Monday through Thursday passed without event. Jared and I were nearly inseparable, but we both made sure to make time for our friends as well.
My birthday, Friday I came into school to find Jared standing at my locker. He couldn't pick me up that morning because he had to run into work quickly. But he was standing there with a cupcake that had a candle in it. As sweet as the gesture was I couldn't help bursting into tears.
"I wanted to light it, but fire and school don't mix well." He was so sweet, and then noticing my tears he gathered me into his arms. "Kim! Oh Hun what's wrong?"
"They forgot…my…my family. I got up and no one said anything and my mom and my sister were up talking about the wedding on Sunday. I mean I know that is a bigger deal but I just, it's my sixteenth birthday. I'm not asking for a car or anything but still." The rest of my words were drowned out in tears.
"Oh Kim…I'm so sorry, it's rotten. I know shush, it's okay." He rubbed soothing circles on my back and eventually I calmed down. "Hey I'll pick you up around five, after work unless I can get out of it, then sooner. And I'll take you out alright?" I nodded my head into his chest as the warning bell rang making us split ways to go to class.
Liza and Katie were totally sympathetic too and we made plans for a girl's day on Monday because there was a teacher's day, so no school. I was actually kind of excited between my plans with Jared and with the girls.
At lunch Jared and I discussed where to go tonight and eventually decided on burgers at this place he had heard about in Port Angles. It was some 50's style joint and was apparently amazing. He asked me if after that I'd like to formally meet his friends and I agreed.
The rest of the school day passed without much event; people wishing me a happy birthday and the like. After school Jared offered to dive me home but I opted out, Katie, Liza and I were going to Liza's to hang out for a couple hours.
Liza's house was really close to the school so we just walked there, it only took about ten minuets. As soon as we walked in the door my phone buzzed, I thought about ignoring it when I saw it was my mother but decided against it.
"Hello?" I greeted.
"Kimberly are you nearly home? We need to get going in five minuets maximum!"
"What are you talking about mother?"
"Your sisters hen night you dolt! Remember we were going to do it tomorrow but your sister and George didn't want to be hung over on their wedding days? Does this ring a bell? Do you not pay attention?"
"Mother I'm not going."
"Oh yes you are, how could you be so self centered Kimberly? You are the maid of honor!"
"Self centered?" My voice had reached an almost impossible decibel by that point. "Everything is always about everyone else! Libby being potty trained, or being looked after or doing cute toddler things! Larry and his sports, and other shit that only he does because he's a guy, Larry's basketball game being more important than opening night of my play!
"And Tibby Jesus mother! Her ballet, her tutoring, I get straight A's with absolutely no help but Tibby brought home a report card with no F's and only one D and we had a PARTY! For her first date you took her shopping, to the spa and helped her get ready! And me? Nothing, just a 'hey, nice to meet you' for Jared, and now her wedding! I know it is a big deal I get that, but look at your calendar mother!" By now I was sobbing barely spitting out the words and Liza and Katie were shocked at my outburst but patting me gently reassuring me I wasn't wrong. " Look at your calendar and then say that again."
"It's the ninth of May, so what?" My mother spat.
"So what? Are you kidding me? So What? After all the times you've taken me on guilt trips over the hours, let alone months, of pain you went through for me, ON THE NINTH OF BLODDY MAY and all you can say is so what?" I heard my mother gasp on the other line and knew she finally realized.
"Oh honey! I am so sorry; I've just been so busy you know? But sweetheart it would mean so much to Tibby if you still came." Was she joking, little Kimmy always last eh?
"Be serious mother. There is no way I am coming to this party tonight. NO way. I will not do it. Not even a car could make up for this one. I have a date with Jared tonight, and then I'm staying at a friend's home. I will see you Sunday morning I will get ready, I will smile at Tibby's wedding, give a speech, say all the right things. I will pretend everything is okay for her wedding, and after that see how it goes, but no tonight, everything is not okay." And then I hung up.
Okay so this chapter is pretty intense and I was hesitant at first to make Kim so...forthcoming, for lack of a better word. SO your thoughts on this chapter in particular (and any other really) would be appreciated Vair Vair Very muchly.
Also I have a few more chapters where I know what is going to happen but after that I seem to be having some writers block, I am brainstorming and now know where I want it to go I just need to figure out how to get there. But at least two more chapters coming before possible delay, so no worries. Also Kim will be finding out fairly soon and I have figured out how but I just need to get to the point in the story where she does, but not too much longer!
Update probably tomorrow, sorry this one was later than normal. (And sorry about the rather large AN!)
So yeah, be merry, jolly, happy, or doc! And pretty please send me your thoughts. :)