My Sweet Carolina-Harry Styles Fanfiction

Chapter 13-Discoveries

Chloe

It has been one long and tiring week but I can finally take a day off and get to see the different parts of Las Angeles. I change into a pair of pale blue shorts, a white tank top, and my infamous white converse. After grabbing my phone and keys I head out the door making sure to lock it behind me once again.

As I walk out the door and to my car for the first time in weeks I take a deep breath. "Today is going to be relaxing.. no stress." I open the door to my car and pull out my phone for the GPS. "Okay now you better not get me lost I'm trusting you." Yes I have gone crazy, I am actually talking to a GPS right now.

I enter 'Santa Monica Pier' into the GPS knowing that's where I wanted to go today. "Turn left to start your route". Okay don't get lost, you got this Chloe. I pull out of the small parking lot and begin my little journey. I can't wait to see this place, everybody says it's amazing.

-45 minutes later-

My GOS told me that the drive would only be about 35 minutes long but thanks to the oh so wonderful traffic it took a bit longer... Now I just need to find somewhere to park.

The good thing is that there isn't much traffic over here right now so I can take my time and find one. Just as I take the corner at Santa Monica Pier I see a huge parking lot. Huh that wasn't too bad.

I pull my car up to the entrance of the parking lot and see that it is only 5 dollars for parking. Well that's not too bad. I take 5 dollars out of my pocket and hand it to the guy at the stand in the Parking lot.

When he gives me the okay I pull all the way in, find a spot and park the car. As soon as I step out the warm weather hits me, I guess that's what happens after you sit in an air conditioned car for nearly an hour.

After making sure I have everything I walk out of the lot and make my way towards the Pier. When I reach the Pier the sight before me literally takes my breath away. It is huge, breath taking, and beautiful. Trust me it is nothing like the pictures, it is so much more.

As I continue down the Pier I see tons of cafes, shops and a huge park. I make my way towards the park because the child inside of me leads me that way first.

When I get there I instantly make my way towards the games because I always like to see if I can actually win something.

I attempt ski ball and even basketball but as usual I have no luck and just end up wasting my money. No matter how many times I lose I always get upset because I lose, it's sad really. Just as I was about to turn around and head for the cafes and shops I see that the line for the Ferris Wheel had dialed down a lot.

What's a trip to Santa Monica Pier without going on the Ferris wheel? I mean I really wouldn't know since I've never been here before but I guess I will find out.

I walk over to the line and within 5 minutes I am in a cart and going up the Ferris wheel. Since I got here kinda late it is around dusk and the sky looks even more beautiful than when I got here. Being up this high terrifies me but it also shows me everything that I couldn't see before when I was just down in the Pier walking around.

I looked out at the ocean before me, it seems never ending and just like the Pier itself it is breath taking. I can see some boats out in the far distance and as I look at them I can't help but wonder how long it took them to get that far, it just seems so big.

As the cart lowers to the other side of the Ferris wheel the ocean fades from view and the wooden Pier beneath me appears once again as I get off.

It may have been a short ride but it was truly something that I will never forget. The walk back towards the end of the Pier seems longer but even more fascinating. Since the sun is setting the lights all around the park are shining bright, possibly as bright as the sun.

I wish I could have gotten here a bit earlier so that way I could have done more but the park closes at 8.

I finally reach the cafes and shops, it takes me a while to decide on what cafe I wanted to go to but after thinking about it for a while I finally decide on Cafe 212. Now you would think that I was choosing the cafe based on what food they have but I just pick it based on the name.. I am just now realizing how much of a child I have been today.

Well this name is cool so I'm going with it no matter how childish it sounds or how embarrassed I get from realizing how childish I am.. anyway.. When I walk into the cafe I take a seat and look over the menu, I keep debating on whether I should have the chicken sandwich or two chicken tacos...

Okay since I can't decide on my own I'm gonna do Eenie Minnie Minie Moe. The proper way to settle a debate. I put my finger on 'Chicken Sandwich' and start.

Once I finish I land on the Chicken Sandwich.. huh well I guess I was kinda leaning towards that anyway. I walk up to the counter and order my sandwich. "We will bring it out to you soon." I give him a smile. "Thank you." I turn around and go back to the table I was sitting at just moments ago.

Since I am on my phone time goes by rather quickly and before I know it the man places the sandwich on the table. Before he walks away I look at his name tag and see that his name is Noah. Oooo his name is even cute. "Thank you." He smiles. "Pleasure is all mine." Okay he is cute.. Just saying.

When he leaves the table. I wait a minute and then look around to make sure he's still not out in the dining area. After seeing that the coast is clear I start to eat my sandwich and let me tell you it is amazinggg.

Okay and I know what your thinking "oh my gosh Chloe you are so weird why wouldn't you just eat the sandwich." Well I get a little self conscious when a cute guy is around I just always feel like they are going to judge me, and well I hate being judged, as does everyone else.

When I finish my sandwich I throw out my plate and head over to the shop across the street. Hopefully the prices aren't as crazy as the store near my apartment..

As I walk around I see a cute keychain and a mug with a picture of the Santa Monica Pier on it. I bring both to the cash register and the lady working rings everything up. "8.50" Well well well not to shabby, today is my lucky day. I give her the change and then take my items.

While I walk back to my car I stop at the very end of the Pier, turn around and take a picture. I want a picture to go with the memories.

When I get to my car I open the door and get inside. I better start my way home before it gets too dark.

-40 minutes later-

I put my bag on the counter in my apartment and pull out the key chain to put it with my keys.

After putting on the keychain I walk over to my living space and turn on the tv. I can't wait to see Malibu tomorrow.

If it weren't for Sherry and letting me take these few days off to adventure a bit more of California and Las Angeles I wouldn't be able to see the things like I saw today and I'm grateful for having such a great boss.

Hi everyone! Again I'm sorry for the late update but I've been super busy this past week with finals coming up but I will try and update as much as possible. Please remember to vote/comment! Thank you for reading hope you enjoyed the chapter! :)