Chapter 5

BUZZ! BUZZ! BUZZ! The alarm clock annoyed Brianna on February 14th. Brianna punched her clock to make it shut up. When the alarm clock didn't turn off, she had gotten up to unplug it. It was the 14th. Yeah the 14th...Nothing special...IT WAS THE 14TH! Finally Brianna's brain regestered that date. It's her birthday! The problem was getting through her family without them saying anything. Good luck me, Brianna thought.

She got changed into any color besides red or pink. She wasn't in a loving mood. She still hated herself for going through all that trouble to find a dress when she can't even choose who she's doing it for. When she went out of her room, she decided to walk to school today. She doesn't usually, but she got up early today, and she wanted to walk. She told her mom when before she even got to talk her mom gave her a fullout hug and said, "HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Oh my God, 14! I feel so old!".

"Mom, you're choking me!" Brianna said who really couldn't breathe.

"So what does my little 14 year old want for breakfast?" Brianna's mom said as she released her and headed to the kitchen.

"I'll just have a bagel. I'm going to walk to school. I'm already ready to go, so I'll just walk," Brianna said as she went to the refridgerator and grabbed a bagel.

"Oh okay. Have a great birthday, honey," Mom said as she gave her little birthday girl a kiss on the cheek.

Brianna went to the door. It was really nice out this morning, and she just grabbed her spring hoodie. She put it on and she grabbed her backpack and placed it on her shoulder. Walking out the door, she made sure she had her keys and her cell phone and then left. Brianna was walking rather fast. She seemed to be in a hurry to get to school. She couldn't wait to see her friends and see if they remembered or not.

Brianna walked by the house which Blake was laying in front of. Her guess is it's his house. She stopped right at his house, and just stared at it, as if she's hoping that he would come out. And to her surprise, he did! Brianna froze there for like 20 seconds as he walked right up to her.

"Hey my little stalker," Blake said as he opened up his arms as if he wanted a hug. Brianna smiled at the stalker joke, knowing that she only walked by cause she lives right now the street. Blake still had his arms open, so she did assume that it's because he wanted a hug. She gave him a hug and he held onto her forever. They must have been standing there for five minutes, just holding each other. Brianna felt really warm as she had her arms around his chest. She only knew him for a week now, but it feels like she's known him her whole life. She really wanted to kiss him, just once. Even on the cheek. She realized she wanted to get to school early and she was "wasting time" if you want to call it that, and she finally let go of Blake.

"I have to get to school...Well, we have to get to school," Brianna said as she started to back up and was turning to walk away.

"I'll walk with you, if you don't mind," Blake said smiling. She could tell he really liked the hug.

"No. Not at all," Brianna said as they started to walk. They talked forever over what they like and what they don't like. They really started to get to know each other more. Brianna was really starting to fall for him as she learned more about him. They both are in love with music, and they would die without it. Blake said that he always wanted to be a musician, or a proformer. When they finally got to school, Blake was heading for the 300 hallway, and Brianna turned to the 200. But then she heard running and she turned around and saw that Blake was coming towards her. He stood right in front of her and asked, "Do you have a cell phone?"

"Yeah," Brianna said as she reached in her pocket and showed it to him.

"Can I text message you during classes today? I cannot stop thinking about you, and knowing that I can talk to you would lift my spirits up a lot," Blake said. It sounded so sweet and thoughtful that it had to be a pickup line.

"Yeah. I'd love to talk to you. I'll keep my phone on vibrate and we'll talk 3rd period," Brianna said as she gave Blake her number. He dialed the number on his cell phone and he called her. The ringtone Unwritten played. Brianna giggled a little bit as she looked at the number. She added the number to her cell phone and then she opened up the camera feature.

"Smile!" Brianna laughed as Blake did a peace sign and smiled. It really was a cute picture. Brianna saved it under his caller ID so whenever he called, she would see his gorgeous face. Blake also wanted to take a picture, but Brianna wouldn't let him. She kept running away from the camera until she wrapped her arms around his stomache and put her cheek right on his cheek. She was actually touching his face and her body became very numb. Blake pointed the camera in their direction and they both smiled.

