Just the Usual High School Love

Chapter 22

I change clothes into something comfortable and grab a bag and my wallet.

Krista shows up at my door with her car parked in my driveway. We both jump in the car and go to the mall.

 We enter Macy's first and Krista runs in all excited.

"We need to try on like EVERYTHING!!" she says, the biggest smile on her face, she looks insane and I can't help but laugh.

We grab a few dresses and head to the changing rooms. While we are in there Chad texts me:

*Hey baby. How is shopping? ;)* he says

*Oh it's great! (sarcasm,cough)* I reply, he knows I don't like shopping.

"OMG this would look so amazing on you!!!!!" Krista yells, she holds up an honesly beautiful dress and it is my size.

The dress is a long dark/navy blue with a gold design at the top.

When we make our ways back to the dressing rooms I try it on. I actually love it.

Like this dress is flawless.

I have never really showed off my body in any way, i wear baggy clothes everyday but I know I have a good body, not too thin with a little bust.

When I step out the door Krista gasps and covers her mouth, eyes wide.

"Ann...you look AMAZING!!!!" she squeals and I accept her compliment because I honestly love this dress.

"I love it.." I say while staring at myself  in the mirros, this dress fits me perfectly and brings out all my best physical qualities.

"You need to buy that dress! Hands down!!!" Krista commands.

"Trust me I'm going to!" I say and we both giggle. This is so weird, i am never this girly or anything so it's a bit strange.

. . .

Krista find s a lovely cream and gold dress, it looks amazing on her!

We pay for our dresses and leave the mall after getting some lunch at Subway.

When I get back home my mother is not home. I put my dress up in the closet in my room. I make some popcorn and decide to be a loner and watch a movie by myself.

Right when the movie is about to start my phone buzzes next to me. It's Brendan.

I decide whether or not to pick it up and eventually I do:

"Hello." I say with a neutral voice.

"Ann.. I'm sorry, I should have called earlier, I was really mean and harsh and you had every right to say the things you did." he says quickly but truthfully.

"I'm sorry about what I said, especially about Jenna." I say quietly.

"Don't be, you had the right to be mad, plus I don't even like Jenna." He says.

"Then why were you...ya know?" I ask, not wanting to think about them together.

"Oh um well I don't know to be honest. I mean I guess I was just kind of tired of being alone and she was actually kinda interested in me." He tries to explain in the most G Rated way.

"Why would you be tired of being alone?" I press.

"Well..the girl I liked- well still like I guess is interested in another guy..I think..I don't know but I don't want to interfer with her relationship." he says shyly.

I wonder who he likes? Do I know her?

"Well who...if I may ask?" I ask polietly.

"Oh well...you don't know her so.." he trails off.