please dont be inlove with someone else [ Lawrusso ]

• chapter 1 •

• Daniels pov:

i was about to close the old, wooden door of our apartment, but i took one last look inside. Now the day has actually come. We are really going to leave new jersey... we're moving to california.
Now everything is going to change...

A familiar voice tore me away from my thoughts. It was my mum, of cause... she was getting on my nerves lately.
All her ravings about california, our new apartment, the pool there, and especially her new job.
She will become more successful and earn more money, while I have no benefit at all from the move.
I have to go to a new school, leave my friends here and find new ones.
That might prove to be difficult because the summer holidays will be over in a few days and I'm unlikely to meet new people on the last day.

I headed downstairs to stow the last few cartons in the car.

As i sat down in the car next to my mother, a strange feeling overcame me. I will probably never return here...

My friends from the neighborhood came by to say goodbye, waving at us, while our car keeps going to the other end of the street.

That's probably the last time I'll see them.

now my new life is going to begin.

•••

• time skip •

"Daniel, Daniel wake up" was the first thing i heard from my mum after a few hours. I must have fallen asleep during the hour-long drive, because when I looked out the window I could already see our new house.
It is a yellowish painted apartment complex named 'south seas'. 3 palm trees grew on the roof.
My mum had already told me so much about this place that it seemed immediately familiar.
Still, I didn't think much of this.
To get a picture of the inside, I grabbed my bike and a suitcase and headed towards the large wooden gate.
I kicked it open with an karate kick i learned back in jersey, when i heard someone grunt and fall to the ground.
"oh, shit are you okay?" i asked, worried.

The boy held his head in his hand while still lying on the floor. He was trying not to laugh, so I assumed I didn't hurt him badly.
"im alright, don't bother" the boy said.
I took his hand and helped him up.
"you must be the new people from apartment 20. Im Freddy, welcome in california" he said, forcing a smile. "Yea, hi im Daniel Larusso. Me and my mum just moved here from new jersey" i responsed.

Freddy helped me carry my bike to the new apartment.
"Are you busy tomorrow? We are having a little beachparty, since school is starting in a few days."
I was supposed to help my mum unpack, but I think she would understand if I wanted to meet new people at a party.
"I'll be there"

•••

• time skip •

Today is a warm summer day. Freddy introduced me to his friends earlier, very likeable people. hopefully i'll be in a few courses with them tomorrow, so i'll start the senior year at least with a few friends.

We played football all afternoon and had a lot of fun.
The sun was slowly setting, so we lit the campfire.
a few meters away sat a group of girls, probably from my new high school too. One of them, with dark blonde curly hair, kept looking at me.
Freddy noticed, then faced me. "hey, the blonde is looking at you, I think she has the hots for you man."
"yea, who could blame her, right Freddy" i responsed with a grin.
"Then what are you waiting for? go and make a move"
before i could even respond, one of Freddy's friends was already throwing his soccer ball towards the girls, encouraged me to speak to her.

•••

• Johnnys pov:

The last evening of the summer holidays, so one last chance to get everything under control.
The most important thing is that i solve my problems with Ali. If i get back together with her, no one would find out my secret. I'm dead, if anyone gets wind of it...

Me and my best friends Bobby, Dutch, Tommy and Jimmy were on our way to the beach, since Freddy and some people from our year were enjoying the last summer evening there.
Tommy brought beer, but I declined.
I want to change, and that includes drinking.
After all, alcohol was the reason that Ali left me.

I turned around, letting my eyes wander over the beach area. I saw Ali down there, but she wasn't alone. I don't mean her friends either, no, they were sitting a few meters away by the campfire.
Across from her was a boy, probably a few years younger than us.
When I saw the two of them looking at each other, my face immediately darkened.
To be honest, I didn't have a chance with her anyway, and especially not now...

Bobby noticed how mad i looked all of a sudden. "Johnny, forget it man. Its anciant history"

Without giving him an answer, i put on my helmet and started the engine of my motorcycle. All I want is a conversation.
I want to tell Ali that I will change.

When we arrived, Ali gave me an annoyed look.
"Leave me alone Johnny, i dont wanna talk to you."
She turned on her radio and went back to her friends. I was mad that she's not giving me a chance, she doesn't let me finish and ignores me.
In my anger i took the radio from her and turned off the music. When she tried to snatch it back i grabbed it and threw it in the sand, stepping on it.

"whats going on man?" I heard a strange voice say a few meters away, so I turned around.
There he was.
The boy who was talking to Ali.
He came closer, wanting to pick up the radio.
"don't touch it" i said. He froze and looked me straight in the eyes.
We held eye contact for a few seconds, probably the longest few seconds of my life.
As I looked at the boy, I felt something I never wanted to feel again...

[Chapter 2 coming soon]