You

You were there when no one else was, you let me lean on you. You heard me whine & complain
You comforted me when I was on the verge of crying
You told me to go for it & when I did you rejected me
It might not seem like it, but you crushed me
I had to pretend I was okay,
but in all reality I wasn't.

This boy.

There's this boy. We had been friends for months, but lately I've been feeling a little bit more than friendship between us. We started texting, he's really sweet, he makes me feel like no guys made me feel. And he's not a player he's not one of those guys where I really have to wonder if he likes me. But still I'm not sure... I don't want to blow our friendship but at the same time I don't want to be afraid to take that extra step to make him know that I don't just think of him as a friend. But I don't want him to think I'm weird. I don't know :(

My Book

I'm getting to the end of my book I will try to make it as slow as possible I don't want to rush anything but I went back a few days ago and I really was not happy how I put some stuff so once I finish the book I will probably go back and fix some stuff then I will put up ONE complete and final draft of the book.

Chapter 13: Jesse

Jesse left Alice at the door, gave her back her bag, gave her a kiss on the cheek and left. He walked to his house and his mom wasn’t even home. So, he said goodbye to his dad gave his baby brothers forehead, and went out. Along the way he dropped by the bookstore and bought the new Kat Summerton book. This was the first book written by Kat that was not about Lisa. This story was about Lisa’s mom Bianca and how she fell in love with this gorgeous man and it wasn’t until her mother died that she realized she didn’t love him anymore. Jesse walked over to this little stream that had this beautiful big tree, it was extra beautiful today because it was the third day of fall so the leaves were starting to fall.  He found this part in chapter two that he thought was really cute it said:

            “I loved him, and he loved me two. We wanted to make our love last forever. So we went to the place where we first met. It was our favorite park and it had this BIG beautiful tree and in the fall the leaves would fall off and only the green ones would stay up. It was like a magic tree it would always have green leaves. We carved our names in the tree and drew a heart over it. As long as that tree was alive, our love would be to.”

Jesse turned around and realized that the tree he was leaning on looked exactly like it. So, he stood up went to the back of the tree and got ready to carve his and Alice’s names into it. Until he realized that the spot where he wanted to carve his name was already taken. It said: Kat + Marcus <3 our love will last forever.

“This is the tree that Kat Summerton wrote about, wait… Kat + Marcus? KATHERINE + MARCUS!! That’s Alice’s parents that means Kat Summerton is really Katherine Sumserly. It all makes sense that’s why Katherine said she couldn’t go to the castle because…. Okay well I haven’t figured that out yet but I will. If this book is all based on the truth then somewhere in here she must give a clue to where she is.”

Jesse read the whole book in the matter of an hour and it wasn’t until the last page where he had the slightest hint of where she is:

            “Even though I left, I still love him. Everyday I look out my window and I see the life I left behind. To them I am just this little thing floating in the ocean, just a distant memory. But, to me they will always be my family. I can see them but I always wonder if they see me, and if they do, do they still love me. I’m sorry.”

Jesse pulled out 2 pieces of paper from his bag. The first one he wrote on he wrote

                                                Clues

1)   Everyday I look out my window and I see the life I left behind.

Wherever she is at, she can see New Castle.

2)     I am just this little thing floating in the ocean

She lives on an island

3)    I wonder if they can see me.

They? The King? Alice? The castle!

She lives on an island and she can see the castle!

On the second paper Jesse drew a map of New Castle, pinpointing exactly where he was, pointing out all the islands, which weren’t that many there were only 3 but each one was on a different side of the castle so it could be anyone of those. He jumped up and ran up to the castle it was 10 p.m. and his shift would start in 2 hours. So, all he had to do was

Chapter 12: I love you dad

It took them 2 hours to get home. Alice walked through the door and there was her dad waiting for her. He picked her up and gave her the biggest hug he has ever given her.

“Alice!!! Your home! I’ve been so worried. Please I am begging you never do that again!”

