white rose & apple blossom - A Mileven Story

011

if you didn't notice already by the title being "011" instead of "eleven", this chapter is going to be a bit different...

for a more interactive reading, listen to the song when I say so, farther in the chapter

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Mike's POV

I was so excited about my date with El. We would go to James' party together and just have fun together and be together... I was so happy when she said "yes".

I layed on my bed, smiling and thinking about all the possible scenarios.
My sister Nancy knocked on my door when I was imagining El hugging me at the party.

- What's with the red face? - Nancy asked.
- Nothing, I just feel really hot, it's hot in here, that's all. - I said, trying not to sound nervous and miserably failing.
- Okay, sure... So what are you doing tomorrow? I have to take mom and dad to the train station and I can't take Holly, so you have to take care of her for the day.
- What are mom and dad doing again? I forgot about it.
- You're such a knucklehead. - Nancy sighed. - They are going to grandma's house in Ohio for the weekend.
- Oh right! - I remembered.
- You have to take care of Holly tomorrow.
- I'm going to James' party at 9PM though...
- I'll be back by then. - Nancy said and left my bedroom.

I didn't mind taking care of Holly tomorrow. But that wasn't on my mind right now. All I cared about was my date with El. I fell asleep smiling and hugging my pillow like it was El's body.

In the morning, I got up and dressed some sweatpants and a random t-shirt. I woke Holly up and wished a good trip to my parents when they went away with Nancy.
I made pancakes and orange juice for me and Holly to eat for breakfast.

- We're going to have a blast today, Holly! What do you want to do? - I asked my little sister, as I washed our dishes.
- Dolls! - Holly screamed, grabbing my t-shirt, pulling me upstairs to her bedroom. I guess I had to play with her dolls then.

I watched her dressing her favorite Barbie doll with her favorite outfit - a pink blouse, tight blue jeans and the most yellow boots you had ever seen. Afterwards, she combed the doll's long blonde hair. I saw what she was doing and decided to do the same with a brunette doll. I dressed her up in a green shirt with some flowy black pants and white sneakers. Certainly a look ahead of our time. In other words, Holly hated it
eventhough she was sweet enough to tell me "the doll would look better in a yellow dress". I re-dressed her and combed her hair.

- See? She looks more pretty now! - Holly said, smiling widely.
- Holly, it's prettier. But you are right! You know what style is! - I said, cheering her up even more. Nancy and Holly were both really feminin and loved to play dolls together. But I think Holly was loving to play with me too.

The doorbell rang when we were playing. I told Holly to stay in her room while I went downstairs to check the door. It was El who I saw when I opened it. I immediately smiled.