Unexpected Love

Chapter One: Two Years Later...

Chapter One

Two Years Later

"He does have a voice of an angel," I sighed to my best friend, and next-door neighbor, Kyrie Tailor. She swooped in a year ago and took Cayden’s place as my best friend. Although she is great, she will never be able to fill his spot.

"I know! Cayden McDaniel—Wow. One thing to say about him, sexy."

We were lying on my bedroom floor watching the now famous Cayden McDaniel’s performance at a charity concert.          

"I miss him so much." I sighed as I gazed at the TV. He was my best friend, up until he just disappeared and never contacted me again. Still to this day, I couldn’t forget about him, and I couldn’t help but regret acting immature and letting him go. He was the best thing that ever happened to me and now he's just gone.

Kyrie turned around to face me, her beautiful bluish green eyes were wide with empathy. "Has he even bothered to try and get in contact at all, Gabs?"

"No, I'm not really sure where he is now, all I know is he is in a band, obviously, since he’s always on t.v. performing." Feeling the prickling sensation in the back of my eyes, I tried to think of anything but the way his blond, streaked hair always looked like he just woke up and didn’t bother to run a comb through it and the way his eyes always lit up when I entered the room. Just picturing him, made the tears threaten to fall unwillingly.

Why was I acting like such a baby? Grow up Gabriella. It's been two years now, he's not coming back. You need to just forget about him and stop pining for someone that is in the past.

             "One day he will realize what he's missing Gabs, you’re an amazing person. Don't you ever forget that," Scooting over she wrapped an arm around my shoulder to offer as much comfort as she could.

I am so fortunate to have met her last year. She’s been the best friend I could ever have hoped to find after Cayden left. She’s just… one of a kind, she won’t ever take his place in my heart but she comes close. I love her because she is always there for me and always knows what to say to cheer me up. Even though at times she is a little ditzy and has some crazy blonde moments…but it’s ok because she is blonde so she can pull it off.

Giving her a small smile I replied, "Thanks Ky, you are the best. You always know the right thing to say!"

"You’re—“ Kyrie was cut off by my mother yelling into the room.

            "Girls! Go to bed...Now!"

            I rolled my eyes as she tried to cover up a laugh, "Yes mother!"

She lay down on the her pallet next to the bed and pulled the covers up to her chin, laughing at her silly expression I mimicked her and climbed under my own covers, turning out the light on the night table. After a few minutes of silence, I managed to drift off to sleep.

Morning came too quickly when I slowly open my eyes and shut them immediately as the sunlight blinds me. I hate mornings. I am not a morning person at all.  Quickly rolling out the bed, I almost landed on Kyrie whose tall figure was sprawled out on the floor. "Guess I will straighten my hair before she wakes up and she hogs the bathroom," I whispered to myself, trying to maneuver my way into my closet without tripping over her. She spends more time in the bathroom then I do, which is saying something. She isn’t one to care about her appearance, it’s just that her long, curly, mass of hair takes forever to tame. I am so glad that my chocolate curls don’t have a mind of their own and they actually behave…Well most of the time. Sometimes I occasionally get the bed head that can’t be tamed, but times like those, I just throw it up and hope it looks decent.