Nametags

Chapter 11

           On the way home in the car, I tried, and failed, to contain my emotion. I'd had crushes in the past, yes. I thought I loved them, but it was different. I pulled into the driveway and turned off the car but didn't go in; I just laid back against the seat. My world spun in glee. My world had no doubt changed. I heard a tapping noise against the car roof. Looking up, I saw that it had started to rain. I beamed. I love rain! Jumping out of the car, I tucked my phone safely into my pocket, and started to spin and dance in the rain. I was free and careless. I took a deep breath and a tear fell from my eye, but this time, it was in joy. For the first time ever, I was so glad to be me, Cherry Lakes.

          A few minutes later, I went inside. I was wet, but it was fine. Valentina was watching a nature show on TV with Andre when I came in. They did this often, to help learn English a little better. She saw me soaking wet, and stood up. "Oh, my, Chia! Did it rain? Come, get dry!" I smiled and her care. "It's really ok, Valentina! I'm not cold." She wrapped a towel around my shoulders. "Was your date good? Was it-" She thought a second, "Raw-main-tic?" I smiled and nodded. She meant "Romantic", but I decided not to correct her. I told her it was good, but I didn't tell her that I was in love yet. I only just found out myself. She gave me a huge kiss on my forehead, and said she was very happy for me. I danced down to my room, and changed into comfy, dry pajamas. Making sure that the twins and Anna where asleep, I crawled into my faithful vent. I turned on the twinkle lights, and for a second, just laid there happily. I felt like the world had changed, but, in reality, I changed. I offered a silent prayer of thanks, and opened my diary to write.

     Tuesday, March 9

          WOW! I just can't explain tonight... It was so crazy!

It all started when I got to my third and final date... Get this: It was with Jackson! It was all funny, so we decided to prank Jadee. She had good humor about it, and we went to the concert as friends. I was all dancing, when I tripped, and an angel caught me! No, not realy. A boy caught me. I looked into his eyes, and I fell again. In love. Then, get this! He asked for my number! Then, We actually danced! And he, with the most gorgeous eyes I've ever seen, said he loved my eyes. Then we danced some more. It was so amazing, and...

I think in in love!

It's the craziest feeling... I feel like I could fly away! it feels amazing! I'll let you know how it goes. I just feel AMAZING!! And, even better, he just moved here, so he doesn't know me as "Somebody's daughter" or "Somebody's sibling" He knows me as ME, Cherry Lakes!

Is he in love, too????????

I don't know!

I love love!!!

-Cherry

I tried to sketch a picture of Tony, but I am not a good artist, so I just wrote "He kinda looks like Steve Rogers" And closed my diary, beaming. When I finally crawled into bed, I felt so full of love and glee I could exolode.