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Finding The Tapes
Zoe Pov
Driving through the small neighborhood, I let small tear drops fall onto my sweater. I didn't want to leave. I never even wanted to come here. Moving from New York to Doncaster took so much effort. I had to leave behind my best friend, Jack, and boyfriend... sorry ex-boyfriend, Sawyer. I missed them both so much. We broke up, because we knew we wouldn't be able to handle a long distance relationship. After five minutes of awkwardly sitting in the car, we arrived at a cute little house. It was old feeling, the outside was yellow, though the yellow was faded and it looked more like a pale cream. The wood was slightly chipping and there was a small chimney on top of the roof. The house was one story high and there was another house just a few feet away. As I hopped out of the car, I grabbed my suitcases and walked into the house behind my mom.
"Your room is the last one on the right," she smiled. I knew she was trying to make me feel better, but it just wasn't working. She'll have to try harder. I entered the room and my furniture was already set up, probably by my uncle who lived here as well. Not in my house, but in the city. The room wasn't huge, it was defiantly smaller than my last room. I set the suitcases on my bed and walked into one of the doors that were in my room. It led to my own bathroom. SCORE! I walked into one of the other rooms and it was bare, nothing in it. CLUBHOUSE! I smiled at my own humor, but it fell shortly after. Bored, I started to put my clothes away into my closet. After about an hour later, I finished. I didn't feel like unpacking anymore so I decided to read. I picked up my favorite book, Divergent, and continued reading the page I left off on. Reading always helped me lose stress. It made me forget about everything around me, I entered into a new world, one that wasn't my own.
After ten minutes of reading, my mom entered my room. "Do you like it?" she asked nervously.
"Yes mom. It's lovely," I smiled reassuringly, though I meant none of it.
"Ok. I was getting nervous," I didn't respond to that, but smiled instead.
"Ok well, I have a couple of boxes from the garage that you might like. I'll bring them up,"
I nodded as she closed the door. I continued reading until she entered the room with two heavy looking boxes. I took them from her and thanked her as she left me to open them. I took out a knife and cut the old tape from the top. As I looked inside the old box, I saw that it was full of video tapes. Confused, I took one out and read the white label on it. It read "Louis and Zoe: Christmas". Louis? Who is this Louis we speak of? I pulled more of the tapes out and they all had something to do with this boy named Louis.
"Louis and Zoe: Halloween"
"Louis and Zoe: Story Telling"
"Louis and Zoe: Fake Wedding"
"Louis and Zoe: Promises"
How come I don't remember a Louis from my childhood? I have 2 boxes full of him. He obviously was in my life, maybe even a bit too much. "MOM!" I called out. I could hear her rush towards my room.
"Yes Zoe?" she asked.
"Do we have a tape player?" I asked her.
"Ya we do. I just set it up. Feel free to go watch something," she smiled. I nodded and grabbed a couple of the tapes. I walked into the a large room and pushed the first tape in. "Louis and Zoe: Interview"
The tape started and 2 people appeared on the screen.There was me at about 10 years old or so and there was another boy on the screen as well. I automatically knew who this "Louis" was. This was Louis Tomlinson. I was best friends with Louis Tomlinson. He looks exactly the same except more mature. He began talking.
"HELLO!" Louis yelled. I only waved. "My name is Louis Tomlinson and this is Zoe Spools. We are going to start video diaries. Well kind of. Basically, we are going to record almost everyday of our lives together until we grow old!" I laughed knowing that did not happen.
"So," I started. "We are going to interview ourselves just in case "we" don't remember what we did and stuff. Or to just watch this when we are married together. This is for our own personal enjoyment,"
"Ok so again my name is Louis Tomlinson. Right now we both live in Doncaster!" Oh Doncaster... I lived there until I was 15 years old... now I'm 19 and I'm back. Ya, maybe I should've remembered Louis, but I really don't. "I like the color green! But Zoe likes blue... weirdo," I watched as I hit Louis on the shoulder. "We are best friends! Always will be! I love Zoe too much!"
