Go Gators...I Guess?

Chapter 4

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I slowly open my eyes so my eyes can adjust to the bright light coming in from the windows. Geez. What time is it? I look over at my clock. 11:00 a.m. I slept this late? That's the best thing I've done in a long time.

I get up and head to the bathroom. I notice Lorraine is absent. Strange, I thought she'd wake me up and make a huge deal since it's my birthday and all. I'm actually a little bummed out. I open the bathroom door and on the mirror Lorraine left me a birthday message in lipstick.

"Happy Birthday, love! Went to finish some last minute things. Be back later. -L."

A huge grin smears across my face! I wash my face and brush my teeth. I took a picture of my birthday message.

My birthday breakfast consists of pancakes and orange juice. I get my phone to check my social media along with my texts. Hmm...nothing. Usually my phone has messages from family members and friends on my birthday. I at least though Tucker would text or call.

While I'm deep in thought, Lorraine barges through the door with a big wrapped gift box.

"Happy Birthday!" She practically yells.

"Thank you!" I match her volume and excitement.

"Are you excited or what? It's the big day!"

"Well the fact I can go to jail now and I'm legally allowed to date 40 year old men is pretty cool." I sound so blunt when I say this just so Lorraine knows it's a joke. She rolls her eyes at me.

"Whatever. I'm excited for you.. Here, open it." She shoves the big box into my hands. She's so excited for me to open I almost want to ask her if she would rather open it instead of myself. I quickly tear away at the decorative wrapping paper. I uncover a plain, brown, cardboard box. The tissue paper is yellow, my favorite color. Underneath all the tissue paper is a homemade invitation. It reads:

Come celebrate your birthday tonight with all your friends!

@ The Grog House 9:00 p.m.

After the invitation, there's even more tissue paper. I rip through it. I pull out a nude colored party dress. The dress had a sweetheart neckline without straps. The top had lace stitched to it with the occasional pearl bead here and there. The bottom part was made of a chiffon type material and flowed out. It is absolutely beautiful. the size was right as well. Lorraine really knows my taste in clothing.

"I saw it and immediately knew it would be perfect for you. You can wear my cream wedges with it. The lace matches them to a T!"

"This is just my style. I have the best friend anyone could ask for. Thank you so much for...well everything!" I grinned at her and I felt tears form in my eyes. I got off seat and engulfed Lorraine in a huge hug.

"I assume maybe you could wear it tonight, unless you have another outfit planned..."

"Are you crazy? No way. I'm wearing this dress. I'm too far in love with it." I hugged the dress. "I'm excited about tonight...and nervous as well."

"Do not worry about anything. I'm helping you get ready, like your hair and makeup. Let's see...right now it is 1:00 in the afternoon, so we have eight hours to kill until party time." Lorraine began to tap her chin with her index finger.

"Well, I ate breakfast two hours ago, so we can go to get lunch at the student union." I suggested.

"Okay, let's go!"

We head over to the student union and it's almost a barren wasteland. Just about everyone has gone home for summer. Lorraine and I stick to some salads and head outside to eat on the patio. We're just about to get up and throw our trash away when I hear my name being called.

"Hey, Maisy!" This voice in awfully familiar.

I cock my head in the direction the voice came from and discover the one and only...Will. My heart skips not one but two beats. I smile and wave at him. He begins to make his way over to us. I turn to Lorraine. "Please, do not make a big deal about this right now. I promise I'll explain later. Just be cool, okay?"

"You have my word." She promised.

I start to walk towards Will so we meet halfway. Will looks as if he has been jogging because his face is a light pink, maybe even red color. His heavy breathing also suggests he has been working out or something.

"Hey." I greet him.

"What's up?" His smile looks like he is up to something sneaky.

"Uh, this is Lorraine. She's my best friend and roommate."

"Nice to meet you." He said as he nodded in Lorraine's direction.

"You too. I'm sorry but I never learned your name." Lorraine said as polite as she could. I hadn't mentioned Will to her because I didn't think anything about it. Will and I were and still are strangers. I only know his name and he's hot. So really, Lorraine and I are on the same page.

"Oh. I'm Will, Maisy's new friend." He winked at me and I blushed as if on cue. I guess we aren't strangers anymore.

"Oh. Will you be joining us for Maisy's birthday party tonight?" Lorraine blurted out.

Will looked at me with a confused face. "I didn't even know it was her birthday, but I'd love to join if I can?" He wiggled his eyebrows at me like he was asking my permission. Before I could even comprehend what was happening, Lorraine answered his question. "Sure. Anyone's welcome. Here, I have an invitation in my purse." She handed Will his own invitation. "Maisy, I'm going back to the room. Be back by 5:00 so we can have enough time to get dressed and fixed up." She walked off not saying anything else. She's so sneaky.

Will and I continued to walk around campus together. "So your birthday is today, huh?" He was flashing the invitation in my face.

"Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that didn't I?" I said as innocently as I could.

"Yes, yes you did." Will chuckled.

"Are you going to come?"

"I might." He kept a straight face so I let the rejection sink in. My feelings got hurt instantly but I hid my emotions from him. I will not let him know this effects me in any way. We continued to walk in silence.

"You know I'm joking right?" He broke the silence.

"Huh? I mean honestly?"

"I'm going to come, silly. Sounds fun and I get to see you. Seems like a win-win to me." He smiled at me. I could feel heat rising to my cheeks.

"Hey, I got to go but I'll see you tonight. Happy Birthday, Maisy!" He looked at me with a half-hearted smile and turned away.

"Bye and thanks!" I half yell at him. He turns around and smiles.

Time to go home and explain all this to Lorraine.