it all started when i was 16. my mother had left my father before i was born. i grew up in a fairly large city. my mom lost her job and wanted to move, so we moved to my uncles cabin in Wyoming. i was in the 10th grade at a new school halfway through the year. i wasn’t what you would call cool. my mother treated me like an adult and i was more mature than most kids my age. when i went on my first day of school i couldn’t find my locker and was late to class. when i got to class my teacher Mr. Witkin announced i was a new student but made a remark about me being late. everyone laughed at me except for a girl sitting by the window in the third row. i took my seat in the row behind her. my eyes were drawn to her. she was beautiful she had reddish brown hair and green eyes. when the bell rang for lunch she turned around and introduced herself. “I’m Katie .” she said, and asked if i wanted her to show me around. i was distracted by her beauty and stammered out a ‘s..sure.” we got our lunches, which looked better than at my old school, and headed outside. she showed me where she liked to sit and eat. and lived with her mom in town. for the next few weeks we hung out at lunch and during class which we had all the same ones. i was starting to like her a lot. one day i worked up the nerve to ask “what are you doing later?”
“i don’t have anything planned. why?”
“i was wondering if you would like to come over later and watch a movie.
“sure.” she said as the bell rang to go home
“okay! ill see you later.” i said over the noise

when i got home i started cleaning like a mad man. my room the living room even the bathroom. i changed out of my school cloths into a ratty pair of jeans and a t-shirt. the doorbell rand at about 7 and i let her in.
“why dont you go pick a movie and get it started while i go get us some drinks.” i said.
“okay.” she said.
when i got back in the room i was the DVD menu for the notebook.
“really a chick flick?” i said
“you told me to pick.” she said giving me that you know your gonna let me win look.
i sat down and gave her a drink.