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Gifts ( 7 )

I woke up today with a new outlook on life. 

My past isn't pretty and there is no way I can change what has happened but why should I let that affect what happens next. What I do today, what I do tomorrow and so on will make up for all the bad my family and I have lived through. We deserve to feel and see happiness.

I think that's why I am so attracted to Rachel. Her smile alone, brightens up my day. She makes me happy and at the end of the day, that's all I want; someone who makes me happy.

Tonight is Calum's Birthday Bash and I am a bit nervous to take Rachel. Calums' parties have a massive reputation for getting out of control. I heard that last year, he threw a party that ended with the cops smashed in the middle of his living room, half dressed. I still can't believe how he got himself out of that one, without any charges.

In all honesty, Calum could set an entire house on fire, be found next to the crime scene with matches in his hands and still get away clean. I guess being the son of the towns toughest gang leader has it's perks. 

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I spent most of my day applying for jobs over the internet. Since we've been here, I haven't made any of my own money and it's become bother to my mom, I can tell. She's always nagging me about growing up but I don't think she understands how difficult it is being my age. Doesn't she remember what it feels like to be in high school? I have this constant fear of failing.

I checked the time and it was quarter to 9. I told Rachel I was going to pick her up around 9ish. I began shuffling the papers on my desk around and I closed my laptop. 

I went over to my closet and put together an outfit. I ended up wearing the same shirt I'd been wearing all day paired with black jeans and a flannel tied around my waist. Nothing fancy. I debated bringing a condom or not but quickly decided that tonight was not going to be one of those nights.. unless Rachel wanted it to be. I tucked it into my back pocket.

I arrived at Rachel's house a few minutes after 9pm. I parked on the side of the street and walked up to her door. All the windows in her house were pitch black.

I rang the door bell and seconds later she appeared at the door.

She looked beautiful.

Rachel's POV

I opened the door to see Ashton, practically gazing at me. It was quite unpleasant actually, making me very self conscious. 

"Uhm maybe I should change." I say, taking in his casual attire. I have never been to a party before so I blindly dressed myself. I wore my favorite blue dress that ends mid thigh. It has a black design that covers the majority of it, with a zipper on the front.

"No you look fine." 

"Oh."

"Better than fine actually."

I look away, not sure how to take the compliment.

"Maybe we should go." I say. We've been standing in my door way for a good two minutes.

"Oh yeah, yeah." he says.

I follow Ashton to his car and walk around to the passenger side. I climb into the big truck and fasten my seat belt.

Once he settles in, he smiles at me and I smile back.

"So you said that it was your friend Calums' birthday bash?" I ask.

"Yeah. He's an old friend of mine." says Ashton as he starts the car.

"I got him a present." I say, pulling a box wrapped in pink paper out of my purse.

When I look back up at Ashton, he looks like he is trying to suppress his laugh.

"That's weird. Isn't it?" I laugh, hiding my face behind the gift.

"No" he chuckles,"I'm sure Calum will appreciate it."

"Whatever." I laugh.

[A/N Hi my wonderful readers. I think it's been a good seven months since I last updated and that's only because I lost all my inspiration and it is all my fault. I apologize for leaving you all hanging lol BUT I'M BACK! Annd I promise to update regularly. I had writers block for a while but I think I'm fine now. Anyways, prepare for this story to finally take off. This chapter was a tiny filler. The next update won't be this short. My next update will be Monday or Tuesday. Love you guys! Please vote and comment and/or add to a reading list!]