River just gets better and better. Not only does she tell me that she loves me everyday but she continues to show me she loves me. She only has a month and 2 weeks left. And I know I’m going to let her leave. I’m not going to let her put her dreams on hold for me. But I know we’ll be together again. I have something in the works so I can move to the US so I can be with her. I have enough money to open a gallery in any city so wherever she goes, I’m going to. She hasn’t told her parents yet, but she’s changing majors and I think schools too. She’s going to follow her photography dreams and I couldn’t be happier for her. Todays Shirley and Thomas’ 40th wedding anniversary. And I can’t wait to have one of those with River. I would be happy with just a 5 year one, but I know we’ll make it to 40. I just know it. She’s the love of my life and I picture us having children and dogs. A cute little house and even a minivan. I want all of that and more with her. She is the most amazing and wond
I woke up at 7 am, and Jace was gone. I don’t know why that hurts me a little bit, why didn’t he wake me up before he left? I don’t want to be that kind of girlfriend but I just feel like something is wrong. Maybe he’s in the bathroom or went to get coffee. Any of those things are reasonable. I get up and go to the main room, he’s not there and he’s not in the bathroom. All of the things he brought are gone. He didn’t leave a note or anything but he could still just be at the coffee shop. I’ll just wait a little while before I go all panicky. It’s now 3 in the afternoon and I haven’t heard from him at all today, which still isn’t too serious, he could just be busy with a painting or something. Maybe I should just call him or text him. I’m getting worked up over nothing. I call his phone and it rings a couple times before I get his voicemail. “Hi, Jace. Just checking to make sure you’re okay, I haven’t heard from you all day. I love you.” I leave a message and decide that he’s just
I open my eyes when I hear the captain over the loud speakers. “Good evening, this is your captain speaking. We will be taking off in about 15 minutes.”The stewardess walks to the front and does her little demonstration on how the seat belts work and the foldable tables. All about the fan and light, the call button and where the oxygen mask will drop from and how to put them on if they’re needed. The pilot comes back on and asks everyone to power off their devices, so I turn my phone off until we’re in the sky. As the plane begins to roll down the runway, I look out of the window and stare at the one place I never thought I’d leave. Not since I met Jace at least. I think about all the time and effort I put into showing him who I really was and not who I pretend to be when I’m home. I know it’s crazy to say that I’m in love with him because it hasn’t been very long, but love has no time frame. You don’t get to pick who you love. The plane has been in the air for 10 minutes when it
“Today is the day!” I shout from the top of the stairs at 7 am on a Saturday morning. I’ve never been so excited about anything in my life. Today everything will change. “River, you still have 5 hours before you have to be there. Will you relax.” My father hollers from the kitchen. “Dad, you wouldn’t understand, it’s not everyday your only daughter graduates from high school.” I state while walking downstairs. I hear my mom chuckle and I know she is as excited about today as I am. “River, have you packed your suitcases? You have to head to the airport as soon as the ceremony is over. I cannot believe you picked a 2 pm flight” my mom sighs from her seat on the kitchen island. “Mom, I had them packed 3 weeks ago.” I giggle with excitement. I’m heading to travel around Europe for the summer before school starts in the fall. I got my acceptance letter from Princeton, and freshman move in day is September 17. “I know River, I’m just worried you’ll forget something that you really need.
I finished my shower and walk into my room in a towel. I walk to my closet when I catch a whiff of cologne. And I sigh inwardly because that god awful smell can only belong to one person, my ex boyfriend, Landon Pierce. Landon is a very attractive guy, he has white as snow blonde hair, the kind thats long on top and shaved on the sides and the prettiest blue eyes I’ve ever seen. Definitely a drastic change from my hazel green eyes. He’s tall, with broad shoulders and tanned skin. His only downfall is that he is a major dbag and I broke up with him for cheating on me with my ex best friend Matilda Crossford. “What do you want Landon? And how did you even get in here?” I questioned him with my arms crossed over my chest. He smirks at me while giving me the up / down with his eyes, making me realize I’m still in my towel. I huff and walk into my closet, closing the door, I get dressed. I hear him chuckle “geez River, that’s what you’ve been hiding from me the last 3 years? You’re smokin
“Today is the day!” I thought to myself as I walked the streets of London. I could feel it, something magnificent was about to happen. I sold over 8 paintings this week. Which is huge for someone like me. I grew up not having much, but my father always provided me with everything I wanted and more. Now, I’m making him proud. He passed a year ago, lung cancer. My anger towards that still makes me hurt. If he would have just quit smoking when I begged him to he might still be here. I make my way to my favorite café and smile at the barista and co-owner of the café. She’s in her early 60s. She has short grey hair, bright blue eyes. She never had kids of her own, but she has 4 dogs and 2 cats. So I guess she has plenty of kids. “Good morning, Shirley.” I say with smile. She smiles back at hands me my coffee. “Good morning, Jace. You seem awfully chipper this morning.” She says with a sly smile. “What’s gotten into you today, kiddo?” “Oh nothing big, just sold my 8th painting this week.
“My flight was awful. “ I whine into my phone to my mom. “It was delayed by 2 hours, so I didn’t get to the hotel until around 5 am.”“Oh honey, it happens all the time. Just get some rest and you’ll be able to enjoy the rest of your time. You still have 3 months you know. “ my mom says. She always has the most positive outlook. “I know mom, but I’m only in London for a week.” I grumble. “So just stay in London longer. You have your whole life to see the other places baby.” She says. “And you never know. You might stay there the whole time. You’re going to fall in love with London. I just know it!” She smiled. My mom went to London when she was my age. Though she has never told me the stories of her time here. I know she loved it just as much as I will. “You’re going to have to tell me all of your stories some day you know.” I giggle. “I want to know what you did while you were here.” “One day when you’re a little older I will, honey. But until then, my lips are sealed.” She says. I
I got home and I couldn’t stop smiling. I have a date with a beautiful girl tomorrow and I’m so excited. I don’t think I’ll be able to go to sleep. I shot River a text and told her I was picking her up tomorrow for a date. I’ve got so many plans for tomorrow so I shower and lay down, I fell asleep faster than I thought I would. I woke up to the sound of my phone ringing, it’s my publisher and best friend, Zachariah. “Z, it is 4 in the morning, why are you calling me?”“J, buddy, I just got you an offer for $25,000. For the painting of the blonde woman.”“Seriously? It was posted for $3,000, why so much?” “There was a literal bidding war for it. It was the most wanted piece here. So I need your signature ASAP, so we can get the ball rolling.”“I’ll come by Sunday to sign them. I have a date tomorrow.” I said with a huge smile. “J, that’s awesome, who is the girl brave enough to put up with you?” “Her name is River, she an American girl and she is absolutely amazing. I really think