Chapter 8

October 13th, Tuesday
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I'm having a crisis.

It's Tuesday after school and it's currently 5:08pm and I'm running around my room like a crazy person.

Reflecting, school was great today.

To sum it all up quickly, Charlotte informed me both our costumes will come at the end of next week, Asher and I totally hit it off in physics again endlessly laughing and I even got to lean on his shoulder because I was laughing so hard and nearly died today, Jake told me he was actually on chapter two of Bubble Gun and Cigarettes (but he did also tell me the only reason why he decided to read it is because he couldn't sleep last night) but I saw it as he was actually wanting to read, but didn't want to seem weak, and Celeste didn't come harass me in the hallways like she always does. In fact, she wasn't even in cheer practice before school, but I saw her throughout the day. She kept her distance and I kept mine which I totally don't mind one but, but right now?

I'm panicking.

"What to wear, what to wear?" I mumbled running around my room.

"Are you okay Dee?" My mom called to me from downstairs. "I can hear you stomping."

"I'm fine Mom," I yelled back down to her in my closet. "Just......dancing," I said awkwardly. "Wait, what?" I said under my breath. "Forget it. I have to find an outfit before it's too late, BUT WHAT??" I ran over to my phone and searched through my contacts for Lotte, and I straight up called her.

"Lotte's been on a few dates. I'm pretty sure should could help me find something to wear or give me an idea."

I dialed her number and was pacing around my room bitting my left index finger literally sweating bullets. 'Now I have to take a shower,' I thought in the back of my mind. She answered.

"Hey-" I cut her off,

"Lotte, I need your help-" but she talked over me.

"Sorry can't talk now. Call me back in a few or leave a message. Who even calls these days? If you're a boy, don't ever call me again, if you're my home girl Dee, I'LL CALL YOU BACK. Leave a message if you need to!!" I heard the beep and I hung up.

"Shoot! Charlotte's still in soccer practice!! Who am I suppose to talk to now??" I sat there discourage on my bed for 15 seconds, but I jumped up.

"Jake."

I got my phone again and played some music to calm me down on my bluetooth stero and I texted him,

5:16pm
'Jake.' -me

Thank God he answered back quickly.

5:16pm
"Helllllo Kitty. What are you doing answering me. Shouldn't you be getting ready for your date?' -Jake

5:17pm
'I should, but I'm freaking out!! What am I suppose to wear on a first 'date'??' -me

5:18pm
'Calm down, calm down. When is your unclassified 'first date?' ' -Jake

5:20pm
'6:05' -me

5:21pm
'Haha, unique. I never thought of :05...who came up with it? You Kit-Kat? ;) - Jake

I groan agitated.

5:21pm
'Ugh, it doesn't matter!! Just help me okay!!' -me

5:23pm
'Calm down, you're okay. You have approximately 40 minutes to get ready NOT including driving there....but you'll have time. Send me some outfits and I'll tell you what I think of what HE will think. Is that okay Kit-Kat?' -Jake

5:25pm
'Fine...just....ugh, hang on,' - me

5:25pm
';)' -Jake

5:26pm
'No emojis!!' - me

I threw my phone down on my bed and ran back over to my closet. 'Okay...first date, first date... What would I wear...' I scrambled through my closet and kind of threw on something, and sent a picture to Jake like he said. 

I had on a white skinny jeans, a red and blue oversized flannel, some black original converse paired with a black infinity scarf. I waited for him to reply.

5:31pm
'What did I tell you?' -Jake

I looked perplexed at the message.

5:31pm
'What?' -me

5:34pm
'You gotta open up a little. This guy's a senior and I know that's what he'll be attracted too. Besides you don't wear that kind of stuff at school except when your in your uniform for cheer, but he can barely see that cause he's in other activities. Show a little shoulder...show a little leg.... ;)' -Jake

5:35pm
'You get the memo Kit-Kay;)' -Jake

I rolled my eyes to the ceiling, not helping, but to smile.

5:36pm
'You better be right.....HEY I said NO EMOJI'S!! X(' -me

5:36pm
'Haha! But you used one.' -Jake

5:37pm
'I don't count.' -me

As fast as I could I threw off my clothes and put on another outfit.

I had on white skater skirt, a tucked in pastel pink sweater, a tan infinity scarf, and my ankle high light brown boots. I sent him a pic in it and it honestly took him a little to reply....but he finally did.

5:44pm
'Uh.....that's looks good...yeah...' -Jake

I laughed as I walked to the bathroom. 'Must be good enough,' I thought with a smile.

5:45pm
'Lol, well now let's stop talking outfit and go hair. Down or up?' -me

5:47pm
'Up. Have it out your face.' -Jake

That seemed legit.

5:48pm
'Smart. Okay, thanks. I'll tell you how it goes:) How's the book?' -me

I began putting my hair in a donut bun on the top of my head blasting my music as I kind of felt confident about tonight and my phone vibrated,

5:48pm
'Pretty good. I'm actually reading it now. Chapter four:) ' -Jake

I chuckled.

5:49pm
'Impressive! I'll exclude the emoji this time;)' -me

5:49pm
'I knew you would Kit-Kat.' -Jake

I smiled as I placed a pink ribbon on my around my bun and applied light make-up. Gloss, light eye-liner, powder.....I'm good to go. I grabbed my purse and my phone and headed out the door and my mom stopped me.

"You're first date," she had to say. "Funnn." I held the doorknob wishing to skip this part of every date and their parents.

"It's not a date mom," I corrected her turning around. "We're just two friends going out for tacos." she creepy smiled at me.

"If you say so. Be back by 8:30 please," she told me.

"I will. It's just tacos not a movie. Bye Mom," I mini waved.

"Love you Dawn."

I headed out the door and went to my little red Volkswagen car and I got a text from Asher.

5:53pm
"On my way. I'm glad I said :05;)' -Asher.

I chuckled as that was very true.

5:53pm
"Me too;)' -me

I put my car in reverse and began heading out the neighborhood to Taco Bell that was by the school and my phone began to ring. I stopped at the stop sign and answered.

It was Charlotte.

"Hello?"

"Hey girl you called? Sorry, coach made us stay extra. Apparently we were 'really talkative today'," I could hear the mocking-ness in her voice. I laughed.

"Nah, its okay. I'm going over to Bell to meet Asher. I needed help with my outfit."

"Oh, did you find something?" she asked me feeling guilty. I nodded as if she'd see me.

"Yeah...but I might've had a little help..." I had to think of Jake biting my bottom lip and right then I got a double text from him and honestly...it made me smile a little more.

5:55pm
"BTW, have fun Kit-Kat:)' -Jake

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