Dedicated to: NylasAngel

Thanks for the support girl! (^_^)

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"Tripping over myself
Aching, begging you to come help.
And now that I'm without your kisses,
I'll be needing stitches"

~"Stitches" by Shawn Mendes

Kimberly

Next morning, I found myself standing on the porch of Connor's house. I knocked on his door, my heart racing with delight.

How would he respond?

What if he has forgotten my face?

The thought of finally meeting him sent chills down my entire body. I didn't know if I was ready for his reaction. I didn't know if he'd accept me.

Suddenly, the door budged. I waited with bated breath for the face behind the door to be revealed.

The door opened to disclose a lady, in her thirties or forties, maybe. Her brunette hair tied up in a bun and light blue, confused eyes stared at me.

Who's she?

Connor's mom?

"Uhm...hi" I smiled "Mrs. Parker?"

"Uh no" she shook her head "This isn't Mrs. Parker, I think you have the wrong house here"

I was astonished, I was so sure I came to the right place.

She began to close the door on my face "Wait!" I stopped the door "Do you, by any means, know the Parker family?"

"No young lady" she spat brutally "I've got work to do, go ask someone else!" exclaiming that, she immediately closed the door leaving me standing on the vacant porch.

"Where are you Parker?" I muttered under my breath.

Did they move out?

No, they can't just move out! Where am I going to look for them now?

My eyes filled with tears.

What now?

I think I stood on the unoccupied porch for five minutes just wondering that and then I ambled away.

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I stomped on the sidewalk, taking wide hurried steps. My destination was a renowned flower shop of the neighborhood.

It was the only way I could find him, and probably my last chance.

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Connor, I'm back

Oh my God, Kimi, I missed you so much!
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I grinned. Would he say that?

I lied to you Connor. I missed you so much it hurts. Every day that passed by when you weren't there for me; I used to make up these moments about you and me, in my head. I used to repeat the moments we spent together in my mind, all the time. Connor...I love-

"Ouch!" I shrieked as impacted with someone, falling on the ground with a thud, hurting my elbow.

The throbbing pain shot up my arm. I sat up, clutching my elbow firmly.

I heard someone scream very very loudly. Her shriek was so high-pitched, it made my inner hearing tremble and hurt.

"My clothes! You jerk!" the girl yelled.

When I looked up, I found a long, slender, blonde girl standing in front of me. She was towering. She looked at the fallen shopping bags and a few of her clothes fallen on the ground.

I immediately reached for the fallen clothes and put them back in the bag. Slowly, I got up and handed her the bag.

She snatched the bag away from me "Watch out girl, you're fucking others lives because of your own sweet dreams" she gritted her teeth furiously "Keep your filthy eyes open so a car doesn't run into you someday and you die!"

"Harley!" the girl next to her pushed the blonde away from me "Don't be so offensive"

"You too Gina?" she asked her angrily "You're supporting this mugger? Damn, I can't believe this world!" she trudged away, in her high heels, stylishly.

The other girl, who seemed more modest and considerate, told me "It's okay" smiling amiably "Don't mind her"

"She's angry at you" I said.

"Ah she's a drama queen, don't you worry" she rolled her eyes "She'll be fine"

"I'm, Kimberly" I shook my hands with her "Kimberly Westbrook, thank you for saving me"

"Gina Valentine" she shook my hand "I'll see you around, gotta make sure my cranky friend doesn't get lost or kill herself"

I smiled; there sure were good people out there.

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I entered the flower shop I've been looking for. The exterior was decorated just the way it was four years ago.

The doors and glass panes were embellished in glitter and various types of climbers and creepers covering it. There were bushes and scrubs of multicolored flowers near the entrance, and two artificial cherry-blossom trees on either side.

This shop used to be one of the most beautiful and stunning places in the area, and it seemed like it still was.

Nothing had changed.

I entered the shop.

Connor and I used to visit this shop frequently. There were dining tables inside the shop covered in flowers and he'd get me here and we'd pretend to be on a date.

