The new chapter is here! It’s the continuation of the previous chapter, but you can also find the new thread core here! And a little snippet of the next song is here!
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29th October 2014
Dear Diary,
I have news for you! I flew to Warsaw, and you know what? I met Alice and Joe caught us… And well… He was very surprised that we know each other… Fortunately, we managed to get out of this tough situation somehow… It wasn’t easy, but it’s ok now. The girl told me that she must tell him about our little secret soon. Hmm… I wonder what Joe will say then, and what’s the most important – what he’ll do… But I don’t think he’ll give up on her…
Okay, now let’s go back to the story!
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Evening hours. It was my eighteenth birthday, let me remind you. 1st February. Before I started looking for clothes, I wrote my first post in this diary. I remember that moment well. I wanted to write about my friends then. Funny how I still seemed to be deeply in love, and Joe’s behaviour in December didn’t seem to bother me at all… Weird stuff…
The very moment of buying the diary was also intriguing. While shopping for New Year’s Eve, I noticed such a sweet pink diary in the store, and I couldn’t resist… I bought it. It took a while to convince myself to write… But in the end, the boredom of my birthday encouraged me to do it and after that, I couldn’t stop writing… It’s amazing how passionate I’ve become about writing… It was enough to try it just once!
An interesting fact about diaries… Alice mentioned once that she was writing a few times before we met, I mean she had a few such diaries, and I actually encouraged her to start writing in another one, but she can’t force herself to write in them for too long… As you can see, it’s not such an addictive treat for everyone…
Let’s go back to my birthday… I decided to wear a sequin dress for the night out. And black boots and a black leather jacket. I liked this outfit very much… I think that’s what Sam advised me to wear… I guess… I forget about such tips fast… Unfortunately…
I quickly got ready and left my room. I slowly made my way downstairs and Sam joined me a moment later. Sindy in her best clothes was already waiting for us in the living room.
– So what, sister? Ready for the night of your life? – Sam asked. She seemed to be extremely pleased.
– Like never. Ready? – I smiled broadly.
– Ready. Let’s go – then we left the house and walked to Sindy’s car.
Ten minutes later we were there. Sharp Razor. My sister’s favourite club… It turned out later that Sindy and Brian also like to go there… And as usual, I’m the last one to know about everything… No, I’m just kidding.
We got outof the car and went inside the building. All its furnishings, including the walls, were red and black with elements of gold. It hurt my eyes a bit… But it was great anyway! So rich!
– Since you’re eighteen and today is your birthday, I’ll buy you a drink. I’m seventeen already… I’m almost an adult just like you… Don’t tell me no.
– Whatever you wish, sis – I said.
She pulled me by the hand toward the bar and Sindy followed us without a word.
– Hi Jack. The same drink as always twice, please – the blonde blinked to the boy behind the counter.
I must admit that he was quite a handsome boy. Blond hair. And those hazel eyes… “Gosh, I think the sea of love will swallow me up tonight…” – I thought.
– Hello, Sindy and Samantha. And you must be Laura… You’re much prettier than your sister told me – a sweet smile appeared on his lips after saying these words. I felt that I was blushing… – And red suits your face – he added immediately.
He noticed that I blushed. “Oh great…” – I thought and at once only felt more embarrassed…
– Thanks. You’re a very nice guy… And how long have you known each other by the way? – I looked at two girls.
– About a year – Sindy replied after a moment.
– I’ve been coming here for a while. I went to a concert with Mike once and then I started coming here more often with my friends since I’ve turned seventeen – Sam said.
“So, it’s really recent” – flashed through my mind. Because my sister turned seventeen in the fall. And this scene took place in winter. Just a reminder, diary!
– Your drinks – Jack handed us our drinks. I took one sip of the mixture.
– Oh, that’s incredibly good… What is this? – I asked Sindy.
– Juice of various citrus with vodka – she replied calmly, and I widened my eyes.
– Relax. I’ve already told you that you are an adult. One drink won’t hurt you – Sam had to add her opinion.
