Chapter 1
In the distance in a meadow, the sun set reflects on buttercups. Making this scene the most incredible feeling in the world. Hand in hand walking beside a stream. I can feel the happiness creeping down my back. No way was I going to escape this feeling. With all that was going on I ignored it. All that was on mind was this calmness that I had engaged, that I was going to keep as long as possible.
Plus the image of what my mother would be doing right now. Lila {Lie-la} would be making the table while mom putting the finishing touches on the food. Its a Saturday night, so Kyle, as usual, be upstairs frying his brains on his XBox. Eyes fixed on the screen, zoning out my mother's voice calling him down. He's only three years younger than myself {he's 12}. But this is what boys his age do. Lila, is 10. She'll be filling the glasses with half ice, half water for the family on rush, tripping over a pair of boots trying to get to her page turing novel. My sister loves to read. But she doesn't show it to whom she's not close to. The only exceptions would be Zane and his family. Shes scared that the kids at school will make fun of her. She doesn't make a big deal out of it though. So, its just there.
And me on the other hand, taking my evening jog. But, today was different. Zane was with me. I was not planing on taking a jog that day, so I was in my jeans, a comfy sweat shirt, and a typical pair of shoes.
We ran into each other at the corner of the street. He only lives around the corner and a two doors down. I live two doors away from the corner as well, so we meet up a lot. He said he was getting some air. So I invited him to walk with me. He didn't hesitate at all.
Our journey was only going to last at least an hour, but since we were talking, it took a good two and half hours before dawn had hit and we were on our way home. We took the long way there and the short way back. We didn't want our family's thinking that we ditched dinner, so we walked faster then when we arrived. We stopped once to take in the pink shade sunset, (where I admired the glistening buttercups). The type of pink a mother would pick out for her new born baby girl. Then we were on our way.
The sun still hadn't set completely when we got to the corner to head on to our separate houses. We stopped and turn to each other. I look up as if I were going to speech, but only see those sea blue eyes staring straight into my mirroring blue eyes.
He's got the most lushes brown hair, not too brown. A good four inches taller than me (I am 5'6, that makes him a little taller that 6'0). He's muscular, very sporty but he doesn't make a big deal out of it at school. He's always been my best friend since the fourth grade. I was never really into makeup, gossip, or girly stuff like the other girls at school were. They're always talking up their crushes and shades of pinks that would go best with their hair. Zane and I could be siblings. He's only a month older than me. We have the same golden skin and blue eyes. Only my hair is a shiny golden blonde. The problem is that we have completely different hair colors. But other than that, siblings. I am told I resemble my mother down to the natural highlights. I don't see it, but if people say it's true, than it must be true.
He puts his hands on my shoulders as if to tell me some bad news, but he pulls me in for a hug and gives me an inviting squeeze. I wrap my arms around him and reply with a light squeeze as well. I've never looked at Zane as more than my best friend, even though the whole town thinks we're more than that.
He's the charming type but I never realize it when he's with me. It's either that or he really trys to charm me and I don't pay attention. As he lets go his head turns to the side as if he were ignoring me. Then without eye contact he speechs,
"So what do you think about the new additions in the town hall?" he asks.
"Well, I thinks its a waste of their money. It really doesn't make a big difference to town," I answer giving him the same expression that he gave me.
"Yeah, I agree. How 'bout you do something different with me tomorrow. I have be dying to show you this place I found the other day when I was out with Emma," he says in a cheerful voice.
Now, he faces me and I can tell that this place is the most spectacular thing he's ever found just by his facial expression. He loves going on adventures with his siblings. He has two younger ones and an older one. But they're all very close.
"Sure thing. You know you don't have to ask me to go with you. I'm fully prepared for anything," I reply in a confident tone.
"Then be prepared," Zane says as he leans in and before your know it, our first kiss.
I lied.
I am not fully prepared for anything. Was he planning this the whole time during our walk or earlier in the week? I was totally confused, major. I didn't pull aways because his lips were warm and soft. My very first kiss, and with my best friend, Zane. I felt an unexpected chill through my whole body. This was the most relaxing thing I have ever felt yet the most exhilarating.
After some time he pulls away. My eyes still closed from shock. He waits until my eyes are open, doesn't say a thing but gives me eyes contact. I read his expression and realized that this was not a mistake. That this was going according to plan for him.
My reaciton, the way I didn't jerk back but leaned in. I put the most admiring smile on my face, hoping he won't think that this was a joke for me. He answers in the slightest but noticeable smile he could give and walks away. After he's taken a few steps toward his house, I start walking down to mine. One foot in front of the other, I go back to the moment when he's about to attack my lips. The warmth it gives my body, the way I didn't pull back. I now realized. That charm, had sneaked its way into my bubble. As I'm about to start walking faster I hear my name in the distance.
"MADISON. MADISON."
It was faint but I could make out what he was saying. Did he want to explain to me just what happened only 40 seconds ago? But then it hit me. He only calls me by Madie. I could feel the earth shaking and I fell to the ground. The calling stopped.
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So I've had this one saved on my computer. My very first piece of writing. I'm kinda proud of it.
YUPPPSSS!!!!!!! Well, I've been majorly sick. Had this massive headache last night, I though my head was going to explode!!! Not. Joking. Like that one scientist in green lantern. Yeah, I was in SOOOO MUCH pain. Well gtg guys. Vote, comment, i don't care.
Peace out Girl Scouts!
~Birdy ★
