I wake up to a beautiful saturday morning. I rise up and turn on my record player that I had bought at the thrift store once. I played the song "Asleep" by The Smiths. I tidy my room a little then go down stairs to the kitchen where my parents are watching the t.v.
"Hi mom. Hi daddy." My parents have a great relationship. Rarely seen anywhere else. "Hi sweetie. How was the party?", my mom says. "It was okay." I didn't tell my parents about Dan because it's not important. "Me and daddy are going out on a date tonight, so we are gonna leave some money so you can go to the movies. You can hang out with a friend also.", my mom says hoping that I say that I have friends. "Okay. And mom I don't have friends so I'll be home early.", I say. "Well me and daddy have to get ready, so go shower.", my mom says. I know that my mom feels sorry for me, because she was pretty popular when she was a junior, but I just ignore her. I hate when people pity me. "Okay mom." I walk away and close the door behind me when I'm inside my room. I turn on my record again and put The 1975 album on while I shower and change. I like to wear simple clothes. I don't really like bright colors, or exotic clothing. I change into a white long sleeve shirt. It's pretty lose and its short in the front and long in the back. I am also wearing a pastel pink skirt. It's very wavy and I also wear my black com back boots. I wear a little make up, but I use nude colors, so you can barely tell that I'm wearing any make up at all. I put my hair in a ponytail. My hair is very long, so long its up to my butt. I apply a little pink lipstick. My mom suggested that I get a nose piercing to change my look a little I didn't disagree with the nose piercing because it didn't look bad at all. I've had my hoop nose piercing for about four months now. It's six o'clock already. I should be on my way to the movies. I go into my parents room. "Mom I'm leaving.",I say. "Here's fifty dollars. Have fun.", my mom says with a smile. I get the money and head out the door. The sun is setting and it's so beautiful. Sometimes I do feel alone, like I have no one to be happy with. I always pass by couples that hold hands while they walk. Making jokes and caressing each other. I walk six blocks and I finally reach the movies. The line for the tickets are extremely long, because theres a new movie that came out but I like to go into movies that have about five people. I always found it very peaceful. I stand in line for about thirty minutes and finally buy my ticket. The cashier seemed nice. "Hi ma'am, what will you be watching today?", the cashier says. "One ticket to The Notebook.", I say. "That will be five dollars please.", the cashier says. "But isn't it ten dollars?", I say confused. "Just because you have beautiful green eyes you get five dollars off.", says the cashier. I'm so flattered, but I do have that effect on people. "Thank you. That's very kind.", I say smiling.
"Enjoy your movie.", the cashier says. I walk away into the lobby and I was walking not paying attention to what was in front of me and I accidentally bumped into someone. "I'm so sorry. I didn't see you there." I couldn't believe it but it was Dan. He was with a group of friends. "Hi. I'm so glad to see you again." He said he's glad to see me. Wow. "Yeah.", I said smiling. "These are my friends. This is Big G and this is the englishman." The names fit perfect. Big G was, big. The Englishman did look english and he has an accent. "Nice to meet you.", I say and I shake hands with Big G and the englishman. "Dan are you gonna go buy the tickets?", a laughing girl says. She's very pretty. Her skin tone is fantastic. It's like an olive tone. "Jane this is Katie.",Dan says. "Nice to meet you.",Katie says and shakes my hand. "It's nice to meet you too", I say as well. "What movie are you watching?", Dan says. How pathetic am I? Watching a love movie by myself. "Oh I'm gonna go watch The Notebook. I know there won't be a lot of people in that theater. You know.", I say with a smile. "We're gonna watch the new movie.", says Katie. "Well I'll just go the movie is about to start. See you around.", I say and then walk away. I sit all the way in the back and watch the movie. I sometimes get depressed watching romance movies, because I know nothing great will happen to me.