– But we came here by car… – I said feeling slightly panicked.
– Only 5% of this drink is alcohol. Nothing will happen to anyone after such a small amount. Chill out and have fun! You only turn eighteen once in your lifetime! – my sister started calming me down again.
Hmm… “Samantha is probably right… I need to chill out…” – I thought.
– Can I try it too…? – she asked after a moment.
Sindy gave my sister her portion. As you can see, she decided that leaving the car in front of the bar and getting all three girls drunk was a bad idea… And Samantha didn’t have to wait long to turn eighteen… Most of the year, but what does it mean when you’re already seventeen? “Let it be, we won’t tell anyone…” – that’s all I can remember thinking that night…
– Okay then… So, what are we going to do now?
– After we’re done with our drinks, we will go to the dance floor… Look! Do you see that guy with black hair out there? He’s doing an excellent job! – Sam laughed.
I looked at where she had pointed, and I felt my body freezing.
– Brian?! How the hell did he get here?! Did he teleport or something?!
At that moment, the boy must’ve heard me because he looked in our direction and approached us dancing.
– Hello girls! Laura! Happy birthday! – he shouted at the top of his lungs and hugged me. Somehow it didn’t surprise me…
– Yeah. Thank you, Brian… And how did it happen that you came here today…?
I don’t know why, but my sister started laughing like a madwoman. Ok? Yeah. Such an amount of alcohol won’t hurt anyone… The black-haired boy looked at her and raised one eyebrow.
– I can see that Samantha is having a wonderful time… And how did it happen that I’m here now… Hmm… Magic. Or Sindy accidentally spilled something… – he blinked at me and her. – Maybe the birthday girl will dance with me?
– Hmm… I don’t know… Sam! Hey, where did she go? – I started to look around because my beloved sister simply evaporated.
“Well, she was standing next to me just a moment ago!” – I thought astonished.
– There – the boy pointed at the sister dancing with a brunet boy.
“Wait… Mike? Okay. It’s getting really weird… There are still a few people missing, so I won’t be surprised if more of them accidentally arrive here soon as well…” – I thought.
– Okay. I’ll dance with you – I smiled at Brian.
He replied to me the same way and grabbed my hand. He took me to the dance floor, and we started dancing. I felt at ease with him. After all, he was my good friend.
– How is it between you and Joe now? – he asked, using a barely audible whisper.
– What?! I can’t hear you! The music is too loud!
– You and Joe! How is it going?! – I could hear him too clearly this time…
“Why is everyone so interested in this? It’s getting annoying…” – I thought before answering.
– I feel the end is near!
“If it hadn’t ended a long ago…” – I thought.
– It’s sad!
Was it just me or it was getting louder and louder? We were standing close to each other, and we had to shout…
Suddenly some boy grabbed my hand. It was Jack. That bartender.
– Let me have this dance now! – he gave me his sweet smile.
“Nice…” – I thought and felt butterflies activating in my stomach because of emotion.
– I’m going to the bar – the black-haired boy decided to inform me.
– Ok. We’ll talk later – I smiled at him.
Sindy was sitting there alone, so it must’ve been about her. And I was right because a moment later they started dancing while I had a blond man named Jack as my new partner.
– Is today some kind of holiday or something that Sam and Sindy brought you here today? – he asked and looked extremely interested in hearing the answer.
– You can say so. Today is my birthday. You know… I’m turning eighteen.
– Oh. Happy birthday then! – he hugged me after saying this.
“Yeah! That’s a very nice man!” – I thought. And his eyes… So shiny when he was looking into mine… I felt like being close to him was making me drift away…
– Thank you – I said, putting a big smile on my face.
Suddenly DJ played a ballad. Me and Jack stood in front of each other not saying anything for a while.
– Maybe… – he offered me his hand.
After a moment of considering his offer, I grabbed his hand, and we started our slow dance. The boy kept looking me straight in the eye and it was easy to see that he was thinking about me.
– Why are you looking at me like that? – I decided to ask.