“Ha, Dad I promise. I’ve missed you. I love you.”

And for the first time in a long time Alice meant it, she loved her dad, he was always there for her and no matter how much she wanted a mother, she didn’t have one. She had a dad that loved her very much.

She told her father good night, they had spent about 4 hours talking about where she had gone, she couldn’t tell her dad so she told him she went for a walk then she got lost, which was partially true. She went up to her room, laid on her bed and thought about what Jesse was doing. Then she realized was that he said he worked in the castle in the nights, so she would go see him in the night. She set her alarm and grabbed The Great Adventures of Lisa the Great.  She knew that would make her sleep, she always finished one chapter then falls asleep, and lately her dreams involve her mom so tonight she was a little bit nervous of what tonight’s dream would bring. She closed her eyes, smiled, and realized it would only be 3 more hours until her alarm would go off and she could see Jesse.

Chapter 11: I like you to

“What in the world is so funny about that Jesse? YOU told me yourself you did not like me. So, excuse me in thinking that meant you didn’t like me.”

Even though Alice was frustrated that he wouldn’t take her seriously, there was still something inside of her that was happy that he was laughing. She was afraid that he was going to list a whole bunch of things he didn’t like about her, and the more Jesse was laughing the more the redness in her cheeks became prominent.

“Alice, Alice, Alice. Of course I like you. If I didn’t like you would I spend the nights guarding the castle, I don’t do it for money. I do it so we can spend more time together. That’s why I came with you, so we can be together.”

Alice had always dreamt of Jesse telling this to her but she had never had imagined that it would actually, she always thought of it as just a dream, a wish. And know that it had actually happened, she was crying.

“Alice, are you okay? Why are you crying? If it is because you don’t like me I’ll understand…” No, no he wouldn’t. “ We will just be friends if that’s what you want.”

 Jesse was expecting her to say “ Jesse, I only like you as a brother…” but most of the time when he thought about what Alice would do or say he would usually be wrong, and this was another one of those times. All of a sudden Alice was laughing, she went into full hysterias, she started crying even more but this time it wasn’t because she was happy it was because she was laughing so much.

“What a ridiculous concept! Me, only want to be friends with Jesse. HAHAHAHA!! That would defiantly be on top of my things I DON’T want to do list!” Alice thought.

“Jesse…. trust me… I do not…. want to be… just friends… with… you.”

“You Don’t?”

By this time Alice wasn’t laughing anymore she was right in front of Jesse, looking into his gorgeous caramel eyes.

“Nothing would make me happier then being with you.”

Jesse looked back at her chocolate eyes, playing with her shoulder – length brown curly hair, and even though he knew Alice wouldn’t lie to him, he knew that there was one thing that would make her happier, and he was going to get her that. He was going to find her mom, but she had to go home first. The king will be looking for her and if he finds out he was with her looking for her mom, he will loose his job and Alice.

“Alice, we’re going back home. If we take the motorcycle we will be home in the matter of hours. Alice, you’ve got to realize it’ over, we’ve looked for her. You have to move on. “

“You’re right. Let’s go home.”

Chapter 10: The Truth

“I work as a security guard. In the nights I go to the castle and I wait outside to make sure nobody gets in”

“What? That’s impossible. I know all of the workers.”

“Yeah you’re right you do. You know me don’t you? That is the reason that your dad has kept me around so long because I am your best friend and he knows how much my family needs the money.”

In the middle of all the confusion Alice and Jesse didn’t even notice that Chris left. He had to fulfill his mission, but what Jesse doesn’t know is that Chris was going to find Alice’s mom. He was going to find her and tell her that Alice died. Yes, it is mean but he had to impress the king.

“You know Jesse I don’t think anyone has ever done anything so nice to me.”

Then all of a sudden, out of nowhere Alice was in his arms, and she was crying. She realized just how much her dad really loved her, yeah he could always be a little better but after all that he’s gone through she was all he has left, and she really did love her dad.

