College is Where I Met The One (Book 1)

Chapter 12: Get Ready

I was the first to wake up a quarter to 9. I woke up to Milo’s arm being around my waist. I was smiling hard. I got out of his grasp, crept over to the door, opened it, and grabbed the package. When I turned around, Milo was sitting up on his bed.

“Happy birthday,” he said. “What are you doing?”

I jumped when I saw him.

“I was grabbing a package that I got for Megan,” I said. “I got her a dress for the dance.”

“Oh,” he said. “Will you be my date to the dance?”

“Really,” I asked.

“Yeah,” he said. “I know it’s late, but I wanted to ask before it was to-to late.”

“Then, yeah,” I said. “Of course.”

We both smiled warmly at each other. I then woke up Megan to give her the package.

“Happy birthday,” she said, yawning and sitting up as I handed her the package. “What’s this?”

“You’ll see,” I said.

“It’s your birthday,” she said. “Why are you giving me a present?”

She opened it and awed the dress and shoes.

“What are these for,” she asked.

“There’s a dance coming up tonight and I wanted you to come,” I said.

“That’s so sweet,” she said. “Before I forget, I have something for you, too.”

She gave me a small box. I opened it and saw a necklace with a beautiful cross on it. I immediately put it on, and hugged Megan, whispering thank you in her ear. She hugged me back.

Once we let go, Milo handed me a gift bag with something in it. I opened it and it turned out to be the same earrings that he has in his ears so that we could be matching at the dance. There were also 2 corsages in the bag as well. I put the things down and hugged him tight.

“Thanks,” I said.

“No problem,” he said, hugging me back.

“Nemy,” Megan said. “Let's go get our nails done. I heard they have great service if you’re there early in the morning.”

“Ok,” I said. “Imma get ready first.”

After getting ready, I put on the earrings that Milo gave me and walked out the bathroom. I grabbed my purse and keys while Megan went to the bathroom to change. Once she did, we walked out of the door and straight to my car.

Once we got to our last stop, I got a text from Milo, asking where we were. I told him that we are at our last stop of the day. It’s already 3 in the afternoon. Milo texted back, saying that Blade woke up and wanted something to eat from IHop. I texted Blade and told him that he can order his own food if he gets off his lazy butt. I saw Megan peeking over my shoulder and asked, “Who are you texting?”

I showed the texts to her that Milo said about Blade and she was in shock.

“If he doesn't stop being lazy for once and do it his own dang self, I swear,” she said.

I laughed as we got out of the car and walked inside the store, looking through the aisles.