CHAPTER 1
NO NAME
I can feel his heartbeat synchronize with mine. He steps
closer, gently runs a finger across my cheek and carefully places a lock
of hair behind my ear. How can someone be as perfect as him? He
looks at me with those eyes, those eyes that tantalized me all these
years, and sighs. He opens his mouth then closes it again, he seems
unsure of what to say. I wonder whats on his mind. Suddenly, he turns
and walks away.
Louie, wait, whats wrong? I run after him almost out of breath.
He stops and faces me, I cant do this, Im sorry. He replies in a shaky
voice.
What do you mean? I dont understand I looked at him pleadingly.
I JUST CANT DO THIS! IVE BEEN HIDING THIS FOR SO LONG! BUT IM
TOO AFRAID TO TELL YOU!
Afraid to tell me what? I looked at him confused
He takes a deep breath, opens his mouth and says,
WAKE UP ISOBEL!! in a very familiar female voice
What?
I said wake up!! He repeats then slaps my left arm.
I snap out of the daydream I got sucked in to. Im in my seat again,
inside the classroom. Mary clears her throat to catch my attention, I
look her and I see her staring at me with furrowed eyebrows. She lets
out a sigh, raises one eyebrow and says,
Daydreaming again, are we, Isobel?
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I stare back at her for about a good two minutes before being able to
talk back.
Huh? What? I answered, stuttering.
We had a twenty item seatwork and you didnt answer a single
question. Do you seriously plan to fail this class?
Yeah, sure WAIT, WHAT DID YOU JUST SAY? I replied in shock.
You know, I will never understand your daydreaming thing.
Just as I was about to reply the bell rang, finally its time to eat. Mary
was already to eat while I was still fixing my stuff.
Would you please hurry up? Im starving. I could literally eat you right
now. She says impatiently and slowly started to walk away.
Im sorry, Im sorry. Coming! I shouted while trying to catch up to her.
Isobel, this is the fifth time this week! scolded Mary. And its only
Tuesday! Seriously youve got to start focusing!
Hey, I said Im sorry! I retorted.
Well you better start being serious about it.
I heaved a sigh. Fine.
I tried my best not to entertain thoughts of him. But let me tell you
this: isnt it harder for you to forget when something has already taken
over your entire world?
Yeah. I thought so.
I just wanted to go home, do the everyday ritual before going to bed,
and go online. Its like going online is my only chance to actually feel
close to him well, other than my dreams!
God, I sound like a hopeless romantic!
Wait, arent I one?
Like Juliet pining for her Romeo, Dido head over heels for Aeneas, I
think Im going insane!
Mary says my infatuation I corrected her; its love was getting too
troublesome.
But do you think that my grades will matter in the long run? I asked.
Duh, of course. She answered.
Did Bill Gates get a degree? Look at him now!
As usual, I received a light punch to the shoulder. When Mary tries to
talk sense to me, it goes through one ear and passes through the
other.
Whatever. Im just going to wait until I get home.
I stepped off the bus and walked along the pavement. I smiled like your
typical giddy schoolgirl as I rang the house doorbell.
Who is it? the voice on the other side of the gate asked.
Its Isobel, I replied.
Sounds of metal clanking against each other were heard. The gate
creaked as our housekeeper opened it. Oh, dear, you m
Wait, I need to go! I dashed off before she could even finish. Looking
a the wall clock, the hands showed five pm. Hes home! Hes home!
As fast as I can, I opened my laptop. I logged on to Twitter. Latest
tweet? Nineteen hours ago. Then Facebook. He hasnt posted anything
since last week! Skype?
LOUIE IS NOW ONLINE
Reading those words, my heart started beating at the speed of light.
Hes finally online! I yelled to myself. It felt like I was in seventh
heaven.
However, I couldnt bring myself to actually talk to him. I mean we are
friends, but I think hell think Im annoying. I hung my head and took
slow breaths.
How can my love life even start if I dont actually talk to him on a dayto-day basis?
Hopeless romantic? More like one-sided love laced with despair.
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Okay. Maybe Im exaggerating. I see him, actually on a daily basis.
Louie Robles, the cutest boy in the whole world is my neighbor. And
yet, through the sixteen years of my existence he never, not even
once, looked my way.
So I stare at my laptop, waiting and hoping he might actually decide to
just say hey!
Isobel? May I come in? My mom said.
Sure mom. Like I had a choice.
This package came in, but I think its for our neighbor, would you be
an angel and go next door to give this to them? She smiled sweetly.
Okay mom. Just leave it by my bed and Ill check it out after I finish
my homework. I answered with a slightly lame voice.
She placed the package beside my bed, walked towards me, kissed my
forehead and slowly walked out my room.
After I finished my homework, I went to my bedside and picked up the
box. As I read the label it was addressed to my eyes widened and I
think I started hyperventilating.
TO: AARON ROBLES
Thats Louies dad!!! I screamed.
Oh my god!! Okay, calm yourself Isobel. I quickly ran to my bathroom
to fix myself. And Im not even joking when I say, FIX MYSELF. I took a
quick shower, brushed my teeth, fixed my hair, powdered my face, and
even wore the most decent house clothes I had. I ran downstairs, out
the door and rushed to the streets.
Deep breaths Isobel, deep breaths.
I continued to walk until I finally reached his house. I slowly reached for
the doorbell and rang it. I can feel my heart beating faster and faster in
anticipation. After a few minutes of waiting I thought no one was home
then suddenly I heard the door open, footsteps then the sound of metal
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clanking against each other. The gate slowly opened and there he was,
I could melt right on the stop. He looked at me with those beautiful
brown eyes, then broke out a smile. He was so perfect, every aspect,
everything, from the tip of his hair down to the tip of his toenails,
perfection.
Oh. Hey! Is there anything I can help you with? You look kinda lost.
He said in the dreamiest voice ever.
NO! I mean, uhm, Im not lost. I, uhm, just wanted to give you this. It
was sent to our house but I think its yours. I immediately handed him
the package.
He read the label, This is for my dad. Thanks for handing it over. Sorry
if I caused you any trouble.
So, my names Louie. You are? He reached out for a handshake.
I stared back at him, admiring his smile, his eyes and his lips. He is
everything I ever wished for. He is so perfect.
Hello? He waved his hand in front of my face to get my attention,
look Ive got to run, I still have loads of schoolwork to do. See you
around, No Name.
He winked at me, shouted thank you and ran back inside.
Hes the one. I dont know what to do anymore. I slowly walked back
home. When I got there, I went straight to my room, sat on my bed and
stared into blank space.
He winked at me. I whispered to myself.
The afternoon went on as usual. But I couldnt get him off of my mind. I
kept replaying the scenes in my head. This is it. The day I have always
been waiting for. My love life finally begins. Im one step closer from
being called No Name to being His Girl.
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!! BEST DAY EVER!!! I shouted.