“Jesse you know what we don’t need Chris’ help, we will find my mom by ourselves together.”

She grabs his hand and smiles at him.

“Okay, but first I have to ask you. Why do you want your mom so much? I know that she is your mom, but she left you, she didn’t care that you were here.”

“I just want to know why she left, for some reason I feel like she still loves me. I know that she does, and I want to know why she isn’t here.’

So, there Jesse and Alice went, they walked they were about 30 minutes behind Chris but still they couldn’t see him. He was to fast he had found the real shortcut, he had no idea what he was going to do once he found Alice’s mom but he would no disappoint the future king, this was his goal, the king promised him that he would give Chris the kingdom once he died. He really didn’t care for the future king, he actually liked King Marcus but with King Marcus he wouldn’t get the thrown once he died, so his choice was obvious. He really never had a choice.

“Jesse, can I ask you a question?” Alice had to know why he didn’t like her.

“Of course, Alice. What kind of question is that? Anything for you princess.” Jesse added a bit of sarcasm at the end.

“Oh, Whatever, ha-ha anyways… Why is it that … you don’t like me?” Alice started to get a little shy at the end.

“HA-HA-HA-HA!! Oh, silly Alice. Why in the whole wide world would you think that I didn’t like you?” Jesse was laughing so hard that he had stopped walking.

School

I haven't posted the rest of my story yet. i was on writer block my brain wouldn't work and I didnt want to mess up the story, but I finally got to it, and I like what I got, so yeah i have another chapter it might be shorter then the other I just wanted to get it out there, i'll be posting a little bit every week i've been pretty stressed so yeah hope u like it :)

Chapter 9: The Break-Up

The princess would be angry, devastated, and heartbroken there is no way she will want to take the throne and Eddie will be King and Chris will be his prince.

“Alice. I just realized that I have no pictures of you. Stand right there, and you know what for the fun of it Jesse, why don’t you go in the picture too. To remember our adventure.”

What Alice and Jesse didn’t know was that they were standing at the exact border if Louisville and that Chris was going to send the picture to Marcus.  It was the perfect picture Jesse had his arm around Alice she was smiling and you could see the sign that says welcome to Louisville. They turn around and they could see the whole city it was beautiful. It was filled with colorful lights; there was a big mall in the middle of the city. Then right behind the mall was a castle it wasn’t as pretty as the castle in New Castle there were a few differences.

New Castle has a light blue paint job with a beautiful white stencil design along the bottom of every room. They have chandeliers hanging in the bedroom, kitchen, dining room, living room, and the entrance. Then when you go outside you see a beautiful two-leveled pool the first level is the real pool then it comes down with a waterfall and turns into a Jacuzzi.

The castle in Louisville has a cream color with gold diamond like things on the side of the doors. It has no chandeliers but it does have a one-story pool with a waterfall.

Chris was starting to get tired all he wanted to do was go to his home and lay down in his bed, but he had to complete his mission. He finished the first part; he already sent the picture to Marcus’ cell phone now he had to make sure that she loved him. All he wanted to do was finish his mission and get away from her.

“Alice, I have a question for you…”

“Yes Chris. What is it?”

“Do you love me?”

You could literally here Alice and Jesse just takes in a huge gulp of air.

“You know Chris I think I do… why?”

Phase 2 complete, now all Chris needs to do is break her heart and tell her about her father.

“Oh you do? Wow well this is going to be really hard to say… Alice I think we need to break up.”

Alice wasn’t as hurt that he broke up with her, she was more hurt that nobody likes her, Jesse doesn’t like her and now Chris doesn’t either.

“Jesse deals off.”

“No, Chris I did what you said you can’t do this. You promised.”

“Jesse it’s the 21^st century, everyone lies. Tiger Woods lies, Lindsay Lohan lies, now I lie.”

