A/N: Yay, look who finally decided to start another fic! Sorry, but Another is on hiatus until I think of something to write… Well, in the meantime, hope you enjoy this one! It's just a random idea that's been floating around in my head for a while. Thought I'd put it on paper and see how it came out. Been trying to upload it for days, but the site's been down. So anyway, suggestions would be very much appreciated!! This chapter is a short one, but they'll get longer as I get more into the plot, promise!
Disclaimer: All characters belong to Meg Cabot! Oh, and I don't own the song ("Then I Did") either. All credit for that goes to Rascal Flatts. And w/o further ado, I present to you…A Second Chance!!
I'm dedicating this fic to my wonderful beta, mcobsessed!! She's so awesome for taking the time to edit my random ideas!
On a more serious note, something happened when I was writing this chapter that made me add a second dedication on this fic. In loving memory of Debbie...
A Second Chance
Chapter One: Popcorn, a phone call, and a plane ticket
It was nearly midnight when the call came. The phone rang ominously through the quiet dorm, breaking the silence left by my roommate, who'd left nearly an hour ago on her date, leaving me sitting on the couch with only the company of a huge bowl of popcorn and the Friday night movies on ABC. You know, the ones only social rejects like me are home to watch late on a Friday night. That's right. Once again, Suze Simon does not have a date.
It's not that I don't get asked out. I do. Just not by anyone I'd consider saying yes to.
It's just as Madame Zara predicted. There is only one love in my life.
Too bad I screwed that up five years ago.
The gigantic bowl of popcorn on my lap was nearly empty, as were the many containers of Chinese Takeout. So why was it that I still felt an emptiness?
Turning off the television, I walked over and opened the mini-refrigerator, convinced that if I could just eat a little more, the emptiness would go away.
That's when the phone rang.
"Now boarding rows 11-20," yelled a flight attendant. I handed her my ticket and went in search of my seat.
A14, A15…A16! I sat down and closed my eyes. It was a going to be a long flight, one I'd sat through once already. But that was over five years ago, before… No, I didn't want to think about that. Didn't want to think about him. Not yet.
I thought about callin' you when
I got off the plane
Every time I see this city through
The clouds I get that way
The sudden jolting of the plane woke me from my sleep. There was a ding as the fasten seat belts sign was turned on. "We've begun our descent," said a disembodied voice, voice of the captain. "We will arrive at the Carmel Airport shortly."
Carmel. My home. Sure I hadn't lived there in five years, but it was the only place I could ever consider home. It's like that saying, Home is Where the Heart Is. My heart has been in Carmel since the day I moved there, so long ago. Nonetheless, returning was the most difficult thing I'd ever had to do. Much harder than leaving had been.
I looked out the window and my breath caught in my throat. It was so beautiful. Carmel was always a bright, sunshiny city with few clouds to be seen. Now, through the few whispy clouds, I could just see the city, basked in a golden light from the setting sun. It looked just like I remembered. Just like that time when…
Memories of my past brought tears to my eyes. What was I going to do when I saw him? I couldn't avoid him. He lived in my bedroom for God's sake. But what could I say? There were no words for what I had done.
Call me crazy for missin' you
Like this but I do.
Plz R&R!! I really need your comments, suggestions, concerns, and even complaints. Seriously, anything helps. And sorry again for the shortness of this chapter. Next one'll be longer. Promise. I already know what I'm gonna write, so I'll put it down on paper and post it as soon as I get just five reviews!!