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I suppose now I should go call all my friends, and squeal and jump around my room with an erasable smile on my face. The smile was there, and the giddy squeal/jumpy thing sounded about right but here's what I lacked...the friends. That's why Carter's interest in me had blown my mind secondly. First off he was goregeous, and then second no on liked me, why should he? Friends, or no friends, I still had music. I skipped lightly into my room, after making sure my mom wasn't home, and quickly popped my Ipod into it's stereo. I hit play on the Paramore playlist and started jumping, giggling, and squealing. It felt good...

After a while I stopped fearing that I might get a headache. That's when it hit me. I WAS GOING ON A DATE WITH CARTER SHAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And then a few other thoughts hit me as well... People would see us together. Would he try and hold my hand? Would I let him? (wow, that was stupid...haha) What would i wear? What would I say? How would he know to pick me up? Was he just kidding? Was this some cruel joke? It could easily be. I'd be the perfect target. Oh dear Lord, WHAT WAS I SUPPOSED TO DO?!?!?!

I quickly picked up my "Only-used-in-emergency's-because-no-one-called-or-texted-me" cell phone, and dialed my sister's number...

"ASHTON!" I screamed out of breath.

"Hey KayKay! whatcha up to?" She seemed elated that I had called her, even using her pet name for me...Little did she know that I was about to drop a bomb on her.

"Ash, I have a date this Friday. I need help." I whispered out the words, they didn't even seem real.

"........" nothing but silence. I could visulize her. Ashton standing, probably sitting now, With her phone in one hand still at her ear, covered by some of her short blonde hair, and her other hand sealed to her mouth which had fallen at such news.

"Ash? I really need you..." I almost started crying. how silly. Me the plain Jane crying that she had a date...Oh poor me..

'Ok Baby sister, I am coming right now. I don't care how long it takes this is...wow." And the phone line went dead. It would be a long trip for Ashton, but oh my goodness i loved that girl right now. I hadn't the slightest idea of what to do next. Of course I would have to tell her everything. And I wouldn't get to leave out any details. Ughh...I guess it'd be like squealing with my best friends. In some ways she was my best friend, the only one I had to my name. She was closest to my age, and she knew a lot about me. More than most people knew about me. well, except for Carter. His eyes had a way of making me tell him things. Ahh, his eyes...those beautiful green eyes...with the messy curly brown hair...sigh.

I went to sleep, err- rather I tried to go to sleep. I was having a "snow-storm" dream. That's what my sister used to call it. When you had several thoughts in your head and they all kept swirling around in there, making you pay attention to each and everyone. There were thoughts of Ashton, thoughts of Carter, Carter's eyes, his hair, his face, his voice, and goodness knows his accent, i thought about me, my plain eyes, plain hair, plain skin, and how I must look to him. I thoguht about everything. But mostly I just worried.

The next day i woke up, but not to my alarm clock. I had slept in! Oh No! I was going to be late!!! I hopped up and ran to my bathroom where someone was taking a shower. But my mother should've been gone by now. " ASHTON?!" I called, hoping it was her. The shower head was switched off, and I heard the doorknob rattle, I stepped back for fear that it wasn't her...What if it was a scary burgalar? What if it..what if it was Carter? Oh! I mean, I wouldn't care! I'd LOVE for it to be him...I whispered his name in my head, chanting it, maybe it would make it BE him... Car-ter, Car-ter, Car-ter, Car-ter, Car-ter... And then the door swung open, the hot air making a dense fog that flew out the door and into the hallway.

"Why hello baby sister!" And it was Ashton. Hair soaking wet, and in her PJ's.

"umm, Hey! I love ya Ash, but I have GOT to get ready for school...I am so late it's not even funny." I started sprinting around, gathering my clothes, a cereal bar, but I couldn't find my keys anywhere.

"Sorry to break it to ya lil sis, but today you are 'sick' ...or that's what the school thinks anyways." She giggled, swinging my keys around her finger. I must've had a confused expression on, because she felt the need to explain everything. Today just us two were going to havenbrook to look at sweaters, and jeans, and shoes. Because apparently it would be a crime to wear a hoodie and some sweat pants. I don't know why though. She also said i was going to get a hair cut. Nothing major just trim it up a bit. And she said that I would have to spill my guts with every detail i could muster up.

While she was explaining our shopping trip, I thought've Carter just pulling up about now, waiting and looking around for me. Oh! He must think that I'm avoiding him! I had to call him or something! I took off running down stairs, grabbing my keys in the process. I shouted, "I be back and explain later, just hold tight!" to Ashton who just stood there, and i hopped in my Jeep.

When i arrived at Cochran's pharmacy, i was ecstatic to see that they were open. And i dashed in the door. Diiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiing Dooooooooooooooooooong. "Why hello again, Karleigh! How can I help you?"

"Uhhm...this might seem really weird to you Mr. Cochran, but it's really important. Uhh, I need to be able to get ahold of Carter this morning, and I'm not going to school. I need to tell him some important stuff, so uhh...if I could just have-" I was cut off by Mr. Cochran handing me a small slip of paper with a phone number on it. I took it graciously, and smiled.

"Thanks so much!" I hollered as I hurried to the door. When i got to my Jeep, first thing i did was send a text to Carter:

Hey Carter! This is Karleigh...uhh I just thought I'd let you know that I won't be at school today. Don't worry or anything, it's just that my sister came back into town this morning, we weren't expecting her so soon. But I'll see you tomorrow!

I hit send and then dialed my sister, and told her I was on my way home. When I got back home I ignored her, and got dressed. Then i announced to her that I was ready to go, and we left. Back to Havenbrook.

"So, what was that all about?" She questioned.

"Well, Carter, my ermm... Date.., would probably be wondering where I was today. So I had to run out to havenbrook to his parents pharmacy, and get his number to text him. Sorry that i took off like that." Just then my phone vibrated in my lap. I picked it up and read the new text:

I understand love. I was begining to worry about you, but I'm glad you thought to tell me of your absence. :) -Carter

I hurridly sent one back:

Oh well, I'm sorry! Oh and btw, don't think I'm some crazy stalker girl, your Dad gave me your number this morning. I uhhh stopped by...lol

He sent back:

Well, I really do appreciate it. I was meaning to get my number to you anyways, but it seems this way was easier, I got yours in return ; ) Well i better be going, pop quiz in Mrs. moore's class :) bye!

When i looked back up to the road, oh by the way, Ashton was driving, I noticed we were at the mall. After a long day of shopping, we finally got home. I had ended up with a loose grey turtleneck shirt, covered up by a green pea coat. I was gonna wear them with a pair of black skinny jeans, and some mocasin lace up boots. I had instructions on how to curl my hair, and i should be perfectly alright. I was also stocked with makeup.

When we got home my sister said her goodbyes, and she left. Now all i had to do is make it through school till friday. If I could even survive that...

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