Alice was so confused.

“What are you guys talking about?”

She didn’t know whom to look at Chris they guy who just dumped her or Jesse the guy who never liked her, the one she still had feelings for.

“Look Alice there is something you don’t know about Chris. He lied to you. He never liked you. You have to trust me. We’re in Louisville, the place where your Dad’s brother lives, they are archenemies, I don’t know why but they are. Eddie - you dad’s brother - asked Chris - his servant – to track you down, bring you hear tell Marcus that I brought you here, so your Dad would hate me, have you fall in love with him, then break up with you resulting in your heart breaking. You do believe me right Alice?”

“Don’t listen to him Alice he’s lying all he wants to do is save his job.”

Alice looked like she was going to faint there was just so many things going on in her head. She was angry that Chris didn’t take her to the Lake, she was happy that Jesse told her what was going on, she was hurt that Chris just used her, and relieved that she knew what was going on now.   

“Wait… what job?”

“My job at the castle.”

Jesse turned fully around not even facing Chris. If it weren’t for the fact that he was really tired, he would have punched Chris in the face again. He deserved much worse. He lied to Jesse, he made Jesse lie to Alice.

Chapter 8: Love Triangle

Alice could feel her heart breaking she had thought that he actually liked her that there really was a chance that he would actually like her, but for some reason she saw pain in Jesses eyes she saw the same pain that she was feeling but his had a hint of anger. Jesse could feel his whole body literally shut down. He fell like he was going to collapse. It was easier to say what he said because it was for her sake, but it was 10 times harder to hear that she didn’t like him, he had always figured but after yesterday he really thought he had a chance. But, guys like Chris always get the girls, in all the movies, books, and now in life. They continued their walk Chris with his arm around Alice and Chris in the front not wanting to see them. They walked all the way to Long bourn, which was only a few miles till The Lake, until Jesse didn’t know where to turn so Chris took-over. They started heading east even though The Lake was to the West. Of course, Alice and Jesse didn’t know that but Chris did and now his plan was working perfectly.

“Um… Chris how far are we going? I don’t remember my mom describing it to be so far from the castle. She said that we would be able to see Lullaby Island the whole time and I haven’t seen Lullaby Island in a few hours.”

“Don’t worry you’re pretty little head Alice I know a short-cut, and what’s Lullaby Island”

Chris hated the fact that he had to keep up the pretenses that he actually had some kind of feelings for her.

“It’s the place where her mom would base all of her bedtimes stories. It was her mom’s favorite place. Alice used to tell me the stories when we were little she would repeat them to me they were pretty entertaining. Oh like the one were you were fighting the dragon and you saved the entire village from the giant robot. ”

Alice just looked at Jesse. She couldn’t believe that he had remembered the stories; she could barely remember most of them.

“Yeah, that’s right but know my bedtime stories are the ones I read from The Great Adventures of Lisa the Great. She’s my favorite author ever, Kat Summerton. She was going to go to the castle Daddy was talking to her agent then she said she couldn’t come all of a sudden. I was really sad but there was nothing I could do.”

Chris kissed her on the cheek hoping it would make her shut up, he hated when she would talk. God? When is this misery going to end? He thought. Then all of a sudden Jesse figured it out he knew why the author wouldn’t come to the castle, he knew why the author didn’t go, and he knew why she loved her stories so much. It all made sense but he couldn’t tell Alice, what if he was wrong? She would hate him.  And he defiantly wanted Chris to have nothing to do with it. So he would go to The Lake with her then after he would go on his own to God Knows Where and he would make Alice happy, like he always wanted to. It was starting to get dark and they should have been at The Lake already it doesn’t take 2 whole days to get there. Jesse was starting to get suspicious the road they were on it looked strangely familiar. They finally got to Louisville, where Chris’ boss King Eddie lives. He had finally completed the first part of his mission: Bring the Princess to the castle to piss off Marcus, then have her fall in love with you, then break up with her resulting in her heart breaking, then after her hearts broken tell her about her father not trusting her. It was the perfect plan. 

