Floating On A Dream

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^above Lily

The next day, I woke up pumped for school. I'm going to see Jake today!

After our date Jake promised to take me out tonight. It's all so surreal, I can't believe I'm going out with Jake. The popular boy in school chose me!

Back when I was younger, I always dreamt of Jake. I never thought that one day he would become mine. I remember one incident clearly, when i was eleven, and it'll haunt me forever.

"Hey Jake," I said looking up at the stars.

"Yeah?"

"Have you ever loved someone you've known for a long time?"

"Well my parents."

"No, not like that. I mean to true love. Like you want to be theirs forever."

"Uh yeah, I have."

I think he means me! He loves me! I'm going to tell him now.

"Jake, I love you."

"Me too!"

Really? He loved me!

"I love you so much! I'm glad you're my friend. We are besties." He said with a smile.

"Friends?" I asked.

"Yeah! I love you!"

"Yeah, I love you as a friend too," I said.

I turned around, so he wouldn't see the tears streaming down my face.

I really try not to think about that time, but every once in a while it comes flashing back.

But now, Jake doesn't mean he loves me as "friends". He loves me more than that. He has too!

I quickly applied some mascara and headed to school.

I went through the solid doors feeling pride and happiness. Jake was here and I really wanted to see him.

I saw him sitting at the table in the cafeteria and I went to join him.

But before I could get to him, the bell rang. I'm still late? I thought I would early today.

I quickly ran to my locker and put up my stuff. I turned and jogged to first period.

Jake was already there, perfect as always. I took my seat next to him and the teacher started lecturing us.

Suddenly, a paper appeared on my desk. I opened it and it said:

We can go to the beach again tonight. Are you up to it?

- Jake

Am I up to it? Of course I am! Being with Jake is probably every girls dream, but I get to live it. I quickly wrote back as fast as I can. Hopeing the teacher wouldn't catch me, I blew the paper to his desk.

Yes! I totally am! See you there!

- Rose

He turned to me and smiled widely.

"Good," he mouthed to me.

We continued doing our work when the bell rang for second period.

"See you tonight," I said, winking at Jake.

"See you!" He said, then ran to his second period.

While walking to my second period,  I bumped into someone.

"Excuse me Dave," I said politely.

"Are you sure you won't go on a date with me? Think again," he said.

"No I won't, stop badgering me".

"Fine, but one day, you're coming for me," he said, stomping away.

What was his problem? I didn't do anything to him. Why was he taking sudden interest in me when he hasn't before? This is too weird.

I walked into second period feeling confident when Clara, Jake's ex walked up to me.

"Stay away from Jake," she sneered into my face.

"Why? You're his ex. You should try to get together again. He obviously doesn't want you." I said, annoyed.

"You better stay out of my way. I will get him back, just watch."

"How? Will you make him break up with me? He's not gonna do what you say. No smart person would."

"I bet you do what he says, so you're not smart."

"I didn't mean it like that. Maybe if you had brains you would know what I meant."

"Just stay out of my way. Or else," she scolded.

I really hate that girl. And she's in my second period. So far, this day hasn't been that good. The only thing I'm looking forward to is my date later tonight.

I bet Clara is just jealous that Jake broke up with her and is with me instead. Now that I think about it, Jake probably never liked Clara. I remember he once told me he only dated her for the popularity.

Clara is very popular and so is Jake. He probably only dated her to compete with Dave. Jake has told me many stories of when he's dated girls to get ahead of Dave. And knowing Jake, I bet Dave only dates people for the popularity too.

Which is why I'm glad I turned down his question for a date. But I'm sure Jake actually dates me for me. He's a good person.

Sadly, his father's really sick and he's trying to raise money for his hospital stay. So usually, I give him most of my spare money and change I can find.

I'm planning to give him some money tonight when we have our date.

Slow walking or dancing on the beach would be so romantic. As a little girl I had always dream of finding my dream man and dancing with him on the beach. Now I finally know who my dream man is.

If spent so many years of my life looking for him, when all this time, he was across the street from me.

The bell rang, snapping me out of my thoughts. I scrambled out of the classroom, eager to finished the day.

~~

The rest of the day, I couldn't stop thinking of Jake.
I always imagine about him and our future together.

He's been the man for me and the man of my dreams. Tonight's gonna be special for both of us.

A romantic night is a night well done.

Our date is right around the corner!