"And I love you too!" I smiled. Omigod aren't we just adorable.
"I will never forget her," he smiled. Ha
After watching a days worth of videos, I decided I had to get some sleep.
"Did you watch the videos?" my mom asked me as I prepared for bed.
"Only like 20," I smiled, sarcastically.
"Do you remember Louis?" she asked me.
"No, not really. Obviously I should... did you know he happens to be in that boy band I fancy," I smiled.
"Yes, yes I do. He's also your favorite member, remember that?" she smiled. I nodded. "Coincidence? I think not!" She laughed "Do you think he remembers you?" she asked me.
"Probably not," I frowned.
"Well, I'm still really good friends with his mom. She still lives here and we've been talking a lot more recently. She's coming over for dinner tomorrow night. She's bringing Louis with her, you can ask him them,"
"Wait aren't they on tour or something?" I questioned.
"Yes, but they got a small break a week ago. It lasts 4 more weeks," I nodded and slowly fell asleep.
(Next Morning)
I woke up the next morning to my alarm clock. I looked at it and it read "6:00 am". I totally forgot about school. I groaned as I hopped into my shower. I quickly washed my self and hopped out, wrapping myself in a fluffy towel.
I already had an outfit set out the day before so I slipped it on quickly. It consisted of a large white sweater over a tight white cami and a pair of tan/pinkish colored jeans. I paired it with a pair of gray flats, and for accessories I put on a set of bow earrings, a ring with the word "Love" on it, an infinity necklace, and a batman necklace. I also kind of maybe have an obsession with superheroes. I did my makeup and curled my hair. Grabbing my backpack, I headed into the kitchen.
"Morning sweetie," my mom said, kissing my cheek. I didn't have time for breakfast, so I just said my goodbyes and walked towards the bus stop. Once I reached it, I took out my kindle and started reading Divergent some more. After 5 minutes of waiting, I felt a small tap on my shoulder. I turned around and saw a familiar looking boy standing in front of me.
"Hello I'm Alfie!" he smiled. (ok I know Alfie doesn't live in Doncaster but he is going to for now so)
"Alfie Deyes? Big fan!" I laughed.
"Ya? You watch my videos?" he smiled.
"Yup, I actually do,"
"Nice."
"So why'd you come up to me?' I asked him.
"Well, you were kind of all alone and stuff and I can guess you are new so now you have someone to sit with during lunch," he laughed.
"I'm honored,"
"You should be because I'm PER-FECT!" he joked, making a one direction reference. I smiled, thinking back to the tapes I watched yesterday. We talked for a bit before the bus came rolling up. I waled to the back of the bus and sat. Alfie followed and sat beside me.
The bus made a few more stops, and more people got on, the farther we went. Alfie said hellos to a bunch of familiar faces such as Marcus, Joe and Zoe. I was introduced to all of them. I became pretty close with Alfie the way there and I also really enjoyed Marcus. He was super funny, funnier than his videos maybe.
When we reached the school, Alfie offered to take me to the office. I agreed and we walked there silently.
"Hello. My name is Zoe Spools. I am new here and need a schedule," I said to the office lady as I waved bye to Alfie.
"Oh yes, of course." The lady smiled, not looking up. She went to the back of the room and grabbed a small half sheet of paper.
"Zoe?" The lady asked.
"Yes?' I asked.
"You don't remember me do you? I'm Johannah! Louis's mom?"
"Oh. Hi! I'm Zoe," I said. Why did I just introduce myself? I don't even know.
"Haha I know. You and Louis were best friends since kindergarten!"
"See um... I don't remember Louis one bit," I told her truthfully.
"You don't? I'm sure he still remembers you. I'm not sure though. His girlfriend, Eleanor, him, and I are coming over for dinner tonight so we'll ask him them," I nodded and grabbed my schedule.