Chapter 7: The Break Up

“You’re not going to tell you are you? It’s just I don’t want her to have a reason to hate her father anymore.”

“Oh I won’t tell her… for that reason. I want her to know what a poor excuse for a man you are. Of course there’s away for you to win.”

“Ok… what is it?”

“You tell Alice you don’t like her. You tell her that she should be with me. Tell her that you never liked her and you never will, and I won’t tell her anything. Go!”

 Jesse walked up to the sleeping Alice, shook her awake and looked at the beautiful face with her big happy smile and big beautiful brown eyes. He knew what he was about to say would kill him but he had to save what little of happiness she has with her father.

“Alice, good morning. I have to tell you something and it is really hard for me to say…”

“Then don’t say it.”

“I have to… it’s for you… okay look Alice I want you to know I don’t like you in the way that I think you think. I’ve never… liked you like that.  I’m so sorry. You belong with a guy like Chris, well not a guy like Chris, Chris.”

Jesse could see the way that this hurt Alice but he knew that it was the only way that he could save the small relationship that she has with her father. It had to be the hardest thing he ever had to say.

“Um… okay I mean I never like you that way either. No offence. So there’s no reason for you to be sorry and I’m glad you approve because I liked Chris too, I’ve always liked Chris.”

Chapter 6: Secret Exposed.

“When did you learn to fight?”

“A few years ago I took a class. That’s what I do on Fridays now I teach the class.”

“Well, I guess I’ll have to go visit you soon.”

Alice walked over gave him a big hug and whispered in his ear “I’m glad you won.” He grabbed her hand and they continued walking by the time they got to some fields it was already nighttime. They pulled out the blankets they had packed and found a place in the shade to sleep. It could’ve been a perfect night if it wasn’t so cold. The stars were shining bright in the sky and it was completely and absolutely silent. Jesse and Alice spent the night looking at the stars and looking at some pictures that Jesse had painted. It was about 11 o’clock when Alice started to get really tired. The sat against a tree and Jesse started to hum the song Alice’s mom would sing her when she was baby “Mariposa Traicinero.” In the matter of seconds it became very difficult for Alice to keep her eyes open. Jesse gave her his jacket because hers was all wet from jumping in the lake. He put his arm around her to warm her up, she put her head on his shoulder and her head fit perfectly there, it was as if it was meant to be. She fell asleep a few seconds later and once Jesse finished the song he kissed her forehead and whispered to her “Good-night Alice,” and began to fall asleep until he heard, “Good-night Jesse, I love you.” Thinking she was sleep talking and that she meant as a brother, he whispered back “I love you too, I always have.” And they fell asleep in each other’s arms. It was the perfect night. Until they woke up, they found Chris standing over Jesse.

“Well what do you know it’s the help.” 

“What’s going on?”  Alice woke up to see Jesse staring at her, he smiled said good morning, excused himself and pulled Chris to the other tree about a few feet away.

“How did you know that? Who told you?”

“How did I know? I went to talk to the King I told him everything, how you convinced Alice to leave the sanctuary of the castle and run away with you, how you’re taking her to Louisville. You know Louisville right where King Marcus’ brother lives, the brother that he hates. He was so upset he said something along the lines of ‘I knew I shouldn’t have hired him as a security guard, all he did was sink his claws into my beloved daughter, he’s fired.’ So… you’re the help, that’s why you’re able to see Alice everyday while everyone else can’t, because you’re her bodyguard. Well, you’re not a good one; I think I should be the one to tell you; she escaped the castle with some loser. Oh, wait you’re the loser. What a coincidence.”  

Chapter 5: Competition

They went outside to find a motorcycle made for 2 parked right outside the door.

“Hey sorry dude. I can only fit two people on this bike. But look over there they’re selling motorcycle. You can just ride behind us.” Chris says with a sly smile on his face.

