Carrie's Crush

Chapter One

I counted down the seconds, I was on cloud nine, you know that moment you have been waiting for your entire life? That feels like the turning point of your entire existence? The one you just can't wait for but have no choice but to do so? Yeah, that was exactly how I was feeling, I was so happy, so excited, I felt about ready to explode.

".. Nine. Eight. Seven. Six.." my best friends counted down aloud. They sat crossed legged in matching pyjamas on my bed. I giggled excitedly.

".. Four. Three. Two.. ONE!!!!"

"Happy birthday!!!" They both squealed.

I giggled happily. They hugged me tightly.

The door to my room burst open, my mom and dad rushed in with a pink frosted ice cream cake. I beamed with happiness, they knew strawberries were my weakness. And pink too.

"Happy birthday Carolyn!" Dad exclaimed.

I pouted, he knew I didn't like to be called my full name. He chuckled, and rubbed on my head.

"My baby is all grown up." Mom said teary eyed. I rolled my eyes, but the smile never left my face, I hugged her.

"Oh for heaven's sake, it's just another birthday, can I have some sleep?" My baby sister said annoyed.

I just smiled, I was used to her extremely rude ways, it was not new in any way.

"Gabriella Jane Anderson!" Mom gasped dramatically. Gabby just rolled her eyes.

"Can you at least wish your elder sister a happy birthday? She doesn't turn eighteen again after today." Dad tells her calmly.

"Happy birthday, now can I rest?" She asked going back into her room.

"Thirteen years old" Andrina said rolling her eyes.

a wish!" Mom

accepted into Yale.. or any prestigious college, but my preference was Yale. I

a small box. My heart melted at the sight of it.

to." I opened the box, to reveal a gold chain necklace, with

sincerely, but not able to tear my

the world. Now if you would excuse me, I have to go to bed, I have to go to work in

smiling widely. She placed a huge box on my bed. My smile

"Thank you so much Mom!"

"Not a problem honey, I have to go to bed now.. don't stay up too late kids, you have school tomorrow." Mom said leaving. I opened the box to

"Wow, this is beautiful." Sophie whispered.

your prom dress ready." Andrina joked. I

then." Sophie piped in. I rolled my eyes at the both of them, they were always so quick to talk about

you are eighteen years, and you have never fancied any guy

unnecessary things, talking about my getting a love interest every chance

goals in

"Uh huh, like what?" Sophie asked crossing her arms on her

into Yale." I tell them.

me, and carried it away from my bed and into my walk in

not tell me that was what you wished for!" Andrina groaned.

a matter of fact, that was what I wished for." I said

"You wasted that wish! You of all people know that you will surely get into Yale, the spot was yours from the beginning!" Sophie

getting into Yale, it would be me.. but I was not sure, I knew how difficult it is to

the guarantee?"

off my nose,

"Because you are you! Straight A student for many

to let it

we have to

a little though." Sophie says pouting. I rolled my eyes at