Wishful Thinking [Completed]

Chapter 20

Upon opening my eyes, I immediately felt regretful. Today was important for what seemed a million reasons and none of them were ones that I was willing to confront. For starters, it was Friday. That was a good thing but at the same time a bad thing. I promised Sammy we would go shopping for graduation dresses after school today and I hate shopping!!! 

Also, today is May 11, which means it's my birthday. But don't tell anyone! I don't want anyone knowing. And not to mention, the state math test is today which in a way is a plus because it means that I don't have to go to any of my other classes, but at the same time I will be doing math all day long. 

I groaned internally as I thought about how much my butt is going to hurt after sitting in a cold chair for hours. With ill-disguised reluctance, I pulled myself out of bed and felt my muscles cry in protest at the movement. And feeling like a zombie I shuffled through the kitchen and made breakfast. 

With my stomach full of hot eggs and sweet potatoes, I grabbed my backpack and rushed out the door. I was known for my renowned lateness and if I was actually early for once then I think I would give everyone a heart attack. As I stood to wait for the bus, I realized something about today was quite off. for starters, I was standing alone at the bus stop which is highly unusual because ever since I had met Caleb and Sammy, I hadn't been alone. But also, I was the only one at the bus stop which is also a very rare occasion.

Disregarding my concerns, I climbed on the bus with little resolve as to the situation that was occurring. The past me would have been panicking and asking what I did wrong, but the new me just is curious as to what was going on. No longer was my heart full of the pain of being alone because I knew even if they didn't ride with me on the bus, they would be waiting for me at school. Not stressing it, I shut my eyes and slept for the remainder of the ride.

When I next opened my eyes, we were at school and oddly enough I didn't see anyone around. Thinking I was just imagining things I went on campus and searched for the place that we were told to go for math testing on yesterday. I trudged quietly in my thoughts to the cafeteria where I would be spending the next 7 hours testing. 

Ok, this is really weird... I thought to myself as I entered the cafeteria that was pitch black.

I was fairly certain that it was today we were supposed to be testing. Did I have the day wrong? No that's impossible.  I shook my head and fumbled along the wall searching for some kind of light.

The lights came on suddenly leaving me blinded by its uncanny brightness and I automatically reached up my hand to shield my eyes from the sudden light. 

"Will you be my girlfriend?" Caleb's voice rang from in front of me.

I slowly lowered my hand and as my eyes began to adjust to the light I saw the entire cafeteria had been decorated with red and white roses and balloons. The usually disgusting tables were covered with heart decorated cloths and there were cushions on those uncomfortable benches that we were used to sitting at while we were eating lunch. In front of me, Caleb stood on one knee looking up at me with his million dollar smile while holding an expensive looking opal necklace that had intricate designs that could only have been made by the best. My heart started pounding impossibly fast as I stared at everything around me and at the beautiful man who stood in front of me. My thoughts were calm, but I couldn't comprehend what was going on so I said the first word that processed in my mind.

"No"

"N-n-n-o-o?" he stuttered back looking as shocked as I felt. 

"I mean...sorry...taking a while for my brain to process," I say looking down shyly as I felt a blush fly across my entire face.