I wake up at 7:00, I usually wake up at 8 but since I've started dressing differently I've started putting makeup on and making an effort with my hair.
I shower and get dressed into another one of my new outfits. A pink plain off the shoulder sweater and black skinny fitted jeans with cute little black flats. I wear my hair down but style it. I go downstairs, grab my lunch and go out to my car, I still haven't forgiven my mom for what she said to me but I'm not gonna let it affect my mood.
Surprisingly for being a Monday morning I'm in a really good mood. With Justin coming around last night to apologize for..well you know what I saw, I can't wait to see him today.
I park up at school and walk through the doors, the crowd of people slowly parted while looking at me and laughing. I look at them confused and figure out why when I get to my locker. There's a black and white picture of me and Justin kissing tapped to it and all down the hall, I look around and see that it's everywhere. The crowd surround my locker until someone pushes through them looking super p****d off. Justin.
He comes over to me
Justin: What the f**k is this?! Did you photoshop this and put it all over the school to make it look like we're dating or something? Do you honestly think I'd go near someone like you?! Just because we got put together for a class project doesn't suddenly mean we're dating?!
He rips off as many as he can of the pictures on the wall, scrunches them into a ball and throws them on the floor.
Justin: I want these gone by first period!
He pushes past me, knocking me into the lockers. He lights a cigarette while the crowd of people part for him as he walks towards the door.
If the hallway wasn't full of people right now I'd burst into tears. What is wrong with him?! One minute he's amazing and sweet the next he's back to being this horrible jerk!
I slowly get my books from my locker and go to registration. Justin comes in 10 minutes later and sits in his seat next to me. I wipe away a tear that's falling and don't look at him.
Justin*quietly*: Ari..Ariana. Look I'm sorry I had to do that, I know you had nothing to do with it. I know it's from when we were in the library, I'm sorry. But if I start changing the way I am around you people are gonna figure out that somethings going on between us. I don't know who took the picture but I'm going to find out.
I look at him and wipe another tear.
Me*quietly*: Thats just it though isn't it.
Justin: What is?
Me: What is going on between us?
Justin: Well we've f****d for one and I've already told you I think you're hot. Especially today.
Me: So, what? You just snap your fingers and everything's okay again? You completely humiliated me out there.
He tries to reach for my hand under the table but I move it away.
Me: I mean it Justin, I'm not your pet. You can't treat me that way and then expect me to run to you when you call with my tail wagging.
Justin: I'm sorry
Me: Leave me alone for a while, oh and you can forget about tonight
Justin:...what was tonight?
Me: You wanted me to introduce you to my parents.
Justin: Oh oh yeah, I totally knew that
Me: Wow..looks like you already did forget.
I get up when the bell rings
Justin*normal voice level*: Ariana?
I look at him then look down and walk to history.
Lunchtime.
Justin's on the basket ball courts with Ryan. I'm in the library working on the geography project.
Justin and Ryan stop for a drink break, Justin's been quiet all day.
Ryan: Aye, bro what's wrong?
Justin: What?
Ryan: What's wroonngg?
Justin: Nothing..nothing. Why?
Ryan: Dude you've been my bro for 10 years. I know when something's bothering you. Is it that nerd from this morning? The one who photoshopped the pic?
Justin: Mhm. I just can't believe she'd do that
Ryan: I know man but we've always known she's weird. Look don't let it ruin your game.
Justin: Ugh your right.
They both go back to the game but Justin keeps looking over at the library building because he knows that's where I always am at lunch.
He gets his phone out
Missing your cute little giggle
-Justin x
He hits send and puts his phone back in his pocket. My phone beeps and I open his text, I can't help but smile when I read it but I don't reply.
Why can't I stay mad at him, no matter how he treats me. One little sweet gesture and all is forgiven, I don't even know if I like him as a person yet. Yeah he's hot, everyone can see that but why am I getting butterflies?
After lunch I go to my classes, thankfully none of them were geography. I leave just after the home time bell and I drive home.
6pm
My doorbell rings, I shout from upstairs
Me: I'll get it!
I go downstairs and open the front door to a big bouquet of red roses and a pair of legs.
??: That is you right, Ariana?
I recognize the voice an smirk
Me: Justin?
Justin moved the flowers from his face and smiles, he's wearing a suit and tie. I step out the front door and close it over behind me.
Me: What are you doing here?
Justin: Too much?
Me: You look handsome, but why?
Justin: Well...I wanna make a good first impression.
Me: To?
Justin: Your mom and dad, I also wanna apologize for today
Me: You already have. And who says you're meeting my mom an dad?
Justin: Well I wanna apologize properly..
He hands me the bouquet of roses
Justin: I'm so so sorry
He leans in and kisses me softly, I kiss him back and smile.
Me: Okay. Cmon in
Justin smiles, I open my door back up, go inside and lead Justin to the living room, putting my roses down before we get there.
Me: Mom..dad..this is Justin.
They get up from the couch and come over to us. My mom looks at me then Justin.
Mom: Oh so you're the famous Justin. You're the one who bought all of these clothes for Ariana.
Justin: Yes ma'am.
Mom: Well nice to meet you Justin, my name is Joan
Justin: Awesome to meet you too ma'am
Justin pulls out a small bunch of flowers from behind his back and gives them to my mom.
Mom: Awh aren't you a sweetheart thank you!
Justin: You're welcome ma'am
Mom: Oh stop, call me Joan.
Justin smiles
Justin: Okay thanks, I will
Mom: I'll go put these in water
My mom goes into the kitchen with her flowers. Justin and I both look at my dad.
Dad: What are you doing here?
Justin: W-well me and Ari Sir, are doing a school project together and Ariana said that she wanted me to meet you so you will allow us to work together here Sir
Dad: Hm..well as long as you respect my family, my daughter and the house rules. I don't see any problem. You're just project partners right? Nothing more?
We both nod
Dad: Well then, feel free to study here. But one rule.
Justin: Of course Sir
Dad: You don't step foot up those stairs
Justin: Of course Sir. Understood.
Dad: Oh and you can call me Ed
Justin: Thanks, I will.
Me and Justin look at each other and smile. My mom walks back in the living room carrying her flowers in a vase and places them on the fireplace.
Me: Cmon I'll show you out
Justin: Bye Sir, bye ma'am
Mom: I've told you, call me Joan
Justin smiles
Dad: Bye son
I giggle a bit and walk Justin to my front door and open it for him. He steps out. I giggle a bit again at what just happened
Justin: There it is
Me: Which?
Justin: That giggle that I've been missing all day
I smile
Me: Goodnight Justin.
Justin: Night
I go back upstairs to my room taking my bouquet with me. And lay on my bed with my flowers next to me. A few minutes later I hear light taps on my window which is locked. I sit up and look at what's making the noise and see Justin up the tree. I get up and open the window.
Me: I thought you were using the door from now on? I also thought you left
Justin: Sometimes I just like it up here
I giggle again, Justin smiles
Justin: Plus I forgot something
He climbs through my window
Me: What?
Justin: This..
He puts his hand on the side of my neck and we kiss deeply and slowly with tongue, we break from the kiss a few seconds later and smile.
Me: Goodnight Justin
Justin: Goodnight princess
Justin smirks as he climbs back out my window and down the tree. I re-lock it and lie on my bed smiling like an idiot.
..What the hell just happened?!..