“Or of course you can lead the way and Alice and I can go on the rental.”

“I don’t know how safe that would be, I mean do you even know how to ride a motorcycle. We don’t want anything to happen to the princess.”

“As a matter of fact I would ride my motorcycle everyday to the castle to see Alice since I was 10. So, yes you can say I know how to ride a motorcycle.”

At this point Jesse and Chris were practically chest-to-chest. Surprisingly Jesse was pretty much the same height as Chris, even thought Chris was 18 and Jesse was 15.

“Why don’t we have Alice decide who she goes with?” Chris says knowing that Alice would choose him, considering the fact that she can barely remember Jesse’s name.

“Um… I think… I’m going to go with Jesse.” Alice says really weighing her options.

Jesse and Alice drove right behind Chris, they were laughing and making jokes the whole ride. Alice was happy in Jesse’s arms she felt safe, she felt comfortable. Chris notices that Alice actually likes Jesse too so he grabs a piece of broken glass from his side mirror. Jesse sees it and tries to swerve around it, but he did it to fast and the motorcycle swerves to the side and falls, he pushes himself in front of Alice and his face scrapes along the ground finally they stop moving and the motorcycle falls on top of him.

“Alice, are you okay?”

“Yeah. I’m fine. What was that?”

“A piece of glass, from a mirror. Hey Chris why is it that this piece fits into your mirror from your bike?”

“Um…. I guess it must have fell.”

“Or… you broke it off and threw it on the floor so it would seem like I didn’t know how to drive a motorcycle. Admit it.”

All of a sudden Chris jumps off his bike and tackles Jesse to the ground. He pins him to the floor and punches him in the face. Jesse rolls over on top of Chris punches him in the gut then the nose resulting in it breaking. Punches flying everywhere then all of a sudden Jesse noticed that Alice was in complete shock, she even looked surprised. Chris takes advantage of Jesse being distracted and kicks him off of him.

“You know what you can have her for now but trust me, I’m going to win her. Just because you have her right now doesn’t mean that the King will ever let you date her. So go ahead have her while you can but I’ll be the ultimate winner. I always am.”

Even though Chris surrendered Jesse didn’t care he walked right up to him and gave him one last strong punch to the face. Jesse turns to Alice to see her wide eyed her jaw pretty much falling to the ground. She blinks a few times and finally manages to speak.

Chapter 4: Chris.

Alice turns around and runs head first into Chris. Chris was her old tutor when she was about 10 she had a MAJOR crush. He was the only guy other than Jesse that she had ever seen and had a crush on. The other guys she met were ugly, old, or mean.

“Alice? Is that you?”

What Alice didn’t know was that Chris had like her too when she was 10 he was 13. He liked the way that she was so down to earth. She always made him smile whenever he came to tutor her.

“Chris? Hey! Yeah, it’s me Alice. Wow, it’s been so long since I last saw you.”

“Yeah, what has it been 4 years?”

“Close, 3. Wow. How have you been? What are you doing here?”

Alice’s Dad found out that she had a crush on him when she was 12 so he fired him; he did not want his daughter to fall in love with someone that he didn’t approve of, and he defiantly did not approve of Chris at least as a King. He was a conniving and violent person; and just the way he looked at her sometimes would creed him out.

“I’ve been good. I just came here to give you a ride to wherever you need to go. What are you doing here?”

The way he said it made her smile for some reason his European accent, gorgeous blue-green eyes, stunning smile, and obvious good looks still had an effect on her.

“Um… I’m actually going to The Lake with my friend um….”

“Jesse! Hi, my names’ Jesse. I’m the one that’s been taking her places. So no thank you we don’t need your car.”

Alice’s head just snapped right to Jesse, it was the first time her eyes had moved from Chris’ face since she had first seen him again.

