Carrie's Crush

Chapter Two

The sun was not out yet, still hidden behind the clouds, the birds were starting to wake up, chirping happily like they shared my happiness with me. I smiled in content. My heart swelled as I remembered my friends that offered to have a sleepover at my house to celebrate with me first. I had caring, sweet, adorable friends, although their fascination with boys is something I would never understand, but they were the best, and I wasn't going to trade them for anything. I had a warm, lovely family, even if Dad was the one of the cooperate owners of a chain company, and Mom worked as a vet, they still had time for Gabby and I, I was very grateful to them. I said a quick thanks to whoever was listening, that I lived till my eighteenth birthday and had people that loved me genuinely, not everyone had that.

I plucked my glasses from the table and placed the gently on top of my nose. Everything came into focus, without the glasses everything was hazy, like I was squinting.

My friends were still sleeping so I let them be, and turned to the bathroom, planning to shower first and then have my morning cocoa, that was my morning ritual.

After a warm bath, I dressed in my bath robe, and wrapped my towel on my head, I stood on front of the mirror, looking for any physical changes to show that I had actually reached adulthood. My eyes were still a warm shade of brown, I was still petite, my hair was still straight, long and brown. So much for being an adult. I walked away feeling a little bit disappointed, I mean, how were people going to know that I was now an adult? I asked in my head.

"Surprise!!" Mom's voice shouted from downstairs, immediately I went down the stairs. I placed my palm on my chest due to the shock I felt.

"Mom, you scared me.. I thought I was the only one awake." I say, but I couldn't fight the smile on my face.

"Oh sweetie, I just wanted to see my adult daughter first thing in the morning, I didn't mean to scare you.. anddd I made your favorite!" Mom exclaimed. I chuckled.

"Thank you so much, Mom." I say sitting down to eat breakfast.

She placed my mug of hot cocoa on the table, I smiled appreciatively and took a sip. Just the way I like it.

"I put your cake in the fridge, you can have it if you want." Mom said.

I nodded gratefully, I didn't want to talk because I was savouring the taste of the cocoa.

Mom placed my plate of spaghetti in front of me, I almost squealed. She chuckled and took the cup from me.

you planned any party?"

I shook my head no, as I ate a fork full of spaghetti.

for me, all you do is read

My brain couldn't even begin to process what she was saying.

have something to say about her, I only say you

what to say right now, I am speechless." I tell her. She stared at me

have never heard a parent complain that their child was too

heard my dad

I say smiling

you, but I have to be in the office, now." He

later!" I wave

When I finally go back upstairs, I

morning!" I

be so happy on a Monday morning." Sophie grumbled.

Monday and it was morning, they would be in

get dressed." I say leaving them to their thing.

clothes mostly consisted of pink and white, my mom calls me a living, breathing candy because of it, but I don't mind. Pink is my fav. I wore a

Sophie greeted sarcastically. I

child, for wearing pink and keeping a

can we get going, we are already running late." I tell them whilst packing my books

good is our best friend the student body president if we can't go late?" Andrina asked

am expected to be there early, and as my best friends, you are expected to be there early too." I tell them.

reason we campaigned for you." Sophie