First Sight (Chapter 4)

Hmm, the waves washed over my feet leaving little pebbles behind. Little crab's nipping at my toes looking for something to eat. The seagulls high above singing there songs, then diving into the ocean popping back up with a flopping fish. I closed my eyes, only listening to the sound of nature. The waves crashing down on the beach was the main noise yet the most beautiful.

It's when I started hearing foot steps sink into the sand, I opened my eyes. I glanced at the approaching stranger, From 5 feet away someone was walking toward me.

I became a little confused, I didn't know anyone woke up so early in the morning just to walk on the beach. It was also unusual because he was dressed like he was going to a wedding. You know like a black suit, with a white tie, nice dressy shoes, and hair combed neatly against his head.

I closed my eyes again, ignoring the man walking by, even when my instincts told me to stand up and walk away from him.

I pushed back those feelings, feeling a little foolish. I listened closely though. When I heard his footsteps pass, I smiled in relief.

His feet sank into the sand quietly next to me, but enough for me to here him. My smiled deciphered when I couldn't hear his footsteps anymore. He had stopped.

Casually I slowly turned my head in his direction, peeking up to see where he was. To my surprise he was staring down at me his feet inches from my face. I sat up quickly narrowing my eyes at him "can I help you?" I demanded.

I tried seeing his face but the sun was in my eyes making it impossible. When he didn't answer I sat up, grabbing everything, and moving out of the sun, distinctively putting more space in between us.

I set my blanket and sun screen under a tree. Through all of this I didn't hear him move once. I looked back in the mans direction and his face took my breath away. He was tall and muscular, his hair was dark brown flowing down to his thick eyebrows. His eyes were a bright green, full of an emotion I couldn't understand.

"Can I help you?" I repeated a little shaken, my voice high. He slowly walked toward me, making every foot step slow and noticeable. My knees locked under me. While my toes berried themselves in the sand, he stopped about 5 feet away from me.

His lips parted slightly, making them look like a 0 shape. It seemed like he was screaming and yet I heard nothing. I took a step toward him my hand lifting automatically in a helping jester, his light green eyes widened; his pupils became a little bigger in size.

He took a step back at the exact moment I took a step forward, I dropped my hand instantly. His face became apologetic, he took another step back (a wider step specifically making the space between us bigger) I started shaking my head in confusion.

Without saying a word he mouthed sorry. Then he turned and ran into the woods.

"Wait!" I screamed. But he was already gone. I looked around again unable to here anything not even the waves crash. I was alone.

I froze when I heard a familiar voice. "lily…" Kara said. Zoning in on her voice my dream faded and became a memory. I opened my eyes and found Kara shoving me awake.

"Im awake." my voice still full of sleep.

"Were finally here!" she squeaked in excitement. I looked out my tiny window and we were still high above land.

"Were still flying!" I said grumpily. I snuggled back up with my pillow, calling forth my dream.

"Were only about 10 minutes away!" she yelled, giving me the feeling she was drawing attention from others around us. My eyes opened narrowing when they found her face. She was full of excitement, leaning over me to see out of the circular window.

I pulled the screen down blocking her vision "hey!" she protested. When I made no move to pull the screen up, she sat back down in her seat and folded her arms across her chest, pouting.

I closed my eyes again pleased she had stopped talking. I tried pulling back the memory of the boy, but I couldn't even remember what he was wearing.

I gave a heavy sigh while I opened my eyes, pushing the pillow back in its original placement. I pulled the screen back up and looked out the window.

"It's so beautiful!" I said practically pushing my face against window, trying to see the land from every angle, a little too dramatically. Hoping this was the type of reaction she was looking for.

It truly was gorgeous though. The ocean was bright blue, you could even see people running around on the light sand, looking like tiny ants. You could see the tall buildings almost invisible next to the sand, I could even see the hotel we are staying at.

I turned and smiled at her, her old mood had rubbed off on me. Even tired from sleep my stomach turned in excitement. She couldn't hold back a smile of her own, she grinned a massive smile at josh, he gave a small smile back. Before I knew it everyone was smiling in anticipation.

"This is so incredible, I can't believe we made it." Kara had an amazingly smooth mask that didn't match her excited tone.

I peeked over at josh and realized why, josh was in a bad mood himself. I didn't put to much thought into it because I new by the time we were in the hotel, they would already be inseparable. But I couldn't stop the urge to find an answer.

"what's wrong?" I asked looking at her then to josh then back to her.

Her face fell a little, she sighed a tiny sigh "josh found out about William, he's mad at me because I talked to him about still coming. I felt bad." she looked at me sadly "he's a little jealous" she murmured quietly.

I snorted "jealous? About William?" how can Josh be jealous about William? I would under stand if it was anyone but Kara, William is attractive. But Josh is so oblivious sometimes. It's funny that he could even think that Kara felt anything for William, when she was so obviously in love with him.

"Josh is just oblivious sometimes. Don't worry he will realize that he is dumb for accusing you of something so stupid." I said sternly sure of my prediction.

She sighed but did not deny it.

