Sweet Sixteen

Chapter 1

Aubrey 

This was the year. The year that every teenage girl looked forward to since she was four feet tall and stuck in middle school. It was that one-year in high school when you weren’t stressed out about state exams, or frantically running around trying not to be late for class. You know what year I mean, sophomore year. It was that year when that two-digit number was all that you could think about, new ideas for that one-day popping into your head at any minute. Counting down the days until it was time. If you haven’t caught on yet, I’m talking about sixteen. Sixteen. That was the magic number in my life. After years of begging my parents, I finally got the approval for the party of my dreams.

March 21st was the day I was counting down to. So, I had six months to plan the absolute perfect party. And the count down started today.

“Aubrey! School!” My mom called from the top of the stairs. I groaned and rolled out of bed. I walked over to the mirror and saw a zombie looking back at me. Her hair was a curly disaster sticking out all over the place, the bags under her eyes were huge because she had two tons of homework and barely slept a wink, and her hello kitty pajama top made her look like she was five again. “Time to get ready.” I groaned and washed my face in the bathroom next door. You know how the commercials make the girls look flawless and laugh when they wash their faces? Yeah, I wound up cursing under my breath as I felt the soap sting in my eyes and frantically reached for a towel with my eyes shut. When the burning sensation finally stopped, I raced back to my room and threw on some 7’s jeans, a Hollister tank top, flip-flops and began straightening my hair. When the jungle on my head was finally smooth and straight, I put on some makeup and headed upstairs.

“10 minutes.” My mom said and plopped a box of cereal in front of my brother, Chase, and I. “Ready for school freshmen?” I smirked and shoved the frosted flakes down my throat. “You’re disgusting.” He made a face at my eating and grabbed a banana. “I know, all the boys want me.” I said through drinking milk. Boys? Don’t even get me started; I’ve never actually had a real boyfriend. Sure there were minor hookups, but that was really it.

“Bye Mom.”  I called and shut the front door of her new gray BMW and walked with Chase towards the front doors. As he continued to talk about cross country and basketball, I couldn’t help but notice Jacob Barber walking in with his brown football jersey and matching white shorts. Last year, I would call us friends. Then, out of nowhere we stopped talking. I had to say, he was pretty cute. “See ya Chase.” I called and walked into the library.

“Aubrey!” Megan, one of my best friends, said happily as I walked inside.

“What did your mom say?” Victoria asked running her fingers through her hair.

“It’s go time.” I smiled and opened up my laptop.

“I’ve already got five dresses, four pairs of shoes, sweatshirts, and decorations book marked.” I laughed and opened each one.

“Typical Aubrey.” Stella laughed and they crowded around me.

“Girls, I can’t spoil the main event.” I grinned and shut my laptop and put it away.

“Oh come on you got us all excited and you won’t even let us see!” Sadie whined.

“See what?” I turned around and I was facing Jacob. His jersey fit his body perfectly and he smelled like old spice, my favorite. His blonde hair was not too short, and not too long and his soft brown eyes were looking into mine.

“My sweet sixteen ideas.” I said slowly, trying not to fumble with my words.

“Oh sweet sixteen, fancy. Will I get to see the outcome?” He asked.

Remember Aubrey he is a boy. He thinks like one, he looks like one, and he acts like one. Don’t let him have all the fun!  

“Maybe if you’re lucky.” I smiled and walked to my first class.