Dear Life by Zoey.Stark (books to get back into reading txt) 📖

I got out of bed and took a look in the mirror I saw a familiar stranger. She had my eyes and bed hair, but something about her made her seem like a stranger it was weird. I didn’t have much time to think about it until Priscilla started whining. I picked her up and looked at her she was so cute. I loved this years’ present more than any year (well besides when I got my car). I went downstairs and found a bowl she could drink out of and put milk in it so she could. After that I went back upstairs and hopped in the shower. I washed my hair, body, and face then just let the water run down my back. I don’t know what it is but normally I would feel like going to see Alisha(she’s my best friend/sister), but I just feel like crawling back in bed and falling to sleep. When I get out the shower I go ahead get on a new bra and panties I have. Then I go and explore my closet for an outfit for the day. I found a nice pair of navy blue jean short shorts with a blue tank top and a white over the shoulder shirt that says I don’t think so, with a smiley face. I thought I looked amazing in them, after I got the outfit on I went back into the bathroom and blow dried my hair, then straightened it, and finally put in a ponytail. I applied some mascara to my eye lashes, eyeliner, and then finally a little lip gloss. I don’t wear much but, I don’t really need it either. Well, that was what I was told. I decided to call Alisha and tell her what my present was this year. She called me on my birthday and texted me but I didn’t answer because I was busy getting answers from Asher. This is actually the first year ever that I didn’t spend my birthday with her. It felt a little weird too. I miss her when I leave but I know I will come and visit her and my adoption parents. Alisha finally answers and says that we need to hang out today since we didn’t yesterday and I can’t tell her what happened yesterday so I said yeah lets go to Water Park today. I decided to wear my bikini that said in the front stop looking and on the butt it said I know your still looking J I loved this bathing suit Alisha got it for me last year for my birthday. I loved it because I got her the same one but hers is neon pink with black letters, but mine is baby blue with black letters. I made a little bed inside of a cat carrier, with a really soft baby blanket. The baby blanket was for a baby my parents they were going to adopt the girl but the mother back out at the last minute it was sad time for them but they have me. I put that down inside of the thing in a section of it and then I put two bowls of milk in there for her later. I lay her in there very slowly so she wouldn’t wake up. I get on a pair of blue jean short shorts and a tank top, after that I get my phone , towel, keys, and sunglasses. And I head off to the water park it’s almost the last week of summer vacation so I know there’s going to be a crowd. I know that life guard Emerald would be there he always loves to flirt with me and Alisha he is so funny though even though me and Alisha won’t date him he still try’s and it’s kind of cute. When I get there the first person I see is Alisha waiting right by her car. She does well for herself she lives by herself because her parents kicked her out at the age of 16. She got her own apartment and car.

“I bet I know what bathing suit you’re wearing.” She says.

“Try.” I said. She opened up her little towel dress and showed me the one I got her and we started laughing. We walked to where we usually sit right where the biggest umbrella is, the life guard is, and where we usually get the best sun. We sit down took off my shorts and my tank top and Alisha took her little towel thing off. As soon as we finished putting on sun screen which Alisha really doesn’t need but she puts it on anyways, she has like really pretty skin a little darker than mine. Mine isn’t that dark though, but we still put on sunscreen just to be safe.

I laid back and I was right today was Emerald day to be the life guard. I so would go out with him if I liked him that way but I just don’t. He walks up to us.

“Hey, I knew y’all be back before the summer is over.” He said.

“Emerald, you knew I had to come back to the pool before I went off to college.” I said.

“I told you to call me Em.” He said. He’s told us to call him Em 257 times we’ve never called him Em.

“Awww, but we actually like your name Emerald.” Alisha said. She is such a flirt half the time. I laughed a little.

“Well, I like to be called Em.” He said to Alisha. I do something I never thought I would do.

“Okay what the heck Em, I will call you Em this might be the last time I see you anyways.” I said.

“Thanks, True. You’re always so nice.” He said smiling at me.

“Well, see you later Em.” I said putting my sunglasses back on he had work to do. He left and went to his post.

“Our plan today is……..after water park, we head to lunch, then after lunch head to your house, then after that go to the mall, then go back to your house to go to a party.” Alisha said.

“Lisha I know you’re just trying to help but you know today isn’t the best day for me.” I said. Today was me and my ex-boyfriend’s three year anniversary if he was still alive that is. He died last year on our anniversary last year. I was sad but eventually I got over it with help from 3 of my best friends. Which were Tyson, Alisha, and Shaw they have helped me through a lot actually. Shaw especially, me and him dated but just recently he broke up with me and I have no clue why he would just up in do that. He never gave me an explanation but I just forgave him anyways but I haven’t heard from him since.

“True, you need to get out. I know what day it is but he would want you to have fun.” She said. I thought about it and she was right.

“Fine I will go, but don’t expect me to have fun.” I said. She was ecstatic that I decided I was going. I really didn’t want to go because this is Alisha I am talking about the frigging party animal. I decided to take a swim it felt so refreshing to just dive in and relax. It was fun but we left 10 minutes after I got out of the pool. I lay my towel on my seat and got in. I just broke down crying after that, I miss him and I just don’t know what to do. It took time to even believe that he was gone I was so upset. I eventually wiped all the tears away I started the car and drove out of the water park to my house when I got there Alisha was already there. I go upstairs to change she goes to my bathroom and change into her outfit. I just put on a black pair of skinny jean, with a white tank top, and a plaid blue, white, and black button down shirt, and my black high heeled Jordan’s. Yeah, I am a girly girl sometimes, but hey all girls have a little girly in them. I feed Priscilla

“Let’s go to McDonalds I feel like a Frappe’.” I said.

“Okay.” She said. We did go she drove with me in my car. When we got there we both ordered a large frappe’ with a large fry and a Mac double. We ate in silence though. She is just giving me some time to think. When we were done we went to the mall, it was boring we only got each a new pair of shoes and two new outfits a piece. When we got home I poured Priscilla some milk in her emptied bowl and went upstairs to change for the party. I go upstairs to get on my black slick dress that goes up to mid-thigh, with my stilettos, I fixed my make-up, then I try to put a little more curl to my hair, and finally put in my silver hoops with the matching necklace Shaw got me for our one month anniversary. After that I come out to find Alisha all dolled up. We had down to her car. 

“Girl, we look amazing.” She said. I laughed at that then she laughed.

“We actually do.” I said. She drives my car because I have no clue where in the world we are going. When we get there I wanted to hit her because we were at Tyson’s house and I know this is some surprise something for me. I roll my eyes at the thought that everybody going to jump and yell surprise.

“True!” someone yelled, I noticed that voice anywhere it was Tyson.

“Ty.” I said. He literally picked me up off the ground and gave me a HUGE bear hug. I love Tyson he’s like a little brother to me he is always so sweet I have no clue why he doesn’t have a girlfriend yet but hey that’s all the girls lost.

“Can I talk to for a minute.” He said pulling me to the side.

“Yes.” I said.

“I know why Shaw broke up with you.” He said.

“Why?” I asked. I wanted to know not wait scratch that I needed to know.

“Because he thought you were cheating on him with………me.” Tyson finally got out.

“What is he stupid? He knows were just friends.” I said.

“I know, but like he was hoping to talk to you before you left.” He said. I looked at him and nodded my head. Shaw came out of the house like right on cue it was weird but something told me they had time to practice this whole sit up. Tyson walked inside, which left me and Shaw by ourselves.

“Why would you believe that?” I asked.

“I don’t know. It just seemed like you wanted to spend more time with him than you did with me. I guess you could say I was really jealous.” He said.

“I