All the Most Beautiful Places

June 21, 2019

Once upon a time, I met a boy. The beginning of a fairy tale. I'm gonna tell you the story of a million little things. A million memories. All the things I'll never forget. The story of a year that felt like a lifetime. Our story started a year after I got my degree (maths.)

     It all began at a small coffee shop. I had sat down at my usual table with my iced coffee and a book. Today I was reading Percy Jackson and the Titans Curse because even if I am 21, I am still in love with mythology and happy endings. This is my journal so I don't see why I should introduce myself. As I was sitting reflecting on my book, my best friend Elise walked into the store.

"Grace," she called out as she walked over to sit with me.

"Hey, Elise,"

"So Grace, how's it going?"

"It's going," I said with a sigh of distress.

"What's got you down, having issues with Jade." She said in a sing-song voice. I took a sip of my coffee (read sugar) before I replied.

"Yeah actually, she was cheating on me with Jason."

"Your Ex!" Elise exclaimed.

"Yeah, so I broke up with her." I was trying to look sad, but I wasn't really. I was semi-expecting this to happen, and honestly, I'm already over her. I'm more upset with Jason, I thought he was my friend and I trusted him.

"Earth to Grace,"  I heard Elise and snapped back to reality. "Come on Grace, stop thinking about that Toxicitea filled bitch." (Smosh anyone:)) 

"Relax Elise, I'm over her," I reassured my friend. "I was kinda expecting this." Out of the blue, Elise let out a frightening smile.

"I think I know what to do for you."

"Elise, you are not setting me up again. I don't need a boy/girlfriend at the moment."

"Not a boyfriend, just a date." She said smirking.

"Nobody wants to date me, Elise."

"Oh come on!" Elise exclaimed, "With your storm blue eyes and that perfect figure! Besides, everybody loves "dumb" blondes." As she was saying this she kept looking over my shoulder. "Ask that guy out, he's clearly making eyes at you." I turn around and see the guy she is talking about.

He had longer blond hair, an athletic figure, and ice blue eyes that were staring directly at me?! As we made eye contact he took it as an invitation to join us.

"Is this seat taken?" The man says sitting next to me.

"Yeah, um I mean no," I stammered, confused by his presence.

"I'm Cory by the way." He held out his hand. Taking it I responded.

"Grace."

"A beautiful name for a beautiful girl." He winked at me, causing me to blush.

"I told you he was checking you out!" Elise tried to subtly whisper, ultimately failing, causing Cory to laugh.

"Well, since you've caught me red-handed, would you like to meet again Grace?"

"I would love to." I didn't realize it then, but those are words I have and will never regret.