20 days.

four.

[Play the song are the top for the chapter <3]

I didn't find it uplifting that someone wanted to save my life for some reason. Particularly Johnny. He had outstanding friends that put so much of themselves into his happiness.

Why would he care about how I feel? Most importantly what happened to me.

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My alarm rang obnoxiously loud for minutes, maybe even hours.

My door swung open without restrain. I jumped up. It was Maddie, and she looked like she just got the wind knocked out of her.

"Turn.. your.. alarm.. off!" She yelled, then slammed the door.

Oh hell no.

I got up out of bed and went into her room. "How would you like it if someone came in your room early in the morning and yelled at you!? You don't run anything Maddie and you definitely don't run me." I said slamming her door.

My mom walked out. "Why are you guys yelling at nine in the morning?" She said low, her voice shot.

"Tell Maddie to learn some respect. I'm tired of her attitude lately, I can't wait to-" I stopped myself. I shook my head.

"You can't wait to what Kenz?" My mom said seriously. "Nothing, I have to get ready." Her face scrunched with confusion. "It's summer, get ready for what?"

"I'm going out with my friend Johnny. Now can I get ready?" I said closing my door mid conversation.

"Mackenzie Francis Ziegler!" She banged on the door. I groaned opening the door. "What mom!? What?" I yelled.

"You do not have the right to talk to me that way, at all." She said getting closer to me. "Do you understand?"

"Yes.. I do" I said with a frown on my face as I watched her walk back into her room. The sound of her slamming door made me jump.

*ding*
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Johnny: Are you up?

Me: Yes sadly :/

Johnny: Don't say that, we're gonna have fun today okay?

Me: Whatever you say..

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After taking a shower and brushing my teeth, I went through the millions of knots in my hair from my bed head.

"Ow!"
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What do I even wear. It's not even a date so I can't dress formal or anything, he'll think I'm in love with him or something.

I ran my hands through my hair contemplating if I should be chill or dress it up. I spotted my black and white vans on the ground. "Perfect."

I went to my closet and grabbed some black leggings with a long checkered shirt that went a little past my butt. I went to my full body mirror and tilted my head.

I shrugged my shoulders.
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*ding*
Johnny: I'm waiting for you outside stranger.
Me: mk, coming.

I looked at my self once more in the mirror, clutched onto my jacket and sprayed a little more perfume on me. "Okay Kenz, you don't even like him, he's just.. attempting to help you."

Maddie walks out of her room. "You look cute, I'm sorry about this morning. Ever since Jack and I ended things, life has been taking its toll on me."

I nodded understanding.

Maddie and Jack went everywhere together, they were inseparable. "It's okay Mads, I'm sorry too." She pulled me in for a hug.

My eyes widened a little. We've never hugged like this before in years. I smiled a little to myself. "I love you" she spoke. "I love you too, but I gotta run."

"Have fun."
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Johnny was waiting outside of his car. He walked over to the passenger door once he saw me and grabbed a hold of the handle pulling it open for me.

I nodded as a sign of thank you.

He walked over to his side. Thank god he was dressed super chill.

He looked at me up and down. "I'm so glad I went chill, I almost touched a dress shirt today.." He spoke.

I laughed a little.

I laughed... A boy I just met one day ago made me laugh for the first time in months.

"Um where are you taking me?" I asked him. He looked at me, "A surprise, just wait for it okay?"

I nodded.

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The windows were rolled down, Johnny had some nice music playing. I looked out the car window as my hair blowed in the wind just like a movie.. how cliché.

We pulled into an abandoned amusement park.

"There's no one here." I looked at him concerned. "That's the best part, especially the Ferris wheel. I go here whenever school is stressing me out." He spoke.

He grabbed my hand helping me climb up. We sat in the very top cart. It felt like you could see the entire world from up here.

"Now.. let's talk." He looked into my eyes.