Chapter 2: My Only Love
//(I sit and dream)
Over and over
I can see us walkin'
And holdin' hands
(You and me)
Closer and closer
If everything was different
You'd be my man
Sometimes I wish we were more than just friends
I know that I'm dreamin'
Cuz you're crazy 'bout her
Sometimes I wish all the time
That you spend with her was with me instead
I wish we could be more than friends//
Now I guess I'll tell you about Greg. When we met, everyone called us academic rivals, but we were actually kind of nervous around each other. I had a crush on him. I still do. But when we left, we became friends. Then when he came back for a weekend visit, we became more than friends but not quite a couple. So what are we? To tell the truth, I DON'T KNOW! It's so confusing!!
I mean, I liked him then, then I liked him more. And the more I thought about him, the feeling became love. People would laugh at me if I told them I was in love. Many people think brainiacs think love is just a 4 letter word. But to me...it's not.
When I told the others, they were really happy for me. I was glad they were. But on the inside I was hurting, deeply. I love him so much, but he was gone. I don't even know where he moved to. Sure we talked on the phone a few times since he left, but that's it. I'm halfway through my freshman year at Crossroads HS, and I haven't heard from him since summer ended. I assumed it was just school and I patiently waited, checking my answering machine everyday, but nothing.
After that, I began to feel empty, like part of me was missing. Ok, yes, I know I only met him twice in person, but there's a saying that says "It takes a second to like someone, a minute to love them and a lifetime to forget them", or something along that context. If I'm wrong, I'll be like Mina and start messing up every cliche!
Anyway, I was walking home from school one day flipping through my "College Now!" magazine, when I passed a tall figure dressed in black. I didn't stop because I knew it was an HS uniform, so I assumed it was a boy from my school.
But when I walked passed him, a semi-deep voice yelled "Hey Amy! You won't even stop to greet an old friend??". I jumped and turned around. And there he was! GREG!! He had gotten taller, he's a foot over me now instead of a mere 3 inches like last year. He even looked a bit different. He went from baby boy cute to grown man handsome, and looked older than his 15 years. He also looked like he got a bit of muscle. He probably plays a sport.
"Greg!", I shouted. I dropped my magazine and threw my arms around him in a hug.
He laughed a bit when he hugged back. Even his laugh sounded grown (and a bit sexy...).
"It's great to see you again!", he said as he pulled away. "I would have called you when we got back a few weeks ago, but I wanted to save it as a surprise. My dad transfered back to crossroads for good! I'll be living here now, and we'll be in the same school!
I smiled when he told me then hugged him again...more like held him. I felt a warm peaceful feeling surround me. I had my chance to tell him. A chance to tell him a year's worth of secret feelings, wish and dreams. All of which, I might add, are about him.
//Gotta have you (have you)
Gotta hold you (hold you)
Got to have your lovin' (I gotta have you)
And tell you that I love you
And I really miss you (I miss you)...
I'm missing my baby (missing my baby)
Missing my baby
I gotta hold you tight, and never let you out of my sight
Missing my baby (missing my baby)
Missing my baby I gotta feel your heart beat next to mine
I Miss you//
"I also...um...want to tell you somethings, Amy", greg said, he sounded nervous. "Important things. Can we go sit in the park for a while?".
I just nodded and my mind began a storm of possibilities of what he'll say. Would he say that he already has a girlfriend? Does he want to stay just friends? Or maybe he'll say he accidently told my secret.
We walked in silence until we got to Crossroad's Cherry Tree Park. Sitting on a bench in a quiet part of the park where hardly anyone goes was both scary and exciting at the same time. Exciting because we'll have plenty of alone time to talk, but scary because I'm nervous about what he'll tell me.
Greg cleared his throat and looked me in the eyes. Then he held my hand.
"Amy-chan", he began. "When I left you for the second time, I realized about 10 seconds after that how much I loved you. I know we only had brief meetings and didn't know each other well either. But when I heard that my family was moving back, I felt like we got a second chance. And I want to take that chance to get to know and love you more. Also, I want to know how you feel about me...", he ended by moving closer and putting his arm around my shoulders.
