Of Love and Misadventure: A lauren cimorelli Story

THREE ● LAUREN'S POV

Dont judge me but for the past seven days, Ive been checking this new guy out whenever he go out to skate. Its insane because I even set an alarm at 4:30 so I wouldnt miss a day checking him out. I have no idea why Im acting this way! THIS IS INSANE

4:30 pm
I was supposed to make grilled cheese for myself when my phone's alarm rang. I leave the loaves of bread to dani and ask her to make me a sandwich as I rushed to my room. I move the curtains to check out if the new guy is out for his Skateboard sesh. Minutes after, someone went out of the house holding a skateboard and cans of arizona. He stood for awhile as he assemble her earpods on his iphone. He stayed right infront of their house and started lifting the board by jumping on it. Later on, I have realized that he's trying out the ollie. He opened a can of arizona and fix his hair, He looks really cute whenever he does that! He sip his drink, rest for awhile and go back to practicing. I didnt know what happened, the next time I saw him he was on the ground. Everything happened so fast! I can see him lying on the ground, his board flipped down about 12 inches away from him. As I look closer, I saw blood stains on his sweatpants. I didnt think twice, I ran as fast as I can heading out of our house. This is my chance to meet him! THIS IS IT!

I was very nervous when I saw him,my heart was pounding. This is my first time to approach a total stranger! I must admit, I suck at starting conversations making me a really awful and awkward conversationalist.

"Hey!" I shouted "are you okay?"
I thought: THAT IS SUCH A STUPID QUESTION LAUREN, OF COURSE HE IS NOT!
"Uhmm.. Yea!" He shouted back with a shaky voice
"You sure?" I asked as I walk closer to him to check him out
He whispered something, I was too far to hear it. As soon as I stopped right infront of him, I knew that he badly need my help so I told him "Let me help you" I held his wrist and put his left arm on my shoulder. I grabbed his waist and lift him up gently.
"Thank you" He told me.

I took him to our house and gently lie him down the sofa in our living area.
"Stay here, Im gonna get something for that." I ran upstairs as I head to my parents room and tell mom "Mom, I have a stranger in our leaving area, injured, what do I do?" "
"Wait, what!? A stranger? Why did you let him in"
"He's the new guy right infront of our house, His knee is bleeding!" 
"Here," Mom handed me the first aid kit "Let me get water for him while you clean his wound. You know I can not take care of it, I hate blood!"
"What should I do?" I asked her as we go out of their room
"Clean his wound with an alcohol, blow it to lessen the pain. Afterwards, put betadine on it!" Mom instructed me.
We went down, I went directly to him while mom go to the kitchen to get something to drink.

I came back running with first aid kit mom handled me. I opened it taking out the alcohol, betadine and a bag of cottons. I opened the alcohol and pour a small amount on a cotton. I looked at him as I fold his sweatpants and carefully pull it up to his knee. I got lost in eyes for a second.
"Thats gonna hurt" He said
"It will" I said looking back at his wound
I first wiped the part of his knees where blood were dripped, I didnt put it directly on his wound so he could sot of warm up. I get another cotton with alcohol on it and told him "Try not to cry"
He screamed out of nowhere, He must be nervous!
"AHHHHHH WAIT WAIT WAIT" The cotton accidentally touches his wound, OH MY GOD WAS IT ME!?!? Im totally freaking out inside! What should I do???? He continued screaming, His eyes was closed, holding both of his hands below the wound on his knee. He looks really cute and funny, I tried my best to stop laughing at him. I bit my lip smiling.

I hold his knee the moment he calms down. I blow his wound attempting to lessen the pain he is feeling "Does it feel better?" I asked him. He gave it a yes. I get another cotton and pour betadine on it, "This willnot hurt, I promise." I told him as I gently tap the cotton on his wound. After I clean his wound, I told him that it's better now. "Thank you so much" He told me. I wanted to have a quick glance of his face, As i tilt my head up, I saw him looking at me already. His wavy hair fringed up, His eyes was just as beautiful as his face, I didnt even expect he'd look a hundred times better face to face. (Remember, I always check him out from my window) To stop the silence, I told him my name "Lauren" I smiled at him. "Chris" She replied smiling back. His smile made my heart melt quickly.

