Bittersweet

My First Love

The wind is blowing. The sound of the wave rumbling in my ears.

"Would you be mine?" says James softly while holding my hand.

I don't know what to say. I feel so speechless. I'm in shock, in a daze, because pretty much everything is so unexpected.

"I- I..." I say nervously.

"I love you with all my chest hair." says James.

"Huh?!?!" I'm confused.

"Ugh I'm sorry, I mean I love you with all my heart! I love you so much, Adrianna Callaway. Would you be my baby, my girl, my life, my world, my everything?"

"Um, yeah."

"Seriously?" he looks doubt.

"Yes James Walden, I would." I say confidently.

"I love you, Anna!"

He hugs me and spins me around.

"I love you too, James." I say.

"So now you're officially my girl!" he chuckles.

"And you're officially my boy!" I giggle.

Now we're holding hands, walking to the seaside. I don't know, but I think this is kind of awkward. I never had a boyfriend before. James is my first love. And I honestly don't really love him like he loves me. He is handsome, I admit it. I just feel like he is not the right guy for me. Then why did I say 'yes' to him? I just- ah, I don't know.

"Anna?" says James.

"Yes, James?" I say.

"Do you know?"

"What?" I ask.

"That day, when I was playing football, and I accidentally kicked the ball to your face. Do you remember?" he asks back.

I remember that day. When I was reading The Great Gatsby novel in the school hall, suddenly a ball stroke my face. I felt humiliated, everyone was laughing at me. It was so annoying. I was so mad at him, but then he apologized what he did to me and I forgave him.

"Yeah, I do." I say smiling wry.

"I actually have loved you since that day."

James Walden, a boy who comes from a rich family. Sometimes he is kind of jerk, but he can be sweet at the same time. He is one of popular boys in my school, almost every girl likes him.

"Really?" I say, not sure about what did he just say.

"Yes, Adrianna."

"So, what's time is it now?" I ask him because now this is really awkward and I don't know what to say anymore.

"It's almost 9pm."

"WHAT?!?!" I say loudly.

Oh my God, I almost forgot. I have to go to Effy's house, there will be a pajamas party tonight at her house.

"What's wrong?" he looks confused.

"Sorry, I have to go now, James. I forgot, I have to go to Effy's house!"

"It's okay. Want me to ride your truck?" asks him.

"No, thank you. I can ride it by myself."

"Okay, tomorrow I'll pick you up at 7.30am" says him.

"Okay bye, see you tomorrow." I say.

"Bye sweetheart, I love you."

"Love you too."

"Call me." he whispers, giving me a code to call him later.

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I almost arrive at Effy's house. I park my truck in the middle of the street. I knock the door and Indie opens it.

"Anna! Where have you been?!" asks Indie with her happy face.

"The party is almost starting, hurry hurry!" shouts her while pulling me into the house.

In Effy's room, there are Effy, Catlyne, Camila who already sit on the bed and watching a movie.

"Go away, Anna!"

"Huh?!?! I just entered the room and you already want me to leave? Okay. Fine. Bye." I say crankily.

"What?!?!" shout Effy, Catlyne, Camila, and Indie.

"No no no, it's just the voice from the movie Frozen." says Catlyne.

Suddenly there's a new notification in my phone.

Hey my hunny bunny sweety ♡

I reply it.

Who the hell are you?

It's me sweetheart.

As long as I remember, I'm not your sweetheart.

It's me, James!

I reply confusedly.

As in James Parker? The boy who pooped in the swimming pool 5 years ago?

What? No! I'm James your boyfriend, baby! And by the way how the hell can you still remember what happened 5 years ago and you can't remember what just happened an hour ago?

Oh my God. What the fuck just happened.

Oh... Hi Chesty! I'm sorry. That was my grandmother.

What? But you just said that you're going to Effy's house for a sleepover.

Holy shit.

Erm- my grandmother just visited me at Effy's house and she took my phone while I was in the bathroom. Goodnight Chesty. Don't let the nits live in your chest hair (jk)

I'm so fucking done.

"Who's that?" asks Camila.

"It's James." I say.

"James who?" asks Camila again.

"James Bond?" asks Indie stupidly.

"No, it's James. That popular boy at our school. James Walden." I answer.

"James The King of Chest Hair?" shouts Indie.

"Shut up Indie!" I shout to Indie's face.

"So, are you dating him?" asks Effy

"Yes, I am."

Suddenly, someone is knocking the door.

"Anna, could you please open the door?" tells Effy.

"Okay."

I walk lazily to the door. When I open it, there's a strange guy.