“If you would excuse us a minute Chris that would be great… WHAT ARE YOU THINKING!? He has a car, he’s offering to give us a ride to The Lake.”

“Alice do you hear yourself? You haven’t seen this guy since you were 12 that is 3 whole years, he could be a serial killer for all you know. You don’t know the guy anymore. Plus this whole adventure was suppose to be just you and me if you bring your boyfriend along I’m going to be stuck a third wheel.” 

“Oh, Jesse you won’t… Wait, did you just say boyfriend does that mean you think he likes me?”

Chris walks over to them, hearing their whole conversation, by the way she got excited when Jesse said “boyfriend” he knew she liked him too. Of course he knew that, that Jesse guy liked her too, so that meant a challenge for him. And there is nothing that excited Chris more then a challenge.

“I don’t mean to be rude but we should be going if you want me to get you there before sundown.”

“Yeah, no problem. You’re right we should be going. Come on Jacob.”

“Jesse. Remember Alice, my names Jesse.”

“Yeah sorry. I know that, I was just distracted.”

Chapter 3: Where are they going?

“You know I don’t understand why you wanted to leave New Castle it’s beautiful. I mean you live in a castle with chandeliers everywhere. The walls are pretty much pure gold. You have thousands of butlers that do everything for you. You don’t have to deal with bratty kids in your classes. Why wouldn’t you want to live there?”

“What’s the point of living in a castle if you’re only a prisoner inside of it? I can’t go anywhere. I can’t see anyone. I’m stuck doing the same thing every single day. On top of all that I’m going to be prom queen, valedictorian, and the class clown, all because I’m home schooled.”

“Hey you don’t know I might beat you out for valedictorian and prom queen. I mean I am prettier than you.” Jesse says while playing with his hair.

“Ha-ha… very funny Jesse.”

“Okay, well I’m all packed, left a note for my parents. So, I’m all ready”

“Well then I guess we’ll go.”

Jesse kissed his baby brother good-bye and ran out the door. Jesse and Alice walked for about an hour until it started to get very hot. They stopped at a rest stop for a soda. It was getting to hot for Alice to bear. So she let down her hair and went into the air-conditioned rest stop. It was the first time since she was 7 that she had her hair down in front of Jesse. In the castle they always made her have it in a bun so she would look elegant. Jesse turned around and saw her with her hair down and was automatically amazed. The way her long brown hair blew in the wind made him smiled. He had liked Alice since he was about 5 or 6 but for some reason he never had the courage to tell her that he liked her.

He figured that the beautiful princess Alice would never liked him so he never bothered telling her. So one day when he was about 12 his next-door neighbor Lisa told him that she liked him. He asked her out 1-week later completely hurting Alice. Of course, he never really liked her but he figured why dwell on a girl that would never like him. She had princes’ from different countries crushing on her, given the fact that she had never met them, why wouldn’t she choose them. They were perfect for her in every way.

Alice turned around to see Jesse staring at her.

“So um… I think that we should find a place to stay at because I don’t think we’re going to make it to the Lake by sun down.”

“The Lake? We’re going to the Lake? I thought I got to chose where we go.”

“Yeah, I was thinking since that was my moms favorite place to be and mine you wouldn’t mine going there. Please.”

She pulled out her secret weapon, the puppy dogface. Jesse knew inside of him that this had something to do with her mom, for some reason it always did but he couldn’t bear to hurt her so he said yes. He could see Alice’s face just light up. She even started to do a little happy dance.

“Alice, why are you so determined to meet your mother, if she left you? Most people would be angry and not want to meet her. Plus, you have a father that loves you.”

He didn’t know why he was about to say this; he knew this was a sticky subject for her.

“The only reason my dad loves me so much is because I am the only thing he has left of my mom.”

Alice never understood why he didn’t get it. Even though her mother left her of course she loved her, she was her mother and nothing would ever change that.

“Fine, nothing I say will ever change your mind, so let’s keep walking.”