When the plane landed we waited impatiently for them to say we could exit. Josh wouldn't look at Kara, this made Kara's mood shrink a more and more.

I started becoming a little annoyed, it had to be our first day in California for them to fight. I looked over at Noah who was josh's best friend.

I waved my hand trying to get his attention. He looked at me expectant. I pointed my finger at him and then at my seat while I mouthed for him switch spots with me. He paused for a minute trying to figure out what I wanted. He chuckled at me but did as I asked.

He stood up when Josh looked at him questioningly, but Noah ignored him determined to fix things the way I was. I stood up at the same moment and scooted my way next to Josh. Josh shook his head in aggravation, so I stuck my tongue out at him.

"What is wrong with you?" I demanded. He rolled his eyes. "I'm serious!" I said in aggravation, but he just looked the other way.

I sighed but went on "Josh how can you be that way? Kara doesn't feel anything for William. She felt bad is all. The truth is I asked William if he wanted to come since Cameron wasn't going. I thought it was a good idea at the time!" I said when his face was full of disgust. "Okay, just rethink why you're mad at all. You're going to feel like a horrible boyfriend! Your hurting her you know." I whispered after I had stood up, walking back to my original spot next to Kara.

Kara's eyes were full of hope as she watched me sit down. I smiled "he's going to feel awful. He knows he's just stubborn and jealous, you too are going to be just the way it should be by the time were at the airport" She nodded but said nothing. I gave her another reassuring smile.

I sighed and looked out the window. People were already walking out of the planes doors. They were all smiling and jumpy, excited. I smiled and looked up into he clouds. Just like my dream I saw seagulls flying around but I was unable to hear their songs. I closed my eyes and waited for the speaker to announce we could leave.

When my eyes became heavy and full of sleep the loud speaker said "thank you for your patience, the doors are now open. Please don't push. Thank you."

My eyes opened slowly, I looked over and found Kara searching through her duffle bag. She looked up at me and smiled. Her excited mood had returned "we can leave now." She said. I sat up and collected all of my belongings and exited the plane with everyone else.

We all stayed in a group. Everyone had there two person discussions about what they were planning on doing, and where they wanted to go. Since josh and Kara were having one of there mood swing discussions I decided to find my luggage in the air port.

I slowly departed from the group and made my way to the luggage caracal. I stood there patiently, waiting for my luggage to come around.

While waiting, a young man came and stood next to me and waited for his luggage. I looked up at him casually, thinking it was a normal man waiting just like ever one else. But when I saw his face, my footing became a little shaken, I had to lock my knees to stay standing.

I stared at him dumbstruck. He looked like a god who's lost in a world that can't compare to his beauty.

From the side his eyes were a deep forest green, and he had shaggy dark brown hair that came to his eyebrows. His skin was a rich golden- olive color that made him look like he was glowing, and he had a hint of a smile on his full lips.

I stood there, cold liquid falling from my mouth running down my lip. He turned and smiled at me a little amused by my expression. Quickly I wiped away the drool that was now on my chin. I forced my eyes closed, control yourself Elizabeth I repeated in my head until I was fully aware of every movement I made.

I turned and faced the caracal, opening my eyes to see large and small bags of all shades, (mostly black), circle around and around until someone had claimed them. During this whole time, I did not look at the angel next to me, feeling a little embarrassed about what my expression must have looked like.

Every now and again I would feel his eyes searching my face, but every time I forced myself to stand as still as a statue. I held my breath every time I saw him move in my peripheral vision, hoping his luggage had finally made it to his hands. But also hoping he might ask me a question; even if he only wanted to know the time. Anything would make my world stop, just for some way he could look at me, and I at him.

I thought of a billion different ways, maybe asking him for a pen. But I rethought that instantly, knowing he would think I was a fool because I had nothing with me, not even a purse.

Or maybe asking him for directions to the hotel I was staying at, even though I already new every step there. Every time an idea popped into my mind I would open my mouth to ask, but realizing it wasn't very smart I snapped it shut.

After more than 10 minutes of standing there, thinking of so many things I started to get a migraine, and become dizzy. "lily" Kara murmured, I looked up at her reflexively. Her face had an expression that made me think I was mental.

I stared at her for a minute as my dizziness passed. As everything became more aware to me I starting realizing that I probably would seem mental to anyone right now.

I changed my expression quickly, "sorry…" I looked over at the carousel. "I was waiting for my luggage."

"lily, we already have your luggage. We have been looking for you everywhere." she said, lifting her hands dramatically.

I looked at her in confusion. "What are you talking about? I have only been over here for 10 minutes." Her face became shocked, as her mouth popped open in an amazed look.

"What are you talking about Kara?…speak" I lifted my hand to her forehead, "Are you feeling okay?" I giggled.

She rolled her eyes "what ever…" she said laughing "We have to go… we do have plans!" She grabbed my arm, tugging me along with her as she made her way to the exit.

I stopped on my heels. I turned my head in the direction of the man, but my hopes shrank when I realized he had already left, without a word.

Walking out of the airport I felt different, finally taking my first steps on the California earth made me feel strangely hollow, like I was empty.