I sat there in shocked silence. Don't get me wrong, I wanted to hear those words for over a year, but actually hearing them made me silent.
*~*~*
Greg's POV
I watched her sit there quiet. Did I say something she didn't want to hear? Does she already have a boyfriend?? God I hope not! My only wish for a year was to make her mine! I carry her picture everywhere just to see her face when I feel lonely, because I hoped that she would be the person to take that feeling away.
//My love, don't throw away my love
You are to me my greatest fantasy
Night after night, I want for you to hold me tight I want to be with you
You could make my dream come true
Only you can make my heart and soul brand new
My love, don't throw away my love
My love, we could have an everlasting love//
*~*~*
I think I scared Greg when I started laughing and crying. He looked at me confused, but just so I don't freak him out, I jump into his arms holding him tightly.
"Greg, I love you!", I exclaimed. "I've known for over a year. I didn't want to tell you before because I didn't know if you felt the same way".
He smiled his relief as he put his head on top of mine to whisper into my ear.
"I always did. I didn't tell you because I was afraid. Like the times when I'd mumble needless words were times I wanted to say I love you. But words got in the way. I'm glad they did though, because I like this moment better", Greg whispered. He was a bit teary eyed too.
I smiled as he wiped away my tears and I wiped away his. Tears of joy and happiness. I hoped this moment would be the beginning of a new and happier life for us. Then as he leaned down towards me, I leaned up and met him half way. We shared a kiss...our first kiss!
And on that sunny spring afternoon, we became boyfriend and girlfriend.
//Dreamin' koi no mahou no
Tell me ima ga chansu ne
Sotto negai kakeru
**Dreamin' fushigi na kurai
For you sunao na kimochi
Watashi hayaku mitsukete
(Note: this is the translation below)
Dreamin', for the magic of love
Tell me, now is the chance I know
So softly, I make a request
**Dreamin', a wondrous position
For you, a gentle feeling
I want to find it right away//
((A/N: How do you guys like it?? I'm gonna write more of course, but I want to see the response to these 2 chapters first. Review please & remember: Constructive criticism or none! Thanks a billion! A.J.))
//(I sit and dream)
Over and over
I can see us walkin'
And holdin' hands
(You and me)
Closer and closer
If everything was different
You'd be my man
Sometimes I wish we were more than just friends
I know that I'm dreamin'
Cuz you're crazy 'bout her
Sometimes I wish all the time
That you spend with her was with me instead
I wish we could be more than friends//
Now I guess I'll tell you about Greg. When we met, everyone called us academic rivals, but we were actually kind of nervous around each other. I had a crush on him. I still do. But when we left, we became friends. Then when he came back for a weekend visit, we became more than friends but not quite a couple. So what are we? To tell the truth, I DON'T KNOW! It's so confusing!!
I mean, I liked him then, then I liked him more. And the more I thought about him, the feeling became love. People would laugh at me if I told them I was in love. Many people think brainiacs think love is just a 4 letter word. But to me...it's not.
When I told the others, they were really happy for me. I was glad they were. But on the inside I was hurting, deeply. I love him so much, but he was gone. I don't even know where he moved to. Sure we talked on the phone a few times since he left, but that's it. I'm halfway through my freshman year at Crossroads HS, and I haven't heard from him since summer ended. I assumed it was just school and I patiently waited, checking my answering machine everyday, but nothing.
After that, I began to feel empty, like part of me was missing. Ok, yes, I know I only met him twice in person, but there's a saying that says "It takes a second to like someone, a minute to love them and a lifetime to forget them", or something along that context. If I'm wrong, I'll be like Mina and start messing up every cliche!
Anyway, I was walking home from school one day flipping through my "College Now!" magazine, when I passed a tall figure dressed in black. I didn't stop because I knew it was an HS uniform, so I assumed it was a boy from my school.
But when I walked passed him, a semi-deep voice yelled "Hey Amy! You won't even stop to greet an old friend??". I jumped and turned around. And there he was! GREG!! He had gotten taller, he's a foot over me now instead of a mere 3 inches like last year. He even looked a bit different. He went from baby boy cute to grown man handsome, and looked older than his 15 years. He also looked like he got a bit of muscle. He probably plays a sport.
