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5

I didn't get much sleep last night. After I finished watching Netflix I was still feeling really anxious about whatever Marcy had planned. I had this weird feeling like there were a million butterflies trying to escape from my rib cage and I had this teenie smile that just would not go away. The entire night I was trying to force myself to sleep but instead kept thinking up scenarios about what we would do and what possible romantic activities we might perform. Call me a perv but we all have these thoughts. Anyway, I ended up falling asleep at 4 and woke up at 12 which means I had 5 hours to.

When I got up, I washed my face, brushed my teeth and went into the kitchen, made me some cereal (captain crunch and the lucky charms marshmallows which took me hours to separate but was totally worth it) and then watched YouTube until about 2pm. Just then, I get a text from Marcy. "be ready by 5" it reads. It is currently 2:38pm.

"Well, time to get dressed" I hop off of my bed to turn my speaker on and start blasting music from my Spotify playlist. Brockhampton's "Boogie"screams throughout the entire house and I quickly turn the volume down to quiet yelling level. My mom isn't home but I would like to be able to hear at 60. After I adjust the volume, I throw my phone and throw open the doors to my closet. After staring at all of my ugly clothes for about five minutes, I head to my mother's room to raid her closet instead.

After about five minutes of rustling through her hangers I find this really cute cream and red bohemian off shoulder dress that is short and flowy. "I say, yes to the dress" I proclaim. I hurry back to my room and sit on my vanity to start my make up.

After I finish my Hair and make up, I look at the time. It's 4:58. I get a text from Marcy.

"send me ur location. im on my way". I do exactly that.

I excitedly rush to my closet and pluck out some red and white vans from my mess of a closet and as I slide my no show socks on, I hear my front door open. "Mom?" I call, hoping no one answers.

"Yeah?" s**t.

She walks into my room and her expression goes from neutral to suspicious as soon as she sees me. I freeze. "Where are you going?" she asks with narrowed eyes. "And who told you you could wear my dress?"

"Oh, uh well I was just going to meet a friend and hang out for a while. And I'm sorry. Can I wear this dress?" I ask with a huge cheesy smile on my face. There is a small pause where my mom looks me up and down before asking "Are you going on a date? Why is your hair and makeup done like that?"

Sorta, I think. But instead I answer "no, Im just going to meet a friend".

"Mhmm" she replies with a hand on her hip, her lips pursed. We stand and stare at each other for a couple more moments. Then she breaks the silence with a nonchalant "well have fun" as she turns and walks out of the room. I stand there and blink a few times, and then I let out a breathe and sit on my bed. My phone vibrates. "im here."-M.

Time to go.