When I finally got to house number 4600, I stopped to take a look. The house was huge; white with blue shutters. It was definitely a cookie-cutter house. But Kiara wasn’t someone who would want to live in this cookie-cutter neighborhood. Or so, that’s what it seemed like.

I walked up to the large house and hesitated on knocking. Should I even be here? I questioned myself. When I got up enough courage to actually knock on the door, I was very quiet at first. Then, feeling stupid that I was quiet, I knocked three times, louder than before and I listened closely for footsteps. It was silent. I waited for what seemed like a century, but was only like a minute and then I started to walk away. When I got about halfway down the driveway, I heard the door open. I spun around and standing in the doorway was an older looking woman, and she looked at me skeptically.

“Who are you?” she asked weary.

I walked up to her. “My name is Andy, and I was wondering if Kiara lives here” I explained.

“What do you want with Kiara?” she asked.

“I just need to see her. We met a couple years ago, and I think I’m in love with her. I need her to know that. Can I please just have a few minutes to talk with her? And then I will be out of your house, I’m sorry for barging in like this” I said apologetically.

She gasped and brought her hand to her mouth, she looked shocked or maybe even frightened. I shouldn’t have come…

“You’re in love with my daughter. You’re the one” she still gasped.

“Yes ma’am” I stated.

“Please, come inside” she gestured with her hand for me to come in.

“Thank you” I smiled.

I walked into the house, and smiled to myself. It felt like I was at my own home back in LA. The feeling I got while walking into their house was weird, but also very comforting. I suddenly felt at ease.

“Kiara!” her mom yelled for her. “Someone special is here to see you” she smiled at me as she said this.

“I’m nervous” I expressed to her.

“Don’t be, sweetie. She’s talked about you a lot within the past couple years” she confessed.

Suddenly, I became less nervous and more excited to see Kiara and just hold her. I needed that more than anything right now. And right then, I heard footsteps coming down the staircase.

“Who is it? Mom, I’m really not in the mood to see anyone right now” I heard her say.

“Not even me?” I questioned loudly.

I heard Kiara’s footsteps quickly accelerate and then I saw her face come around the corner. Her expression looked happy, then sad.

“Andy…” she whispered sadly as she got closer. “I’m sorry I ran off, I…” she trailed.

“Shh, I can understand before you say anything. You were scared, weren’t you?” I comforted her.

She fiddled with her fingers and hung her head. “Y…yeah. Andy, I…” she stuttered.