Fun Times at Marion High

Chapter Nine

I sighed and wiped the tears that were falling down my cheeks. My face was flushed and I was just so angry.

I can't believe my dad doesn't like Jeremy. What's not to like about him? He's sweet, funny, caring, gentle, respectful and responsible.

Sure, he gets in trouble sometimes but that doesn't make him a bad person. I just have to get dad to understand I love him and maybe he'll warm up to Jeremy....

I stood up and wiped the last of my tears on my sweatshirt sleeve. I unlocked my door and walked downstairs. Dad was in the kitchen making food and I guess Brian went somewhere because he wasn't downstairs.

I walked into the kitchen quietly and went to stand by dad. He turned his head towards me with a sad look on his face. I sighed.

"Papa, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have raise my voice or said those mean things to you. Just give Jeremy a chance, I promise you'll like him. Don't let the fact that he's in a band overcome your mind. He's really sweet. Please, I love him. Just give him a chance?" I rambled on.

Dad sighed and hugged me, "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have said those things about him. If you're happy, I'm muy happy."

I smiled and hugged him tighter.

"I love you dad."

"I love you too."

•~~

Today is Jeremy's birthday and I planned a big birthday party for him at my house. Me, Lacey, Carson, Natalia and the guys were setting up decorations. Brian helped set up the food and dad went to go get the cake.

We finished decorating everything and dad came back with cake and placed it in the middle of the food table. I smiled, pleased with everything. I placed all the presents in a corner of the living room and people started coming in.

We heard a knock at the door and I knew it was Jeremy and his mom. I shut the lights off and walked to the door, making sure I didn't knock anything down. I opened the door and they walked in. I quickly flicked on the lights.

"SURPRISE!!!!" Everyone screamed and I threw confetti at Jeremy and laughed.

"Happy birthday," I said, smiling. Jeremy smiled and hugged me tight. I hugged back and tilted my head up to give him a small kiss, earning aww's from the people and a ew from Neil and Austin.

I pulled away and let Jeremy and his mother come in and I closed the door. Josh turned the music on and the party started.

•~~

I stood up on my kitchen table and whistled loudly.

"It's time for presents, so, get your butts in the living room," I said after everyone got quiet and they obeyed. I followed suit and pushed all of the presents towards Jeremy. He smiled and thanked everyone in advance for the presents.

He opened present after present. Sometimes receiving money or band tees. Finally, after he opened all his presents I pulled mine out. I sat beside him and handed him a white envelope.

"Open it," I said. He nodded and opened it. His eyes widened.

"No way, Blink tickets?" he said, jaw nearly on the floor. I smiled and nodded.

"Yes, oh! Here," I said, getting up and running to my room, grabbing a case and walking back down. I handed him the case and he opened it.

"You got their signatures on a guitar?!"

"Not just any guitar. Mark Hoppus' guitar," I said, proudly. He thanked me a million times and I just laughed and said your welcome.

Soon everyone was gone but Jeremy. We finished cleaning up and taking down decorations and I helped Jeremy put his presents in the car.

"This was the best birthday ever. Thank you," he said, wrapping his arms around my waist.

"It was no problem," I said, wrapping my arms around his neck and pulling in for a kiss. This one was long and passionate, so much better than the other kisses we've shared.

We pulled away for air and I placed my head on his chest.

"I love you Jeremy."

"I love you too Nate," he said, leaning in to kiss me again.

•~~

I took a shower and washed out my hair color. I need a new color. After I dried off and put on some clothes, I looked through my dye collection and settled on a blue. I pulled it out and started to work on my hair.

Natalia came in and helped since she was still staying with me. We had to wait for the color to settle in.

"Hmm....I want another color," Natalia said.

"Wash your hair and I'll put the dye in."

She nodded and decided showering the best option to get it out and I walked to my room so she could have some privacy. I laid on my bed and watched a random TV show until Natalia yelled for me to come back in.

I walked in and took the towel off my hair and I looked at myself in the mirror.

"It looks so pretty," Natalia cooed and I giggled.

"Pick out a color," I said pulling out different colors of dye. She settled on a pink and I started on hair.

•~~

"Finished!" I squealed and let Natalia look at her hair. She grinned.

"I love it," she said, playing with her hair and twirling it around her finger. I smiled and put up my dye.

For the rest of the night we watched sappy movies and ate ice cream, falling asleep in the process.