Midsummers pt.1
I wake up with a smile on my face knowing what today is, midsummers.
I stretch and get out of bed to shower before meeting Sarah, we are picking out our dresses for tonight and I couldn't be more excited.
Me and Sarah have been talking about midsummers since last year, basically planning it out for 364 days after the last one.
Except this year Sarah's dad will be receiving an award, so her family will be walking out together, me and topper included.
I don't know exactly what ward is getting an award for, my dad keeps saying he's being coronated as 'Guardian of Knights of the Rhododendron'... whatever that means.
Sounds like a load of nonsense, but rich people will do anything to celebrate other rich people I guess.
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"Outside" I text Sarah once I've parked outside Tannyhill, moments later she's rushing towards the car with an excited look on her face.
"Midsummerssss!" she squeals as she gets in the passenger seat, making me laugh, "woohoo" i exclaim and I begin to pull out and drive into town.
"I can't believe you're going to be walking out with us tonight, it's like we are sisters" she giggles, making me smile.
"I can't believe you're walking out with topper" I say, glancing at her for a moment, giving her a cheeky smile.
She grins and nudges my arm playfully, "yeah and you're walking out with my asshole brother, if I had told you last year that you would be with rafe, especially tonight of all nights, you would've laughed in my face"
I groan and laugh "I know... he really is an ass" I chuckle.
"Yeah you don't have to live with the guy" she giggles.
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"Oooh what about this one?" Sarah says as she picks out a white off the shoulder dress, I smile and nod.
"That's the one! it's so pretty" I exclaim, she giggles excitedly and goes off to the fitting rooms to try it on.
While Sarah is trying on her dress, I'm still debating what to get for myself, until I see the perfect one... I can already envision how I'll wear it, it's basically perfect for tonight.
I brush my hand over it, admiring how beautiful is is, until I'm called out by Sarah.
I quickly grab the dress and hold it over my arm, then make my way to the fitting room.
Sarah smiles and does a goofy little twirl, showing off the pretty dress she's wearing.
I clap my hands together happily, "so so perfect" i cheer, making her smile wider and admire herself in the mirror.
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We pay for our dresses, along with a small flower crown each, and some other accessories to go along with our outfits.
We are now walking around town, when we walk past heywards seafood shack, with pope and his dad standing outside on the deck.
"Pope!" I call out, him and his dad both look up at us, popes face lighting up and waving over at us.
Me and Sarah walk up the wooden steps up to the deck of the shack, "my favourite kooks" he jokes and we do our silly little handshake we made up a couple of years ago.
"What's up pope" Sarah says to him, giving him a friendly hug.
"I've missed you guys" pope exclaims happily, making me grin.
"Missed you too smarty pants" I giggle, making him laugh.
"Midsummer shopping?" He asks, looking down at mine and Sarah's shopping bags.
I nod and smile, "yup, will you two be there tonight?" I ask pope and his father.
"Yup, helping my dad out" pope answers, making me smile excitedly.
"Thank god! Best shrimp in town" I say, making heyward smile, "you know it Perez" Heyward adds, making me laugh.
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Me and Sarah are just about ready, and I can't help but smile at how well my outfit has turned out, it's basically perfect.
"Oh god you should see what rose is wearing on her head tonight, she's going to end up poking someone's eye out" Sarah mentions as she clips her earrings in next to me.
"Is it really that bad?" I chuckle, making her nod, "really, really bad".
I laugh and finish getting ready, fully satisfied by how I'm looking. "I'm gonna go check on rafe" I say to Sarah, she nods and I exit her bedroom and walk down the hallway towards his.
I gently knock on his door, "it's me" I sing out, then open the door, seeing rafes fixing himself up in the mirror.
He's wearing a baby blue suit with a navy blue bow tie, I notice he's also got his hair slicked back rather than his usual curtains.
He turns himself around when he hears me walk in and smiles immediately at me, his eyes roaming over my body. "You look beautiful" he says.
I walk over to him and put my hands on his chest, straightening out his shirt a little.
"Thanks" I say with a smile on my face, he looks down at me smirking.
"I just hate that everyone else gets to see you like this" he says with a slight mocking tone, his hand trailing up the slit in my dress that stops mid thigh.
I roll my eyes making him chuckle in amusement at how much i don't like him being possessive over me, he gets some sort of kick out of it.
"At least I'll be there to keep an eye on you, making sure you're not talking to anyone that I don't approve of" he whispers with a taunting smirk plastered on his face, his hand still stroking my leg between the slit of my dress.
I sigh and stay quiet for a moment, choosing carefully what I want to say... I hate that he can just walk all over me, but I don't want to argue with him today of all days.
"Mhm" i hum, my lips in a tight line, he grins in satisfaction at how easy he can control me just by scaring me a little, and moves his hand away from me.
"Such a good girl" he whispers patronisingly, still with that stupid grin on his face. I try my hardest not to roll my eyes or say something back to him, he's really pissing me off with his attitude.
But I just fake a small smile, "I'll see you soon" I say before turning around to leave.
"See ya baby" he replies, then slaps my ass before I can walk away, making me roll my eyes now that he can't see my face.
I exit his room and close the door, letting out a sigh.
"Dick" I mumble to myself, leaning against the wall.
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(Pt2 of this chapter coming rlly soon! <3
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