LaceyLouLou82 gave us this challenge and the first prop was: flat tire. I made something out of it. Hope you like it guys. I'm not gonna tell you what it is about, just read it. It was intended to be a one-shot, but now I think about it, maybe I will finish the story... Enjoy! The story is written from Eddie's POV.
I'm driving to my secret spot. I just found out about Chloe lying about everything and I need some time to clear my head. While driving on the road that leads to my spot, I hear a 'pop' and feel the car move a little. I stop driving and get out of my car. When I walk to the back of my car, I see that I have a flat tire. I curse out loud and give a kick to the tire. I hope I have a spare tire in my trunk, but I honestly don't for sure. I open the trunk, only to find nothing. There's no spare in there. I think I'm doomed, that's when I hear a car coming.
I turn around to see a black car coming my way. I stand in the middle of the road, waving, to get the car to stop. The car pulls over and a beautiful girl with brown hair and big brown hazel eyes comes stepping out of the driver's seat. She walks into my direction with concern in her eyes. Off course she doesn't recognize me, becaure I'm in my usual disguise: my hoodie and sunglasses. "Hello. I just saw you standing here. What's wrong?" She asks with a warm voice.
I'm just staring at the girl, I can't come over the fact of how beautiful she is. Okay, stop thinking like this Eddie, you've got a girlfriend who you love. Well a girlfriend who you thought you loved. I get out of my thoughts when I hear the girl clearing her throath. "Oh, I'm sorry. I've got a flat tire and no spare in the back of my trunk" I say with a slight blush creeping onto my cheeks, when I realize I'm still staring at this girl.
"Is there anything I can do for you? Call someone or drop you off somewhere?" The girl asks while looking at me with her eyebrows raised.I'm debating whether to get with her in the car or not. I don't know this girl and I actually just wanted to go to my secret place to think somethings over. "Well maybe you can call some service for me? I can't find my phone at the moment. I think I left it at home."
"Okay. I'm Loren by the way" She anwers the question I didn't dare to ask and puts out her hand for me to shake it. I grab her hand and shake it. She's got really soft hands.
"I'm... Uhm" I say stumbling over words. Should I tell her my real name, with any chance of her recognizing me? But maybe I want her to recognize me. "Eddie" I'm waiting for her to recognize me, bus she doesn't."Isn't there anywhere you have to be?" She asks while smiling sweetly.
"I do, but it's just up the hill. I can walk towards there, I don't need a car ride." I can see her look shocked.
"You can't go up there. That's my place." She says innocently with a shy smile.
I can't believe what she's saying. My place is also her place. I've never seen this girl in my life and still we kind of share a place. "Well we can share it, while I'm waiting for services to come?" I ask her, hoping she says yes.
She agrees. After she called services for me, we walk up the hill together until we can see that amazing view. We sit down and she looks at me with a questioning look. "What's up with the hoodie and sunglasses? Hiding for somebody?"
I hoped she wouldn't mentioned it, but why wouldn't she. It's weird; the hoodie and sunglasses. Should I take them off? "Actually, hiding from everybody. I'm gonna put them of. Just promise me not to freak out okay?" I try to make sure she's not gonna scream when she sees who I am. Well I hope she knows who I am, otherwise this will be really awkward. "What? You're some kinda criminal? Or America's most wanted?" She says sarcastically.
I put of my disguise and I see a flash of recognition and excitement sweep over her face when she says "OMG! You're Eddie Duran!"
"Yes, I am" I say a little bit embarressed. "That's where the disguise is for." I kind of state the obvious.
"I understand. Well, I actually can't understand, because wouldn't really know what that's like, but I can see where you're coming from." She blurts out, a little bit stumbling over her words and blushing. It's really cute when she's like that. This is exactly what I was scared that would happen. She would get starstruck, but it's not annoying with her. It's actually sweet and I'm happy I put of my disguise. "I'm so sorry. People probably do this to you all the time. You know, getting starstruck. It's just, I'm a big fan. But I can be normal too." She says laughing.
I think I really like this girl. I know continuing this topic will make her feel uncomfortable so I'll talk about something else. "You know what? It's okay. So what's going on in that pretty head of yours?" I blurt out before I even know what I'm saying. I look the other way so she can't see the blush that's on my cheeks.
"Oh. So you think I have a pretty head?" She says jokingly. It was a question I wouldn't expect from her. She has a sassy side and I like it.
"Actually I do." While I say this I can see her blushing. Like she doesn't think she's worth the compliment. Can't she see how beautiful she is? I bet she's smart too.
"Why thank you!" She says shyly.
"You do know you're beautiful right?" I ask her while looking in her eyes. She looks back but starts to look at her feet.
"I'm not so sure about that, but if you say so." She looks at her feet as if she's trying to hide from me. I don't want her to hide from me.
I cup her head in my hands, so she has to look at me. The distance between our faces is a minimum and I like it. "You're beautiful. You have to believe me. I love your hair, your big brown eyes with that sparkle and I love your smile, it makes me wanna smile too."
Before I know it, I lean in and she leans in too. I can feel her soft lips again mine and a spark go through my body. We kiss and this is a kiss I haven't shared before. Not even with Chloe. When I think about Chloe, I back out of the kiss. I feel guilty, not towards Chloe but towards Loren. I'm leading her on, while I'm still with Chloe. I can't trust my feelings right now, I'm hurting from the lies Chloe told me.
"I'm so sorry. I shouldn't have done that." While I say that I can see dissapoitment and hurt in her eyes and it makes me wanna cry. I don't wanna hurt this girl. It's best if I leave now. "I've gotta go." I say while standing up and walking towards my car. When I get to my car, I see my flat tire. I totally forgot about that. I can't go anywhere so I go sit down next to my car. That's when I see Loren walking towards her car with tears streaming down her face.
That's kind of a cliffhanger, isn't it? I'm sorry. So what do you think about this story and do you think I should continue the story or just leave it with this?
