Chapter 2 – The Week Before
It was the week before Playlist live. Christian and I have talked every now and then. I still don’t know what day he’s picking me up. I waited. And waited. Then waited some more for him to reply.
“Hey Danielle! I’ll be picking you up tomorrow, be ready. n _ n” I squealed.
“Alright Christian! I’ll be ready. c:”
An hour or two passed. I went into deep thought. Why did Christian start talking to me? Out of everyone, why me? I don’t know why I thinking this. But I just wanted to know. I didn’t want to seem rude and ask him though.
I’m 18 now. I’m sure my parents wouldn’t care that I’m going. When my brother was 18 they didn’t care where he went.
“Mom, Jeff?”
“What Danielle.”
“A friend of mine is picking me up for Playlist Live tomorrow.”
“You’re not going.”
“Why?”
“You don’t have the money.”
“Says who?”
“Us.” I texted Christian.
“I don’t know if I can go.”
“Well Danielle, you’re going. I’m paying for everything if money is the problem.” Knots in my stomach. I felt terrible. I didn’t want him paying for everything. This is the worst feeling in the world.
“Mom, Christian said he’d pay for everything.”
“Oh you’re going with a guy named Christian? Okay no. What is he your boyfriend? You two are probably just going to have sex you fucking whore.” I started crying. None of that was true. Christian isn’t my boyfriend. We were never going to have sex. But I should have known. It’s my mother. That how she always treats me.
“Whatever.” I ran up into my room and started crying again. I told Christian everything. He’s my only friend. I missed having someone to tell everything too.
“My mom. She just, I can’t.”
“You can’t what, go? Because I’m picking you up no matter what. You’re 18. You’re going.”
“I planned on going anyways. But she,” I told him everything. I sounded like such a baby.
“Danielle, I’m begging you that you don’t again cut.” I started crying even more. He knew. He knows about my past. I cried some more.
“Christian, thank you.”
“Anytime. I’m going to give you the biggest hug ever tomorrow and then we shall eat oatmeal and play Scrabble.<3” Oh geez. Could Christian make me feel anymore special?
“Haha yes Christian.” I couldn’t wait for tomorrow. I wanted it to happen now. I couldn’t. This is just too much. I’ll probably pee my pants because I’m so happy. I started to cry just thinking about it.
Time as passed and I fell asleep.
I’ve awoken at 3am to a text.
“Hey, Danielle, I doubt you’re awkward but be ready by 9am. I’ll be at your house then.”
“I’m awake now. Alright. I will.” I didn’t want to go back to sleep. If I did I would have slept passed nine. I stayed awake, ate breakfast, and then sat on Tumblr till about 7am. I started getting ready. 8:5Oam. I started panicking. This isn’t real. It’s a dream. No way would Christian freaking Novelli ever pick me up for Playlist Live. Never would he want to meet me. The door bell rang. I tumbled down the stairs.
“AHH SHIT. COME IN.” I screamed. The door knob slowly turned.
“Danielle?” My face lit up.
“H-hi Christian.”
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RomanceChristian talks to me, Danielle one day. Major shocker! He wants me to go to Playlist Live with him. And he's taking me. Picking me up and everything! Could this be real life? Or is it all in my imagination? Hi yeah I'm bad at this.
