It Takes Two by Cindy Tran (readnow .txt) 📖

Miranda: Really? You think so?
Me: Yep. Why wouldn't I?
Miranda: LOL
Me: How's it going with u and Jon?
Miranda: GOOODDDDD, Hows u and Hunter?
Me: Its Awesome ;D
Miranda: Really???!!!
Me: Really ;DDDDDD
Me: He asked to take me to your play!!
Me: AHHHH
Miranda: AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH You got ur dress yet?
Me: Totes!!
Me: I GTG BYEEEE D:

I turn off my phone because mom called for dinner. I'm so excited!! Can't wait until the play! I'm gonna tell my parents about Hunter and him taking me to the play. I wonder what they'll say!
Chapter 8

Well turns out my parents are really okay with me and Hunter going out! Today I'm walking to school because it's only 5 minutes away.
I arrive at school hoping to find Miranda and the girls outside school. But they're not, so I walk inside the school building and I am stampeded by the girls. And when I arrive they ask a billion of questions. I guess Miranda told them about Hunter taking me to the play.
"What dress are you wearing?"
"Can I help you get ready?"
"What's the color of your dress?"
"What time is he picking you up?"
"How are you getting your hair done?"
"Are you excited?"
I try to answer all of the question, they asked so much, I forgot who even asked them!
"I'm wearing a strapless dress, I don't need any help right now, but I'll call you if I need help. The color of my dress is blue, Hunter's picking me up at 6, I'm getting my hair straightened and yes, I'm really excited."
Then out of the corner of my eye, I see Hunter approaching. If he does come, I hope the girls won't go crazy over him just because he's taking me to the play.
"Hey ladies!"
"Hi Hunter!"
"Can't wait for tomorrow, right Cynthia?"
"Yep, me either."
"Anyway, good luck Miranda!"
Then the bell rings. Since tomorrow is the play and we don't have school, all of the eight-graders are going to the same classes, because some of the teachers offered to help on the play. So.. Yeah. Hunter goes to my class today!!
"Okay students, settle down. I know that tomorrow is the school play, and we don't have school tomorrow, that doesn't mean we can be wild today. Since right now you have been studying for the Math STAAR test, next week. I decided to give you a day off from studying. Today we will play some games, and watch some movies."
"But please be silent, classes are still working. So please be quiet."
Mr. Balderson handed out some board games and some card games like, Uno, Sorry Sliders, Solitaire, and a bunch more.
We spent the entire time playing. I played against Hunter on Uno, and I won every time. Hunter kept saying rematch but it was no use. I was a champion.
Then after another 20 minutes or so, it was time to go to reading. I hope we get some free time off too. Turns out Mrs. Dooley was one of the teachers who volunteered to help out with the play. So Mr. Balderson came over and said we could read a book or do something but we have to be quiet. So I decided to text Miranda.

Me: Hai Gurlie
Miranda: Hola Senorita, Como Stas?
Me: Bien xD
Miranda: LOL, Im boredddd
Me: Ikr, me 2
Miranda: Omg I cant wait 4 tommorowz
Me: Me either, I cant wait ;D
Miranda: I wonder what you're going 2 look like
Me: I bet u'll look purdy ;)
Miranda: Nah, xD
Me: Dont lie, u no u will
Miranda: Yea I kinda do xD
Me: LOL xD
Me: Good luck on the stage!
Miranda: Thnx I hope I do good :P
Me: U will
Me: I promise!!! <3
Miranda: K, I believe in myself :D
Me: Gud.

Then while we were texting, the 3rd bell rang and we went to Science with Ms. Wade. Today was really gross, but it was really fun. We dissected frogs! We got to choose partners. I chose Miranda, and Hunter chose Christian, Hunter's buddy since 5th grade.
Miranda was such a wimp, she didn't want to dissected the heart, even when we were wearing gloves. She didn't want to.
So I said to her, "Miranda, if you don't dissect this heart right now I will pick it up and put it down your shirt. And I am not kidding."
Then she got scared because she knows I never kid around. Only at funny times, but not in class.
So she picked up the knife and dissected the frog's heart. Poor froggy. Good thing it was already dead. When Miranda dissected the heart, she kept saying ew. Then I kept reminding her about what I was going to do and she shut right up.
When the day was over, I was told that Hunter already went home. I guess he's still finding an outfit. So my grandfather drove me home, and I started to plan everything out for tomorrow. I couldn't wait!

Chapter 9

Today was the day, today is Miranda's play! I'm so lucky we don't have school today, or else I would've been late for everything.
I go into the bathroom and the the hair iron. I carefully straighten my hair, while doing it sort of quick. Then I put on my dress, which took some time because I forgot to unzip the zipper.
Then I brushed my hair, because when I was putting on the dress, it made my hair sort of messy. After brushing my hair, I go to put on my makeup.
I try to put some on without going to far. I didn't want to look like a circus clown. After putting on my makeup I put on my pair of leg wear fishnets, then my heels. I kept practicing walking in the heels all night. I didn't want to fall and look like a complete idiot.
At first it was hard, because I was wearing my mom's heels, which were really tall. So I just put on my short heeled heels. They were much better.
Then I wore my earrings and put on some final finishing touches. I kept looking at the clock. I know Hunter would never bail on me, but I was just afraid he was going to come late.
But it was me who dressed up way too early. Hunter picks me up at 6. But I got ready at 4:59. So I was pretty early. I ended up waiting 2 hours, but it was worth it because 6:00 strucked the clock.
It only took 5 minutes for Hunter to arrive, but it was still worth it. He rang the doorbell and I opened the door.
"Hey Mr- Woah. Cynthia, you look incredible. I'm speechless."
"Thanks. Not bad so yourself. You look really nice."
"Nah, you look better than me."
"Well if you say so."
We both laugh.
"I'm kidding, you look good too. I'm serious."

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Publication Date: 05-02-2012

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