Forever Changed

Intro

I'm walking down the street on my way home on one of the prettiest nights of August. The stars are out a shining big bright, the moon is full, and there is a nice breeze blowing around me. It all just feels fantastic. I can't help but think about all of what I have going for me. I have an amazing family who are always there for me. Ever since I started at California Arts it has been wonderful. I got the grades, the friends, the guy, and I'm captain of the cheer squad. I mean what can be better then all this. Most have to deal with tons of drama when they are so far up the social ladder. But I don't have to. So that's a blessing. I have one more week left of summer vacation before school starts up again. Some people may hate school, but I don't. There are some days that it may just drive me completely insane. But Cali Arts is an awesome school for the gifted. I got accepted for my singing and dancing. So that's good. I can't wait! In one week I'll be a senior. Yay! That means only one more year left of high school then I'm off to the real world.

Ring, ring, ring. Ring, ring, ring.

What was that? Oh, my phone. Duh Sarah, what else would it be? I grab my phone out of my purse quickly to see who it is. A sudden smile appears on my face once I see who it is. It's my boyfriend Dillan. "Hello?"

"Hey babe!" Dillan sounds so happy through the phone, it makes me smile.

"Hey baby. What's up?"

"Nothing much. I just wanted to call and talk to you. What are you doing?"

"I'm walking home from Abby's house. How about you?" Abby is one of my best friends. We do about everything together. She's super pretty and always wonderful to be around.

"Fun. I'm just lying in bed. Hey wanna come over to my place tonight? I can come and pick you up."

It's so hard to say no to him. "Sure. Let me just tell my parents and pack up some things. I just got home. Pick me up in fifteen?"

"Yay. Yeah I'll see you in fifteen babe. Love you!" Dillan responds super excitedly.

"Hahaha. I love you too! See you soon. Bye." I couldn't help but laugh at his enthusiasm on me coming over.

"Okay Bye. See you soon!" And with that he hangs up the phone.

I giggle as I put my phone back in my bag and grab my house keys to open up the front door. "Hey Mom! I'm home!"

"Hey Sweetie! I'm in the living room" My mom calls to me from the living room.

I walk in to see her watching the television. "Hey. Dillan is going to be here to pick me up in about 15 minutes to spend the night as his place. Is that okay?"

"Yeah that's fine with me. How was Abby's?" She responds while muting the tv to continue her conversation with me.

"It was fun. We practiced new cheers, then we went to the mall to window shop."

"Oh, sounds like fun. Why did you only window shop. You have your credit card right?"

"Yeah I have my card in my wallet. We were just looking for new school clothes and we planned on going back on Wednesday to purchase the outfits with some other friends."

"Sounds like a plan. Okay well then go get your stuff ready for tonight then. Your dad is still at work. I'll tell him where you went off to for you when he gets home. Just don't do anything I wouldn't do okay?" She says that with a big laugh because my mom is very open about her private life and how she was when she was a teen. Sometimes it can be funny. But at alot of other times it can be embarrassing. But I love her anyway.

"Hahahaha. Okay mom. I promise, and thank you."                                                                                          

"Your welcome sweet heart!"

With that I went up the stairs to my room to get my stuff together for tonight.  I love going to Dillan's house. He is just so hot with his brown short and shaggy hair, his captivating green eyes. He's caption of the football team and he is super sweet. He's not like those mean football jocks in movies and books who are jerks with everyone, self-centered, and cocky. Nope, not him! Dillan is super sweet and kind, and he would do anything for friends and family. I just love being around him. He makes me feel truly wanted for me, not for what I do, or what I look like. He's an amazing boyfriend. I grab my overnight bag out of the closest and put in a pair of my blue pajama shorts and a white tank top to sleep in. Then I grab my favorite floral crop top and match them with a pair of jean shorts. I pick out a pair of under garments. Maybe I should pick out one of my nicer pair for tonight. I mean it is my boyfriend's house, so I got to look good. I grab my toothbrush, hairbrush, and some makeup stuff from my bathroom. I also grab my blue strapless striped bikini because he has a big pool at his house. Maybe I can lay out and get a nice tan before school starts in a week. I don't think he'd mind at all. He will most likely tan with me then try and throw me in. I then grab my deodorant and my perfume. When I'm done gather all of what I will need for the night and tomorrow, I put everything in my overnight bag. I go over to my purse to double check that my phone charger and wallet are both in there, and they are. So I'm now all set and ready to go.

Ding, ding

Yay I got a text message from Dillan.

I'm here.

I respond and say that I'll be right out. Once it sent I hurry and grab my bag and purse then then I head out to where my mom still sits on the couch.

"Alright mom. Dillan is here. I love you and see you tomorrow."

"Okay. Be safe Sarah. And remember,"

"Yeah I remember mom, don't do anything you wouldn't do." I giggle and lean down to give her a hug and a peck on the cheek then go to walk out the front door. I hear her giggle back at me as I leave. I walk out to see Dillan's black convertible outside, with the top down. He sees me and waves as I walk over to the car.

"Hey babe!" Dillan says to me with his cute and cheeky smile.

"Hi baby! How are you?" I ask him

"I'm even better now that I'm with you."

I giggle at that. "Wow, your super cheesy"

"You know you love it."

"You know I do!" I say with a grin. I lean over to give him a kiss and then I buckle up my seat belt so that he can get going.

"You ready?" He asks

"I sure am." I smile over at him then place my bags on the floor between my feet. He then takes off, and then we are on our way.

"Have you eaten dinner yet" He questions.

"Yeah I had some dinner with Abby at her house." I say.

"Well then would you like to go to get some ice-cream from Cold Stone? I'll pay for you."

He knows how much I love there Salted Caramel Ice-cream from my Cold Stone. It's my absolute favorite ice-cream place ever. "Yeah I would love some ice-cream tonight. But you know that you don't have to pay for me, right?"

"Yeah I know but I want to. If I don't pay for you, it would make me feel like a bad boyfriend. So can I?" Dillan pleads.

I think it's funny and sweet how he always wants to pay for my stuff. I would feel bad if he did pay for everything though. So I only allow him to buy the small and cheap things, like my ice-cream. "Yeah fine you can buy my ice-cream tonight. But I buy for the both of us next time. Deal?" I smile over at him because I can't help but give in to those gorgeous eyes.

"Deal! Cold Stone here we come." He agrees.

I know that Dillan is just going to plead for me to let him pay next time too despite our deal. He always does. But he knows that if we make a deal that I don't ever break them no matter what.