Special Chapter: Jess and Colton (3)

J E S S I C A  W I L L I A M

I woke up the next day, determined to make the most out of it. It was my birthday after all. I refused to feel anything but happy. I washed my hair and dried it with the hairdryer before curling them using a curling iron. I put more makeup than usual but not too much. I wanted to look pretty, not out-of-place after all.

I chose a long pink dress to wear. "This is my day!" I told my reflection in the bathroom mirror.

Some people congratulated me as soon as I arrived at school. Cassandra gave me a kiss on the cheek, making me go to the restroom just to wipe her lipgloss off my face. The other cheerleaders were just giving me a hug. I left as soon as they started asking what Colton and I going to do later to celebrate.

I didn't think he even remembered. Autumn and the girls brought a birthday cake and we ditched the first period to celebrate in one of the club's rooms. Carlton had