Twelve

It was Tuesday, and the minute I stepped out of my house, I was tackled by my three best friends and my sister. They took my bandana off my head and wrapped it around my eyes like a blindfold. Someone was holding my wrists together as my face was pressed against the grass.

"I feel like I'm being mugged," I managed to say.

"You're not, don't worry," I heard Natalie say. "We did all of your farm work. Now…can you see anything."

"If I did, I wouldn't still be on the ground. Who's on top of me, and can you let go of my wrists?" I said harshly.

"Sorry." I heard Holly say, as she climbed off me and let go of me.

I stood up, and I honestly couldn't see a speck of anything. I said, "What are you guys doing this for, anyways?""It's the second day of Spring!" I heard Lanna say cheerfully.

"Which means, today is your party," Julia said.

"Oh yeah!" I recalled.

I can't believe I almost forgot. I guess there was just so much on my mind that I really had no time to think about it.

"So we're just going to lead you to Meadow Island, okay? And no peeking!" Holly giggled.

"How can I?" I said. "When you guys are grabbing both of my hands?"

They just laughed. I felt as my feet squished from grass to wood, and then we all just stopped. I felt them lift me off my feet, and soon I was in something all wooden, guessing it was Kirk's boat. I knew it was at that point when I heard the motor go off, and the sound of water being kicked behind us.

When the motor turned off, they picked me up again, and my boots finally touched grass again. I waited for them to let go of my hands so I could pull my bandana off my eyes.

"Okay!" Lanna said. "Look!"

I pulled my red bandana back over my head, and I was amazed.

"Congratulations!" everyone on the island screamed.

And I do mean everyone.

There were streamers and a giant banner that read my name. There were three big tables, all lined up in front of the shrine. The first table were the appetizers, the second table was full of entrees, and the last table were the desserts. I watched as everyone cheered and clapped. There were balloons and even confetti poppers. To my left, there was a large stage set up with a microphone and large speakers. I watched it all as my eyes began to bubble.

"This is…" I cried, "this is amazing!"

My eyes scanned the crowd, when my eyes finally were placed with Vaughn's. He had his hat tipped low and I saw his small smirk laced on his face. He was clapping lightly, but I tried not to keep my eyes on him for too long. I looked around to see all the islands. I looked above the shrine, to see the Harvest Goddess floating there. She stood there happily and gave me a wink. She then disappeared within mid air. I looked to see Eliza and Charlie and the Witchkin all looking up at me and smiling. I just came into the center of it all and said, "Everyone…thank you so much. For all of this."

"It was the least we could do," Felicia walked up to me. "For what you have done for us."

And within a matter of minutes, Lanna brought herself back on the stage. She smiled warmly and said, "Hi there, here's a song that I wrote myself."

It was a slow song, but surely beautiful. She had the back round music on a disc, so she blasted the instrumental as she sang the chorus. She had an amazing voice. I never really got to hear it though.

We all grabbed appetizers and began eating.

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After we ate basically everything that was on the three tables, the fast music began to play and we were all dancing. I was with Holly, both of us dancing like how we used to when I was back home. We danced insanely, but together.

Holly and I had bad moments, but not all of them were bad. Most of the time we did get along. But when she wanted to be a brat she could, and that always dug deep under my skin. But this new sister, the new Holly I have, is the best sister I always wished I had. Everyone was dancing around.

"This party is so great you guys," I said in the middle of a song. "Thank you so much."

"You deserve it!" Natalie said. "You raised all these islands and for no charge! You deserved something in your favor."

I just smiled at her and continued to dance. I was pulled to the side to see Elliot as he said, "Chelsea."

"Yeah?"

"I…have a question."

"Okay."

"Can you get Julia to dance with me?"

I raised my eyebrows. I couldn't believe he just said that. Before I could say anything, he smiled.

"Yeah…I'm getting over you. You could pick Denny if you want, I don't really care."

"Elliot, can you keep a secret?"

He nodded.

"I like you both, but, I like someone else."

"Really?" he raised his eyebrows. "W-who?"

I whispered, "Vaughn."

"Whoa, wait, seriously?" Elliot smiled. "That's so…cool! I didn't know he was your type."

"I-I didn't either."

He smiled and said, "I'll ask Julia to dance, if you ask Vaughn to dance."

My eyes widened when I said, "Are you crazy? I would never do that. And I'm not helping you get Julia to dance with you. You do it yourself!"

"Um…I don't think you have to do anything. I'll catch you on the dance floor."

Elliot sped off, and I was confused. I stood there, watching him speed off, when I heard a low, gruff voice say, "Chelsea."

I quickly turned to see Vaughn standing behind me. He stood there awkwardly when he said, "Do you dance?"

I bit my lip and said, "I do. And how about you?"

He just shrugged and said, "A little."

I saw Lanna go up on the stage and say, "Okay, I'm going to sing a song. It's not mine, sadly. But it's called Goodnight Moon. It's by a band called Go Radio."

"I know this band," I said softly to Vaughn.

He smirked and said, "Me too."

He took my hand and put his other hand around my waist. He let go of my hand put that hand around my waist as well. I threw both arms over his neck as Lanna began to sing, the whole thing in acoustic.

Don't go to bet yet, love

I think it's too early

And we just need a little time to ourselves

I looked up at Vaughn and I saw a sparkle in his eye. His cheeks turned scarlet red as I just smiled up at him, twirling his silver locks between my two fingers.

If my wall clock tells me that it's four in the morning

I'll give it hell

I remembered when I woke up in the boat to see Vaughn, it was exactly four. I wanted to tell him that, but the look in his eye already said it.

