Thanks for taking the time to read my fanfic. It's my first, so be kind but please provide constructive critcism.
Note: This story starts the night before Julia died. I wanted to include how I pictured Julia's death. Clare will show up in the story soon, so stay put!
Eli's POV
I looked up at the clock when I noticed that it seemed as though I should be leaving to see Julia. We have been together for 6 months as of today, something I never got to reach with my ex-girlfriend. Over these past six months it seems as though I have improved as a person. Not changed, but improved. Before I met Julia, it seemed as though my life would never be good. It seemed like my life didn't have a point. But my dark cave I used to hide from the world in seemed to no longer exist. It had replaced with a ray of sunshine, which I was lucky enough to call my Julia.
I checked the clock again, which now said 5:30. I reached for my phone out of the pocket of my leather jacket and texted Julia:
"Just leaving. Be there in a second." To which she quickly replied, "Can't wait. I have something special for you ;)"
Thoughts raced through my mind. What could she mean? I thought. I knew she wanted to be with me. And she knew I wanted to be with her. All of her. But it seemed as though every time we attempted to go to the next level, something went wrong or we got interrupted. I was hoping that tonight would be different, considering she told me earlier that her parents were out of town for the weekend.
As I reached for my keys to Morty, I smiled. Tonight, I thought, is the night. I walked out of my bedroom, which contained many posters from my favorite rock bands, along with a photo of the girl I cared most about. My eye caught glimpse of the photo, and I smiled. Someday I will be able to wake up to that face every day. Someday… I thought. I finally got out of my thoughts, closed the door to my room, and left for Julia's.
As I pulled up to Julia's house, I saw her from the window of her second-story bedroom. She smiled and quickly disappeared, only to reappear a few seconds later at the front door.
Damn, she was beautiful.
And she was mine. The thought had a certain affect on me, I felt I was special. Julia called from the door, "Are you just going to sit there and stare, or come inside, silly?" she joked. I realized that I had just been sitting there staring at her. I chuckled, removed the keys from Morty, and ran to the front door to greet the woman I love.
Did you like it? I have written ahead and to tell the truth, this is most certainly not the best chapter. I just felt that the first chapter should end here. And here's a little bit of a hint to what happens later: there is a chapter where Eli is dreaming and that is by far the best chapter of them all.
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