Secrets Of River Valley

Chapter 1

Dear journal
I'm not sure how to do this. I know this is apart of my recovery but it still sucks. With my day coming to an end, I wasn't sure what to make of tomorrow. It's Saturday evening an my aunt thought it was a good idea to go out and explore. Being in a new city is scary, the fact that I don't know anyone, an the thought of starting a new school. I just hope it doesn't happen again.

     I sighed, looking up from my journal. It was a peaceful evening I must admit. With everyone going about their business, kids playing in the park close by and couples kissing and cuddling on the soft light green grass. This was the peace of mind I needed. The soft sound of children's laugher as the sun slowly hid itself from the world.

         "Peaceful isn't it" I jumped a bit startled as I turned to face the owner. Beside me there was a stranger with a black hoodie over his head hiding his feature's as he gazed out at the calming sight. I wanted to leave, I wanted to get away from whoever it was. But I was glued.

       Gazing down at my journal while fiddling with my pen, I released a soft sigh. "It truly is" I simply stated. Gazing up from my journal, I glancing over at the stranger to see him removing the hoodie from his head. I was star stroke at the guy who sat beside me. His upper half fully facing me as I took in his soft features. He was a god, with unruly mist black hair with the sides lowly faded. His eye colour was unbelievable golden.

     Are was it the sun's rays.

        His pulp pink lips looked extremely soft, with perfectly chiseled jawline and pale skin.

        "I'm Klaus" he smiled, not taking his oddly golden orbs off me. I flush, shifting my gaze back to my pen pretending it was the most important pen in the galaxy.

         "Azaya" I replied barely audible. I wasn't sure if he heard me, so I quickly spared a glance his way to see him smiling down at me still. I wasn't sure why are what it was. But I felt oddly drawn to him.

       "Your new around here" he asked suddenly, tilting his head to the side examining me feather. I nod, looking away once again. "What school"

         "River valley" I replied, my tone of voice still not changing. River valley was one of the best private schools in New York. It was hard to get in but I did thanks to my aunt. The guy nods finally turning away. He was extremely nice for some reason.

        "Want to go for a walk, promise I don't bite" he asked, pushing himself off the bench while mumbling something I didn't quite understand. I was hesitant but slowly nod, slowly standing from my spot on the bench an began walking along side him. Surprisingly he was strolling down the street that led to my aunt's house.

     We were currently making small talks as we slowly continued our stroll. He was extremely nice and very flattering. Turns out he was my nextdoor neighbor. He saw me earlier while I was walking towards the park. He didn't follow me of course, but he was close by an saw me sitting there in a daze.

         By the time we got to my aunt's house, the outside lights were on and my aunt's car was pulling up. The house was a simple three story modern house in a modern and peaceful neighborhood. Stopping beside the big gate as the guard's opened it for my aunt.

           "I'll see you around princess" he smiled, walking off not waiting for a respond. Not that I had anything important to say.

          Entering the yard after my aunt's car, waving at the guard as I made my way to my aunt's car. Helping her with the files she had in her hands.

         "How was your stroll" she asked, closing the car door with one hand holding a few documents.

        "It was peaceful, the park close by is extremely beautiful" I smiled, pushing the house door open and held it open for her. Once she was in I closed it behind her.

         "I know, it's magnificent" she paused, leading the way to her home office. "Who was that guy your with" she finally asked, pushing her office door open. I shrugged, following behind her an placed the files on her oak wood desktop.

          "His name was Klaus, I met him at the park. He was extremely nice to me" I explained to her, looking down at my feet as my cheeks heated up a bit.

         "As in my nextdoor neighbors son" she asked, raising a brow at me. I nodded. She looked around for a bit nodding slowly, it's like she was at a lost for words. I wasn't sure why though.

         "I'm going to make dinner" I told her with a smile, trying to ease whatever this silence was. She nods, pulling me into a small hug, returning the hug. Pulling away after a while an made my way to my room. Resting my journal and my pen on the night table an made my way downstairs to make dinner. I wasn't sure what to cook.

       So I decided to search the cabinets. Searching through the cabinets and the refrigerator. I came across two boxes of Mac an cheese along with a bag of pork chops. The refrigerator an cabinets were practically empty. I guess I'm going grocery shopping tomorrow.

        After preparing the Mac and cheese with three pork chops along the side on each plate. At that exact moment my aunt came down flipping through one of her documents from earlier.

        "I'm going grocery shopping tomorrow, your out of food" I told her nervously, handing her one of the plates an dug into mine.

         "I'll leave my credit card on the counter in the morning, buy as many as possible" she said, I nod unable to form a sentence since my mouth was filled with Mac and cheese.

         After finishing up our meal, I took aunt's plate and washed up. "I'm going to finish up on a few files, goodnight" I nod, mumbling a soft goodnight as she left the kitchen. After putting away the pots and pans. I tidied up a bit, turning off the lights and made my way upstairs to my room. Closing the door behind me, I made my way to the balcony.

        I was about to close the slide door when a figure appeared in the room opposite mine at our neighbors house. The dark figure, was rummaging around the room before the lights switched on revealing Klaus standing there facing me with his attention glued to his phone.

        His broad shoulders an huge biceps were on full display being that he wasn't wearing any shirt. I flushed, turning my gaze down as I quickly closed the slide door and draw the plain white curtains.

           That was.........hot.