AN: oh my gosh I love this story! I think I am seriously going to write a lot with this one!
I've heard this story since I was 12. On the year of your 22nd birthday, on New Year's Eve, you would switch bodies with your perfect match, your soul mate. I was never sure if I believed that exactly. Sure it would be amazing to know exactly who you were meant to be with but the thing was that it made no sense, it defied logic!
Now I am 22—since November 15th—and the truth was… I am scared. What if this whole thing isn't just some tall tale, and was a true thing that everyone went through? New Year's Eve was only 16 days away and I am freaking out, and telling my best friend is not helping, "Ally don't be ridiculous! It's just a fairy tale! There's nothing to worry about! Just relax."
"Thanks Trish, "I said sarcastically to the short Latina who was sitting on my couch watching a stupid Christmas movie, "I should just be more 'chillaxed' like you, "I said my voice oozing with sarcasm. She didn't even bother to look away from her movie, "Ally its December 15th calm down you have sixteen days to worry about your…madness." I didn't say anything else but walked to my room closed the door then picked up my cell phone. I quickly dilled my boyfriend's number, maybe he would be more helpful. On the third ring he answered, "hey babe." I rolled my eyes. I really hated when he called me that. "Hey. Can I talk to you about something? New Year's Eve?" I could hear the smirk in his voice.
"Look Ally, if you want to take our relationship to the," he paused for dramatic effect, "next level. Just say it…in a sexy voice if you will." I shivered. I liked my boyfriend but…not that much. Sure we'd been dating for nearly three years but it was only because I was scared to hurt his feelings. "Uh no Dallas that's not what I meant. I mean you know that story about switching bodies with your soul mate on New Year's Eve?"
"Oh so you're worried I'm going to be looking at your body while in it? Don't worry babe," shiver, "I won't look…too much." Wow why am I with this jerk? I sure hope if this story is true I do NOT switch bodies with him. "Right thanks for…putting my conscience at ease," hey it wasn't a lie. Now I knew he wasn't my soul mate. "Right on babe," shiver again, "see you later. I love you bye."
"bye." She hung up before he could question her. He had been saying he loved her for a month now and she had never once said it. She was not going to lie to him. It was just wrong. She sighed placing her phone in her jeans pocket. She got her purse and made sure her wallet was in there then decided to go do some last minute Christmas shopping( for herself since no one ever got her a decent present, except Trish). She had this tradition that depending on how well she thought she had done at work all year and how hard she'd worked, and on the outcome of that she would buy herself a gift that every year she said was from a pin pal so no one questioned her.
She got in her car and drove over to Kay. She looked up at the enormous store excited to choose her new accessory for the year. She opened her door as a whip of cold air hit her face but she ignored it and wrapped her scarf around herself tightly, then placing her hands in her brown coat pockets she walked into the store.
Austin Moon stood staring down at the rings in the display case. He had to choose the perfect one for his girlfriend. Yes four years and he was finally going to pop the question. He really loved this girl, and sure he had his moments when he doubted his love but everyone had those moments right?
He saw the gold setting with a single 14 karat diamond. He pointed it out to the sales lady and she pulled it out with a fake smile not missed by Austin. Hey if anything he should be the un-happy one! It was his birthday after all and he was spending his time shopping for a "Christmas gift". She handed it to him but he automatically put it back. Kyra didn't like things simple. They had to be big and extravagant, one reason he sometimes doubted them. They were way to much alike and sometimes it was boring but through and through he always came back to her.
Finally his eyes landed on a thin but jewel embedded ring. With two rubies on each side of a large blue sapphire. Next to the rubies there were four diamonds in a row then ended with a small heart shaped gem. He pointed it out to the lady who once again smiled sarcastically, but he decided to not pay attention. He took the ring and examined it making sure it was something Kyra would like and as soon as he finished he knew this was the perfect one. "How much for this on," he asked the exasperated lady who perked up at the prospect of a sale, "oh I'd say one thousand and ninety-nine. Practically a steal!"
Austin's hear stopped, well it was worth it for a ring for his beloved right? The thing was… what if he decided her didn't love her? "Um… ok. Well do you take a check?" the lady nodded and led him to the cash register, "alright just make it out to Kay sir. Yes right, what color box?" Austin thought about it. Might as well go with red. It was a classic.
He finally finished with everything and he began to walk with the bag in hand when he had to stop. Across the store he saw a girl, so beautiful that he could almost see the world stopping just to see her smile. Her hair was light brown and was about the length to her waist. It was curly and he found he was tempted to go and play with every single one of the curls. She was looking at some bracelets when she suddenly turned her head up and saw him! He panicked and quickly strode out of the store. That was close. But who was that girl?
I walked in to Kay to see some tall blond guy buying a engagement ring. 'Aww,' I thought, 'isn't that just sweet?' I made my way to the Pandora bracelets and saw they had a new model. I asked a sales person to take it out for me and he showed me it twisted to be easier to put on. I decided I just had to have it and asked him how much it cost, "oh around two hundred and fifty dollars, that's if you want a charm." Of course I wanted a charm! I could afford it any way. Once I gave up my dream of being a musician because I never got over my stage fright, I got a job as an accountant for the stars and get paid pretty well.
"What charms do you have?" the man took out a small angle that hung delicately from a round hanger, "this one is limited edition. It's an angel that represents love and trust," he showed it to me. I saw it was white and had a small heart in the center. I really liked it, I probably needed the good amulet anyway. "I'll take it. Do you accept credit?" he nodded and went off with my credit card to charge it.
I slipped on the bracelet with the charm and it sparkled as it caught the light… or was it something more? I looked down to see the rest of the bracelets. Maybe while I was here I could get Trish's gift. I smiled down at my wrist when I felt someone's eyes on me. I looked up to see the same blond from before staring at me. I was going to wave but he ran out of the store. Weird.
After the going to Kay I decided to go to Starbucks and get myself a cold coffee (in winter). I walked into the store in the mall and saw my favorite employee, "hey Cass!" Cassidy looked up, "oh hey Ally how's my favorite customer?" I smiled at her as I leaned against the counter, "fine. Slow day hu?" she nodded in a board way, "you have no idea. So what can I get you?" I rolled my eyes at her, "the usual please."
She rang it up, "One Mocha frap, tall with whipped cream chocolate and caramel, coming right up. That'll be three dollars and forty seven cents." I paid her with my Starbucks card and went to the other side to watch her make my coffee. It always fascinated me. "so how are things with Dallas?" I sighed, "I don't know… it's just I guess I'm not feeling the park anymore… I don't know what to do. I don't want to hurt his feelings but I don't want to be with him anymore. Then I'm all worried about this whole 22nd birthday superstition. I'm scared that I don't know them or that they are totally awful—"
Cassidy cut her off, "whoa whoa whoa, you mean the one that your mom used to tell us when we were kids?" I nodded. Cass and I had been friends since first grade after I met Trish, "yeah Cass. What if that wasn't just a story but a thing that actually happens?!"
Cassidy put the coffee in front of Ally with a straw already in it then smiled sympathetically, "don't worry. Ally trust me this is going to be a good end of the year. I'm sure this is all just a story and you are over stressing yourself. Just relax and go with the flow," sure that's what Trish had said but now that someone else said it it made a little more sense. "Ok… well thanks Cass…I've got to go. See you at Christmas I hope."
"Bye Ally! See you!" I was to busy waving to my friend that I didn't notice I ran straight into the blond, spilling my coffee all over the floor and getting me soaked.
AN: oh oh... hehehe