STORY STARTER
Your character has just moved into a new home for a fresh start, only to discover that their childhood crush lives next door.
Your story could be humorous or romantic, but also consider less obvious genres that still involve this scenario.
Crush Next Door
Just moved to a new home. Its much further away from the city but it means that I get more rooms. Definitely wanted a gym room as I’m obsessed with fitness. As I was moving cardboard boxes from the van. They weren’t too heavy but as I looked across the fence to my neighbour next door. What I saw was like seeing a ghost. I dropped the box and it crashed as it collided with the floor. The contents sounded fragile. My neighbour, was a stunningly handsome man who was just in his joggers. He was taking out the trash.
“Are you alright?” He said.
“Oh yeah I’m fine.” My face bubbled with embarrassment. I reached down and picked up the box and making sure there was any damage. I can hear the clatter of the items inside and I dreaded the chaos that would be inside.
“I’m Jamie.” He said.
His voice was so familiar. It brought me back to my days in school.
“Greenbell?” I asked curiously.
“Yes. Do I know you?”
Oh. My. God. He was my first crush at school. He was skinny then but boy did he fill out now. I remember the times when I would stare at him longingly in PE.
“Oh yes. You do. It’s so good to see you. So do you remember...”