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The movie ends and I was the only one watching The Notebook. It was nine o'clock and the night was young. I walk out of the lobby and it's a bit chilly outside. I start walking and then I hear someone call my name. "Jane! Wait up!" It's Dan. Oh how he makes me smile. "Jane. Hey.", Dan says. "Hi. How was the movie?", I say. "It could have been better. Me and my friends are going over to Katie'a friends house wanna come?" I hesitate to respond,but offers like these don't come often. "Sure. Why not?", I say. "My friends already left so I'm driving.", Dan says. "Wait. Your friends aren't with you?", I say confused. "Yeah. I was waiting for you so we can....umm hang out.",Dan says. I'm appalled. No guy has done that. Anyone at all. "Okay.", I say. We walk to Dan's car. It's a black BMW. He drives and I hear the song "Shades of Cool" by Lana Del Rey. I can't help myself but start singing. Dan is smiling at me. "What?", I say. "Nothing. You have a great voice.",Dan says. I can't help but blush. "Thank you. You probably had a great time with Katie.", I say. "Yeah. She was all up on me.", Dan says laughing. I laugh because I know he's lieing. "Yeah. Right.", I say. We arrive to the house. When we walk in everyone is doing their own thing. "Hey, do you want something to drink?", Dan offers. I am a little parched. "Yeah. That'd be nice.", I say. He walks away and I can't help but notice the piano in the living room. I sit down and can't help but play. When I finish playing, I feel alive. Playing the piano was a specialty of mine. "Wow. That was amazing.", says Dan. I smile. "Thankyou.",I say. Dan walks up to me and sits next to me. "What was it?", he says. "Its Asleep by the Smiths. Its one of my favorite songs.", I say. "Your great.",says Dan. "Hey, is there a bath room anywhere?", I say. "Yea walk down the hall the door on the left.",Dan says. "Thanks.",I say and walk away. I come out the bath room and see Katie in the backyard by herself, so I walk to the backyard. "Hey!",Katie says to me. I think she's drunk. "Hi.",I say. "Don't you just hate boys?",Katie says. "Excuse me?", I say. "I am not to a joke. I can't believe I let him hook up with me.",Katie says. I'm confused, but drunk people always say what comes to their mind. "Who do you speak of?", I say. "Brandon Miller.", Katie says. "My friend hooked up with Brandon Miller. He is ripped!", I say. "Exactly! There are no guys that are worth it anymore. All they want to do is hook up then pretend nothing happened. I wish I could have a full conversation with a boy.",Katie says. "But you have Dan.", I say. "Dan is the best. He is my only best friend and I tell him everything. He is such a great person. The way he takes care of his family. Especially his little sister. Well step sister.Both of the dads just left them with the mom and never came back.", Katie says. He is a really good guy, isn't he? "Jane!", Dan screams. "I have to go.", I say to Katie then walk away. "She's drunk isn't she.",Dan says. "Yup. Very much.",I say smiling. "Want to sit on the porch?",Dan suggests. "Yeah. Sure.",I say. We walk outside onto the porch and sit on this bench that swings. We just sit there in silence. "Are you happy?", I say. "Me, well I haven't been happy until now.",Dan says. I begin to blush. "How about you? Are you happy?", Dan says. That was a question that was hard to answer. "If you count happy as being alone all the time and having no friends, then yes I am.", I say. "You never had a boyfriend?", Dan says. "No. Guys don't look at me in that way.", I say. Dan leans in close to me. I get butterflies because it looks like he wants to kiss me. "Maybe you haven't found the right one yet. Everyone has a true love.",Dan says. "Not me.",I say. "You can't possibly doubt yourself.",Dan says. I don't know what got into me. "Dan you are dedicated to Katie. I don't know why you care. I rather be alone than be with anyone who will break my heart.",I say. "Katie doesn't look at me that way.", Dan says. "So you just think that you can just flatter me and you'll get me like that? Well your wrong!" I stand up and walk away. I knew it was to good to be true. I will never have friends. Everything has it's interest. "Where are you going?", Dan shouts. "Home. Where I belong.",I scream back. "Let me drive you!", Dan screams. I just keep walking. I thought he was such an inspiring person. But I was wrong.
