This I promise you

Chapter 6- Just Listen

Chapter  6-Just Listen

    I  woke up at 10am the next morning. And the only reason I woke up was because my phone was vibrating in my hand. It was from Kellan. Why doesn’t he just leave me alone for now! I opened the message

HEY, MEET ME @ BARNES N NOBLES AT 11AM.-KELLAN

I groaned but decided to go anyways. I needed a new book. I ran into the bathroom, showering for about 20 minutes, I needed major relaxation. When I finished, I wrapped a towel around my body and walked back to my room, I shivered because it was cold. Then, I quickly changed into a black tank top under a black plaid dress. I then, fastened a white belt on the dress right below the bust. I looked at my shoes and settled for black ballet flats with little silver stars on them. I then combed my dripping wet hair, and left it hanging down my back. Not bothering to do anything else with it. I grabbed my wallet and phone, put it in a white with pink flowered, le sport sac purse. And headed downstairs.

   I wrote my parents and brother a quick note.

Went to Barnes and noble. Be back later.

Love, Vada.

I was finally able to head out the door. I got into my red Chevy equinox and put the Aerosmith CD on, and then proceeded to drive to Barnes and Noble. I pulled into the parking lot, and then waited an extra minute to wait for “walk this way.” to finish. As soon as it did I turned the key to shut the engine off, got out the door, shut the door, straightened my dress, and headed for the entrance. 

     When I got inside, I was starving so I went to the little star bucks and got a hot mocha, and a chocolate chip muffin. I sat down at a table and finished my muffin. I then grabbed my cup and went walking around the store to look for Kellan, and hopefully find a book as well. I was in the middle of the young adult section when Kellan comes up next to me. “hey Vada.” I turn to him, startled. “you scared me, hi.” he smirked. “Vada, come walk with me.” I nodded and we went walking around the whole store. I picked out a book called “Beastly.” because the movie had just come out. I paid for the book, and then Kellan looked at me with an expression that I can’t even describe. “Vada.” he began “I really wish that you would consider me as more than a friend.” I rolled my eyes and almost started to walk away “but, I wouldn’t risk losing you as a best friend over this. I love you vada.” he then tucked my hair behind my ear. “so do you want a Friday night pig-out session on Friday?” he asked me with a grin. “yeah, that’d be great.” I laughed. And then he walked me to my car and he went walking over to best buy for a new my chemical romance CD. 

   I was about to pull out of the parking lot when my phone rang, I put it on speaker “hello?” “hello my love.” said Lucas. “hey babe.” “so, tomorrow’s your birthday.” “who told you?!” I yelled. “Jared.” “of course.” I muttered. “you’re turning 18, are you excited?” “oh yes, ecstatic.” I said sarcastically. “well, I want to take you out tonight, for a pre-birthday surprise.” I laughed “you don’t have to do anything, it’s just a regular day. November 13.” “no, Vada it’s a special day. It’s the day the love of my life was born.” I blushed, but of course he couldn’t see it. “okay, fine. Tonight then.” “great, I’ll pick you up at 8.”  “okay, I’ll see ya babe, love you.” “love you too, bye.”

   Instead of heading to my house, which was my original intention, I headed to the mall for a new outfit. I ended up in Macy’s buying a black and white dress for tonight, and a white, black and pink dress for my actual birthday tomorrow. Where I was going to go out with Athena and Kellan for dinner.

I then bought a pair of black peep toe heels, and a new juicy couture purse. I paid with my debit card and then went to my car and finally headed home. 

   I ate some lunch, macaroni and cheese and a chocolate chip cookie. After I finished eating, I headed upstairs to shower again and get ready. After I showered, I put on some sweats and painted my nails and blow dried my hair. I then decided to do my make up, olive-tan color eye shadow, a little bit of eye liner, some blush and ruby red lip stick. Finally, I put on my dress and shoes. I don’t want to sound conceded, but I looked awesome. I put a red flower clip in my hair picking up one piece up. I grabbed my purse and then  walked downstairs.

  When I reached the kitchen where my brother, mother and father were seated, my mom smiled, my dad stopped writing the check that he was writing and my brother dropped his sandwich on the floor. I laughed and looked down. “you look beautiful.” my mother said “yes you do.” my father agreed, Jared just sat there wide-eyed looking at me. I smacked him playfully “say something you big goof!” I exclaimed laughing. “wow. Vada, you look amazing. Wow. My baby sister’s grown up.” “yeah.” I said, blushing. Then the doorbell rang. Jared went to go answer it telling me to “wait here.”. I could hear Lucas and Jared greeting each other with a “yo, what’s up?” at least they were talking again. They might even be friends again. “Vada!” Jared yelled, and I walked over to the front door slowly, trying to make an entrance. Lucas’s jaw dropped. I looked down and smiled, staring at my feet as I walked and continued walking towards Lucas. “Vada, you look amazing.” I thanked him with a kiss, and he was still left stunned. 

   We walked outside to the front porch, and to my surprise there was a big, white stretch limo outside my front door. I gasped and Lucas was already off the porch when he took my hand and guided my down the steps. “come on princess.” he said to me. The chauffer opened the door for me and Lucas, and I stepped inside carefully. The ride over to wherever we were going was fun, we talked and laughed. Then we reached our destination and it was  the meadow where me ,Jared and Lucas used to come as kids to run around. And there was a beautiful picnic set up. We ate, danced, talked, laughed and rehearsed my lines for Romeo and Juliet until midnight. 

    “what time is it?” Lucas asked “5 after midnight.” I said matter-of-factly. “so it’s tomorrow?” “yup.” I said popping the P. “happy Birthday my love.” he said I was about to say thank you and kiss him, when he pulled a little black box out of his coat pocket. “Vada, I want you to be mine forever, will you marry me?”