Changes

Chapter 10

Before I made my way to 3rd period, Justin said to me that I know for sure I wouldn't get out of my mind for the rest of the day.

"Be ready at six. I'm picking you up and we are celebrating tonight."

I still couldn't believe it, after all he said about his relationship status he wants to take me out. Is it a date? Is he trying to make up for being an asshole earlier? Either way, it wouldn't erase the fact that he still has a girlfriend and that we are going behind her back. My stomach drop at that thought. The last thing I want to do is to be the reason why a couple breaks up.

The rest of the school day went by quickly. Mostly my friends saying birthday wishes to me. In addition to Riley getting me chocolate for my birthday; Lexi got me a Twix bar how cheap of her and Denise told me my gift was a surprise and it was coming in the mail soon. I was excited for that.

I arrived home and quickly did my homework before six o'clock came around. I looked at the time when it was complete and saw it was 5:30, I yelled out in fear, I only have thirty minutes left! I looked in the mirror and looked at my outfit. I was indecisive on whether or not I should change. I took out a whole bunch of clothes and framed it close to my body to visualize an outfit and every single one was a stump and I threw them on my bed, ehh I'll clean them up later.

"Just because it is your birthday does not mean you get to make a mess Delilah," yelled out my mom.

I screamed at the sound of her voice, why did she have to creep up on me like that?

"I promise I will clean it up when I get back," I said reassuringly.

"GET BACK?"

Crap, I forgot to ask my mom about going out tonight. Damn, what do I do? Keep calm and act your way out of this.

I turned around and faced my mom and gave her a confused look.

"Yeah remember, you said it was okay that I can go out tonight with some of my friends to celebrate."

"When did I say that?"

"A week ago," I said in a duhh tone.

My mom looked at me for awhile. Maybe she was analyzing my face to see if I was lying or not. I kept my composure and not gave away a hint of a smile on my face. She took a deep breath and said "Oh yeah I remember now. You know me I'm getting old, it's hard for me to remember my ABCs now a days."

I faked laugh at her joke. My mom can't be serious right now. She walked out of my room chanting her ABCs, but she started with 'Z'. I would correct her, but I already know what a long process that would be. My phone was buzzing signaling that someone from the instant message app chatted me.

Justin: Come outside beautiful. I'm here :)

I stared at the message, is he really here? I took a deep breath to calm my nerves. I faced the mirror again to check my makeup and overall outfit. I was good to go, the only thing I had to do is walk outside but my legs were not cooperating. Why is it so hard for me to do the basic human movement of life?

I took multiple sets of breath it felt like I was experiencing a mini panic attack. I haven't had one of those in awhile, I usually get them before I perform on stage. I finally got my breath under control. I closed my eyes and whispered to myself "you got this."