Shine bright

Chapter 18

Melissa POV

I'm watching Netflix, as I hear the door knob opening.

Ellie stumbled in looking like a car had run by splashing mud water all over her. I laughed.

"What happened to you?" I said.

"Oh nothing." she says with a day dream smile on her face.

"Okay I know that you know that I know, that something happened."

"What makes you think that?"

I raise my eyebrows.

"Okay fine. He kissed me!" she blurts out. I stand up and squeal.

"Oh My Gosh really?! Spill every juicy detail!"

"I prefer not too."

"Okay was it outside or in? Oh my God was it a... dare I say... KISS IN THE RAIN?" I had always dreamed of a kiss in the rain. I have had 3 boyfriends but still not one kiss in the rain. I've always thought it would be magical.

"YES!" She says as we both jump up and down and squeal.

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Ellie disappears into her room for half an hour, and comes out with pajamas, dry hair, in a pony tail, and her book, Stay Close. She sits next to me on the couch as I finish up my episode of How I Met Your Mother. I look at the rain paint a picture over the window. I stand up and look at the clock.

11:47. The bright green numbers keep staring at me blankly until the seven switches to an eight. I look out the window, through the blur of rain, and try to make out the city. The sining lights, the cars honking, people crowding the streets. That's what I like about this city. It never sleeps. I turn around, and see that Ellie has made her way back to her room to sleep, and I don't bother her as I turn on another episode. I have to admit, this show is a drug.

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I rub my eyes, and read the clock, 6:23.

Ellie is still sleeping. But I am wide awake. Heck, the whole city is awake.

I brush my teeth, and soap my face, as quick as I can and pick out an outfit. A leather black skirt leggings and a white shirt with pink lips, layered with a white tank top below. I pick out a pair of Michael Kors boots, and a Chanel purse with a long silver chain.

I head out to the kitchen, and scribble a note to Ellie, saying that I would be back soon. I was going to the Starbucks across the street.

I opened the door and headed out.

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I open the door and hear a bell jingle. There is a long line of people ordering coffee. I take a position and wait.

Feel a tap on my shoulder. I turn around to see Jackson.

"Oh hi!" I say.

"Hi. You're Ellie's friend right?"

"Yes, Melissa." I put my hand out. He reaches out and shakes it.

"Excuse me miss, you're holding up the line up." says a young man, who has a vexed look on his face.

I turn around and take a quick look at the menu.

"I will have a grande iced white chocolate mocha with skim milk no whip cream." I say. He gives me a stupid look as he types it in the cash register.

I turn towards Jackson.

"What? Too specific?"

He nods his head.

"6.34." says the man with a monotone voice, as he holds out his hand. I pull out a ten dollar bill and place it on the counter.

He takes it and rolls his eyes, clearly annoyed that he has to take out change.

"Just keep the change." I snap, because he is starting to het on my nerves.

I wait for my drink, and check my Facebook. I look up to see Jackson standing waiting for his coffee.

"How did you get by the 'register of doom' so fast?" I ask curious.

He chuckles and says, "Because I ordered a carmel macchiato, not a white mocha, with a specific milk or what you said."

I laugh at his deficiency.

"So you are going out with my best friend." I say changing the subject.

"Practically my sister. So if you break her heart I might as well just break your-"

"I see you are attempting To be intimidating, but we aren't quite in that criteria yet." He says.

I glare at him.

"Not quite in the criteria?" I say and scoff.

"Your coffee is ready." He says pointing behind me.

I take my coffee, and before I go out, I say,

"Also Ellie will be with me today, so good luck with finding a date."

He rolls his eyes.

"We leave tomorrow!" I yell as I exit the building, and cross the street back to our building.

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