Never Forget

Chapter 5 (Krista)

Face paint. All he gave me was face paint. Where is there face paint? Carnivals. Amusement parks. Birthday parties. It's probably a birthday party. J thought he was so clever. Ever since we went to the park earlier, I can't stop thinking about him. Every time I do something or say something I think I wonder if J would like this? Or I wonder if J would have done the same thing? He is so sweet and kind. I'm 99.99% sure that he's a Christian. There were a group of these Christian girls at my high school. They would always talk about me and how much of a heathen I was because my cheerlading skirt was too short. Christians are self righteous and hypocritical and usually I wouldn't want anything to do with them. J seems different though. I'm really excited to hang out with him tomorrow.

I got off of work a couple of hours ago but I'm just getting home because I had to go grocery shopping. I put away all of my groceries and hop in the shower. When I come out, I put on my pajamas and pop and bag of popcorn. I bought a movie from Redbox and some new nail polish. Let the Friday night ritual begin.

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Next day

Excitement and nervousness went through me all day. I picked out my outfit from the night before. A white dress with pink and blue flowers all over it. I straightened my hair and it came about 3 or 4 inches past my shoulders. I also picked out a white headband and pink sandals. My finger and toe nails are hot pink. I work the early shift from 6am-11am so it gave me time to get ready for the party and have a little time to relax.

It's five minutes until I get off work and I couldn't be happier. I packed all of my stuff in a book bag and I'm planning on changing in the bathroom after my shift is over. The shop was practically empty. It didn't start filling up until around 12. No one was in the shop so I decided to make myslef a Caramel latte before it was time for me to get ready.

"Hey girl." Said Lizzy. She takes over for me after I leave. "Hey Lizzy bear" I say and give her a huge smile. "Woah put those things away." She jokes. "What has you smiling so big? You meet a boy?" She says and nudges me. I smile and blush a little. "Something like that."
"Oh my goodness! You have to tell me all the details! What's his name? Where is he from? Is he cute? Does he have-"
"Calm down Liz. I'll tell you all about him after we go out today. I'll call you and tell you all the details."
"You better. Now go go. I have a job to do."
"Okay okay im going." I grabbed my book bag to go get dressed.

I put on my dress and my make up. I decided to straighten my hair again because it got a little poofy. I put all my stuff back into my book bag and go back out to grab my latte. "Well don't you look pretty?" Lizzy says. "Thanks. I'm gonna wait for him outside. I'll talk to you later Lizzy bear."
"Alright sweet heart."
I went outside and sat on the bench in front of the coffee shop. It was 11:35 and J said he'll pick me up around 11:50. I sipped my latte and thought about where I'd be if Sasha were alive. I'd probably be in college. I got a full scholarship to the University of Florida for cheerlading. Sasha really wanted me to go but I didnt. I was so deep in thought that I barely notice my phone vibrate. I had gotten a text from J "I'll be there in 5 mins". I automatically got butterflies in my stomach and I couldn't stop smiling. Today is gonna be a good day.

He pulled up it his car. It was a black Toyota Camry. I stood up and prepared to get in the car. I looked around and made sure I had everything. I put my empty cup in the trash. He had parked the car and came out. "Hey." He said. "Hey" I smiled at him. "I got something for you." I realized he had one hand behind his back. "Oh really? What is it?" I asked. He pulled out a beautiful a blue rose. "It's beautiful. Thank you so much" He smiled his gorgeous smile. Then he led me to the car and opened my door for me. He got in the drivers seat and drove away from Jessie's .