I ended the FaceTime and decided to take a shower. It was around eleven o'clock. I called Emma so that we could go shopping for some dresses. We went to the mall and bought two matching dresses. Emma got hungry so after we got the dresses we had lunch.
The restaurant at the mall wasn't packed. It was your typical Thursday afternoon. We got home and watched some movies. Two hours later it was five o'clock. We put on some music and got ready.
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"Claire, could you help me with this lace?"
"Sure thing."
Emma's dress had some laces at the back. It was silver and long-sleeved. It was knee-length. My dress was baby pink and long. I put on some clear lipgloss while Emma tied her hair in a bun.
"Girls? Are you ready?"
"Yes Mrs. Miller. We're almost down."
"Ok then. We'll be in the car."
We put on our shoes and went downstairs. We got into the car and Dad drove us there. It looked beautiful. Tyler had intended for us to hide until he proposed. Of course Emma and I took pictures while we waited. Maddie was so excited when Tyler proposed. That was our cue.
We took pictures and had dinner. It was exactly ten minutes past ten o'clock when we left. I was so tired. I changed into my pajamas and slept. I guess you can say the night went by quick. Soon enough my alarm clock was ringing at seven in the morning. I washed my face and wanted to take a shower.
But before that I decided to talk to my parents.
"Hey mom and dad, I wanted to tell you my birthday plans."
"Oh, I almost forgot,"Said Mom.
"Let us hear them," Said Dad.
"So, since my birthday is due in two days, I wanted it to be thrown at Gareth's from eleven o'clock to seven o'clock."
"Sounds great to us...but sadly we're leaving tomorrow for New York to see an old friend. Tyler will be in charge."
"It's fine."
It was around noon. I decided to make lunch. I made chicken quesadillas following an online recipe.
"This is great honey,"Said Mom.
"Thanks."
After lunch I went to watch a movie and soon it was two o'clock. I was suddenly in the mood to go out. I texted Emma to tell her to meet outside when we were both ready.
I went to my room and took a shower. I then got dressed and had a glance of myself at the mirror. I decided to go with blue jeans and a yellow crop top. I wore some sneakers and put on some lipgloss. Immediately I opened the door I fell to the ground.
I felt excruciating pain from the tattoo. The feeling was unbearable.
"Claire!Are you ok?"
"Yea it's just the tattoo again."
"Have you told your parents yet?"
"Not yet."
"Ok then. But this can't keep going on."
After a few minutes, the pain stopped. Emma drove. We were the same age but she turned sixteen earlier than me. So she already had her driving license. We went to Macy's for some shopping.Emma took the chance to look for a dress that I would wear on my birthday.
Eventually after a series of testing dresses we came to a decision.
"I think this is it!" Said Emma who was beaming with joy.
"I love it too!"
It was a short, black dress that was off-shoulder. It also had a lettuce hemming design.
"It really brings out your curves."
"You think Kyle will like it?"
" Like it? Honey, he will love it. He'll even be drooling all over you as well as the other guys at the party."
"Hey Em, guess what?"
"What?"
"My parents are leaving for New York tomorrow and they'll be gone for another one week."
"That's great! Now we can throw a party at your house!"
"What! No!"
"Come on ....I know you want to and any way what's the worst that can happen?"
Emma did make some sense though. Having a party would be a great way to end junior year.
"Ok then, but not a big party."
"Done."
We paid for our clothes and left Macy's. It was around five o'clock. I was starving. We decided to pass by Dave's diner. Soon after we sat down, a waiter approached us. His name was Jace as I read on his tag.
He had brown curly hair that brought out his blue eyes. His skin glowed at slightest contact with sun rays.
"So, what will you two ladies have?" He asked while he pulled out his small notepad.
"I'll have a strawberry milkshake and fries," Said Emma.
"I'll just have a burger a Diet Coke."
"Ok...then. I'll get right to it."
I then realized that Emma was literally drooling over him. I let out a slight chuckle.
"So, you from around here cause I haven't seen you around," I asked.
"Actually I'm from Florida but during summers I come here to help my grandpa at this diner," Said Jace.
"Oh, ok. Have you made any friends?" Asked Emma.
"Not really, I haven't gotten time to do so," Said Jace.
"Well then let us be the first. I'm Claire and this is Emma. I would really like it if you came to my birthday party."