"I really should get going now," Brianna said as she let go of Blake and said goodbye.

The next two periods Brianna was really excited for 3rd period...English class. OH NO! English class was the class she has with Zach. They sit right next to each other and they talk the whole period. When Brianna walked into the class she saw that Zach was waiting for her as her seat and he said, "Happy Birthday!".

"Oh, you remembered?" Brianna said blushing.

"Yeah of course I did," Zach said as he walked up to Brianna and gave her a fullout hug. She could feel him lifting her up slowly and she returned the hug back. What am I doing? I thought he didn't like me? Brianna thought as she let go of him. Brianna's pants began to vibrate, and that means that Blake sent her a text message. Her and Zach sat down and Brianna pulled out her cell phone and checked the text message. Zach looked at her and read the text message which said, "Hey my stalker ). I love looking at this picture of us two. U r so pretty 333. Do you have AIM?"

Brianna giggled a little bit and Zach looked at the text message with a stone cold face. Apparently, he does not like it at all. Brianna looks up at him, but he does not look at her, but is still looking at her cell phone. Brianna looks down and textes back, "Hey Blake. Yeah it's lovelight30. Do you have 1?". Zach continues to look at the cell phone. Brianna wanted to say something to him when she got another text message back, which said, "Yes ma'am. It is MusicDork721."

Brianna laughed at the screen name. Brianna texted back saying, "Very cute s/n. I'll IM u after school so get online then, mmk?". Zach really had a pissed off face now. Brianna wanted to know what his deal is, so she asked him.

"Oh, um...nothing," Zach lied as he turned his face to his textbook. Brianna was getting annoyed now. But, all of that anger went away when she got another text message, which read, "Okay, I'll be counting the minutes until then.". Again, Brianna laughed and replied, "That's a lot of minutes.". Blake replied back in only a few seconds saying, "Yes but it's worth it.".

Brianna could have fainted then. Never has a guy ever been this sweet to her before. She closed her eyes and began to fall asleep in this class, and is dreaming of tonight and dancing with Blake and maybe even getting to kiss him...Just maybe.

The rest of the day went by really fast, and Brianna was happy about that. It had to be one of the best birthday's that she has ever had. At the end of the day, Brianna again, didn't have any homework. She hugged Samantha and told her that she'll be at the dance tonight, and also said goodbye to Sarah. She ran into Zach too. He asked her if she was going to the dance, and she said, "I wouldn't miss it for anything!" and she ran out the door and ran home. She really was in a hurry to get home.

When she got home she headed straight to the computer. She signed onto AIM and only 2 seconds later MusicDork721 wanted to talk to her. She accepted and saw the IM going:

MusicDork721: Hey! I was waiting...
lovelight30: Haha yeah and I'M the stalker
MusicDork721: lol. i love u being my stalker
lovelight30: that's scary haha
MusicDork721: It's ok though. I'm really excited for the dance.
lovelight30: me too. it's the first time my bday landed on a dance.
MusicDork721: Today's ur birthday? Aww, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
lovelight30: hehe, thank you )
MusicDork721: why didn't u tell me?
lovelight30: idk, i wasn't thinking about it when i was talking to u.

Another IM has popped open. It was from Preachman24. That's Zach...

Preachman24: yo i need 2 talk to u
lovelight30: okay, whatsup?

Blake answered back.

MusicDork721: well i'll definially have a surprise for u at the dance. i'll meet u outside, ok?
lovelight30: yeah i cant wait. only 4 more hours. lol

Zach was still typing his reply, and Brianna continued to talk to Blake.

MusicDork721: will you dance with me there?
lovelight30: how about ask me in the moment )
MusicDork721: I'll be too nervous
lovelight30: i know u can do it. i have faith
MusicDork721: ur the best.
lovelight30: aww, no i'm not.

Zach finally answered back. It said:

Preachman24: when I asked you if u were going to the dance, thats cause i wanted to go if you were. I only want to go if you're going. I don't want to know who you were talking to in english class, but idk...I sorta got jealous...like u dont like me anymore. Dance with me at the dance, ok?

Brianna stared at that IM forever. She reread it 10 times to make sure she read it right, and then finally said

lovelight30: what?