Johanna and Conrad have been best frineds for ever and (not so)secretly in love with each other. When they both need each other they distance themselves and this messes up their relationship. Will they admit their love for each other or will they lo...
The conklins and fishers all know about my parent's divorce. Except no one knows how bad it really is or how badly it has affected me. No one except Steven. Steven being my best friend knows everything I've done and everything I've felt about the whole thing. When I got drunk for the first time when I was 15 he was the one who I called and let me cry on the phone for about an hour talking about how my parents didn't care about me and how badly I wanted it all to end. The next day he came early in the morning with a gift bag with snacks and Tylenol and held my hair back when I threw up. He truly was the older sibling I never got.
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I woke up at about 6 am with a pounding headache, an uneasy feeling in my stomach and the need for fresh air. I put my Crocs on and walked out to the beach. I saw a familiar head of hair. Conrad was there facing the water. All of a sudden I felt awkward about my behavior last night.
"Hey," he turned around and saw me walking towards him "Hi" he replied. I sit next to him and we hold eye contact "How are you feeling" he asks "Um... really hungover" I say with a slight chuckle and he laughs too. "Yeah. your bruise isn't that bad tho" he says pointing towards my forehead where I got elbowed last night. "Oh yeah. I completely forgot about that" I say reaching for my forehead. It got awkward between us pretty quickly, I almost regretted not turning around and going inside when I saw him out here. I didn't know what I wanted to say to him but I knew I wanted to say something. We both ended up speaking at the same time, "Connie," "Jo," "You can go" he told me and proceeded to say "I'm really sorry about the way I acted yesterday I had no right to call you out like that and I was a complete mess it's just-" I told him "No, I'm sorry" he interrupted, "I'm sorry for the way I acted at dinner, and for basically ghosting you the past couple of months and then last night... it's just not how I wanted things to go this summer" he told me. I didn't know what to say but I knew I forgave him. "It's ok," I told him. He took a breath of relief. "And about Nicole," I cut him off "Oh no, I'm really sorry and for what it's worth she really does seem like a nice girl," I told him. Of course, it hurt to see him with another girl but if he was happy then I would let him be. "Oh. ok thanks" he said sounding unsure. "So were "good?" I asked him "We're always good" he said with a smile putting his arm around my shoulder and giving me a side hug. "Ok good. Can we go inside now because my head really is killing me, " I say laughing. He laughs too "Yeah let's go" he replies and we walk into the house side by side.
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Johanna's hair, makeup, and outfit ⤴
we went inside Conrad went to his room and I went to take a well-needed shower. After double shampooing, conditioning my hair, and exfoliating my skin I felt a little more human. I brushed my teeth and took some Tylenol. I walked over to my room to get ready for the day. I put on some lounge shorts and a tank top. Then did two braids in my hair and my everyday makeup, adding a little more concealer to my bruise. As I was about to walk out of my room I saw the invite to be deb. After contemplating it all I decide, fuck it why not, I checked yes and walked downstairs. It was around 7:20 now. Belly was eating cereal on the counter, Steven was arguing with his mom talking about portraits, Jeremiah was making something by the stove, and my mom was helping Gabe with breakfast. I walk into the kitchen and say my good mornings. "Morning everyone," I say she all say their good mornings back. I give Gabe a kiss on the head while he eats his cereal, something I do every morning. I go sit next to Belly "how you feeling" she asks me "I'm... ok?" I say still not feeling great. "Well don't worry because I'm almost done with my hangover smoothie that cures all" Jeremiah tells me. "Could you just hurry up," I hear Conrad complain from the couch, I laugh. "No, seriously dude hurry up. I can't be late for my first day of work. Ima get tipped so hard those old boomers won't know what hit 'em." Steven says and I cringe at his actions. "Wait you guys start working today" I asked "Yep you should stop by, and see us in action" Steven said. "You guys, the girls agreed to be debs!!" Susannah said excitedly as she walked into the kitchen. Belly and I looked at each other with a smile since we wouldn't have to do it alone. "Wait belly?! Like my sister right there?" Steven said taunting his younger sister "Shut up cretin" she replied scowling. "Wait you guys are gonna be princesses" Gabe spoke up "The most beautiful princesses" Susannah said teary-eyed. I can see how important this is for her so I was glad to do it, I would do anything for her. "Alright shopping day then! We must start preparing" Susannah says with a sequel walking out of the kitchen.
