November Wind

Katie

I second I saw him I knew I was royally screwed. Holy shit, how did he get that attractive? As if I seeing Travis Stoll for the first time, I stopped and stared. He ran his hand through his perfectly curly messy hair while laughing at something his brother, Connor, said.

I quickly scolded myself for staring and tried to remind myself how awful he was. Unfortunately, this plan did not work out very well seeing as he is actually very sweet, funny and caring. I ran into my cabin in attempt to prolong the time until we met again. I escape into the bathroom and lock myself in.

I had not seen Travis since last summer when I decided to try to live with my dad again. I had always been an all year camper, and was afraid of going back "home". I knew it was a big mistake before I had even left. I had just been so confused about my feelings towards a certain someone and tried to run away from them. As soon as I got to my dad's little yellow house I knew I couldn't stay there.

Now I was back, two months later, nervously avoiding the very thing I came back for. Travis and I had never gotten along, especially when he pulled those stupid pranks on me, but I think deep down I have always loved him. Wait… loved? Gods, this is worse than I thought. I need to clear my head. I unlock the bathroom and decide to go to the one place that always comforted me, the fields. Even in November, the camp was able to produce excellent strawberries. I am careful to not been seen as I make my way towards the strawberry fields.

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Travis

Connor has been shamelessly trying to keep me occupied and smiling for two months. It would be annoying, if I didn't admire his effort. I knew he was trying to make me feel better, but honestly, I fake it most of the time.

Ever since Katie left about two months ago, I've felt incomplete. The summer had faded into a cold September, then an even colder October. The nearly empty strawberry fields were a constant reminder that she left. I know it is wrong for me to try to hold her back, especially if she is trying to reconnect with her father, but I can't help but wish she was with me. After all of the time I spent getting to know her and trying to get her attention, she just up and left. I started counting the days until she returns for the summer.

It's all my fault that Katie left. If I had just told her how I felt then maybe she would have stayed. I guess for now I just have to dream about her long mousey brown hair and bright green eyes.

I decide to head to the strawberry fields. I come to this place at least twice a day to think.

I stop dead in my tracks when I see a beautiful smiling girl on her knees tending to the crops. It's been so long since I've heard her laugh and seen that adorable contagious smile, but I would recognize them anywhere. I blink a couple times to make sure I wasn't imagining her. All the things I have ever felt towards Katie Gardner bubble up inside me as a run over to her.

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Katie

I look up and see Travis running towards me. The November wind swirls around me as I stand up to meet him. The cloud of insecurities and doubts I had about a possible relationship between us disappears as he smiles his gorgeous genuine smile. He stops in front of me and looks so intensely at me it feels as though I am the only person in the world.

I stare into his incredible blue eyes, and I know this was the perfect moment. I grab the back of his neck and pull his lips to mine. Sparks explode as I run my hands through his hair. He seemed surprised, but quickly retaliated. Every emotion I have ever felt towards Travis came blasting out in a passionate kiss. Travis pulled away and smiled, "Thank the gods you are back."

I blushed. "I missed you." I mumbled as I pulled him down for another kiss.