Hey guys! Before you read this I want you to know it's a bit different, and kind of weird in a way. It's a story basically based on being isolated from the world. Clare, in this story, is sort of like a child, she doesn't really know the true meaning of life. Well, the problem is she doesn't know the basics! Please, give it a chance. I'm sure you'll guys come to love it! I love you guys, please review, again enjoy the first chapter of I Wish...


I WISH-CHAPTER 1

CLARE'S PROSPECTIVE

I sat in my room, staring out into the summer night sky, wishing I was out there.

I wish I was out in the world.

I wish I wasn't home schooled.

I wish I wasn't so isolated from the world.

I was sixteen and haven't seen the world yet.

When I was little all I wished for was to go to the park, just for an hour to play. Even if it was by myself, it'd be worth it. I guess it was too much to ask for.

I sighed staring at the stars and trying to make out what kind of shape they made.

Tears streamed down my face as I thought about being set free. My parents had come to the conclusion when I was four that if they keep me in my house forever that I will be protected from the world. But, what they don't know is keeping me in this house is killing me.

When I go out, it's only to be with my brother or parents to the grocery store or go to relative's house.

Sometimes I feel like a lab rat trapped in a cage, except, I'll never get out of this cage.

I don't know anything about the world.

It probably has so much to offer.

My parents brought me up on strict rules:

Rule number one: The world is a dangerous place and anything outside this house is meant to harm you in every way possible.

Rule number two: No matter what God will always be there for you. As long as you follow his commandments and never disobey him, you shall go to heaven and live in peace and harmony.

Rule number three: Boys are strictly forbidden. Never talk, nor look at any boy when you are outside.

Rule number four: Love your family as much as you love yourself.

My parents also told me never to curse, but I have no idea what that means so I guess I can't do that.

I laughed a little and got interrupted when I heard a boy talking.

I got up from my chair on my balcony outside of my room to look down to see where the sound was coming from. I inched closer to the edge trying to hear what the boy was saying.

"Why are you doing this to me? You know what no, I'm done. Goodbye Julia," the boy told the person on the other line as he sighed in frustration placing his phone in his skinny jean pocket.

I leaned my elbows on the edge, admiring him.

I never got his name, or even got a really good look at him until tonight.

I glared at his attire.

He was wearing black skinny jeans, a striped long sleeve shirt, and these big black shoes. He had really big feet, they were probably bigger than my brother's. He held his hand on his forehead, seeming very frustrated, and growled. I giggled because the noises he made were…humorous to me.

His head jolted up to look up at me and I jumped back.

My heart raced and I didn't know why. My face started to heat up.

"Is someone there?" He called out.

I shook my head stepping back.

"You know, the least you can do is show yourself, unless you want to be labeled as a stalker?"

Stalker…what's that? This guy must be one of those crazy people my brother warned me about. But, this was the only human contact I've had beyond my family since I was ten.

"You know, I know you don't want to show your face but um, I would just like to talk to someone. Even if you aren't listening," he whispered.

His voice was angelic.

It sounded like he was going to cry.

I sat down on my balcony, looking down at him but he couldn't see me.

I could see him perfectly.

"My name is Eli," he mumbled and I could barely hear him.

"I have no friends," he mumbled even lower than his first sentence.

I listened intently and I watched him talk, as I tilted my head.

I know my parents said never to talk to strangers, but I wasn't talking, he was.

He sat against the tree outside my house and fiddled with a branch.

"This has been the worst summer of my life," he said a little louder than his other words.

His expression and his face were addicting to look at.

I looked at his hair, his jet black swoopy hair.

I wanted to touch it, or just stroke my fingers through it.

Was that bad?

I don't think my parents would approve.

I felt bad for the kid. I wish I could talk to him and tell him everything was going to be okay. But, then again I can't lie.

"I'm sorry, you probably don't want to listen to some sob story from a stranger," he said getting up.

I got up, to the edge of the balcony, out of instinct and said, "Don't go."

I covered my mouth and he looked back at me, and smiled.

But, it wasn't really a full smile. It was this tilted closed mouth smile.

"What's your name?" He asked me, glaring at me.

I didn't know why, but he was making my face flush this bright red color.

"I'm um…not supposed to talk to strangers and especially not tell them my name," I said knowing that I couldn't tell some random teenager on the street my name.

"What do you have to lose?" He asked me doing that weird smile again.

Nothing. I had absolutely nothing to lose.

The worst this Eli character could do is kill me, but killing me, might put me out of this misery.

"I'm Clare," I whispered.

He was staring at my bare legs, and up at my eyes.

I was starting to wonder if there was anything on my face.

He said, "I never see you around."

I was about to say something when I heard a loud bang on my door.

"Clare open up," my brother said waiting impatiently at the door.

I sighed, not wanting to stop talking to Eli, and opened my door.

"Fitz, what do you want?" I asked.

