Chapter 2
Diary 1: When I met you

Dear Diary, (April 22, 2008)

Alex walked around the mall bringing lots of shopping bags in her hands – all from different, expensive stores. She took a sip of her chocolate cream chip frappaccino and got her blackberry cellphone. She was about to call Mitchie but she suddenly fell on her butt and felt her outfit and her hair get all wet.

"WHAT THE HELL?!" Alex shouted furiously. "Could you at least watch where you're going?!"

"I'm really sorry, miss.. I'll make it up to you, I swear." The guy said as he helped Alex get up. He sounded so nervous.

Alex looked at him and folded her arms across her chest and took a deep breath. "Naah, it's okay. It was an accident, anyway." Alex said calmly.

"Um, is there something I can do? Do you need anything? New clothes? Food? Another frappaccino? A ride home? Anything?" The guy asked nervously.

"Uhh, I could use a ride home. Is it okay?" Alex asked kindly.

"I'm Nate, by the way, Nate Grey." He spoke up as he drove Alex home.

"I'm Alex. Alex Russo." Alex said, giving Nate a shy smile.

"So, Alex, tell me about yourself." Nate told her. Nate couldn't stop looking at her. She was just so beautiful. She had never met anybody this pretty and kind.

"Well, my real name's Alexandria Maria Russo." Alex began. "My mom and dad are currently in Vegas because of some stupid business. These days I'm alone at home, well, not really alone, I'm with my annoying brothers, Max and Justin. My best friend's name is Mitchie Torres. I'm currently 17 years old and I love music, a lot! I'm trying to learn how to play the guitar. Guitar is my favorite instrument though I don't have one yet. I'm using Mitchie's guitar. Am I talking too much?"

Nate laughed. "Nope. You're not." He said. "I can teach you guitar if you want. You can use my brother's guitar."

"Um, sure. Thanks!" Alex said, blushing. "Okay, your turn to introduce yourself."

"Okay. Hmm... My name is Nathaniel Grey but I prefer people calling me Nate because Nathaniel is too... I don't know.."

Alex laughed.

Nate continued, "I have two stupid older brothers namely Jason and Shane. Man, they're really stupid and annoying, too. I'm 17 years old and music is my life and I have a girl friend but FYI, we're not working out at all. I only see her as a friend and right now, I'm currently crushing on the girl beside me."

Alex laughed. "You can't have a crush when you have a girl friend. That's considered cheating!" Alex said knowingly.

"Yes, I can. It's only considered cheating if you have another girl friend at the same time." Nate said, trying to sound like a genius.

"Right...." Alex said sarcastically.

"Seriously.. When I'm with her, I don't feel like myself. Anyway, what about you? Do you have a boy friend?" Nate asked, curiously.

"Pft. No. Boys can be so weird and annoying." Alex blurted out.

Nate's face fell.

"But not you of course. You're not weird or annoying." Alex said, noticing the look on Nate's face. "Honestly, I like talking to you."

Nate laughed and looked at her. "You're fun, too. Much 'funner' than my girl friend."

Alex smiled. "Um, you can stop here."

Nate stopped the car. Suddenly, it became silent.

"So, um... Can I see you tomorrow?" Nate asked hopelessly. "I really, really want to hang out with you. I can teach you the guitar..."

"Um, okay. That would be great. Where are - where are you going to teach me?" Alex asked nervously. She didn't want to have a crush on him since he has a girl friend.

"At my place. My brothers can help teach, too." Nate said.

Alex stared at him in amazement.

"What?" Nate asked.

"You have a girl friend. What if she slaps me in the face or pulls my hair?" Alex asked with a laugh.

"Nah, she won't mind. She's not here, anyway. She's on a vacation with her family." Nate said.

"Oh, okay." Alex said slowly.

"I can pick you up." Nate said, grinning.

Alex smiled and blushed at the same time. "Um, sure. Okay." Alex said. She opened the door and got her shopping bags. "Bye." She said to Nate as she got out of the car.

"Bye." Nate replied. "WAIT!"

Alex looked at him and gave him a confused look. "What?"

"I forgot to ask your number." Nate said, embarrassed.

Alex laughed. She got a pen from her bag and grabbed Nate's hand. She then wrote her number. "Don't make your hand go all sweaty." Alex instructed. Nate gave her his number, as well. She smiled and waved goodbye.

She closed the door of Nate's car and opened the gate to her house. Her house was really huge. Her parents were like billionaires. Nate waited for her to get inside her house and as soon as she was in, he drove home.

Alex was brushing her hair in front of her mirror dreamily. She couldn't stop thinking about Nate. She turned on her radio and inserted a CD. She smiled as the song "Hero" by Sterling Night played.

"...And tell you everything you want to hear but I'll be your hero..." Alex sang quietly.

As she was about to stand up, her cellphone rang. She sat back down and looked at the caller id. It was NATE. Alex shouted excitedly and kept jumping. She stopped once she heard her phone ring once again.

Alex breathed hard. "Hello?" Alex said, trying to sound normal and calm.

"Hey Alex. It's Nate." Nate said from the other line. "Are you busy? I'm really sorry for disturbing you."

"No, no. It's okay." Alex said, smiling.

Nate and Alex talked for hours.. Both couldn't wait for the next day.

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If ever there are typos, I'm really sorry. XD