.