– Well, I’ve never seen a girl as beautiful as you are… I know we’ve just met, but I really can’t help it – he kept looking at me like before while saying this. He wasn’t lying… It was easy to see…
– Wow. I don’t know what to say… – he made me a little flustered.
– You don’t have to say anything. What the most important is… You’re here with me – after saying it, he started getting closer, and I don’t know why but I let him kiss me.
It was quite nice and so… Different. But I shook off from this feeling and pushed him away in the end.
– I’m sorry, but I shouldn’t…
I looked into his brown eyes one last time and I walked away. I was walking ahead and suddenly found myself on the couch between Sam and Sindy. Brian and Mike were a little further.
– Wow… What was that? I thought you were with Joe… – my sister said.
“Well, great…” – I thought.
– I don’t know anything. Don’t ask me… – I rested my elbows on my knees and put my hands on my head.
“Why didn’t I push him away? Why did I like this kiss…? So, what about Joe…? And the most important question… Why is this happening today?! Hmm… I think I should break up with him… He prefers Alice anyway… And I don’t know Jack at all either… I don’t know what to do…” – I was thinking, but Brian’s voice interrupted my feverish thoughts.
– I’ll bring you a glass of your favourite orange juice, okay?
– Ok. Thanks – I said.
The black-haired boy went to the bar, and I looked at Samantha.
– Shall we go home now? I’m a little bit tired…
– Sure, sister – she smiled at me. – But I want to have one more dance before we go… Are you going with me, Mike…? – she looked back at the brunet.
– Yes, yes… By the way, happy birthday, Laura.
I thanked him and right then Brian came with a glass of juice in his hands. I drank it to the bottom in a single gulp and after a few seconds, I felt refreshed and then terribly tired. Definitely more tired than just a second before…
– Wow. I’m so sleepy…
– It’s not hard to see… And Jack asked for your phone number – my friend informed me.
– Great – I said.
I closed my eyes for a moment and then laid down on his lap. Sleep came very quickly… Faster than thoughts can run…
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I woke upin a different place than I remembered. After all, I fell asleep in the club… And when I opened my eyes, I realized that I was in the back seat of a car. I slowly got up to a sitting position and looked around. A blond guy was driving… Jack? I looked out the left window and noticed that the image was in motion. I got panicked like “What am I doing in here?!”.
– Oh. I see that the princess has awakened… Are you okay?
– Yes, but… Where are we going…? – I rubbed my sleepy eyes.
– You’ll see. It’s a surprise.
I saw him smiling broadly in the mirror. “Something stinks here…” – I thought.
– Okay. Can you tell me how it happened that I’m here now and not at the club?
– You know… It’s a long story.
– Go on. We have time – I yawned and covered my mouth with a hand.
– Before Brian gave you the juice, I put a sleeping pill in it. Later you were so unconscious that you lay down on his lap and fell asleep. Your sister and friends asked me for help and then I picked you up and brought you to my car. That’s it – he said it very calmly.
– Excuse me?! Why did you do that?! What do you want from me?! – the panic has taken over completely…
– Relax. You’ll be fine. By the way, you look so beautiful when you sleep. You are such an innocent and delicate princess then… – he sounded a bit dreamy.
At that very moment, the car turned slightly into the right ditch, and I screamed feeling terribly scared. “I’m too young to die!” – I wanted to shout it out, but I must’ve forgotten to open my mouth… I don’t remember exactly what it all looked like! Nobody wants to remember such drastic scenes!
– Everything is under control – he said calmly.
Jack swerved the wheel. After a while, the car stopped, but with a screech of tires. He’s a wonderful driver, I know.
– What is it?
– We’ve arrived – after saying it, he got out and opened the door for me.
I left and the boy grabbed my hand, and we started walking deep into the forest. At first, I wanted to escape, but I gave up in the end. But I still didn’t like it either…
On the horizon, I saw quite a large and rich-looking house. It was all white with a red roof. It was a wooden house. It also had quite a lot of entrance stairs. We found ourselves in it a moment later. He led me into the kitchen and released my hand. Finally!