Driving through the small neighborhood, I let small tear drops fall onto my sweater. I didn't want to leave. I never even wanted to come here. Moving from New York to Doncaster took so much effort. I had to leave behind my best friend, Jack, and boyfriend... sorry ex-boyfriend, Sawyer. I missed them both so much. We broke up, because we knew we wouldn't be able to handle a long distance relationship. After five minutes of awkwardly sitting in the car, we arrived at a cute little house. It was old feeling, the outside was yellow, though the yellow was faded and it looked more like a pale cream. The wood was slightly chipping and there was a small chimney on top of the roof. The house was one story high and there was another house just a few feet away. As I hopped out of the car, I grabbed my suitcases and walked into the house behind my mom.
"Your room is the last one on the right," she smiled. I knew she was trying to make me feel better, but it just wasn't working. She'll have to try harder. I entered the room and my furniture was already set up, probably by my uncle who lived here as well. Not in my house, but in the city. The room wasn't huge, it was defiantly smaller than my last room. I set the suitcases on my bed and walked into one of the doors that were in my room. It led to my own bathroom. SCORE! I walked into one of the other rooms and it was bare, nothing in it. CLUBHOUSE! I smiled at my own humor, but it fell shortly after. Bored, I started to put my clothes away into my closet. After about an hour later, I finished. I didn't feel like unpacking anymore so I decided to read. I picked up my favorite book, Divergent, and continued reading the page I left off on. Reading always helped me lose stress. It made me forget about everything around me, I entered into a new world, one that wasn't my own.
After ten minutes of reading, my mom entered my room. "Do you like it?" she asked nervously.
"Yes mom. It's lovely," I smiled reassuringly, though I meant none of it.
"Ok. I was getting nervous," I didn't respond to that, but smiled instead.
"Ok well, I have a couple of boxes from the garage that you might like. I'll bring them up,"
I nodded as she closed the door. I continued reading until she entered the room with two heavy looking boxes. I took them from her and thanked her as she left me to open them. I took out a knife and cut the old tape from the top. As I looked inside the old box, I saw that it was full of video tapes. Confused, I took one out and read the white label on it. It read "Louis and Zoe: Christmas". Louis? Who is this Louis we speak of? I pulled more of the tapes out and they all had something to do with this boy named Louis.
"Louis and Zoe: Halloween"
"Louis and Zoe: Story Telling"
"Louis and Zoe: Fake Wedding"
"Louis and Zoe: Promises"
How come I don't remember a Louis from my childhood? I have 2 boxes full of him. He obviously was in my life, maybe even a bit too much. "MOM!" I called out. I could hear her rush towards my room.
"Yes Zoe?" she asked.
"Do we have a tape player?" I asked her.
"Ya we do. I just set it up. Feel free to go watch something," she smiled. I nodded and grabbed a couple of the tapes. I walked into the a large room and pushed the first tape in. "Louis and Zoe: Interview"
The tape started and 2 people appeared on the screen.There was me at about 10 years old or so and there was another boy on the screen as well. I automatically knew who this "Louis" was. This was Louis Tomlinson. I was best friends with Louis Tomlinson. He looks exactly the same except more mature. He began talking.
"HELLO!" Louis yelled. I only waved. "My name is Louis Tomlinson and this is Zoe Spools. We are going to start video diaries. Well kind of. Basically, we are going to record almost everyday of our lives together until we grow old!" I laughed knowing that did not happen.
"So," I started. "We are going to interview ourselves just in case "we" don't remember what we did and stuff. Or to just watch this when we are married together. This is for our own personal enjoyment,"
"Ok so again my name is Louis Tomlinson. Right now we both live in Doncaster!" Oh Doncaster... I lived there until I was 15 years old... now I'm 19 and I'm back. Ya, maybe I should've remembered Louis, but I really don't. "I like the color green! But Zoe likes blue... weirdo," I watched as I hit Louis on the shoulder. "We are best friends! Always will be! I love Zoe too much!"
"And I love you too!" I smiled. Omigod aren't we just adorable.
