A Mighty Quill

A date with Destiny

A date with Destiny

As you know, my name is Quinley, and I have just finished high school. The excitement of starting college was bubbling inside me for the longest time, the moment I found out I'd be in Grimm Oregon, I couldn't wait to embark on this new chapter of my life. As I packed up my belongings and prepared to leave home, I couldn't help but reflect on how much my life had changed since my birthday.

Ever since that day, I had discovered a unique gift. I couldn't bend things to my will, as much as I wished I could. Instead, I had the power to do good with my gift. It was a responsibility I embraced wholeheartedly. Every moment, every emotion, and every experience was immortalised within the pages of my journal.

I had learned a valuable lesson along the way - as much as I desired to write my best friends into my future, I had to respect that they had their own dreams to follow. It was a bittersweet realisation, but I knew it was the right thing to do.

As I arrived on campus, ready to begin my college journey, I closed the car door behind me. That's when I noticed a guy looking at me with a warm smile. He had a striking appearance, with his blonde hair and piercing blue eyes. It seemed like all the girls were vying for his attention, but I couldn't help but feel drawn to him.

Orientation week arrived, and I found myself paired up with a student named Logan Smouler. To my surprise, he turned out to be the same guy who had smiled at me earlier. Our interactions were filled with laughter, shared interests, and an undeniable connection. It was as if we had known each other for years.

As the days turned into weeks, Logan and I spent more time together. We explored the campus, attended classes, and shared our dreams and aspirations. I made sure that every entry in my journal had been written about the things we did but I never wrote about how they would be just in case.

Our conversations were filled with depth and understanding, and it became clear that we were becoming more than just friends or at least that's what I thought. Until I met a girl named Destiny. She and Logan were a pair and he could only drop his head and not explain much but he withdrew more and more.

Logan was different from anyone I had ever known. He saw beyond the surface and understood me in a way no one else did but I knew it would only be a friendship. It wasn't long that I found myself in the library and another student came in claiming I was occupying his booth.

I didn't know if I was angry or purely frustrated about the situation, however Daniel did reserve study time and found the booth the best place to escape from all the muttering of the other students. He did find me as I left and offered to buy me a welcome coffee but I chose to take the apology and focus on my studies.

I'd love to say our relationship blossomed but doubts began to creep into my mind. Could I truly rely on Daniel and why did Logan lie to me? Would he always be there in front of me, giving me the same look as before, only this time sadder? I had always been independent, and the idea of relying on someone else kind of scared me.

One evening, as we sat in the booth, a starlit sky shone through the window into the library. Daniel mustered the courage to voice his fears. I listened intently, my eyes filled with understanding and compassion. Somehow in his odd way, he reassured me that he wasn't there to change me or take away my independence. Instead, he wanted to be my partner, supporting me in my journey while pursuing his own dreams alongside me.

With his words, my fears began to fade away. I realised that I didn't have to face this new adventure alone. Daniel was willing to walk beside me, through the ups and downs, and together we could create a future filled with endless possibilities.

I walked to my dorm room after our night of studying together and I found Logan waiting…

"Could we talk?"... I looked around wondering where Destiny was and instead of letting him in, I stood at the door with him, waiting for his explanation. "I'm all ears." I said slightly cold and distant. He explained as best as he could that he and Destiny had a past but that was all it was he profusely apologised about what had happened and that he wasn't leading me on, that he truly had feelings for me.

It was too much to process at the time and I found myself going into my room, locking the door and trying to shut out the world. Tempted to right this wrong unfortunately, writing out the way I'd like this to be, I believe this time, I'm going to have to take a moment to fully grasp this and truthfully search my heart without my pen.