– Sit down and make yourself comfortable – he pointed out a table and chairs arranged around it.
I dutifully followed his request. The boy walked over to the refrigerator and began to take out the food products. I was looking for my phone in the meantime. Every pocket was empty…
– Is this what you’re looking for?
I couldn’t believe my eyes… He had my phone… I didn’t like it and I didn’t mean to hide it:
– Who gave you the right to take my phone away?!
– I didn’t want it to fall out of your pocket. And by the way, the anger harms beauty– he blinked at me.
Huh? I walked over to him and greedily snatched my property from his hands. The boy was still smiling suspiciously but went back to preparing food. I couldn’t understand what all of this was about… I started rummaging on my phone. It was 5 A.M. and no one had called me yet… Maybe Jack did something to Sam, Sindy, and Brian?! Well, it seemed so unnatural that nobody was worried about me…
I looked at the blond. “What he’s up to? And that food…? What does it all mean?” – I was wondering.
– What are you doing? – I decided to ask.
– Breakfast for both of us. I hope you will like it – he said smiling slightly and I could see hope in his eyes.
“An intriguing man…” – I thought.
– Why are you doing all of this? – I asked him with undisguised curiosity.
– I want you to have an unforgettable birthday… And by the way… You must know that we will be working together soon – he said it and then put sandwiches in the oven.
“Interesting… I’m about to start working on the new film, but I don’t know who I’ll be working with yet… How can he know that?” – I was wondering.
– I’ll be back in a minute – he blinked at me and walked out to the garden.
From the living room kitchen, you could see how many different flowers were there outside. Enchanted by a million colours, I approached the window, which was actually a glass wall. There was a forest and a lake in the background. Incredible view. I didn’t even notice when Jack came back inside.
– Beautiful view, isn’t it? – he stood next to me and looked at me and at the flowers then.
– Absolutely yes…
We stood there in silence for a while, and suddenly the oven beeped. The boy without a word went to the kitchen and started preparing our food again. I went to the couch in the living room and turned the TV on. “I don’t think he minds it if I make myself a little more comfortable. He literally told me so…” – I thought. My favourite series was on! YAY! Downton Abbey! How little it means that I’ve already seen that episode… I simply watched it again…
I was watching in peace for half an hour. It couldn’t last longer because the blond came around and turned off the device.
– Hey! I’ve been watching it! – I told him off right in the face.
– I have breakfast for you, princess. Anyways, it was a rerun… – he said it calmly as usual.
He grabbed my hand. I got up and followed him to the kitchen which also functions as a dining room. Kitchen, living room, and dining room in one!
After a while, I was enjoying warm sandwiches and freshly roasted ground coffee in the form of a tasty cappuccino at the table in the company of Jack. “How did he know I’d already seen that episode?!” – I was wondering while eating my toast.
– I’ve never eaten anything better in my life! – I praised his cooking abilities with my mouth full.
– I told you. You won’t forget what you go through here – he chuckled.
I didn’t know why, but I started to feel comfortable around him. “I wonder what else will happen…” – I was thinking. After finishing the meal, the boy took me to the bedroom. There was a guitar by the window which he picked up.
– I heard you were attending the musical school for a while, Samantha is a talker, yes, so can you tell me what you think about my song? – he said it, using a pleading tone.
– Sure – I smiled at him and sat on the bed, and after a while, Jack started to play.
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I’m still alive
You won’t cut me down
Cause now I fly
I’m so free now
I know you’re still, you’re still trying to cut me down
But you won’t, but you won’t catch me now
You won’t cut me down
You won’t cut me down
You won’t cut me down
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– That’s all I have by now – he said while putting the instrument away.
– Sounds like a good beginning of something good – I replied, putting a genuine smile on my face.
– So, do you like it? – he sat next to me.
– Yes, I do – I didn’t even notice when he got so close to me.