"I will never forget her," he smiled. Ha
After watching a days worth of videos, I decided I had to get some sleep.
"Did you watch the videos?" my mom asked me as I prepared for bed.
"Only like 20," I smiled, sarcastically.
"Do you remember Louis?" she asked me.
"No, not really. Obviously I should... did you know he happens to be in that boy band I fancy," I smiled.
"Yes, yes I do. He's also your favorite member, remember that?" she smiled. I nodded. "Coincidence? I think not!" She laughed "Do you think he remembers you?" she asked me.
"Probably not," I frowned.
"Well, I'm still really good friends with his mom. She still lives here and we've been talking a lot more recently. She's coming over for dinner tomorrow night. She's bringing Louis with her, you can ask him them,"
"Wait aren't they on tour or something?" I questioned.
"Yes, but they got a small break a week ago. It lasts 4 more weeks," I nodded and slowly fell asleep.
(Next Morning)
I woke up the next morning to my alarm clock. I looked at it and it read "6:00 am". I totally forgot about school. I groaned as I hopped into my shower. I quickly washed my self and hopped out, wrapping myself in a fluffy towel.
I already had an outfit set out the day before so I slipped it on quickly. It consisted of a large white sweater over a tight white cami and a pair of tan/pinkish colored jeans. I paired it with a pair of gray flats, and for accessories I put on a set of bow earrings, a ring with the word "Love" on it, an infinity necklace, and a batman necklace. I also kind of maybe have an obsession with superheroes. I did my makeup and curled my hair. Grabbing my backpack, I headed into the kitchen.
"Morning sweetie," my mom said, kissing my cheek. I didn't have time for breakfast, so I just said my goodbyes and walked towards the bus stop. Once I reached it, I took out my kindle and started reading Divergent some more. After 5 minutes of waiting, I felt a small tap on my shoulder. I turned around and saw a familiar looking boy standing in front of me.
"Hello I'm Alfie!" he smiled. (ok I know Alfie doesn't live in Doncaster but he is going to for now so)
"Alfie Deyes? Big fan!" I laughed.
"Ya? You watch my videos?" he smiled.
"Yup, I actually do,"
"Nice."
"So why'd you come up to me?' I asked him.
"Well, you were kind of all alone and stuff and I can guess you are new so now you have someone to sit with during lunch," he laughed.
"I'm honored,"
"You should be because I'm PER-FECT!" he joked, making a one direction reference. I smiled, thinking back to the tapes I watched yesterday. We talked for a bit before the bus came rolling up. I waled to the back of the bus and sat. Alfie followed and sat beside me.
The bus made a few more stops, and more people got on, the farther we went. Alfie said hellos to a bunch of familiar faces such as Marcus, Joe and Zoe. I was introduced to all of them. I became pretty close with Alfie the way there and I also really enjoyed Marcus. He was super funny, funnier than his videos maybe.
When we reached the school, Alfie offered to take me to the office. I agreed and we walked there silently.
"Hello. My name is Zoe Spools. I am new here and need a schedule," I said to the office lady as I waved bye to Alfie.
"Oh yes, of course." The lady smiled, not looking up. She went to the back of the room and grabbed a small half sheet of paper.
"Zoe?" The lady asked.
"Yes?' I asked.
"You don't remember me do you? I'm Johannah! Louis's mom?"
"Oh. Hi! I'm Zoe," I said. Why did I just introduce myself? I don't even know.
"Haha I know. You and Louis were best friends since kindergarten!"
"See um... I don't remember Louis one bit," I told her truthfully.
"You don't? I'm sure he still remembers you. I'm not sure though. His girlfriend, Eleanor, him, and I are coming over for dinner tonight so we'll ask him them," I nodded and grabbed my schedule.
Notes
Hey guys! It's Brooklyn. Yup That's me. Ok so this story came to me as I was watching some of my cousin's old home videos. This is my first story on here so yaBritishBabas
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4/12/15