Devin Bischler

Ms. Albrecht
Advanced Composition
9-2-14
A New Beginning
Ding! Ding! Ding! The school bell rang signaling the end of the day. Kids swarmed out like a
crazed angry mob. I searched through the sea of faces for someone familiar. Nope. All were
foreign to me. I finally found who I was searching for. Hey Marissa. My sister Marissa was my
only friend starting out the year at a brand new school. We made our way through the crowded
hallways. We finally made it outside and were greeted by the cool autumn air. I felt the sun
warm my face as I made my way toward her little red car.
During the seven mile ride home from school I probably talked more than I had all day.
Marissa was really my only friend now and the only person I could relate to about pretty much
anything. Devin Marissas voice broke through my thoughts. Do you want to go out to eat
later? Not really I murmured. I was planning on just sitting at home like I normally did. But
Jenna is coming, Marissa said slyly.
Jenna. The only other real friend I had made since changing schools. Even though we
were just going out to eat, and it was the three of us, I could still feel the butterflies in my
stomach. Was this a date? No, that is crazy. Marissa is with us too. Theres no way this is a date,
right? Thoughts bounced around my mind like a pinball machine. I broke out of my thoughts
long enough to catch a glimpse of her smiling at me. My face got really hot and I knew instantly

that I was blushing. The overwhelming smell of tacos didnt even bother me for a moment. It had
to be really obvious that I liked her. I just hoped that she liked me too.
After we ate Marissa dropped us off at the school in Lacon. We wanted to hang out for a
little bit by ourselves because Marissa made a really good third wheel on a date. Not long after
we had started to walk I felt myself shivering. The sky was a beautiful array of colors as the sun
was slowly sinking on the horizon. I wasnt exactly sure where we were headed, since I didnt
really know the area very well. Jenna took the lead. As we walked I could hear the crunching of
the leaves beneath my feet. The sun finally had set, and I could barely feel my hands. It was
probably the coldest night of the year. Are your hands cold? Jenna asked me. It had to be
pretty obvious, I had been blowing on them trying to warm them up for most of the night. I saw
that beautiful smile of hers spread across her face. I felt her warm inviting hand grab my cold
clammy hand. The butterflies in my stomach turned into a flock of birds. I thought my heart was
going to bust loose from my chest. I really like her. I hope I dont mess this up, I thought. My
mind raced. I knew I had to do something before it was too late. I paused in the light just long
enough to see her big brown eyes meet mine, and leaned in and kissed her. For a moment, the
Earth stood still.
As soon as I got home Marissa interrogated me about my night. She asked a million
questions. She knew that we liked each other all along. Did you have fun? All I could say was
yes. I couldnt find any other words to say. The smile on my face said it all. Marissa ran through
the house shrieking in excitement.

Ding! Ding! Ding! What kind of bell is that? This school doesnt even have good bells. I really
dont understand why everyone is in such a hurry to leave though. Youll get home eventually. All
of the faces of the kids I went to school with go by me, but there is no time to talk. I have to make
it to cheerleading practice. My pocket buzzes right as I make it into the gym for practice.
Marissa wants to know if I want to go out to eat with her and her brother, Devin later.
Devin. Just saying his name makes me smile. He moved here this year and he just seems
perfect. I really like him. When he talks to me his face always gets so red. Most girls might call
him a dork, but I think hes kind of cute.
Taco Bell on the first date? Yes! How did he know it was my favorite? Well, its not really
a date I guess, but no guys have taken me on a date before. I was just excited. Our eyes met and I
could tell that he was blushing. I couldnt help but to smile. I had been through a lot lately, and
he somehow made me forget about all that. My heart started beating faster as soon as he would
talk to me the whole time. I couldnt wait to get back to Lacon and show him the town.
I was so excited to get back, that ride home felt like an eternity. I had to go home and
grab a sweatshirt really fast, because it was freezing! I normally wouldnt have walked around
on a night like this, but it was different because I was with Devin. I could see our breath as we
talked. My hometown was small, and I knew every single road. I took the lead, going wherever I
wanted, because I knew I had him in the palm of my hand. I could say anything to make him
smile. The day quickly turned into night, and I started to shiver. I had noticed Devin blowing on
his hands to keep warm. I wanted to hold his hand so bad, and this was my chance. I knew he
was to scared to make the first move, so I quickly grabbed his hand. His freezing hand was
greeted by mine and suddenly I felt warm. Our hands started to sweat, we were both so nervous.
He stopped me in the middle of the street, under the light. He looked me in the eyes and he slowly

leaned towards me. My cold shivering lips felt like I had just taken a drink a hot chocolate. His
kiss warmed me from head to toe. My mind was in a jumble. My stomach felt inside out and
upside down. Something happened inside me that I hadnt felt in a long time. I couldnt be sure
what it was, but I knew it was something special.
There was not a single person in my house that didnt know what happened earlier that
night. I felt like I was going to cry. Could someone cry from being so happy? I usually stayed up
all night thinking about everything and anything. But that night, I stayed up thinking about one
thingDevin. If he could make me feel like that with just a touch of his hand, then he could
change the way I see everything. He could change the bad, to the good.