"Is he okay now?" Mom asked from the kitchen. "I think so, mom" I replied slightly shouting. Suddenly, my mom walked in the living room holding a glass of water, "She's okay." I told her. Mom handed the glass of water to Chris telling him to drink it. "Lauren, you take care of him while I prepare for dinner" Mom said. "Yes mom!" I assured her.

"Lauren, It is?" Chris questioned
"Yes?" I replied as I raise both of my eyebrows and give him a smile
He looked at me, right into my eyes. "Thank you for picking me up out there and for this. I dont know what i would do if you didnt came out to help me!" Every words he said sounded so sincere. 
I caught myself smiling, "Dont worry, Its nothing!"
"Ill just call my parents, excuse me" he said as he try to stand up. I have realized that he is too weak.
"Just sit here, you dont have to leave" I replied.
He took his phone from the pocket of his sweatpants.

Dani was on her way down when she asked me shouting "Who that lolo?" I faced her with my eyes wide open 
"Oh! It's Chris!" I said as i gestured her not to do anything stupid with my facial expression.
She smiled at me annoyingly and teased "The skater you always watch?" 
"DANI! SHUT UP!" I shouted back with my eyes really wide, shut up shut up shut up 
I looked at him, i felt my face warm, I tried to smile and told Chris "By the way, that's dani. She's weird!" 
"HEY! I heard that, creeper!" Dani shouted back trying to stop herself from smiling
"Whatever" I said with a tone of annoyance. I felt really embarrased 

Dani sat beside me. Uh oh! this smells like trouble! She saw Chris' wound and asked how did he got it.
"Skateboarding," Chris explained "I was trying a trick when i lost my balance" 
Dani lean closer to Chris saying "Oh I see. No wonder why lauren saved you, she's always-" I blocked Dani's mouth with my hands.

Chris fixed his hair looking at me "She's always..." He questioned with a curious tone.

"NOTHING!" I replied, my heart rate rises. Im very nervous.
 He smiled at me, his eyes was sparkling. Dani grabbed my hands out of her mouth and said "watching you!" Really fast. 
She ran upstairs as fast as she can. 
"GET LOST YOU DWEEB!" I shouted back, Im really embarrased!
He chuckles. In just a second, I felt better and calm as I hear his soft laugh. Dani went back sitting beside me again.

As we wait for dinner, I and Dani, mostly Dani asked him a lot of  questions. I felt really shy because Dani was literally chatty and Im afraid that we might make him feel uncomfortable. To my surprise, he answered all of our questions. It gets a little comfortable that we get to play around and tell jokes. Well I must admit, Dani was a big help since Im not really good at socializing with people.

Out of nowhere, Dani asked, "How about a girlfriend, do you have one?" She looked at me.
I felt my heart beating fast. I looked at him and waited for him to answer. He turned his eyes to me, I look down, He answered "I... I dont have one" I look back at him and tried to resist my smile, I just cant, I bit my lip looking away.

Suddenly, someone knocked. I stood up to open the door. A man and a lady stood still infront of me, I bet they are Chris' Parents. The lady ran to him with her eyes looking very concerned.

"Skateboarding. Am I right?" Her mom questioned. He turn his eyes to his Dad and said "yea"
"Let's go home now" Her mom commanded
"Okay." He replied. 
His dad lift him up. 
"Thank you, Lauren" Chris told me smiling.
"Sure thing, Chris" I replied smiling back
"And, Thank me to your mom too" He added as he and his dad walks out.
"Okay, I will. Get well!"
"Ya. Thank you again!" "Bye, Dani!" He said as they walk away.
Her mom thanked me for taking care of Chris. I told her that It was fine. She walked out of the room and head home.

Just as I close the Door, I and Dani looked at each other smiling, from ear to ear. I ran upstairs to my room and scream out of joy! Dani followed screaming back at me. 

Lauren: OH MY GOD!
Dani: THAT BOY IS ADORABLE!
L: I knooooow! I can't believe I met him!
We talked about Chris until Christian knocked on my door informing us that it's time for dinner.