Countdown To True Love

Chapter 9: Bye David?

~Sophia's p.o.v~

I walked into my house and to my room. That's when it hit me, I just had my first kiss, with the person I love and he loves me back.

I looked in the mirror, my face was bright red, and my eyes were huge.

"I just had my first kiss. I just had my first kiss! Oh my god, where's my phone?"

I found my phone in my back pocket and dialed Layla's number.

"Hey Soph!"

"Layla, I have so much to tell you!"

I told her about everything. Every. Last. Detail.

"Soph! Why didn't you tell me earlier? This is huge! Your first date and your first kiss and you never told me!"

"I know I'm sorry, but everything happened so fast. He asked me out, and then we left, things just went from there, I didn't get a chance to tell you."

"Ok, ok I forgive you. But im worried about you, what happens when David has to go back to California? Then what? Long distance relationships aren't going to be good for you guys, I know how you are, you love him and don't want to be away from him for long."

That hit me like a ton of bricks. I never really thought about it, he's going to miss his family and friends in California.

Thank goodness he's graduated or school would get in the way. But what are we going to do? When we get married, where are we going to live? How often can I visit him while he's in California, that's an expensive trip! What are we going to do?

...

"Your right. I have no idea what to do! He has family and friends in California that'll miss him, his whole life is there. And what if he forgets about me when he goes? What if there's a really pretty girl that he meets and his memory of me just vanishes? What if-"

"Sophia! Stop. David loves you, he said so himself, he won't just forget about you. I bet leaving will be just as hard on him as it is on you. I'm sorry I brought it up."

"It's not your fault Lay, it needs to be discussed anyway. I don't want to discuss it, but I guess I have to. It's just that, now that I know him, it's hard to imagine my life without him.

"I didn't want to leave him today, I wanted him to stay with me forever. That was only our first date! How will I act when he has to leave me after knowing him for longer?"

"Don't think about that right now Soph, if you worry about the future too much, it distracts you from what's happening right now. I'll talk to you later Soph, I have to go. Don't think about it too much!"

"Ok thanks Lay, goodnight."

"Night."

*Beeeeeeeeeeeeeep*

I tossed and turned in my bed all night that night, despite what Layla told me, I couldn't get my mind off David. I don't want him to leave, I need him in my life. Tears began streaming down my face, the more I thought about it, the more I'd cry.

After another 30 minutes I finally fell into a restless sleep. I looked into my mirror. I was greeted with bloodshot eyes and dried tears on my cheeks.

How could David love a mess like me? I thought. What did I do to deserve him? Nothing. I don't deserve him, he needs someone better than me.

Just then my phone rang. It was David.

"Hey David!" I said in a fake cheery voice. "How are you?" I sounded pretty convincing, until I sniffled.

"I'm good, but how are you? Were you crying, why are you sniffling?"

"It's just... allergies." I said, not sounding very convincing.

"Yeah, right. Now tell me what's really going on."

"Can we meet somewhere, like a park or something, I need to talk to you."

"Yeah, sure. Whatever you need."

*At the park*

He met me at the park as soon as possible. I needed to let my feelings out to him.

I saw him walking near a bench, and just the sight of him made me tear up. I ran towards him as fast as I could and jumped into his arms.

"Woah! Sophia are you ok-"

I cut him off by planting my lips on his. My worries and doubts melted away as if I never had them. Soon enough we needed air.

"I'm sorry David." I said. I don't know why I did that, it was just that I needed him at that moment. I couldn't hold myself back, I never think before I act.

"There's no need to apologize Soph. Now what's the matter, I know what a happy Sophia looks like, and your not meeting the criteria for that."

And now the worries are back.

"I've just been having... doubts."

"Doubts? About what?"

"About us."

"What? Why? I thought things were going well."

"They were - are! Things are going well, it's just, what happens when you go back to California? You have family and friends there, you can't stay here forever!"

"I know I can't, but when I go back, I can just take you with me! You need to meet my family and friends."

"What about school?"

"I'll just wait here until school's out."

"But there's still about 2 weeks of school left, are you sure your family is ok with that? And what about money, a plane trip to California can be expensive!"

"Sophia, now that I know you, I will never leave you as long as I can help it. I'm not going to leave Tennessee without you, you can count on that."

I didn't know what to say, so I let my actions do the talking. I gave him a soft kiss on the lips and pulled him in for a hug. He returned the hug right away.

"You swear you won't leave me?" I whispered while buring my face into his shoulder.

"Never in a million years."

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I bet you thought David was going to leave... haha! Tricked you!
I hope you guys are enjoying my story. I'm sorry about how cheesy everything with Sophia and David gets, if you want that to mostly stop please tell me in the comments! Your suggestions and tips are very much appreciated!
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-AnnaRose-
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