Follow Kiara Brookes as she ventures into the world of High School
Love...
Homework...
Friendships...
Life...
Drama...
What could possibly happen to somebody who is seemingly a nobody?
As Kiara ventures into the life of high school, she continues t...
I was nervous, even more than nervous. For what today was, and the date is the Masquerade ball/dance happening later this evening.
While everyone was so giddy and excited I constantly felt nerves getting the best of me throughout the entire day.
I was not the type of person to enjoy a huge social gathering, but because I'm in a friend group full of extroverts (excluding Irene) It's mandatory for me to go.
Everyone found out how Dante asked me and how I said yes, so a few times I've felt eyes watching me when they think I'm not paying attention — I could tell they were envious of my position.
Dante reassured me he wouldn't do anything unless it was fine with me, so I wasn't too concerned about that.
It was more about my confidence in my own skills and capabilities. We would not even be doing anything except going together, I should not worry. It's fine! I'll be okay.
Dante wanted to go with me to spend time together, and I made him a promise I would go. So regardless of what I feel I can't break that promise. Plus, I had to stop panicking and try to loosen up if I want to have a good time.
I was busy writing down notes with my black pen — the writing object flowing fluidly in my palm as I continued to finish my work before I started getting ready.
Once my homework was completed, I sighed in relief and stood up to stretch. My mom wanted to do my make-up despite my protests, so I knocked on the door softly.
"Mom?" I called out softly to her.
I opened the door looking around and noticed she was leaning on the bedpost while typing up something on her laptop.
Her head perked up and she beamed brightly at me.
"Ready?"
I nodded slowly and sat down at her at the vanity.
"Okay, you can look now..." She said once fixing my hair and stepping away. I'm eyes fluttered opened slowly and they immediately widened seeing the hairstyle
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I stared at myself for a moment and I almost couldn't recognize myself. This was really me?
I stood up slowly and went to put my gown on.
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