Bridget's POV
It has been a week since the breakup. I am still hurting a lot but I am trying to be sociable again. I leave for Chicago in a couple days so I am trying to spend as much time with my family as I can.
"Lex do you want to come to the hair salon with me?" I asked my sister who was in the kitchen
"Yeah what are you getting done though?" she asked confused
"I just want blonde highlights. I want to be a little blonder." I explained to her
"Well I want to be a strawberry blonde." she said grabbing her purse
So Lexi and I both decided on dying our hair a strawberry blonde color. I also got my nose pierced. Nothing major just a little stud.
"I can't believe we both have our belly button pierced and we havn't told Mom or Dad." I said laughing with my sister as we are walking back into the house.
"I know and it is so weird we got ours done around the same time." she said throwing me a bottle of water
"Hey girls. Oh my God did you guys dye your hair?" my dad asked examing our hair.
"Bridget did you pierce your nose too?" my dad asked sighing
"Daddy I needed a new change. New school, state, new me." I declared smiling
"Well if it makes you guys happy than whatever. Your mom is throwing a little party over at her house tonight for you Beedge. It is like a little going away party. We leave in an hour and a half so go get ready you too." he said before heading off
I went upstairs and wanded my hair into loose curls. Next I applied foundation, blush, eyeshadow, bottom eyeliner, mascara, and lip gloss. I put on a strapless dark blue sundress that has white sunflowers on it and a brown belt, a white, light cardigan, and brown gladiator sandals. I put a gold bracelet on and looked down at my finger. I still had the ring Sam gave me at prom. I slid it off my finger and looked at the inscription I pick you. I wiped a tear that was running down my face and threw it in my purse.
We just arrived at the party and my friends and family were all here. I just greeted all my family now it is time for my friends. Jack and Jack are both here along with Jenny, Luke, Josh, and JJ's girlfriend Mallory.
"Hey guys." I said giving everyone of them a hug
"Hey best friend. You look adorable." Jenny said smiling
"Thanks so do you. You guys all ready for college?" I asked excitedly
Jack and Jack are going to The University of Nebraska with Sammy, Mallory and Jenny are both going to TCU, and Josh and Luke afre going to The U of A.
"Yes but we are going to miss you a lot. Are you excited for Chicago?" Mallory asked
"Yeah I am. I am excited to be living in the city and just being on my own." I said smiling
"You are going to be an amazing author we all know that." Gilinsky told me
The rest of the party went well. My family is still here but my friends are leaving. Jenny is sleeping over my house the night before we both leave so I will see her then but I said goodbye to Mallory, Josh, and Luke.
"Hey before you guys leave can you give this to Sam. There is a note inside if he ever opens it." I said handing it to Jack and Jack
"Yeah we will give it to him. You know he misses you a lot." Gilinsky said
"Well that doesn't justify what he did. Anyways have fun at college guys. Be safe please." I said giving each of them a hug
"We will. You be safe too living out there in that big city all by yourself. But seriously we know you are going to be an amazing writer someday like your dad." JJ said. I gave them each one more hug goodbye and they both promised that we would keep in touch.
"Hey honey." my mom said joining me out on the front porch
"Hey." I said scotting closer to her
"How are you doing with everything? And be honest." she said moving a strand of hair behind my ear
"I'm happy about going out to live in Chicago. I need a new chapter but I miss Sam a lot. I am still really hurting about what he did but I just miss him." I said crying. She sighed and pulled me in for a hug.
"Breakups are always tough. But one day you just wake up and you say to yourself that enough is enough. You just have to pick yourself back up and star over. It sucks but over time you heal. I think Chicago will be good for you. A fresh new start. I am going to miss you a lot though." she said kissing the top of my head
"Don't worry I will be home before you know it." I said laying my head on her shoulder
"Oh and next time you and your sister want to dye your hair please talk to your father or me. And a nose ring seriously?" she said examing it
"I love you mommy." I said smirking and kissing her on the cheek
"I love you too Beege." she said
Sam's POV
"How was the party guys?" I asked Jack and Jack
"Good. Sad we are all leaving but it was fun." JJ explained
"How is she doing?" I asked
"She is doing ok. We can tell she misses you but you hurt her a lot." Jack G said
"I know and I regret it so much." I said sitting down on my bed with my head in my hands
"You guys will get back together I have a feeling. Look we got to go but here she said give this to you. We will see you tomorrow to pick out are bedroom furniture. See you dude." JJ said patting my back before they left.
I looked at the ring box. This is the promise ring I gave Bridget. I opened it up and a note fell out. I picked it up and read it.
Dear Sam,
Today I looked down at my hand and still saw the ring on my finger. Part of me wanted to hold onto it because it reminded me of all the good times we had together but the other part knew that wasn't right. I gave the ring back because I need to start a new chapter in my life. I leave for Chicago in three days and I am really excited about it. It is my chance to get away and start fresh. It sucks the way things ended between us but I guess everything happens for a reason. I am still very hurt by what you did but I want you to know something. Know that I will always love you no matter what and you will always be in my heart but I have to move on. One day you are going to meet the girl of your dreams but she isn't me. I wish you the best of luck in college and what your future holds. Give this ring to somebody who you know you can keep a promise to.
-Bridget
I am full on sobbing now. I lost the best thing that ever happened to me and I don't know if I can ever get her back. I am such an idiot.
