Counting On Forever

Chapter 19

Dedicated to all my readers who have commented and voted! Y'all got me to 3k, so thank you, thank you! <3

I'm currently writing Chapter 29, and it makes me realize the story is almost over. So many exciting things for you to read very soon... Get ready!

_________________________

~{Chapter 19}~

It has been two weeks since I have planned the big surprise for Beth with Sam. I kept my promise to Beth and told her how things went, but I did not say anything about her surprise.

Sam and she have gotten to what seems like a better place. Beth has been telling me how much better it has been, and I just simply smile and listen to her talk. I do not dare say much because I might give it away.

Tonight is the night. I am so excited to see what Beth's reaction will be. Over the past week, I have seen her happier than ever before. She seems really happy with him. The only question left is: does she love him enough to already basically commit herself to him?

I slip on some dark blue jeans and a white blouse. I put on a black blazer and a red necklace, along with red heals. I curl my hair and put it in a half up and half down hairstyle.

After I finish, I hurry downstairs to the garage and get inside my car. I pull out of the garage to pick up Beth. I invited her to a nice dinner for the celebration of my upcoming birthday. We are going to a neighboring town, so she will not have a chance to suspect anything.

"Hey, Kate," she says when she gets inside my car.

I smile at her and say, "Thanks for agreeing to come."

"Are you kidding? It's my best friend's birthday celebration; how could I ever bear to miss it?"

I laugh at her response. "Well, I appreciate it."

"I've been meaning to ask you something. How are you doing?" Beth asks.

I smile. "You know, I'm actually doing pretty well. It got tough for a few days, but I pulled through."

"How's Matt?"

"Last time I checked, he presented his new single to his manager. He tried something new, and he called me about it."

"That's good. Did he say when he's coming to visit?" she asks.

I sigh. "When he has a hit."

"That could take a long time," Beth says.

"Yeah, I know. He's determined to get this done, and I support him all the way," I tell her.

"Okay," is all she says.

She lets it go there, and we sit in silence for the rest of the drive. I can tell she is concerned and skeptical, and I understand her feelings. I mean, his promise was pretty crazy, but I trust him.

"Here we are," I say when we get to the restaurant.

We both get out of the car and walk inside. We are seated almost immediately, and I quickly take out my phone to text Sam and say we have made it. Our plan is in motion.

Beth and I sit and talk and eat dinner with pleasant conversation. I manage to not seem nervous during the main meal. After the waitress takes our dirty dinner dishes, we order dessert, and I feel myself getting a little tense from nervousness.

"Are you okay? You got a little tense," Beth says.

"I'm perfectly fine. Just fine," I say quickly, mentally smacking myself in the process.