Changing the Stars

Chapter 14: Couple Goals

I stretched out as the sun shone through our tiny window. As I moved my arms to stretch, I hit something. OH CRAP! Daniel totally spent the night in my room. I peeked over his build to see Care still asleep. I couldn't reach my phone, or I would wake Daniel, so I decided to just snuggle closer with him.

A few hours later when I woke up again, Daniel was gone. I rolled over to check the time. 11:00 a.m.. Thank the Lord that it was Sunday, so I could skip my classes. I'm sure my professors would understand. When I grabbed my phone before, a note fell on the floor. I picked it up and saw a messy jumble of letters, so it had to be Daniel's.

Babe, had an early chapter meeting with the frat, text you later :)

I smiled a little, which was weird because I usually wasn't a morning person. I got out of bed, and moved over to wake up Care. She reluctantly opened her eyes when I told her what time it was.

"Too. Early," she grunted.

"I want to talk about Daniel," I say.

She jumps from under the covers and yells, "YAY, EARLY MORNING GOSSIP!" and practically sings the word gossip as I laugh.

"What did you mean the other day when you said you were suspicious of Daniel?"

"He just gives me a weird vibe, and I'm usually good at telling if people are good."

"Hm. Did he say or do anything in specific?"

"He just seems entitled. I mean, me and you are both loaded, yes I can see through your cheap act, and we never brag. I'm not going out and buying an expensive car to be cool. Daniel also seems a little rude. I know he acts nice to you, but sometimes, bad people can be deceiving. I know you are going to do what you want, but be careful, and I'm always here if you want to talk," she said taking a deep breath at the end.

I mean I love her, but that girl can ramble. I do appreciate everything she has done for me. She is the sister I never had, and it's been amazing.

"Thanks, girl. It's nice to know someone here I can fully trust, especially since my family is overseas."

We hugged it out, and decided to go for lunch at Panera. I ordered and paid for both of us. She had already found my secret out. I wanted to start living because at this rate I would end up kidnapped before age thirty. I mentally slapped myself. I needed to think positive.

"So how is your new boyfriend..." I asked sweetly.

"His name is Aaron, and he's a hottie with a body," she said sticking her tongue out playfully.

"Haha so you don't follow that three dates rule?" I said laughing.

"I totally forgot! You haven't seen him yet. Oh my god, when you see him, you'll know why I moved so fast," she said smirking. "Actually, we can do a double date this weekend!"

I cringed. I hated the idea of double dates because what if your date went wrong, and the other two people had to sit through the awkwardness with you. And even the other way around. She must have seen the look on my face.

"Girl, it will be fun! We can get to know each other, and you can see how hot my boyfriend is. Maybe I'll even get to know Daniel better, and try to like him," Care pleaded.

"Fine," I conceded, "but it has to be Friday, so that if it goes bad, we have time to do damage control before the coming week."

"Deal!" she squealed.

I was actually excited. I wanted to know more about Care's new boy toy, and I knew she would come around to liking Daniel. They were just too stubborn to be nice to anyone. It was only Monday so I knew I had enough time to get Daniel to agree. I decided to text him so I could work my charm early.