"Come out while the rain is gone. Slow down, breathe in on your own. And the world keeps spinning around as we dive in it. And the world is bringing us down leaving marks on our skin."
When Kara Sommers wanted something to shake up her life in Mysti...
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I wake up with a groan to the buzzing of my phone. God damn it, it's my birthday. Let me fucking sleep in. God, I'm tired. I refuse to get up from my bed, moving my arm around to find my phone and bring it over. I am too damn comfortable, it's gonna take a lot to get out of this nice warm bed. I look at the messages, seeing the plethora of them.
From: Bon Jovi
Hey! Happy birthday!
From: Sweet Caroline
Happy birthday BESTIEEEE!
From: Sweet Caroline
Heads up, they're planning a surprise birthday party. Prepare, I know you hate those
From: Stefan
Good morning. I know you're mad at me, meet me at the Falls at 10?
I look at the time on my alarm clock, jumping up at the 8:30 that it shows. Crap, how am I supposed to find the perfect outfit in time? I rush out of bed and into the shower, brushing past Elena who's brushing her teeth. "Happy birthday!" She says as soon as she spits out the toothpaste. I hastily shout out a thanks, yelping at the cold water before it warms up.
I hop out of it and run to my room when I'm done, going through the clothes in my closet. God, why don't I have anything to wear? A closet and dresser full of clothes and nothing to wear. Should I borrow something from Elena? No, that's fucking weird. I need to be dressed like myself. Ok, deep breath Kara. Like you're just going to school, just going to see Caroline.
I pick out a sage green top with a sweetheart neckline and puffy princess sleeves. Then jeans, my converse, and a white purse. Ok, this is coming together. Makeup and hair next. Down? Yeah, down and still damp. Don't let him think I'm worrying what he thinks I look like. I grab my eyeliner and mascara, putting it on and adding some purple under my bottom lashes to make my green eyes pop. Alright, lipgloss. Check. Inhaler in the purse? Check. I hesitate before grabbing the two magical hair clips and Riptide, throwing them in the purse too. Perfect. Just pretty enough, but still unassuming.
God I'm pathetic.
I rush down the stairs, to my mom, Jeremy, and Elena all sitting around the table. There are balloons and a banner and streamers and everything. The chair I usually sit on is covered in streamers too, green. "Happy birthday!" They all say in unison. It brings a smile to my face, how nice they're being. I check the time really quickly as my mom brings out some breakfast. Oh, it's only 9:15. I got ready really quickly. I always do this, I get so panicked with being late and then I have so much time on my hands.
I sit down in my chair as my mom puts my plate in front of me. Two over medium eggs on toast with a side of bacon and a hot chocolate. "I can't believe you just asked for eggs and bacon. No waffles? No pancakes? No french toast? I would've milked this for all its worth." Elena chuckles at me, digging in to her own breakfast. My mom sits down next to me, sending me a grin as she sips her coffee.
