Forever and Ever

Now

ANNAS POV

I'm sitting here thinking to myself. Thinking thoughts I never knew I could imagine. Thoughts like, One day I will grow up and look different, feel different, and be different. I'm 21 today.So where am I? The bar.

I'm staring off into space when a man with black hair, that flips up to a curl, walk over and sits next to me. He has a beer in his hand. He looks at me and says "Hey you need another beer?" Only then did I realize I ran out of beer and I've just been putting the empty bottle up to my mouth. I reply "Yea.." He raises his had to the bartender and says "Make that 2" I look over and say "Thanks but you didn't have to do that" with a smile. "It's not a problem" He says. "Ethan" he says as he reaches his hand out to me. "Anna" I reply shaking his hand firmly. "Wow, you've gotta strong grip, Anna" he chuckles. "Thanks" I reply with a slightly quieter giggle. "Never seen another girl as beautiful and strong" he replies with a wink. "Well. I'm not just another girl" I say with a wink back.

After about 2 hours, a million questions, and one last drink, he asked "Wanna go next door and get some real food?" "I'd love too, I'm starving!"I said with a smile. We walked over to Bequiel BBQ and got a table. I sat down and looked at my phone, 3:00. I told Ethan I had to be at my parents for my birthday dinner at 8:00 so I couldn't eat too much. He said "Alright, that's just less money I have to spend!" He chuckled. "No! You already paid for 2 of my beers!" I exclaimed. But I wouldn't mind....

It was about 6:30 and I was sober enough to drive. I told Ethan "Goodbye" and was walking out the door, when he grabbed my arm and said "Well how can I reach you?" With a smirk. I chuckled and said "Do you have a pen?" He dug in his back pocket for a second and pulled out a long black pen, and handed it to me. I grabbed his hand wrote my number on his forearm, and turned to leave. I got in my car and started the ignition, my phone buzzed with vibration. I looked down at my phone and saw a text. Thanks for everything Anna, you're wonderful. love, Ethan. I smile and text back thanks you're wonderful too ;).

I got to my apartment an ran upstairs to change. I looked in my closet and looked at my dresses. Hmmm.... I thought to myself. I decided to go with my White one shoulder dress, with the sparkle clip on the side. I put it on and looked in the mirror. I walked into the bathroom, brushed my teeth, curled my hair, and put on my purple eyeliner. I looked in the mirror and decided I needed mascara. I put on my mascara and finally felt ready. I grabbed my sparkly white heels, and my clutch purse and walked out the door.

I locked my door and went to my car, 7:20, great perfect timing. I drove over to my mothers house and knocked on the door. My grandma answered and gave me a big hug saying "Oh, You've grown so much!" I smile and thank her with a nod. I walk into the all too familiar house and smell the old smell of Black Cherry candles. It smells like my childhood...

I walk up to my mom and give her a hug and ask "What's for dinner?" She replies with quite a list "Well, Chicken bake, Mac and cheese, green beans, baked potatoes, and yeast rolls for dinner, than for desert I've prepared your favorite, key lime pie!" She exclaims excitedly. "Sounds great mom" I say with a chuckle.

After dinner I am stuffed and it's about 9:30. We all move over to the couch and my mom starts asking how my day was. I say "It was awesome! I hung out with Ethan and-" "Ethan?!?!" She exclaims. " Yes mom Ethan." "Who is this Ethan?" She asks. "He's just a guy mom" I reply getting annoyed. "When did you meet him and why didn't you tell me?" She continues to ask. "I met him..." It feels like years even though it was only today..... "earlier today actually, now can we please stop talking about it?" I ask. "Of course, it's your birthday and you should be able to hang out and date whoever you want." "Thank you..." I say sounding exhausted.

After awhile I'm about to leave and I say to my mom "Well, thank you for everything and I can't wait for my next birthday!" I say. As soon as I finish my moms face drops... "Um... Honey, I....I need to tell you something." she sounds worried. "Um....okay?" I say. "You're not going to get older." I am so confused. "What?" I ask. "You're cursed" she reveals. I feel dizzy and sick, I sit down on the couch and think... "What do you mean..." I finally ask. "Well... let's start from the beginning... "