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 urged.

get accepted into Yale.. or any prestigious college, but my preference was Yale. I blow out the candles. My two best friends, Andrina and

a small box. My heart melted at the

reveal a gold chain necklace, with a simple tear drop shaped

sincerely, but not able

would excuse me, I have to go to bed, I have to go to work

you go honey." Mom said smiling widely. She placed a huge box on my bed. My smile

much Mom!" I exclaimed

have school tomorrow."

this is beautiful." Sophie whispered.

dress ready." Andrina joked. I laughed.

then." Sophie piped in. I rolled my eyes at the both of them, they were

fancied any guy in

were very worried about completely unnecessary things, talking about my getting a love

other goals in life

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

into Yale." I tell them.

mom gave me, and carried it away from my bed and into my walk in closet.

tell me that was what you wished

fact, that was what I wished for." I said

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

was getting into Yale, it would be me.. but

guarantee?" I asked them.

glasses were sliding off my nose, I pushed them back.

student

not to let it get to my head.

tomorrow, we have to sleep."

Sophie says pouting. I rolled my eyes at