Locker 305 n.h. (closed)

Chapter 19

It's been a few days since Christmas and I've been having cabin fever. We've been snowed in and I have to help my dad shovel the driveway out after lunch, ugh. Niall decided to host a New Years party. I've never really been to one, so it'll be fun.

"Lunch is ready," mom calls from the kitchen.

I smell the tomato soup and grilled cheese, making my stomach grumble with hunger. I quickly take a seat and being eating.

"Ready to help with the snow shoveling?" dad asks me while he takes a seat across from me.

"Eh, I do get payed right?" I ask. Eek.

"Young lady, this is just helping, you don't always have to get payed ya know. I mean, do I get payed for getting the groceries of fixing up the house?" my dad smiles at me.

"Just asking,"

We finish up and I put on my parka along with my snow boots. My dad hands me a shovel as I waddle out to the drive way. All the houses are blanketed in snow with slushy ice aligning the road in between. My nose begins to run and my cheeks sting already from the cold.

I start shoveling the top of the driveway, near an invisible patch of ice. Just my luck; I fall down.

"You okay?" dad asks me while trying not to laugh.

"Just peachy," I groan as I begin to stand up.

My dad and I converse about different things, and one of those topics happens to be college.

"Where do you think you want to go?" he asks me as I wipe my nose with my glove.

"Well, I don't really know right now, we're moving so..." I say, my voice trailing off.

"You see Kadence, when I go back to work next week, I'll try to ask if we can move the move for June or something. I see you really wanna finish school here,"

"Thanks Dad, in that case then, I may have a few ideas to where I wanna go." I laugh.

I list a few colleges, Oregon State, Portland State, and George Fox.

"What about UT?"

"I'm not going all the way to Texas just because you went there," I reply laughing.

We finish the snow shoveling the rest of the time in silence. By the time we're done, the driveway is spotless. It took a while, but it was worth it... I think.

I head back inside and decide to take a shower then change. Maybe I can persuade Mom to let me go to the mall. I have to find something to wear for the New Year's party.

The shower relaxes me with the warm water. It slightly stings after contact with my cold fingers, I hate that feeling. I lather my hair with my fruity smelling shampoo and rinse it out. Honestly, washing my hair is one of my parts of a shower. I wash off my body and then turn off the water, leaving the bathroom with new steam.

For my outfit, I decide just to go with my jeans, a graphic tee and my hoodie along with my boots. For my hair, I just slip it in a ponytail.

My mom is huddled on the couch with some tea, a blanket and her laptop.

"I see you want to go somewhere," she says to me.

"Yah, I kind of have to go..."

"And why is the reason?" Mom smirks.

"I have to get something to wear for Niall's party and I don't have a dress!"

"Are you sure it's one of those parties where you kind of dress up?"

"He told me in the invitation," I reply.

"Well, where do you want to go?"

I think of a few stores in my head... Bebe's... Macy's... Forever 21... Conveniently, they're all in the mall.

"I was thinking the mall,"

"I don't really want you going out on those icy roads Kadence-"

"-But Mom! I need to get some things! I don't have anything in my closet!" I explain to her. I won't have any time tomorrow to go shopping because I'm supposed to help paint Kayla's room.

She sighs before answering, "I'll let you go, only if you have someone's to go with now. Which'll be me."

"Thank you! Thank you!" I shout and hug her. I don't think I've really ever been this excited to go shopping.

After about 30 mins, we head out to the car, me riding shotgun.

For our first stop, we check out Macy's. Tons of dresses align the racks, some long, some short, some strapless, some flashy and some bold.

"How about this one?" mom says holding up a dress. It's about knee length and a navy color with a tight looking fabric.

"Um, it looks s little snug," I laugh in between my sentence. I have a medium sized bust, but I don't feel really comfortable wearing tighter clothes.

"Come on, just try it on!" she says while pushing me into a changing room.

I put on the dress and look in the mirror. It did look quite good if I say so myself.

"You look beautiful!" she exclaims as she hugs me. If she's like this during dress shopping, I'm not taking her along for my wedding dress shopping.

"Should we get it?"

"Of course! Now all we need is some shoes right,"

"Uh, some makeup maybe?" I squeak.

"Well someone's trying to dress to impress now aren't we! I'd say someone has a bit of a crush," mom says as I gulp.

"Is it obvious?"

"Not really, but you can really tell Makenna likes him."

"What do I do Mom, she's going on a date with Niall next week, that I set up for her!" I now see all the potential possibilities. Makenna could love me forever while Niall falls for her. Niall could like me then Maknena would hate my guts.

"I think you should just tone it down for now, don't make it too obvious, and maybe try talking to Makenna sometime. She'll understand, she's your best friend," she reassures me. I nod as we head to check out.

We head to a shoe store and I instantly get drawn to these platforms. They were black, perfect for New Years. In the store the woman eyed me carefully, for some odd reason. When we went to go pay, she kept looking at my dress. I bet she was thinking I was a bit... young to be wearing these items. I did kinda agree, but it is a party.

"That was a bit odd," mom says and I just swallow. I hope I'm not overdoing it too much.

We then stop at the last store, Sephora. It wasn't the cheapest place, but whatever.

What I end up getting is a new eyeshadow pallet, a new mascara, more concealer, lipstick and eyeliner.

"You better use this missy," mom says as she swipes her credit card.

When I get home, I decide to look up different colleges on my laptop. I'm still set on those few I listed. I can't believe that it's my last year of high school. I mean, I'll practically be an adult after summer starts. This New Year will definitely be eventful.

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HI LUVS! LAST UPDATE OF THE YEAR! HOPE YOUR NEW YEAR IS FULL OF HORAN HUGS AND FUNNEL CAKES (that's what I want mine to be filled with)!!! COMMENT YOUR RESOLUTIONS!

on a more serious note *clears throat* thank you soooooo much for everything, and everyone who made my year this year! It has been amazing :) I hope 2015 will be a great year!

why I feel the sudden urge-(not finishing that),

love u,

Erica ✌️ no editing :S