I'll Be the Light

Getting Ready

It was the day before prom and I couldn't wait! Schyler and I went to get our nails done. I was getting French tips and Schyler was getting purple. "This is great isn't it Genna?" Schyler asked me from her seat as the girl painted her toe nails. "It is." I agreed. "So what do you think is going to happen tomorrow?" She asked as the girl moved to her left foot. "We're going to get there, complain how our feet hurt, take off our heels, then dance the night away." I said. She laughed. "And you and Colton will slow dance and kiss and fall even more in love." She cooed, giggling. I rolled my eyes. "That won't happen." I said. She leaned forward in her chair as the girl moved to her hand. "Genna he really likes you." She said in a serious tone. I rolled my eyes again. "Of course he does. We're dating remember? But who knows how long it's going to last you know? He might find someone else." I said. A sharp pain shot through my chest as the thought crossed my mind. 'That could happen.' My eyes stung with tears as I thought about it. "Genna don't cry! He really, really, really likes you. He even talks about you in his sleep." She said, pulling out her phone and playing a video. She held it out for me to see and I saw a sleeping Colton. I had to giggle because he looked like he was drooling. "Genna..." I suddenly hear him mumble. "What did you say Colton?" I heard Schyler whisper. "Genna..." I heard him say a little louder. My heart fluttered a little bit at his sleepy voice. The video ended and she pulled it away. "See?" She said, smiling at me. "I just have one question." I said. "Shoot." She replied. "Why were you in his room?" I asked. "Mine is right next to his and he wouldn't shut up! I had to investigate." She honestly said. I began to go into a fit of giggles. I guess I was moving around a lot because the girl gave me an evil glare. "Sorry." I apologized sheepishly. Schyler laughed at me as I stuck my tongue out at her.

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I came home to the smell of burning food. "Who's here?" I asked, my heart hammering in my chest. I didn't see my parent's car in the drive way and no one was home. Who was in my house? "Batman." A familiar voice said. I rolled my eyes and walked into the kitchen to see Colton cooking over the stove. "What are you doing?" I asked, scrunching my nose against the burning smell. "Making dinner for us." He said, smiling. "Well I think you burnt it." I looked down at the slightly charred food. "Maybe I did." He chuckled. "Thank you for the romantic gesture but for the sake of our stomachs and health, let me do the cooking." I said, kissing his cheek. I saw a light blush on his cheeks and I giggled. "Alright head chef! I am yours to command. What do you need?" He asked, saluting me. I laughed. "Sir I need you to get the noodles out of the cabinet and a pot out too." I commanded. "Sir yes sir!" He said. "I'm a ma'am." I reminded him. "Sorry Batgirl." He said. I chuckled as I scraped the food out of the pan and into the garbage. I put the pan in the sink as he held the pot out to me. "Now please the get sauce out please." I said. He headed toward the cabinet again as I filled the pot with water. Once it was full I put it on the stove and began to heat it. When it was bubbling I put the noodles in and grabbed the strainer. "Do you mind if I grab a quick shower? Can you watch the noodles?" I asked Colton who was leaning against the counter next to me. "Go ahead." He said, taking my spot in front of the stove. "Thanks!" I shouted as I ran up the stairs. Quickly I grabbed some pajamas from my room and headed to the bathroom. I turned on the hot water and undressed. Once it was steaming I hopped in and began to scrub my strawberry scented shampoo in. Next came the matching conditioner and coconut scented body wash. Not wanting to waste any time I turned the water off and hopped out, wrapping up in a towel. I quickly raked through my hair and got dressed. Putting my clothes and towel in hamper I bounded down the stairs to see Colton in the same spot. "Oh thank goodness the house isn't burning down." I said, winking at him. "Wow, no faith in me." He pouted. I giggled as I took a noodle and tossed it on the fridge. It stuck to the surface so I took it off. 'They're done.' I thought as a evil thought came into my head. Lightning fast I took the noodle and tossed it at Colton's face. It stuck right on his forehead and he went cross eyed trying to look at it. I literally collapsed on the ground from laughing so hard. "I think there's something on my head." He said trying not to laugh. "Your face!" I managed to say between laughs. "What this face?" He said, doing it again. That sent me in another round of laughter. He laughed along then picked me up and set me back on my feet. "Come on Batgirl I'm hungry and I kind of want food." He said. "Fine fine." I said as he ate the noodle. I dumped the sauce in after straining them and put some spaghetti on two plates for us both. We sat down and began to eat. Colton had a shocked expression on his face. "Where did you lean to cook like this?" He asked. I giggled. "Cooking Mama, the DS game." I said. He laughed at that. I think he thought I was kidding.

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Hey guys! Soooo sorry for not updating sooner! I had my iPod taken away and I feel really bad. This is probably going to be the last update on this book till I get back from camp (I leave Sunday) and I will try to update the other books before then. Oh and thank you sooo much! Last time I checked I had over 150 reads on this! That's amazing! I only expected 5 thanks to my friends who I told should read it hahaha but 150!? Thank you all!

-Genna