The Meeting

Chapter 1

Young hearts can make such bold choices. For a young woman in love the possibilities are endless.

 

I was walking home from school one dreary October afternoon, when I locked eyes with a tall man, with a young face and slender but muscular body, a buzzed haircut, and the deepest green eyes I had ever seen. As I walked passed I couldn't help but stare at him. He nodded and continued walking.  I ran up my drive way not understanding what it was about the man I had just seen that had me so off balance.  I quickly gathered myself as I walked through the door of my small town suburban home.  My mother had not made it home from work so I quickly ran to my room and fell on the bed. Quickly grabbing the phone I called my best friend Emily. Emily picked up, “Hello Val! What’s up?” As I gathered my thoughts I blurt out “He was beautiful!”…Emily quickly replied “WHO?” I pause for a moment to gather myself and told her about this beautiful man I had just laid eyes on. Emily then tells me “Val! You do not even know him. How can you be this sprung over someone you do not even know?” Quietly I think to myself, she is right I know nothing about him. He could be crazy, then again he could be perfect! Quietly I murmur,” I am going to do homework, I will call you soon Emily!”

Hours past and I had finished my homework, school had been in only three months and the teachers showed no mercy when piling on the work load. Suddenly I hear the slam of the door. Mom must be home, I think to myself. I ease off my bed and into the sitting room, “Mom, is that you?” I say in a rough voice and she responds “In the kitchen Valery!” I enter into the kitchen. She smiles at me and I sit down on the bar stool. She asked about my day as she did every day and I go on to tell her about everything except for the man I had witnessed on my way home. Before long we are clearing dinner dishes and saying goodnight.

Later that night I lay in bed, thinking what was it about that man who charged my blood? Why have I never seen him? Living in such a small town you would think I had seen him before. Slowly as my mind wonders I slip into a quiet sleep and wake to the sound of my alarm going off. Its six thirty and time to start another day at school. I am just happy its Friday I think to myself. Quickly I dress myself in a comfortable pair of jeans my favorite t-shirt and grab a light sweater, throwing my shoes on I grab my back pack and hurry out the house, only grabbing an apple for breakfast.

Walking to my locker it is almost the end of the day and Emily meets me between the bathroom and my last class, while we stand there I take my long brown hair and make a messy bun on the top of my head, she smiles at me. “Why didn't you call me back?” she says almost as if she is scolding me. I respond, “The night caught up with me and I was buried in homework. She gives me a small shy smile and quickly says, “All is forgiven!!” I shake my head and hear the bell, we wave and I walk off into my next class. Sitting in math class seemed as though time had stopped my mind still flipping back and forth into real and fantasy. Who was that man? Why have I never seen him before? Suddenly pulling me from my fantasy and back to the real world the bell! Finally! Quickly I jump from my seat grabbing my books and sweater and run to my locker. Waiting there is John, he and I had broken up just a week before school started and I had been avoiding him for weeks. He smiles his boyish smile and I whisper, “Hello.” He responds, “How are you?” and I quickly respond, “I am great, thanks for asking, how are you?” My voice is rough and hard and I can tell he is discouraged he looks down and says, “I miss you Valery, It is not the same without you. I need to know if we have a chance!”

Looking up at him I glare and snap, “You and I broke up because you said you wanted to try and see what else is offered. You told me that senior year you wanted your freedom and then after three months and two girlfriends you have the nerve to ask me for a chance?” I sneer at him slam my locker and walk away before he has anytime to say anything else. As I walk out of the double doors and into the chilly whether that Maine has to offer I see Emily waiting for me. Quietly I approach her not saying anything, and she looks at me and goes to speak then stops. I walk her home. Once home I remember I needed something from the store so I walk into the small market and stunned in shock there he is! The man with the buzz cut and beautiful eyes! He is here in this small town market! I let my breath go slowly as he turns around and I flush bright red.

He smirks at me and walks out the store. I quickly pick up a basket and grab the two cans of green beans to go with dinner and head to the check out. The clerk rang up my two items I pay and walk out to find him the man standing there looking at me as though he was waiting on me. He speaks softly, “Hello, my name is Derek.” Shyly I look down and murmur my name, “I am Valery.” Boldly I ask, “Why are you waiting for me?” He smiles and says with a giddy playful humor in his voice, “I thought you wanted to talk to me, was I wrong?” I flush red, and can’t help but smirk. Thinking to myself he must know he is charming if he is going to be this bold. I say in a low voice, “Well you are new in town, and frankly I have never seen you before, so maybe that is what you picked up on. He smiles a crooked smile and laughs. “Well, Valery I am new to town and stationed up at the army post about four miles north of here. Ft. Redding.”, He says with a childlike grin. I look up at him and whisper, “ A soldier?”

Reviews

[Rea Sky]

Oops. my review got cut off. Silly internet server of mine. -_-
I'm an amateur writer so I don't know if what I'm telling you is reliable, ma'am. XD
I think when there is another dialogue coming from another person, we should start another paragraph so that the readers would know who was speaking to whom and if the next dialogue came from another person. (Or was this because of the internet servers again, ruining our typing style? XD Mine always does!)

I could not make a review about the plot and characters since it's still chapter one so I would be reading the next chapter! :-D I hope I was not overstepping or offending you. >_<
Happy holidays!

[Rea Sky]

i think I must tell you this. (Please don't be offended! >_

[Closet Writer]

I had issues with my technology and when I finally caught on it was like to late same happen in the next chapter! However I do love help so I appreciate you pointing that out. (: as for the servers cutting in an out I find that to be a huge problem lol so no worries I do appreciate you and your comments and hope you can continue to help me out(: