As I walk across the lawn, I feel the early morning dew between my toes. It chills me, and some blades of grass catch in the straps of my sandals. Today, I'm happy. It's my four month anniversary, with only two weeks left as a freshmen. I'm already moving as fast as possible to get to him; my boyfriend, my sweetheart, my Jonathan. Like any normal person would say, 'it's just a stupid high school puppy love that won't last'. Even if it was puppy love, we wouldn't care, we'd just live in the moment. I make my way through the front office to the courtyard, passing all the familiar faces of peers, and the bathrooms that reek of cigarettes. Every morning when I pass through the doors I can always spot him first thing, but today I didn't. I proceeded over to the same old place where we always socialize and found his stuff, but not him. I threw my bags down on top of his and leaned against the picnic table and did a three-sixty while I scoped out the area.

Just then I felt fingers poke at my sides that made me jump as I turned around. The flash of that wide smile with big brown almond shaped eyes to match was almost too much for me. I took in his appearance for a minute and realized why I hadn't been able to notice him before. My man had not only shaved, but cut off almost all his hair, while simultaneously rocking a pair of nice jeans, tight t-shirt, and boots. "Happy Anniversary baby girl!" he shouted while he swung me into his arms and planted a gentle kiss on my lips. Right here is the picture perfect moment: the football player and the cheerleader that want to make it all the way through high school together. I guess I'm one of those girls in some people's eyes, but in all my crowds I'm the black sheep.

"John, why do you gotta scare me like that all the time?" I can't help but smile at my mischief maker.

"Cuz I like the way you cling tight to me after till your heart stops racin'." He wrapped me tighter in his arms and kissed the top of my head. He held me for a few moments before he broke the silence. "So baby, I know we said no gifts...but this isn't a gift. Today, you and I are gonna skip and do whatever the hell we want. You especially deserve the day off." I smiled up at him and rolled my eyes, "Oh really? And what are we going to do when the school calls home to say we were absent?"
He chuckled at me while he released me from his hug and bent over to get our bags "Babydoll, I got it taken care of. Trust me, they'll think we were here all day. You do trust me don't you?"
I nodded as I slung my bag over my shoulder and took his arm. He talked while we went out to his truck, "So, you can do anything in the world with your best friend today. What do you do first?"
John held the doors opened for me while I thought, "Ummm...well we could get some Cook-Out then drive over to the water tower or the movies? The tower actually sounds pretty fun right now."
He smiled while he pulled out his keys "Cook-Out and tower it is then. I've got a surprise for you anyways."
I climbed into the passenger seat "I thought this was the surprise? But I don't want it unless it involves me driving!"
Ear to ear that smile was bright and radiated trouble "Just wait baby. Just wait."