Chapter 8

I glanced back at them and smiled, "You are right."

I got up and ran over to him.

He placed his hand on my back and ushered me away. "So do you like Eve and Abigail?"

"Yeah, they are pretty mad. They have amazing talents."

"Yeah they do."

It was quiet for a moment as I lead him in the direction of my house.

"SO why did you move here?" He asked me.

I bit my lip, "My stepfather can live wherever he wants, as he is a writer. As long as he has access to the internet he can live there. So my mum likes to move around a lot and they thought this place was a nice change of scenery."

"Oh, okay. Do you like it here?"

Lie or tell the truth? I questioned myself. "It's ahh..." Part truth, part truth I decided. "Well the town is extremely boring. But some of the people seem to be alright. So I guess I kind of like it here."

He smiled at me, "That's good to hear. Any guys you have taken a fancy to?"

"I only know two guys, you and Oliver." I winced after I had said it. Oliver was a touchy subject for Jordan. "Oliver is a bit of a ...weirdo..." I remarked trying to make up for my stupid remark.

"Yeah," he mumbled.

I didn't make up for that remark, way to go Cece you put your foot in your mouth yet again.

"So do you enjoy it here?" I asked.

"This is the only place I know," he said raising his head and he didn't look at me as we continued to walk.

"You mean you have never been outside of Lake Gloria?"

"Nope," he said, popping the P.

"You haven't lived," I stated.

"He finally looked at me, "What makes you say that?"

"What's the point of living in this world if you don't go and see it, experience it?"

He thought it over for a minute, "Well I guess in the world you have two types of people really. Those who like to experience things and those who just do things. Some people might like to explore, adventure, taste new things, see new things and all of that. Then you get other people that aren't really interested in seeing the world around them, because the place where they are in now is the only place they ever wanted to see. The scenery will do for them. And if they need something to entertain themselves with, then they will find something. Because some people might want change in their lives and some people don't mind the small things."

"I'm guessing you are one of the doers, not the experiences?"

He nodded, "I don't have much interest in seeing the world outside of here."

"Now I hardly doubt that. Aren't you the least bit curious?"

He stopped walking and I noticed we were at my house. "I was once, but then I grew up. I'm a country boy. I'm never going to leave Lake Gloria. There is nothing out there for me. Try seeing me in the city, I will never survive. Anyone here who thinks they can make it out there is blind. We are country people Cece. We are born on farms, learned to control farms and we will die at our farms. Because that is the only purpose that we have. All the dreams we have are irrational."

"That thought right there is irrational. If you have a dream you should follow it and not let anyone tell you otherwise." 

Reviews

[AaronFreitas]

If only I could write for money... I would do the same and move and explore many places! It would be a fun life... I enjoyed your chapter :)

[Angelique]

Thank you very much and I am glad that you enjoyed the chapter. If I could write for money I would do it as well

[alifeacoustic]

Yes you should. Follow your dreams and leave all the what ofs behind. But hey, what do I know, im a city boy :)
Story is developing nicely. I think there will be more developement in the Oliver/ Jordan situation, as well as learning more of cece, but overall has a nice steady pace to it and an enjoyable read. Looking forward to more :)

[Angelique]

Thank you very much and I am glad you are looking forward to more of the love triangle that is kind of forming :)