Cause I've been trying way to long to try and be the perfect song

When our hearts are heavy burdens

We shouldn't have to bear alone

"We shouldn't have to bear alone," I whispered to him, placing my head on his chest. He didn't flinch, or jump, or freeze. I wrapped my arms around his torso, and he held me back.

So goodnight moon and goodnight you

When you're all that I think about

All that I dream about

How'd I ever breathe without a goodnight kiss from goodnight you

The kind of hope they all talk about

The kind of feeling we sing about

Sit in our bedroom and read aloud, like a passage from Goodnight Moon

I breathed in everything that I could. He was all that I could think about, dream about. I almost seem to wonder all the time how I was ever myself before I met him. He changed me. I just hope that I had changed him.

And sing for me softly, love

Your song for tomorrow

And tell me my name's the one that's hidden there somewhere

I looked up into amethyst eyes and read everything that was in them. Somewhere, deep somewhere behind those purple eyes, was something about me, I hope.

And dream for me anything

But dream and in color about

We know the sun' still rising and we don't care

I looked over at Mark, who was dancing with Natalie. They both looked at me, shocked looks on their faces. But they relaxed, and I looked up at Vaughn and thought about everything that had happened with us.

Cause I've been trying way too long to try and be the perfect song

When our hearts are heavy burdens

We shouldn't have to bear alone

I have been trying for a long time. I've been trying for so long to see if Vaughn would ever feel the way I felt about him now. He brought a new sense to me that Drew never did; and I liked it.

So goodnight you and goodnight moon

When you're all that I think about

All that I dream about

How'd I ever breathe without a goodnight kiss from goodnight you

The kind of hope they all talk about

The kind of feelings we sing about

Sit in our bedroom and read aloud, like a passage from Goodnight Moon

I thought about the two times I was basically in Vaughn's bedroom; the first time was one of our first few encounters as 'strangers'. And he surely didn't like me then, and I knew it.

And there you were, as I saw my Juliet

Come graceful down the stairs

It's hard to miss the way her eyes light up the room

And steal the air

I feel like I can't breathe when I'm with him. He has a glow about him all the time that I can't believe that I'm the only one who sees it. But then again, I'm the only one who sees him like this.

Just feel her lips lock on to every breath I take

And breath it in

Do you feel us falling?

Cause I feel us falling

I feel it…I always felt it. I looked up at him and just bit my lip, and he smiled down at me. I hugged him tighter, and I swore I heard him whisper, "I feel it."

So goodnight moon and goodnight you

When you're all that think about

All that I dream about

How'd I ever breathe without a goodnight kiss from goodnight you

The kind of hope they all talk about

The kind of feeling we sing about

In our bedroom and read out loud like a passage from Goodnight Moon

Goodnight Moon

Goodnight moon…always bring the day. I looked over at Julia who was now dancing with Elliot. She looked shocked beyond belief, especially Elliot. But it was okay. Elliot didn't like me anymore. He liked Julia.

And there you were now I saw my Juliet

Come graceful down the stairs

It's hard to miss the way her eyes light up the room

And steal the air

Do you feel us falling?

I could feel us falling…

I smiled up at Vaughn as he reeled back and said, "Thank you for this dance."

I giggled and said, hushed, "My pleasure, Vaughn."

He walked away, and I just watched him go.

Everything was falling into place.

I smiled at everything, when another slow song played. It was a song I had never heard, maybe in movies, but that was it.

Everyone continued dancing but me.

Until someone came up to me and took my hand. He asked politely, "Would you like to dance?"

I looked over at Denny. I had no reason to say no. Vaughn had left, and I didn't want to be rude. I looked over at Denny and just plastered on a fake smile. I breathed and said, "Sure, Denny."

His face lit up, as he led me to the dance floor. I kept a little distance with him. He was still a friend.

Just a friend.

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Right after the party had ended, Holly declared it was time for her to leave. So we said our goodbyes and then went our separate ways.

"Y'know who's birthday is tomorrow," Julia poked my arm after the party. We were at her home, sitting on her bed.

"Oh, and who's would that be?" I laughed.

She whispered, "Vaughn's."

"But…tomorrow's Wednesday. He won't even be here?"

She shook her head no. Unfathomed, I quickly got up, and charged into the neighboring room. Vaughn stood there, just a little uncomfortable that I now walked in.

"Chelsea-"

"Tomorrow's your birthday and you're not even going to be here?" I asked.

"No."

"Stay."

"What?"

"Stay!"

And he just looked at me, sighed, and then looked back up at me with his amethyst eyes. He smiled ever so slightly and said, "Alright."

"Wow, convincing you to do things is getting a lot easier," I chuckled.

And all he did was walk up to me and whisper, "Don't get used to it."

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A/N: hope you liked this update!

I just got so into this band Go Radio, and I thought this song was a great fit (: if you've never listened to this song, listen to it now. And to the rest of their album.

And while you're at it, listen to Mayday Parade. The original singer of Go Radio was one of the main singers in that band too, but then he left ):

But yeah! More ChelseaxVaughn, I guarantee!

and if you are wondering how my cruise is, its fabulous. theres an internet cafe and its amazing. i making so many friends, its just odd having this one kid keep saying "if i do this...will you kiss me?" cause he said i was hot maybe twenty times. and then this other kid was like "sorry if they're being like that...your beautiful, by the way."

but who i DO have my eye on is this tall blond guy with two lip piercings. yeah, i know, but everytime i look at him, i catch him looking at me. is something up? i hope so :)