After a while, we started kissing passionately. It didn’t take long because something inside of me made me push him away. Just like the club. I’m not the type of girl who kisses unknown guys in clubs and at their houses… At least that’s what I thought right then…
– Did something happen? Did I do something wrong? – he was genuinely concerned.
– Ehmm… Where’s the bathroom? – I asked without looking at him.
– When you come into the living room, enter the last door on the right – I could feel his eyes on me as he was saying these words.
I quickly went to the previously mentioned place. I sat on the floor helplessly and surrendered to the voices in my head: “You’re acting like an escort girl!”, “Have you completely lost your mind?!”, “What are you doing?!”, “You should think about your loved ones! Imagine what they feel!” I screamed miserably. I needed to go home as soon as possible…
I quickly recovered and walked over to the sink. I washed off the remnants of my make-up fast(after all, it was already morning and only literally remnants of make-up on my eyelids had survived) and after a while, I slowly went back to the living room. I stopped there and took one last look at the beautiful garden. Jack was still in the bedroom and didn’t know I had already left the bathroom. So, I decided to leave the house quickly. I followed the forest path to the main road where I found Jack’s car. “How am I supposed to get home from here?” – I thought and looked at the vehicle. You only live once…
I went to the car and grabbed the door handle, which miraculously opened. I went inside and saw that the keys were in the ignition. “Oh, you’re not too smart, mate” – I thought. No one should leave the car unlocked with keys in the ignition, even in a remote area! You never know if someone comes out of the woods and steals your shoes at best… Yep…
I entered the address of my house in the GPS and a moment later I was on my way. How good that I’ve already had a driver’s license. Yep, I started taking the course when I was seventeen. I didn’t have enough work then, so I signed up and got my driving license in the meantime. Good thing I thought of it earlier because it may have saved my life!
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An hour later, I was in the driveway and typed in Jack’s phone number that Brian had given me earlier on the piece of paper and texted blond the address to pick up the car. I guess he was quite surprised when he got it. Girls can sit in the bathroom for a long time, but let’s not exaggerate! I put the phone in my leather jacket pocket and got out of the car. Waving the car keys, I headed to the door and knocked insistently. After a while, Samantha in her pyjamas opened the door.
– God, Laura! I was so worried! Where have you been?! – she hugged me tightly.
– Jack kidnapped me, and I sort of escaped him – I answered her calmly and casually, of course smiling all the time.
– Excuse me?! The punk is dead! – she was so furious that it just made her pink slippers step outside.
– Relax! It was even quite pleasant. Anyways… I know you knew… – I said slightly amused.
Really, I had to laugh while thinking aloud about all of this.
– Seriously? I don’t know anything… – she tried to act innocent, but her eyes still could tell me the truth. – Whatever. Let’s go in and you can tell me everything – she finally suggested.
After a while, we were inside, and I started telling my sister about my night adventures. My parents had already left for work and surprisingly they weren’t worried either… I mean no one called me the whole time! Nothing! Zero! Null! Well… I guess this whole adventure was just from A to Z planned… Except for my escape!
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This is what the club memory with Sam and Sindy looks like. Yep… Memories… Sometimes they’re funny, sometimes scary, sometimes soothing, or happy… I told you there was a lot going on!
Hmm… It seems like in the next note I will tell the story from the moment I was when I started writing about the past. I mean the next day – 2nd February. This was my second entry, and the right story began right then! This is gonna be interesting…
P.S. “You can always find the truth in music”.
“That’s what I think. Songs are often written based on real emotions, and feelings. That’s what makes music honest.” Alice’s words. Yep. I absolutely agree. When I wrote songs those few times, the inspiration always came from emotion, and I’m sure Joe agrees with this statement as well! Out of all people, he’s a real expert on music!
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Here it is! The new chapter! I still remember working on this chapter 2-3 years ago, hah.
So, now let me show you something…
The bundle that I mentioned above is here:
If you want to see the book and collection… Well, you can find links below!
Laura’s Diary – My Awesome Life Collection
Laura’s Diary – My Awesome Life [Signed]
Alright. That’s all today. See ya again on Wednesday!
Love, A.A.
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