The Highs Of Life

Chapter One: First's Sights

(Ava's Pov)

I sighed when i woke up, it was the year 2017, i was barely 18, at college, my major was Acting. I had been going to Acting school since my mother became a well-known actor, so i followed in her footsteps. And aside from everything I was a pretty good actor, I already had gigs when I was little, but I wanted to make a new name for myself, without my mother's fame. I sighed as I stretched. I was in lovely new york, it had great opportunities. I got ready with a plain white t-shirt, a pink cardigan, and some light mom jeans. Smiling, I put on my charm bracelet my older brother gave me, he stays with his girlfriend Heather, they have been together for four years, she was a Christian girl, and they met at our church, but they were the cutest couple. My brother was my rock, my protector, and strangled my father because he died when I was younger. I didn't see it, but my brother saw him get shot when he was walking home. And ever since then, my brother helped my mother raise me. I soon smiled as I heard my older brother, Matt knock on the door saying "STARR WAKE UP!" I laughed at my nickname/ middle name. I said "coming" i grabbed my bag as i tried to braid my curly blonde hair, my light golden brown eyes staring at me. I sighed as I opened it. I saw my brother lean against the door, he was wearing a suit, he was in business major, about to graduate. I simply hugged him as I giggled when he tickled my sides. I said "hey matty!" he scoffed as he said "don't call me that Starr, I'm a grown man" he was very tall, 6 '2, i was 5' 3 as he had mom's black hair, and her blue eyes. He had a dimple, I had two, he had freckles, I didn't. I simply said "okay, Matt, jesus!" he smiled and said "fine I let it pass because i love my little sister" i smiled as we walked to school. Soon he said," why do you all dress up?" I looked at my outfit, a simple oversized hoodie with jeans and high tops, my fucken big hips and thighs ruined the mom jeans, I said "this is a dress-up, says the one is wearing a Tommy figure suit!" he chuckled as heather came and kissed my brother. I made a face as she said "Hey Lil starr!" I huffed as I said "no heather, not you too!" she smiled as I hugged her. She was one of my best friends as she said "i need to hook you up, you need a man" my brother said "she's far to innocent for a fucken relationship, hell no" i said "i'm 18 now" he said "as of last week AVA!" ohh he was mad i said "i can't anyway heather, i have a play to focus on, they will be agents there to sign me, i'm fucken nervous!" I was at the time, nervous even though acting had come naturally to me, it still gave me stage fright. Soon we reached as I saw my other friends groups from class. I ran as the heather kissed Matt and came beside me, he had an exam to take. And soon we walked to class as heather said "omg you have to meet my other best friend brother, he's the sweetest guy, i know" i said "i don't know, i mean matty is in protective mode" she said "ava, please!" i sighed as i said "fine, i'll meet him, but there's no g-" she squealed and hugged me tightly and said "thank you girl, ooh you gonna love him" i smiled and said "we'll simply see".... Heather was always right. Soon after rehearsal and costume design, I left for my favorite cafe shop. As I entered I saw from the booth as I walked in, four guys sitting drinking coffee with textbooks open, as I was waiting in the back of the line, I got out my script and started to read, when I felt a gaze on me. Soon I looked up to see this beautiful man staring at me, he had the most gorgeous blue eyes, he looked mixed race, he was lean, but not too much. He was wearing a black leather jacket, a black t-shirt and some black ripped jeans. His dirty blonde hair was long from the front, but short on the sides, buzzed cut as if I was in a trance when the cashier called next. I pulled away from his eyes as ordered, and soon I felt giddy and nervous as I waited for my drink, trying to focus on my script and for the first time, it was difficult as I felt his eyes on me. And when I took a sneak peek at him, he was smiling at me, so I became a blushing mess as my smile grew and soon I headed outside, I felt light-headed as I sat down by the window where he sat. Now as I drank my tea slowly, I began to get lost in the script. And soon i heard a beautiful manly voice say "is this seat taken?" i looked up to see it was him, i said "no it's not" i smiled as he nodded and sat by me, i soon hid my face in the script, soon he chuckled and said "hey" i looked up as i said "hey" he said "i just had to come over and say hi to you" i said "that's was very kind" he said "the name is Phillip, and you are?" he made a move to shake my hand, i took it as i felt the sparks, i smiled and said in a low voice "i'm ave, it's a pleasure to meet you" he smiled as we began to talk and pretty soon we were laughing and having a good time, till i heard my phone go off. I sat up as he read my script, he was a business major at our college, I wonder if Matt knew him. I said "shoot, i'm sorry but i have to go" he said "what, is it your boyfriend?" he simply stared at me as he took a sip of his coffee, i smiled and said "no, brother actually, freaking out of where i'm at" He said "ohh i can walk you to our school," i said "really?' he said "sure why not, come on ava" i simply got up as he helped carry my bag and script. Soon we continued our conversation as he walked me back, and soon we stopped at where I told Matt I would meet him and heather, "Can I have your number?" I blushed as I said "sure" soon he put his number in as he winked and said, "see you later starr" he simply kissed my cheek, I simply looked down at my shoes, my face heating up as he left. Soon I heard someone clearing their throat as I saw it was matt.... Oh uh. I said "matthew i-" he said "mmmh...well come on little sis" I huffed as I went to my apartment. Soon I studied my script and did other assignments for my acting classes. Soon i saw it was 10 am, heather will be coming over to get me ready. And soon I picked out some dark blue jeans, some pink converses, and a t-shirt that said "love wins' ' and a brown leather vintage jacket that had a string all over it, it was cowboy style. I loved it as I did my makeup, which was just lipgloss and mascara. Soon I walked out as I saw Heather coming in, she didn't dress like a normal preacher's daughter. I smiled at her as she hugged me and said "cute outfit, love the hippie vibe" i laughed as i said when i let my hair down "yeah, well come on let's get this night over with" she giggled as she walked with me and directed me to matt's friend frat party. I sighed as I entered, it wasn't really my crowd but I wanted to feel normal I guess. Soon as I entered, I was hit with the smell of weed. I remember the time I caught Matt smoking, and he allowed me to try it. That night was eventful but I never had the desire to do it again, wasn't my type of thing. Instead, I saw Matt with a beer pong. Heather said the boy would come soon. I nodded as she walked over there but I just wasn't interested as I thought about the coffee shop and simply blushed as people passed by. Dork my mind screamed at me as I looked at the heather and noticed her style changed. She was wearing a tight dress, it was a lovely color on her. I smiled as she helped my brother, they took a shot as I laughed, soon I went to mingle, I saw a friend by the dance floor. We soon began to dance as we just had fun. Soon we were grinding against each other with our back next to each other. I danced like I was home alone, but soon I laughed as I pulled away when a guy came to talk to her. I soon walked over to see Matt, and by him, was no other than Phillip. When he saw me, he smiled as he said "aww this is the famous little sister Matty!" i giggled as i said "you call him that too'' he teased my brother and said "adorable!" He was an inch taller than my brother. Heather came by me and smirked and said "you little ho, you met him" i said "that i did, matt saw him walk me here, we met at splash cafe" matt soon said "huh, so Phillip?" he soon looked at me with that knowing look, i gave him my famous puppy eye look , he couldn't stand it, was his weakness he turned to him as they talked, well my brother interrogated him. We both laughed, and my brother gave me a glare as I surrendered. Soon Phillip whisper into his ear, and that made my brother smiled, he said "fine, Ava, Phillip wants to talk to you over there" i was confused but i said "okay..." soon Phillip laced his hand with mine as he said "come on" and we walked outside as he turned around and step in front of me, i suddenly felt self-conscious. He said "ava, will you like to go out with me, right now, i know a great little dinner" i soon smiled as i said "i would love too, that seems fun, nice even" he smiled as he grabbed my hand and kissed it'' i closed my eyes, enjoying the feeling as i felt giddy and nervous, but in a good way as he directed me to his... motorcycle. I said, nervously giggling "umm, where's your car?" he said "I have a motorcycle ava'' he chuckled as I said "ohh, okay but, umm-" he said "you never ride?" i said "no" i smiled as i laughed nervously, he grabbed my hand and said "do you trust me" i said playfully "depends how the ride goes that is" i climbed on it with his held as he handed me a helmet and told me "hold my waist and don't let go" i blushed as i did, he started it and said "hold on" and he speeded out of there, the whole ride was a event a dream even, i felt like i was flying as i held onto phillip tightly. Soon I laid my head on his back, enjoying the feeling of the wind as he drove us to a secluded dinner. Soon we got there, we were sharing a milkshake as he held my hand, we talked and really got to know each other. Phillip was a very complex man. I could tell he was holding himself back. He was a person with trust issues yet I understood and was very patient and tried not to judge because who was I to judge this man?, but I enjoyed his company. He was sweet, lovely and everything I dreamed of him to be. Soon he asked after we ate our burgers and fries. "I would like to do this again, it will be out second date" i finished the milkshake and said "this was a date" he grinned as i giggled at his expression as he said " god i hope so" i smiled as i said "i was kidding, i loved our first date, so yes, i'll like another one" he kissed the palm of my hand and said "great, you make me happy ava, it's been a while" i smiled as we left. He took me to a park as we walked by the pond, talking about what we wanted our future to be, he said "so your mom is famous, an actor?' i nodded as i said "yeah, but i wanted to make a name out of her fame" he said "i value that'' i said "thanks but anyway my plan is to work at a local bakery while I act because I would like to stay humble and besides my aunt needs help but like i said i have my play next week, its big because i can get a gig." I looked at my hands as I fidget, God just asked him, women! I soon said "Phillip, would you like to come see me?" he smiled as he teased "yes, it's a date ava'' I laughed as he slowly held my hand. I looked at our joined hands as he asked "is this okay, I want to make sure you're okay with this and that you feel comfortable with me?" i said "it's perfect, I'm grateful you are so kind and sweet" we stopped walking as we stared at the pond, ducks were swimming as i leaned my head on his bicep, i could barely reach that becuase I was fucken curse with shortness as he leaned his head down and we stayed there for a long time. It was a perfect way to end a date....

