Hello again, wonderful people!
So I have decided to put this up for you because I'm not feeling the seventh chapter of Bright Eyes, even though I have it planned out, so while I work on that I wanted to keep you entertained haha I wrote this one a while ago and I must say I am very proud of it, but I still need your sincere thoughts about it. Right now I'm just posting an introduction, so you have an idea of how this is going to be, and later tonight when I get back from school I'll put up the first chapter. It's going to consists of three chapters, so it pretty much will be all up tomorrow :)
So here it goes, hope you enjoy it!
Disclaimer: I own nothing but the plot to this story. The credit for the name of the characters go to whoever in Disney that was creative enough to come up with it and the credit for the songs used to help me tell this story go to everyone involved in the writing, production and all that process.
INTRODUCTION
The Rhythm of Love
Falling in love.
How many girls of my age haven't gone through it? Usually, things happen really fast. A girl meets boy she feels so attracted to that the girl ends up investigating every single aspect of that boy's life until when, without knowing where it came from, she finds the enough amount of courage to go to wherever he is and talk to him, starting a trivial conversation as she play with her hair and keeps a flirty smile for as long as the conversation lasts. After a few more conversations, when the information previously investigated comes in handy, they turn into the perfect girl for him and finally, in the least expected day, he asks the girl out and she accepts as fast as he asked and that way, the fairytale type of romance she has always waited for happens and they live happily ever after.
Alright, the last tight isn't true. If you laughed, don't worry, I did too.
Actually, this kind of girls that spend days, weeks and even months investigating the life of the boy they try to impress change their personalities so much to turn into "the perfect girl" that always, absolutely always, they end up heartbroken, inconsolably crying in every corner until they meet a new guy and the cycle is repeated over and over again.
Yes I know. You might think I know all of this because I have gone through it myself but that couldn't be farther from the truth. I've never been in love, in fact. I just have always watched this kind of situations that go along with the lines 'he was the most important thing I had in my life and I don't know what to do without him' from the almost neutral side of all relationships: the comforting best friend.
A best friend always has to say what a friend needs to hear. No matter who is boy that hurt your friend –a childhood friend, your neighbor and even your own brother –, you always have to comfort them with a phrase similar to "that guy is an idiot for letting you go, he doesn't know what he's missing" and even sometimes, promise to break their faces if the guys is your brother. A best friend always has to be there for whatever the broken girl needs, no matter if is day or night, if the sun is shining or if it is raining. If the girl needs a shoulder to cry on, someone to listen to her or just someone to plan the revenge with, the best friend always has to be there. So I guess you are asking yourselves now, why an almost neutral point? Well, that's my case. You'll see, my best friend, Mikayla Russo, no matter how many times her heart has been broken, has always been a strong girl. She doesn't believe in love at first sight and prefers to be a friend of the boy she likes before being something else –and has always mentioned how she'd never date a guy I wouldn't approve of– and reason why I, being Mikayla's best friend, always end up being really close with her boyfriends, thing that leaves me between both sides when Mikayla's heart gets broken. That's how it turns into a almost neutral point, because no matter how close I can be to a guy, I'll always be a little bit more on Mikayla's side.
But my point with this is, my problem started the last time my best friend got her heart broken. Ever since then –which was few months ago –, Mikayla has refused to date anyone and has dedicated all her time to be with her family and friends. Everything was going pretty great until one day she realized of something that had always gone unnoticed: During the 10 years we had being friends, she had never seen me date anyone.
"Mitch, when was the last time you dated?" She asked me that day, when we were at out favorite coffee place. I looked up from my coffee with a raised eyebrow, surprised by the so unexpected question.
"Why are you asking?" Mikayla shrugged and took a sip of her drink.
"I was just thinking that ever since we met, I have never seen you with anyone." I bit my lower lip and smiled.
"We met when we were 7, Kayla. Don't you think that isn't the most appropriate age to start dating?" She rolled her eyes.
"You know what I meant, Mitchie, so answer. When was the last time you dated someone?" Mikayla asked again and I sighed, nodding my head.
"Remember Shane Gray?"
"Nate's brother? The guy you had your first kiss with?"
I nodded and placed my coffee near my lips. "There you have your answer." I answered, before taking a sip. Mikayla almost spitted her drink in my face.
"Michelle Devonne Torres… Your first kiss happened when you were 8 years old!" Mikayla exclaimed, surprised, opening her as much as she possibly could. "Are you telling me you haven't dated anyone since you were 8 years old? Jesus Christ, that wasn't even a relationship!" I smiled, having fun with her reaction and facial expressions.
"And how do you know it wasn't a relationship?" My best friend looked at me with a "Really, Mitchie, really?" written all over her face. "Alright, it wasn't a relationship but if you want me to be honest, dating has never been a priority of mine and will never be it."
"You are the only girl of our age I know that has never dated anyone." Mikayla whispered more to herself than for me, still surprised and placing her hand on my shoulder. "Girl, we've got to fix this!"
And that was when I knew something disastrous was going to happen. Mitchie Torres' free and untamed heart, my heart, was in danger and I had to do something to protect it. I had no need to fall in love with someone that was going to end up breaking my heart. I didn't want to be like everyone else, crying for months for someone that at the end wasn't worth it. No, no, no. there was no way I was going to give up to another of my best friend's crazy plans. I had promised myself that I was not going to fall in love, at least not for now.
Sadly enough, things never go the way I plan them. I didn't give up to any of the guys Mikayla suggested during weeks, but it's true, I broke my promise. Mitchie Torres' free and untamed heart was now in the hands of not a boy, but a girl, who I never thought would end up having it, even when she didn't know anything about it.
So yes, this is another love story about a girl that is hiding her deepest feelings from someone she likes. How many stories like that don't exit already? Too much, I'd say. But I had to express myself somehow, don't you think?
So, if you are willing to read about my 'love' story, I'll tell you what happened from the very beginning.
April 16th of 2010.
So what do you guys think? I hope you like it, let me know what you think in a review and tune in later today for the first chapter! Have a nice day :)
