I wake up to my phone ringing. I check the time-4:30 a.m. Who the heck calls someone at 4:30 in the morning. I answer sleepily.
"Hello?"
"Hello there." I don't recognize the voice.
"Who is this?"
"Who do you think?" I start to remember the voice, although I'm not sure.
"Is this Daniel?"
"It could be,"
"Seriously, is it?"
"Yes."
"What do you want? It's four in the morning."
"I would like to know..." Daniel says shyly, "I would like to know if you would want to go out sometime." My stomach dropped. I could feel myself blushing and I may have almost died.
"Um, yes. That would be amazing." I say, giggling.
"Jade?"
"Yes Daniel?"
"I like you." And then there's a pause, and I hear a dial tone.
Why would he hang up like that? And why would he just call me like this at four in the morning like it's no big deal?
He's just shy.
~*~*~*~
I didn't get any sleep after last night.
I was up all night thinking about Daniel.
And I haven't stopped thinking about him since.
I get a text from Sophie.
Her: Heyyy
Me: Hi.
Her: Are you okay?
Me: Better then I'll ever be.
My phone rings. It's Sophie.
"What?" I ask excitedly.
"What's wrong?"
"Nothing. But there's something I need to tell you."
"What? What is it!"
"Two things actually, first is my mom and dad agreed to let me choose my college!"
"Jade! Wow! That's awesome! I'm so happy for you!"
"And second, remember that guy who took my phone at prom?"
"Yes."
"Well he asked me out at four in the morning yesterday, and I said yes."
"Jade! Oh my flipping pancakes. That's incredibly amazing!"
"And he told me he liked me, and then hung up the phone."
"You're kidding! That's so romantic!"
My mom starts calling my name, and I roll my eyes.
"I have to go."
"Okay."
"Sophie, I love you. As a friend."
And then I hung up, just like Daniel did to me.
~*~*~*~*~
Bored, I decide to text Sophie and we go to the mall together. We buy a few summer crop tops and high waisted shorts.
We go to a few different stores, and we end up buying makeup. I end up buying a whole new collection. I find myself at the hair dye section of the store looking at blonde hair dye. Do I want blonde hair? Sophie comes up to up to me and gasps.
"Jade, you'd look so good with blonde hair!"
"I would?"
"Yes!"
"Okay."
I pick up a nice shade of blonde.
I wait in line with my makeup and hair dye. I'm going to dye my hair as soon as I get home.
~*~*~*~*~
I'm in the shower. The colour yellow is falling all around me. The dye is coming out. I'm nervous as to see how my hair will look after this. I stop the shower and wrap my towel around my body. I look in the mirror. I look so much different.
I get dressed, and decide to try out my new makeup.
Once that's finished, and it looks amazing, I blow dry my hair. I'm impressed about my new hair. I feel great, that is, for the first 10 minutes. That's when I remember Daniel. What if he doesn't like me with blonde hair?
As if the world was giving me a sign, I got a phone call from Daniel.
"Hello?"
"Hey beautiful." I blush.
"Awe, thanks." But we aren't dating, so why is he acting like we are?
"I miss you."
"I guess I miss you too." I say, he laughs.
"Are you ready for tonight?"
"About that." I say.
"Oh no, what?"
"I may have did something that I shouldn't have done, and I don't know if you'll like it."
"What did you do?"
"You'll see."
"I'll be at your house at 8, okay?"
"Okay." I give him my address, and we hang up.
~*~*~*~*~
I check the time 7:54. Daniel should be here any minute. I take a look in the mirror. I see blonde hair and green eyes. Thin pink lips, clear skin, small shoulders. Thin waist, skinny legs. I'm not sure how I feel about my figure. I see a white slimming half long sleeve top and dark blue, high waisted shorts. I see my silver necklace, the one I've said since I was a baby. I'm snapped out of my trance when the doorbell rings. I race down the stairs, I throw on a pair of black flats and open the door.
"Your hair." Daniel says. I run my fingers through the waves.
"This is the thing." I say, looking down at the floor.
"It's beautiful."
"Really?" I look up.
"Yes. Let's go okay?"
"Alright. Where are we going?"
"You'll see." We walk to his car. He turns it on. It smells amazing in here. It smells clean, like soap. I put my seatbelt.
"Describe me in one word." Daniel says.
"Weird." I laugh.
"Excuse me,"
"I don't even know you!"
"Yes you do, I'm Daniel."
"But I don't know anything about you!"
"What about something nice?" I tap my chin, thinking about something so that I won't sound desperate.
"Funny." I say. "Are you happy now?"
"Yes."
"Then what about me?"
"I would say you're gorgeous."
"Are we being sarcastic now?"
"No. You're actually gorgeous." I feel myself blushing again. I take a deep breath, and make an attempt to change the subject.
"So where are we going?" Daniel looks at me, smiling.
"What?"
"Don't change the subject." I failed.
"What do you want me to say?"
"What's your last name?"
"Bailey."
"Jade Bailey?"
"Yes."
"I like you." I stay silent. Daniel speaks again. "All I want to know is if you feel the same way."
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Mwahahaha I left it on a cliffhanger! My chapters are incredibly short I'm aware, and I'm sorry.
Love and Fruit, Kiley
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