He said, "Don't be annoying, I need to tell you a secret. But, you have to promise not to tell mom and dad okay?"

My older brother, Fitz, was eighteen years old and starting college this upcoming September and it would be his first time out in the "real world."

I sat on my bed, and Fitz sat comfortably next to me.

"So, what did you want to tell me?" I asked him as his expression turned happy but melancholy at the same time.

He looked at me, and whispered, "I met a girl."

I didn't know anything about relationships or even guys and girls being together, I was clueless.

Literally, clueless.

"Mom and dad don't want both of us to interact with outside people. Fitz, do you want to get in trouble?"

He sighed and stood up and said, "Clare, I want to get out of this house! Eighteen years of this was too much, even for you. I know you're getting sick of being in this house. The home schooling was one thing, then the isolation, and now it's like we can't even communicate to anyone anymore. I feel like I can't breathe sometimes..."

I didn't really have any friends, or anything a "normal" teenage girl would have.

But, then again what really is a "normal" teenage girl?

I sighed and said, "Of course I am Fitz, but, it's not like we can do anything about it. They are our parents we have to listen to them."

"Oh yeah, who says?" I looked at him, crossing my arms over my chest and said, "I don't know. But, we were raised by our parents, and we should respect them in everything they say."

He laughed and said, "Oh so the guy outside your window that you were talking to, mom and dad said that you can talk to him."

My mouth went agape and I said, "You were spying on me."

He nodded and said, "Our walls our basically paper thin and our balcony's connect. But, like mom and dad said I have to watch out for you and that includes keeping boys away from you."

He walked to my balcony doors and locked them shut.

"Fitz, come on, please. Don't do that," I whined.

He said, "Mom and dad-."

He was always getting underneath my skin and trying to get me to admit that mom and dad were always wrong.

"Oh the heck with mom and dad!" I shrieked.

He laughed and handed me the key, "Are you willing to do anything to get free of this place?"

My stomach dropped into my bottom just thinking about leaving my house.

"Fitz…I don't know," I mumbled.

He said, "Just think about it Clare. The second you step out of that door, a world of opportunities opens. You'll learn so much. There is so much we don't know. Clare, do you know what a kiss is?" I shook my head, looking down, clueless.

"Am I supposed to?" I asked him.

He smiled and said, "I think so."

I tilted my head and asked, "Do you know what it is?"

He shook his head and stood up, looking out into the sky.

"I wish that one day we could find all the answers to our questions…" Fitz said looking out at the stars.

I looked down at my feet and then up at Fitz.

"Why can't we search for the answers?"I asked him biting my lip.

Fitz nodded and said, "That's what I'm saying Clare! Why can't we go out to the world together? I can protect you; we just have to convince mom and dad that we are old enough. I met this girl in the library yesterday…and I promised her I would see her tomorrow. She told me…if I come back I would get a kiss. But, I don't know what that is. It's like opening a present on Christmas morning. I have that same feeling of not knowing…but Clare I'm sick of being so clueless."

I nodded feeling the same way.

I knew where he was coming from.

"So, why don't we leave without their permission? They are going to that banquet with their work tomorrow from four to ten. That'll be plenty of time," I told him.

He smiled creepily and said, "Clare, I love you."

He wrapped his arms around me awkwardly and said, "I love your brain! That plan is totally going to work!"He shrieked and smiled.

"Can I go with you?" I asked him.

"Of course," he whispered.

Fitz said, "Don't say a word to mom or dad or we are both dead. This is our secret alright? Pinky swear."

I held out my pinky and repeated his statement and he linked his pinky with mine.

"Promise," we both told each other at the same time.

Fitz quickly exited my room and I rushed back to my balcony, but, Eli was gone…


ELI'S PROSPECTIVE

I sat in the library, flipping through my book that I had recently picked out.

I tried to concentrate on my book but, for some reason every time I closed my eyes I saw that girl from last night.

I broke up with my girlfriend last night, but we were technically broken up for a long time considered the way I was treated by her.

In the long run, being with her concluded with me having no friends or girlfriend.

But, last night when I was done talking to Julia, my ex, I spotted that blue eyed angel.

She looked so…angelic.

Her name was Clare.

Clare was so…her skin was so…her eyes were so…her face was so…her voice was so… She was so indescribable.

I smiled knowing that it was frustrating to try and describe this girl.

I had never seen her around before, like at school, or even in general.

We lived in a small town, so usually everyone knew each other.

"I'm Clare…" I heard her voice repeat in my head.

Why was I falling for a girl I didn't even know?

I smirked, and heard her voice.

"Fitz, I'll wait outside for you. I'm just going to read a book and wait until you're done," I heard her say.

I quickly spun my head and watched Clare in her shorts walk outside away from a boy to the bench outside.

I took this as an opportunity to get up and approach her...

END OF CHAPTER 1


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