It was a nice sunny day so I decided I was going to lay in the grass while I read my book. It was a normal day other then that little change of scenery. I live with my parents as an only child, it's a big house but empty. My parents are gone at work all day so I'm left alone, but even when they're here I stay in my room so I'm not in the way.
I was caught up in my book when I heard a loud banging on the door. I close my book and walked to the door to see who it was. I looked out the peephole and saw no one there so I went back to my book. I stayed inside in case the person came back. I was trying to finish the book for school but when I get close something comes up and I'm not able to. I sat on the couch reading my book when there was a knock at the door. I got up and looked out to see a boy about my age. I opened the door and smiled.
"Hey, my name is Jordan I moved in recently and was just wanting to get to know some of the people around the block." He said with a shy smile.
"Hi i'm Katelyn. Would you like to come inside for a bit and talk?" I asked with a smile. My parents say I shouldn't trust random people but I think you should be able to. They say that I'm to naive and need to grow up. But really I'm just optimistic and hopeful. Nothing bad is going to happen by just talking.
He nodded and I let him in. I moved my book and we sat down to talk. He seemed like a good guy. He had light brown eyes, blonde hair, and olive skin. He looked to be close to my age and was dressed in casual cloths.
"So how old are you? What school year are you?" I asked hoping he was close to my age and in the same year.
"I'm about to turn 17. I'm going to be a junior in high school. What about you?" He asked with a hopeful look in his eyes.
"I'll be turning 17 at the end of summer and will be in the same year. So maybe we'll have classes together. What about hobbies? Have anything you like to do?" I asked with a big smile.
"I'm a big photographer. I love to take pictures and be out in nature. I'm also good at art, mostly drawing though."
"That's way cool. I just read and do music. I hope that I can make it in the next school play."
"That's awesome. I'm not musically inclined at all." He laughed.
"Well I'm not good at drawing so you beat me there." I laughed to. He has a really cute smile and laugh. "So where did you move from?"
"Washington. So not to far of a move but still a different place to get use to."
"Yeah. California is a bit different. So how many people are in your family live here?"
"Just me and my parents. I have an older sister but she's away at college. What about you, anyone else here besides you?"
"Nope. I'm an only child and my parents work all day. So I get the house all to myself."
We continued talked for what seemed like forever. He was a lot of fun and honestly really cute. I didn't realise how much time had past until my mom walked in the door. She looked at me then at Jordan.
"Who's this young man?"
"This is Jordan his family just moved in down the block and he wanted to get to know some people." I said avoiding making eye contact.
"Yeah. Its nice to meet you. I better be going though parents will be wondering where I've been all day. Nice to meet you both. Bye Katelyn." he said standing and shaking her hand before leaving.
"Bye Jordan." He walked out and I grabbed my book to go up to my room. My mom stopped me on the stairs.
"What would you like for dinner Kate? It's your turn to pick dinner."
"Not really hungry so you and dad can do whatever. I'm going to practice singing." I said before turning and going to my room.
I set down my book and sat on my bed. Today with Jordan was fun. That's why I don't get why my parents think I'm to naive to do anything right. I'm just trusting and there's nothing bad about it. I started running through my scales when I heard a knock on the window. I looked out to see Jordan under it . I opened the window and smiled down.
"What you couldn't stay away for long?" I asked sarcastically.
"No, I forgot to ask for your number so we could keep talking." He replied with a smile and he rubbed the back of his neck nervously with his hand.
I grabbed a piece of paper and wrote down my number. I crumpled it up and threw it down to him. He smiled and ran off. I continued to watch til he was out of sight. Then I closed my window and went back to singing.
Later that night as I was laying in my bed my phone went off and I smiled thinking it might have been Jordan. I opened to look at the message and threw my phone across the room. My heart started racing and I found it difficult to breathe.
"I'm coming for you and you'll be mine forever."
I started shaking and couldn't move. I was petrified. Soon enough sleep claimed me and the text seemed like a far off nightmare. When I woke up my phone was going off and it was morning. A different phone was calling me so I answered. It was Jordan making sure I was alright. He had texted me all night trying to get me to answer. I rubbed my head and tried to remember the night before but couldn't. Who sent that text and why did they send it to me?