Della's Story

April

A/N: this is my first story , i hope you enjoy reading it .

 

    ( Della's POV)

   I’m tired of science, technology, experiments, and my father! I can’t take his obsession of me following in his footsteps; I don’t want to be a scientist. UGH! This is all so frustrating I need to get out of here; McAllen is no place for me I…

“Della” I hear my father calling me from downstairs, snapping me out of my thoughts. I get up from my bed and go down stairs and see my dad in his white lab coat as always, he is reading “The Monitor”.

“Della, I have been assigned a great opportunity! They are letting me experiment on SD cards and chips” I look at him his green eyes are shinning just like his smile his posture is perfect he looks so excited.

“I’m really proud and glad they gave you that opportunity dad”

“Thank you sweet heart, but I would be better if you were there to help me”

“I’d love to, but I have to go to work I’m sorry.

His smile instantly changes to a frown, I feel bad but I’m not going to take time off work just because he wants help with a little science experiment. Before he says anything I turn around and race my way up the stairs. I reach my room and hop into the shower, twenty minutes later I’m in my orange shirt that has my name tag and a “Hobby Lobby” logo on it. I say goodbye to my dad and get into my car and drive to my work, when I arrive there I see a long line, and it leads to the back of the store I can already tell it’s going to be a long day. Finally by seven I’m down to the last person in line.

 (Matthew's POV)

I’ve been in this line for about three hours finally I’m next, I get up to the counter and I look up and my mind starts to go blank, she looks so beautiful!  Her blonde hair all pinned up into a pony tail, her makeup is perfect not too much and not too little, her name tag on her shirt says “Della” wow a unique name.

“Is that all?" the beautiful girl says to me

I blink a couple times and snap out of my thoughts, “yes, that’s it”

“It will be twenty seven fifty”

“Okay” I grab my wallet and hand her my credit card.

“Thank you, have a nice day” she says with a smile and my heart starts pounding

“You too” I grab the bags and walk to my car, dang it Matthew you probably looked like a fool! I never had that happened to me before, i lost my train of thought and my stomach had all these butterflies and my hands were sweating so much! i hope i see that wonderful girl again.

(Della's POV)

When I get home I go straight to my dad’s "office"

“Hey dad, how are the experiments going?” i say while opening the door.

“Oh hey, well it’s going good but putting so much information on them is the hard part”

“I’m sorry, but in the end it will all work out”

“I know, Della it would be nice if you could help me”

Here we go again I think to myself,” dad I’m very tired and I’ve had a stressful day, and tomorrow I’m going to the museum to look at the art convention”

I walked over to him and gave him a hug and a kiss on the cheek and went into my room and fell asleep.

        I woke up to the sun shining and the birds chirping, I look to where my alarm clock was, ten o’clock it read. I get up and put on my yellow sun dress and put my hair into a side braid, I grabbed my purse and drive my way to the museum. When I pull up I see so many people outside,i get out of my car and I walk to over where they were standing and I see a beautiful painting with an angel going up to heaven, the angel looked so holy and she glowed like a diamond.

“Della, right?” I heard an unfamiliar voice say, and felt a hand rest on my shoulder, I turn around and see the guy that always comes to my work and buys painting supplies.

“Um, hey? “ i try and fake a smile,so i can hide how crepped out i am

“Sorry,i didn't mean to creep you out i just thought i would introduce myself, my name is Matthew espinosa" and he held out his hand.

So much for faking a smile Della i think to myself. i reach out my hand and shake his hand.

“Well i see your admiring my painting, it took about three weeks to get all the detail into it" he said smiling 

"Wow! really? that's so cool, i think it's my favorite" i said as i admired the painting again"

He turns to me, " are you painter Della?

“Yes I am but my father doesn’t like me painting ,he prefers me to be a scientist” i said looking away from him

"Oh, I’m sorry. why may I ask?”

“Well ever since my mom died he has been obsessed with not letting me be an adult and letting me chase my dreams”

“I’m sorry I really don’t know what to say but I hope the best”

“Thank you” i said smiling

I start to wonder about why he came up to and just wanted to talk to me? it's weird but omg he is so cute with his blonde hair sticking up, his brown eyes shining as he admires his masterpiece, but his style is what amazes me . he's wearing a plain white T-shirt ,khakis, and black vans. to me that's perfect! i have to snap out of my train of thought and stop checking him out so we can have a real conversation/

(Matthew's POV)

                Della and I have been walking around for about two hours and it’s been the most wonderful time ever! When I am with her I feel so different and comfortable. I’ve been laughing so hard at her jokes and her sweet voice and her attitude just makes me smile, before I can stop my thoughts my mouth blurts out

“Della would you like to come to my house on Saturday?, a lot of business people are coming to my apartment to see all my art work and see if it’s good enough to be in a museum, since you like painting I was thinking it would be a great idea to invite you”

“Well what time? And I’d love too” she seems caught off guard a little

“It’s from twelve thirty to eleven at night but you can leave whatever time you’d like” i say smiling to hide my nervousness 

“Okay sounds good, I’ll be there”

"Matthew" i hear her sweet voice say, i turned to her "Wow! This night has been like a dream to me I’m surrounded by people and my new friend" she looks towards me and starts to blush a little. "But i have to pull a 12 hour shift for the next two days so im gonna have to get some rest"

"oh it's cool Della. it was really nice seeing you out of your work clothes today" i start laughing and nudge her a little so she knows im playing.

she starts laughing and its the most amazing sound iv'e ever heard "so ill see you Saturday? matty? she says smiling.

"i sure hope so Della, ill see you then" i get up and give her a handshake and see her walk off to her car and drive away.