You Belong With Me

chapter 3

Austin’s P.O.V

I saw this new girl. Who I thought was very pretty. I don’t know why but I’m falling for her. I don’t wanna sleep with her though I actually have kinda  feelings for her. I wanted to speak to candy about it, not today since its mom’s birthday- maybe tomorrow.

Later after my basketball practices I wandered in school- bunking class and searched for candy. And there she was talking to Mrs. Fredrickson. “Afternoon Mrs. Fredrickson, what’s up?” I asked. “Afternoon and Austin mind your language I’m supposed to be your teacher” she said not at all in a strict way. “Ok fine! I wanna talk to you candy” I said looking right into her brown hazel eyes. “I’ll take you guys a leave” saying this Mrs. Fredrickson walked off. “What?” candy asked checking the time? “I’ll pick you up afterschool forthe party tonight gather your stuff and wait for me ok?” I told her “ok so it’s not a sleepover right?’’ she asked. “Of course it is sweetie. We’re gonna have a movie night but without Derrick. He said he has some work at home but he’ll be there for the party.” She nodded in agreement,” I’ll be in the parking lot then” she said.

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Afterschool candy and I went straight home with Derrick. We planned everything about the night dinner party for mom- from food to decorations -everything. Mom had gone for work and we had enough time for the execution of our plan. I wanted to make mom feel special. She is the one who took care of me when she and my dad got divorced. When we reached home, we started decorating the living room. Derrick and I were responsible for the deco while candy looked towards the food and other stuff.

Mom would be reaching home by 8:10 pm and it was already 7:30. After finishing the deco and food stuff all of us were tired. “Guys we’ll be late just go have a shower and dress up” Derrick suggested. Now there was a problem. My house had just two bathrooms and we were three of us. We stood there for a second and stared at each other knowing what we were about to do. And suddenly all of us started running Derrick and I ran to attack my bathroom while candy grabbed her clothes and raced towards mom’s room. Derrick lost the race. I got to go first.

By 8:00 all the three of us eagerly waited for mom. This was a party for only four of us. We had it every year for mom’s birthday. Suddenly there was the sound of the door opening captured my attention and mom entered.