We were only fourteen at that time and we didn't really go on a genuine date so we just pretended we were on one.

The cashier of the flower shop, Laura, was one of the sweetest ladies on Earth. She'd pretend to take our orders and made Connor and me feel like we were on a real date!

I smiled, looking back at those buoyant old days.

Maybe Laura could tell me where Connor was?

"Excuse me?" I asked the cashier. The cashier looked up, a completely unfamiliar face "Um, sorry, can I talk to Laura?"

The cashier, a lady, replied "Oh ma'am I'm sorry, she resigned a few days ago"

My jaw dropped to the floor "What?" I shrieked.

"Yeah" she replied, perplexed "Can I show you around ma'am?"

I didn't answer that question.

My heart was aching so badly.

Laura was my last chance.

What now?

"Gimme her address!" I banged my hands on the counter, hard.

"Ma'am I can't" she replied, taken aback by the action I just took.

"Why?" I yelled, banging on the counter, with my fists this time.

"Ma'am calm down"

"No!" I cried "Please give me her address, please!" tears started stinging my eyes.

"Hey hey what's happenin' here?" a young guy butted in.

I was angry.

I was mad.

I wanted to run around screaming.

I wanted to mess this place up, wanted to break all the vases here and damage all the flowers.

I had dreamt of this time for four years and it just wasn't happening.

But I controlled, pulled myself together.

"Please stay out of my way!" I yelled at him, but he ignored me.

"Uh miss..." the guy leaned on the counter and conversed with the cashier "...please give this young lady what she's asking for. She's turning the entire shop upside down"

"Excuse me?" I asked but he ignored me, again!

"It's pissing the customers off" he smirked.

The cashier tore a piece of paper from a notebook and started writing on it. After some scribbling, she handed me the paper.

On the paper, Laura's address was written, in clear, precise letters "Thank you" I uttered sensitively, feeling embarrassed about the chaos I had caused.

Silently, I started walking out of the shop.

"Wait!" the guy called out.

I turned around and stopped.

"I know you" the guy said "You look familiar"

"I'm sorry I don't remember" I started to walk away but he darted in front of me and blocked my way.

"I remember!" he grinned, wide eyed "Just yesterday; you had come to a house to ask directions. A party was going on"

"Yeah..."

"The guy who helped you was me" he smiled "I'm Alberto Gonzalez" he stretched his hand toward me.

"Oh yeah I remember" I smiled shaking hands with him "Thanks for helping me again"

"Anytime"

"So, what're you doing here?" I asked.

"Uh nothing, just giving my mom a hand. She's shopping for the past three hours..." he stopped and stared at me, straight into my eyes "You're beautiful"

My heart skipped a beat.

So, he was hitting on me now?

No, no, I belonged to Connor.

"Uhm..." I cleared my throat "I gotta go, I'll see you around"

When I began to walk away, he interrupted me, again.

"Do you have a boyfriend?" he asked.

My mind started racing.

What should I say?

"Uh yeah" I nodded "Yeah I have a boyfriend" and I got out of there as fast as possible, not turning around to see if he was following.

I let out a sigh of relief.

Alberto was cute and caring, I admit. He was hot too.

But, I didn't want Alberto to start liking me. I belonged to Connor and I just cannot afford to break Alberto's heart.

I have broken a lot of hearts already.

I hoped to not run into him again.

Now all I had to do was to go meet Laura and ask her where Connor was staying now. Obviously, he wouldn't have shifted to another country, right?

What if he did shift to another country?

Shut up Kimberly, he's here, he's right here.

He didn't go anywhere.

You'll find him...

...soon.

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Wow, so the Alberto had given Kim the directions and she ran into Harley and Gina!

I'm enjoying writing this so much XD

I kept ♪ "Stitches" by Shawn Mendes ♪ on replay while writing it!

I hope you guys like the story so far.

I have attached a picture of Alberto Gonzalez (Cameron Dallas) in this chapter (^_~)

Don't forget to vote and share, thank you friends!

Love, K.

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