Beauty and Beast

Chapter 4

Washington Day 1

After a 6 hour flight and an hour drive, we were finally home. I was ready to put my past behind me. No one knew me here. Here I can be the person I have always wanted to be. When we got to my Aunt's house, an unfamiliar car was parked in the driveway.

"Who's car is that Amy?" I said suspiciously.

"It's yours," she replied with a huge smile on her face.

"Are you serious? Mine?" I said doubtfully.

"Yes, now you wont be able to drive it until you get an updated Washington license. But I know someone who can teach you." she said indiscreetly.

All of a sudden, Max walked out of the house. Tears are in my eyes as I jump out of the car that my Aunt is still trying to park and run and jump into his arms. I hugged him for a good two minutes. This is all that I needed to forget Jayden and her betrayal.

"Madi, are you okay?" Max said with a look of concern.

"No, but everything is going to be okay now. You're here." I said, almost hyperventilating.

Max hugged me tighter like he knew that was all I needed. Rory came running and pushed me out of the way so he could hug Max. Max is our Aunt's son. We have been so close our whole lives, he is like my older brother. He has always protected me and has always been there for me. Lately he has been away for school. He also goes to the University of Portland. That is the main reason I applied there. Now everything is really perfect.

Washington Day 30

We have been here for almost a month and I never thought happiness like this could exist. I have a boyfriend, which is still a shocker to me. I always thought I was beautiful, not to toot my own horn but toot toot. His name is Jackson. He is so sexy. We ran into each other at the DMV of all places. I wasn't paying attention and when they called my number I jumped up and ran straight into him, literally. I invited him to dinner, to say sorry. However, at the restaurant I noticed things I didn't notice before. Such as his skin was a light rose color. His hair was dark as the night sky. His body was extremely toned, he must work out like crazy. His medium straight lips just got me all hot and bothered. His straight nose complimented the rest of his face, but his eyes are what I paid attention to. You can know everything there is to know with a person's eyes. His eyes were a soft green, they were so clear they were almost blue. His eyes told me he was a kind man, a person I could trust.

He is great. When we kiss, the voices in my head stop. It feels good to not think, so we kiss a lot. Part of me feels like he is expecting more. Although I really, really want more, I just don't think he is the one. Plus, when we start to do other stuff to each other, I get violently ill. Like just the thought of him touching me and me touching him makes me sick. It is almost the same exact feeling I got when I made my way to Aleczander on graduation night. I am not sure what it is, but I would like it to stop because I think I am falling in love with him.

Washington Day 60

It is very rainy here. The sun rarely shines, which is something I don't mind, because the darkness reminds you of all the bad times you have gone through. But then light shines, and good things do happen. It makes all the bad times worth it. The dark places are where we all live, but then just when we need it, God shines the light and all darkness fleas. 30 bad days are worth 5 good days because darkness doesn't last forever.

It is hard to believe it has been two months since I left behind my Dad and lost Jayden. I miss them every day. I talk to Dad once a week at least, but the hardest part about these past two months has been that I haven't gotten to see my best friend every day. Every day I fight the urge to call her and tell her all about Jackson. I barely even remember Aleczander's face, so why does it matter if she was hooking up with him? But then I remember how she lied to me so easily for months. You don't lie to the people you love. You protect, care for, and honor the people you love. For so long, I have given more love than I have received. It was exhausting. I can't go back to that place anymore. If it is meant to be that me and Jayden become friends again, then somehow God will connect us. True love wins against all odds, whether its soulmates, friends, or siblings, you always find yourself together in the end.