Justin-

"Justin!" my mom calls from downstairs. Ugh, what now woman? I put my camera down and trot down the stairs. She's standing in the middle of our empty kitchen with her hands on her hips. That meant, I had to do something for her. I sighed "What do you need mom?"

She pointed to a box that said "Kitchen" on it. I rolled my eyes and walked over to the box. I whipped out my pocket knife and cut the tape down the middle of the box. I opened it and saw there were glass plates and bowls. I looked up at my mom to see where she wanted them. She walked over to the cupboards and started pointing to which ones they would go in.

I nodded and started taking plates out. My life was only going to get more boring. Well, maybe not more. I mean, I could get to know Ceci a little better. Her personality was a bit off from normal, but I could manage to talk to her. I walked back and forth, unpacking plates &bowls into the cupboards. After a few minutes, I was done and I ran upstairs to my room. My mom yelled after me, but I didn't care.

I ran up to the window to see if she was still there, but she was gone. I heard my mom yell "Justin! Come down here please!"

I groaned and skipped back down the stairs "What?" I remarked, before looking up at Ceci in our doorway. She waved and I just stood there, not making any sudden movements.

"Did you meet our new neighbor Ceci? She's quite adorable" my mom giggles. Ceci smiled with her white teeth and walked right into our house. I walked towards her slowly and nodded towards my mom, still looking at her "Yeah, we met earlier in the yard" I bit my lip and just stared at her some more.

She gave me a look "What?" she smiled and took my hand. She led me outside to the sidewalk. She sat down on the curb and patted the space next to her. This girl was beautiful, but I don't even know what she thought up in that brain of hers. I sat down next to her and just looked into her eyes.

"You don't like it here, do you?" she asked.

I wanted to object, but I just sighed "Yepp, pretty much" I bent my head down. She took my chin in her hand and she made me look at her "Well, I don't like it here either. That's why, i'm running away to Germany" she smirked. I gave her a look "Germany? Why? Are you crazy?" I asked.

She just laughed in my face "Duh!" and she ran her fingers through the front part of my hair "Your hair is really soft" she sighed "So, where you from?"

I shook my hair and looked at her "Atlanta, Georgia. It was great there. Parties, people, places, I had the life there" I nodded my head, reminiscing. She studied my face closely, it's like she wanted to kiss me. I mean I would've, but then I wouldn't be loyal to Veronica. I backed away a little by scooting my body. She just scooted her body closer to mine. Wow, this girl is not shy at all.

"Hmm, you got a girlfriend biebs?" she backs away, finally. I scratch my head and nod "Her name's Veronica. We've been together for 1 year. It's been a blast having her" okay, that was kind of a lie. She cheated on me in the middle of the year with a guy who used to be my best friend. She gave him a blow job in a bathroom at a rave we went to, and a girl took a picture of it. Went around the whole school. When I got the text, I was over her in a second.

But I took her back when she told me she would never do it again. Don't ask why I did that, I just felt like I needed her back. Haven't broken up with her ever since. Maybe today was the day. I mean, we both knew I wasn't going back to visit her.

Ceci ran her fingers through her red hair and closed her eyes. She lifted her face up to the sky, and inhaled the breeze. She held her breath for 3 seconds, then she let out a huge sigh. She was so laid back, I wish I could be like that.


Cecilia-

I opened one eye to see Justin stare at me, like if I was a princess. I liked that look. I smiled at him "Why don't you try it?" I said.

He looked confused "Try what?"

I giggled softly "Breathing"

He was still confused, but he closed his eyes and layed his head back. He inhaled deeply and held it in for 3 seconds. He exhaled long, and hard. After, he looked pretty relaxed. It worked every time with me. I bet it'll work with him now.

"My grandma taught me how to breathe and relax. She was always right when it came to life" I frowned a little "I miss her"

Justin saw the sadness in my face and he scooted closer to me "What happened to her?" he asked, curiously.

I turned to him "She fell down a well"

His eyes went huge, I think he believed me "What?"

I couldn't bear it. I laughed super hard. I held myself from falling on him. I stared up at him and smiled "That was a joke my dear. No, what really happened to her was...well...old age" I summed it up. It was her time to leave this earth, and I was soon to follow.

"Oh" he frowned "I'm sorry"

I shook my head "Why are you sorry? It's not your fault. It's no one's fault" I closed my eyes again "It's part of life. People come and people go. Doesn't matter if you're ready or not. We are born, we live, then we die. That's the way I see it" I smile through my closed eyelids.

I can see his expression, freaked out. He must've though I read too many books in my lifetime...which I do. But that's not why I act the way I do. Everything I say or do is true, and I don't want people to think I'm a girl who's trying to get attention. I'm living life the way I know it's supposed to be lived. Some people just don't know how to do that yet.

I snapped my eyes opened and stood up "Well, see you later" I said and walked back towards my house. He stood up and walked after me "Wait" he said, taking my arm in his hand. I turned and looked at his arm, then at him. He bit his lip "Uhm...do you wanna...well I mean if you want to uh...just...hang out?...Sometime?"

I shook his arm off me softly. Was he asking me out? Hmm, well that was neighborly of him, I smiled and nodded "Totally" and I walked back inside. I bit my lip, trying to hide the excitement in my eyes. Maybe I would finally get that kiss and cross it off my list.


Justin-

I went back inside my house after Ceci went in hers. Something about her made me feel elightened. Like, I could feel positive energy inside, just waiting to come out of me. I was so confused, but everything she said was true. We live and then we die. Simple as that. I walked in with a dazed expression on my face. My mom turned and looked at me, with a smug look.

I looked at her "What?" and I walked up to my room. She laughed behind me "Don't think I don't see it Bieber. You're smitten"

I closed my door behind me, and I shook my hair. My mom was right, maybe I was smitten for Ceci. But how could I know for sure? Suddenly, my phone vibrated on my table. I looked to see that it was Veronica. I rolled my eyes and pressed ignore. There was my answer, I was smitten for Cecilia.

I picked up my camera and looked at the picture I took of her. She was looked like an angel in the sunlight. I smiled and knew what to do with this photo. I dug into my bag and found a magazine for Photography. Yeah, i'm a guy who likes photography. Sue me. I flipped to the back where there was a card I could fill out to submit photos. I got out a pen from my jeans and wrote down my information.

I walked to the computer room down the hall and I plugged in my camera. I clicked the file and pressed on Ceci's photo. I printed it out on glossy paper, and I paper clipped it to the card with my info. I printed out two copies. I got an envelope and wrote down the address to where I could send it. I was pretty excited. I've submitted some photos of mine, but they never got to be in the magazines.

This time, I was sure Ceci's picture was going to be published. I ran downstairs and out the door to the mailbox. I threw the envelope down the mailbox and ran back to the house. I really hope they approve of it. I ran to my room and got a thumb tack. I looked through my boxes and found a corkboard. I placed it over my desk. I took the thumbtack and placed Ceci's photo in the center of the board.

She looked beautiful there. I smiled at it and looked out my window. I could see her in her room. I wonder if she knows I'm watching her. I don't want to seem like a stalker, but she was the most gorgeous girl i've laid eyes on. Tomorrow, I was going to hang out with her and know her story. I'd gladly tell her mine.