friends || l.r.h

1.9

Friday came almost too soon. Luke ad I haven't talked all week besides the day that his girlfriend decided to be a little bitch. She also got suspended from school today. Someone ratted her out today and now she won't be at school for the first three days of next week. Which sucks for her because it's finals week and we got off Thursday for Christmas break, which no one goes on Thursday.

Tomorrow is the art gallery show and i'm really nervous for it. So many people come to it and it's jus a scary, but thrilling thought that my art will be displayed in the state's best art facility.

Luke will be going, well he pinky promised he would so he will. He doesn't break those, so i'm nervous too. I know we're gonna be okay because afterwards he'll probably talk to me and convince me to forgive him then we'll just repeat it all over again.

I was literally dying of boredom right now. It's currently one in the morning and I can't sleep. Dad stayed home from work today because Lilian's been going through a lot of pain currently. The doctors think it's just from where she's having her first kid and she hasn't experienced pregnancy pains before. I hope that's the case.

My phone was ringing and I answered it seeing it was Ashton.

"Ashton it's one in the morning why are you awake," I said clearly smiling.

"Look outside Cleopatra! Hurry go look!" He said super excitedly as I laughed and did as he asked, noticing that a light patch of snow was covering the ground, but the roads clear.

I excitedly squealed seeing it. This means that it's most likely going to be snowing on Christmas, which is only three days away.

"This is so exciting!" I grinned.

"Cleo," he said, "Cleo we have to go in it," he said seriously.

"What?" I said confused, "Like now?"

"Yes, now!" He said and I laughed and nodded.

"Alright, get dressed. I'll meet you in five," I answered before hanging up and immediately began putting on three pairs of leggings, two pairs of fuzzy socks, and, and a tank top with an oversized white long sleeve tee shirt to go over it with my grey beanie, after putting my hair in two French braids.

I slipped on my ankle boots and hurried outside quietly to see Ashton walking my way. I hurriedly ran to him, laughing as I hopped on him, making the both of us fall down in the chilly snow.

"This is great!" He cheesed as I agreed.

We ran around, playing in the snow, for what seemed like forever. So what if we acted like two giant overly ecstatic kids playing in the snow past one in the morning? It's a trend.

After awhile we decided to go inside, which was a good idea since we had no clue what time it now was.

"Well i'll see you at your show tomorrow," Ashton smiled as I did too

"Aw, you remembered," I cooed. I hadn't brought it up the past week to him, which makes me happy that he remembered on his own.

"Wouldn't miss it for the world," he grinned before giving me a hug and a kiss on the temple before waving goodbye.

•

The next morning I woke up around one, surprised I slept in that late. I got out of bed walking downstairs, smelling the smell of pancakes.

I walked in the kitchen to see my dad cooking and he grinned at me as I took a seat beside Lilian.

"The beast has woken," he said in a deep groggy voice making me laugh before asking how Lilian was feeling.

"Much better, actually," she smiled before thanking me and I nodded waiting for dad to finish the food.

"You excited for the evening?" My father asked making me smile and nod eagerly.

"Very. Just really nervous."

After talking with my family an eating for a bit, I went and took a shower before going back to my room. I blow dried my hair, and the left my natural curls down, teasing a bit under it so it gave them more volume before doing my makeup, which I already never did, but tonight was a good enough excuse.

Then I pulled on my right black skirt that went to my ankles, and my black cropped long sleeve shirt that was a title neck, and then pulled on my black coat. As you could tell everyone wears black to this. Is was just a fancy place and it's how everyone dressed every year.

I pulled on my black heels and was all set to go as I went downstairs waiting for my family, who was all in black. They knew what to wear considering we went to this every year. Everyone did. It was just a big popular thing.

"Oh my god you look beautiful!" Lilian said gasping as he came over and gave me a hug. As she pulled away she had tears in her eyes smiling as I chuckled.

"Thanks Lilian. It's okay don't cry," I said as she nodded.

"I'm sorry. It's the hormones," she joked as my father was next to compliment me, and hug me.

"Your mom would be very proud of you," he whispered before giving me a kiss. After pulling away, the door bell ring and I answered it to see Ashton. His eyes widened.

"Oh my god, Cleo, you look...beautiful," he said with pink cheeks making me laugh and thank him.

"I hope you guys don't mind me giving Cleo a ride to the Art facility, I know she goes in before everyone else," he said and my parents agreed.

Ashton helped me walk to his car, the snow still in place on the ground looking beautiful.

"So is Luke going to be appearing with you?" He asked and I shrugged.

"I assumed so. He promised he come with me. But how about you be with me until he gets here?" I asked and he smiled and nodded.

"Oh course. What an honor," he grinned making me laugh. I realized how much close Ashton and I's friendship has grown within just a couple of weeks.

We finally pulled up. My nerves were everywhere as we walked in to stand my some of my art.

Luke better come...