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Chapter 39 • Two Year Anniversary

Mackenzie's POV

Remember how i said, I was going to treat today like any other day?

Yeah, well I realized- I can't. Today, March 18th, my two year anniversary with my boyfriend, I can't treat like any other day. I can't pretend it's not an important day. Regardless Johnny is here or not.

Yet, this morning, when I had woken up I could bring myself to get out of it. Just laying there, staring up at the ceiling.

"Kenz, what are you still doing in bed?"

I look over and see my sister enter my room. She sits on my bed and grabs my hand.

"I can't treat this like a normal day," I muttered.

She sighed and pulls me up.

"How about you go shower and read that letter he wrote for you for your anniversary?" Maddie suggested.

I sighed and nodded.

Maybe it's what Johnny would've wanted me to do anyways, I think.

I get out of bed and see Maddie smile at me. Happy I got out of bed finally. She leaves my room, closing the door behind her.

"Finally alone," I muttered happily.

I scanned my room for a minutes and picked up my dirty clothes, throwing them in the hamper. Then decided might as well straighten up.

Finally ending with making my bed. When my room was somewhat in order, I finally decide to take a shower.

Entering my bathroom, I start the water so it can warm up. As that goes, I strip from my pajamas and enter the shower.

Letting the hot water hit my skin. After several minutes of allowing this, I start to wash my hair and body. Soon turning off my shower and wrapping a towel around my body and hair.

I step out and walk to my room. Going to find an outfit in my closet. I scan through my clothes. Picking out a pair of ripped jean booty shorts, a black shirt, a red and blue flannel with my black vans.

I smiled at the outfit and put it on. Then do my hair. Drying, then straightening it out. Doing a light natural makeup.

Once was all said and done, I open the shoe box full of letters. Finding a red envelope. The one i wanted.

I open it up and unfold the letter.

Dear Mackenzie,

Happy Two Year Anniversary!

I am so sorry I can't be there with you to celebrate. I know this is such an important thing to celebrate. I mean, two years of us dating!

That's freaking awesome!

You have no idea how much I wish I could be with you. Have an amazing night with you. Go out to dinner, watch a movie or two in one of our rooms, get a little exclusive for a few hours.

I promise, when I come home I'll make it up to you. Whatever you want, I'll do it. I promise, and you know I always keep my promises.

I still remember when I first asked you out. We were in eighth grade. We had been crushing on each other for months. I sent you roses almost everyday.

We were at the lake with our friends. We had just got out of the water to walk to the rope swing we made to jump off. And as you held on, about to go, I held you by the waist and whispered in your ear, "will you be my girlfriend?"