Prologue
In his book Of Mice and Men, John Steinbeck writes that "the best laid plans of mice and men often go astray."
Well I don't know much about the plans of a mouse, but it would seem more appropriate if he had written, "the best laid plans of high school girls, especially Julia Washington, often go astray." Much more appropriate.
Someone once told me that high school was supposed to be the best years of your life; the years that you will always dream of, but never get back. Half of me would like to believe them, that the days of intense football games, romantic high school dances, and simply living would eventually be mine. After all, every girl dreams of her perfect high school experience. Mine just didn't turn out like I expected.
My freshman year went differently than I planned. Instead of cheering in the stands at football games, I was playing in the marching band. Instead of going to homecoming, I was in charge of the coat check. Instead of going to parties, my friend Lilah and I sat backstage at school running lines for My Fair Lady. I don't regret my choices; I have a plan and everything I do is for that plan.
I'm going to graduate and go to Julliard in New York City. Then I'm going to join the New York Philharmonic and live happily ever after goddamn it.
The thing is, He came and blew my mind wide open.
You could say that falling in love led me astray…