Senior year

Chapter 2: Things have changed

He greeted me with a smile and set his tray next to mine. "Good morning, you look very pretty today." "Thankyou. I must say you look very handsome yourself." We both exchange a smile. Lindsay and Niall come up at join us, so does Zayn. I've found new friends. "I like your hair like that" Lindsay says "thanks. Your hair looks cute too" "Thankyou. I curled it a little." We sit around and talk more than we eat. Then time for class.

This day seems to take forever. Then finally last class of the day. Zayn takes his seat behind me "Marie, that girl Madelyn has been flirting with Harry" "so?" I feel the anger boil up inside me I just act like I don't care. "Well Madelyn is the most popular girl at school. He had a crush on her before he met you yesterday." So he went from liking the most popular drama queen in the school to me? Wow that surprises me. I've never thought of myself as an ugly person but I've never thought I was a very pretty girl either. "He must have really lowered his standards then." I laugh and Zayn smiles.

After school we gave our goodbye hugs and I got into my car and went home. I'm exhausted. In P.E today he made us run three laps, plus I had a chemistry project today. All I can think now is that tomorrow is Saturday.

I slept in until noon. My mom came in and woke me "honey, time to get up and get ready" "ready for what?" She gave me a look "oh the date. Mom help me find something to wear." I almost forgot about it. I jumped up and got a shower. I wrapped my towel around myself and my mom had laid out some clothes for me to put on. A pretty light blue sun dress with a white cardigan and my black sandals.

I put on some eyeliner and mascara along with some lip gloss. My mom helps curl my hair and then I'm ready. I hear a car pull up, it's Harry. I can see him from my bedroom window. He looks so handsome, I want to make an impression. I take a last minute look at myself before going into the living room and a quick spray of perfume. The doorbell rings.

My mom answers it with a smile. "Hello Harry" she says. "Hello ma'am" "come on in. Marie? Come on in here" she yelled for me. I walk across the room and Harry greets me with a kind smile like always. "You ready?" "Yeah" "okay let's go. Nice seeing you again ma'am" "you too Harry. Be back before ten!" we walk out the door and mom shuts it behind us. He opens the passenger door for me, he is really a nice guy and a gentleman. "So where are we going?" I ask "you'll see"

He pulls over in to a camp ground area. "This is it. We're here" it was a peaceful place. Beautiful trees and flowers, the smell of the newly trimmed grass. "Follow me" he said. So I followed him up a trail and through a beautiful garden where we sat and talked for about two hours. He reached for my hand and he didn't let go until we got back to the car. "This has been a nice evening" I say "yes. It sure has" he replies.

He took me back home and I gave him a piece of paper with my number on it. "Goodnight Marie" "goodnight Harry" we hug each other and I go inside. All the next day he's all I could think about. I wanted to kiss him but I don't want to come off as a clingy person. I'll just wait and see what this friendship turns out to be. I get a text at about thee o'clock Sunday "hey Marie. It's Harry. I want to talk to you tomorrow about something." "Okay." I respond

Monday comes and I don't bother to put on any makeup so I slide on some jeans and a comfortable tee. My hair up once again and my backpack in hand. Mom drives me to school because my head is kinda up in the clouds. "Have fun today. Pay attention in class" "okay I will mom don't worry."

Harry comes up to me and we walk into a hallway. We still have about ten minutes until class. "What did you want to talk to me about?" I ask him "well Marie, for one I know this seams crazy, but you're the sweetest most down to earth girl I've met. I know we've only had one date but would you do me the honor of becoming my girlfriend?" I can tell he's nervous. "I would love that" I say. "I've never really been in a relationship before though" "it's okay Marie. He kisses me on my cheek. The bell rings. "Time for class" I say and we walk hand in hand to class.

When we get to class, Lindsay sits beside me. when she saw me and Harry holding hands her mouth dropped open. "I'll tell you at lunch" she just nods her head. At lunch I explain everything to her and how me and Harry are dating.