"Greg!", I shouted. I dropped my magazine and threw my arms around him in a hug.
He laughed a bit when he hugged back. Even his laugh sounded grown (and a bit sexy...).
"It's great to see you again!", he said as he pulled away. "I would have called you when we got back a few weeks ago, but I wanted to save it as a surprise. My dad transfered back to crossroads for good! I'll be living here now, and we'll be in the same school!
I smiled when he told me then hugged him again...more like held him. I felt a warm peaceful feeling surround me. I had my chance to tell him. A chance to tell him a year's worth of secret feelings, wish and dreams. All of which, I might add, are about him.
//Gotta have you (have you)
Gotta hold you (hold you)
Got to have your lovin' (I gotta have you)
And tell you that I love you
And I really miss you (I miss you)...
I'm missing my baby (missing my baby)
Missing my baby
I gotta hold you tight, and never let you out of my sight
Missing my baby (missing my baby)
Missing my baby I gotta feel your heart beat next to mine
I Miss you//
"I also...um...want to tell you somethings, Amy", greg said, he sounded nervous. "Important things. Can we go sit in the park for a while?".
I just nodded and my mind began a storm of possibilities of what he'll say. Would he say that he already has a girlfriend? Does he want to stay just friends? Or maybe he'll say he accidently told my secret.
We walked in silence until we got to Crossroad's Cherry Tree Park. Sitting on a bench in a quiet part of the park where hardly anyone goes was both scary and exciting at the same time. Exciting because we'll have plenty of alone time to talk, but scary because I'm nervous about what he'll tell me.
Greg cleared his throat and looked me in the eyes. Then he held my hand.
"Amy-chan", he began. "When I left you for the second time, I realized about 10 seconds after that how much I loved you. I know we only had brief meetings and didn't know each other well either. But when I heard that my family was moving back, I felt like we got a second chance. And I want to take that chance to get to know and love you more. Also, I want to know how you feel about me...", he ended by moving closer and putting his arm around my shoulders.
I sat there in shocked silence. Don't get me wrong, I wanted to hear those words for over a year, but actually hearing them made me silent.
*~*~*
Greg's POV
I watched her sit there quiet. Did I say something she didn't want to hear? Does she already have a boyfriend?? God I hope not! My only wish for a year was to make her mine! I carry her picture everywhere just to see her face when I feel lonely, because I hoped that she would be the person to take that feeling away.
//My love, don't throw away my love
You are to me my greatest fantasy
Night after night, I want for you to hold me tight I want to be with you
You could make my dream come true
Only you can make my heart and soul brand new
My love, don't throw away my love
My love, we could have an everlasting love//
*~*~*
I think I scared Greg when I started laughing and crying. He looked at me confused, but just so I don't freak him out, I jump into his arms holding him tightly.
"Greg, I love you!", I exclaimed. "I've known for over a year. I didn't want to tell you before because I didn't know if you felt the same way".
He smiled his relief as he put his head on top of mine to whisper into my ear.
"I always did. I didn't tell you because I was afraid. Like the times when I'd mumble needless words were times I wanted to say I love you. But words got in the way. I'm glad they did though, because I like this moment better", Greg whispered. He was a bit teary eyed too.
I smiled as he wiped away my tears and I wiped away his. Tears of joy and happiness. I hoped this moment would be the beginning of a new and happier life for us. Then as he leaned down towards me, I leaned up and met him half way. We shared a kiss...our first kiss!
And on that sunny spring afternoon, we became boyfriend and girlfriend.
//Dreamin' koi no mahou no
Tell me ima ga chansu ne
Sotto negai kakeru
**Dreamin' fushigi na kurai
For you sunao na kimochi
Watashi hayaku mitsukete
(Note: this is the translation below)
Dreamin', for the magic of love
Tell me, now is the chance I know
So softly, I make a request
**Dreamin', a wondrous position
For you, a gentle feeling
I want to find it right away//
((A/N: How do you guys like it?? I'm gonna write more of course, but I want to see the response to these 2 chapters first. Review please & remember: Constructive criticism or none! Thanks a billion! A.J.))