What if?

Chapter 1

Falling in love is easy. It's everything else that's tricky. The awkward moments, the hardships... I learned that the hard way.

I met Sophie when I was 19.
'She's beautiful.' I said to my dad.
'Yes, son?' He said back to me. I nodded. I could tell he wasn't that interested.

I'd met her when I was out on Spring Break. We were hanging out at our spot – sat on the wooden stretch staring out at the lake , and she'd come along whenever we needed to get lost in conversation and thought.

'This is Sophie, my cousin.' Ben had said. I was amazed by the figure standing in front of me. How could so much beauty be put in one body?

She had, let me see... blonde curly hair. She had the sweetest brown eyes, oh how I could get lost in those eyes.

'And who are you?' She'd asked me. Me. She's asked me.

'I'm Jacob.' I'd said with my chest puffed up. Trying to look as confident as I could but I could sense the feeling she knew exactly how nervous she made me feel.

'And what do you do for work Jacob?' She'd asked.
'I help my dad at the garage, he's a mechanic.' I'd said, still puffed up.

'Very nice. And are you coming to the dance next Saturday?' She'd said with a smile.
'I... I am.' I'd stammered, nodding, looking at her.
'I'll see you there then. I'll meet you there.' She'd said.

And that was it. I was in love.