Soon he drove us back to my apartment. I saw that Matt's car was here. He lived in the same building, but he was on the floor below me. I said "well i had fun, i'll text you to make sure you got home okay" he smiled as he said "goodnight ava, i had a great time" i said "good night phillip, so did i" he soon leaned in as i slowly did, see i had some kisses in my life, but nothing compare to this, when his soft lips met mine, i felt my heart soar. Soon he placed his hands on the side of my face, till it got tangled in my hair. Soon we kissed at a nice, slowly pace as we stayed that way for god knows how long, i pulled away slowly to open my eyes after a minute, he was staring at me as i smiled and said to him only "goodnight" i pulled away as he groans and said "okay, goodnight, sweet dreams" i walked in as after 10 minutes i texted him "text me when you get home, i want to make sure you got home safely? 💛" he soon texted and said "just walked into the door little ava, thank you for tonight, it was amazing!" i smiled as i said "it was for me too phillip thank you, sweet dreams" and the next few days whenever we had time, we would text as we found out alot about each other. He told me his name was Phillip Roman Finneas, he was 19 years old, born on January 9th 1997, favorite band was the circle, and Nirvana, The mamas and papas. His favorite color was pink and black. And there's a lot we found out about each other, he made me feel something i couldn't describe, but i didn't know the road he would take us on...will be a dangerous one....

To be told......