Chapter Song: Mine - Taylor Swift

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Chapter 53:

(Kerri's POV)

I sit down in the booth and smile at Justin. He just returns the smile and ignores that I look like I just fought a bear and lost.

Not for long. "So… how did you sleep..?" he questions and scoots my coffee over to me.

I bring the coffee to my lips and close my eyes, embracing the warmth.

"I know I look like a train wreck. My roommate convinced into going to a party and it turned out to be a disaster from hell," I state and sip my coffee.

He nods," yeah. Had you ever drank before?"

I shake my head no and set down my cup," do I look like I had ever drank before?"

I shakes his head no and scoots over in his seat. He pats the room beside him and sets down his coffee so I could come sit beside him rather than across from him.

I lay my cup onto the table and slide into the seat beside him, leaning my head onto his shoulder.

"I don't want to go to class today Justin. I really don't."

He stays quiet and looks down at me.

"Don't make me go."

He sighs," darling, you have to. Don't party during the week silly."

I groan and go sit back across from him. "You suck."

He shrugs his shoulders and sets the money on the table before we get up and leave.

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I throw my book at Justin. I cannot find the damn page.

He just sits there looking at me like I'm stupid.

"Stop looking at me like that and find the page!" I whisper yell at him.

He just looks at me with a blank look on his face.

"What?"

He just grins," God you're gorgeous."

I throw my hands in the air and lay my head on the table in front of us.

He nudges the book into my arm and gets back to reading.

We finish reading the chapter and take our notes on the slide and prepare to leave.

"You really are gorgeous Kerri," he pipes up when I close my book and shove it into my bag. I roll my eyes and finish packing everything.

He pulls my arm and makes me look into his eyes," you are gorgeous Kerri. I don't care what you're dressed in."

My cheeks flame and the bell rings for second period.

He releases my arm and we walk out the door together.

"I will see you later," he mutters and goes in a different direction, one very opposite of our usual route.

He yells from the other end of the hall," check the back of your book!"

My brows furrow and I stop on the side of the hallway to get out my book.

When I picked it up from my bag I opened straight to the back.

This is what was written on the inside of the back cover:

Be ready @8:00. Everything will be on your bed. Xoxo -J

My grin grows tremendously and I shove everything back in my bag rapidly, rushing to get everything in before I am late for my next class half way across the school.

The day is excruciatingly slow. I anticipate eight o'clock. I wonder what we are gonna do? Ooh I wonder what's waiting for me on my bed?!

I daydream of our perfect dinner date while the bell rings.

"Miss Rivers! The bell rang over five minutes ago!" my last period professor yells loudly. I jump out of my chair and shove almost everything laying on my desk into my bag quickly, including my wide open text book and notebook.

"Very sorry about that! Have a great day!" I yell and shoot out the door like the flash himself.

After getting out into the crowded hallway I slow down a bit but still I feel rushed and flustered.

Why do people have to move so fucking slowly?!

I shove my way through the sweaty college kids until I reach the breezeway that connects the dorms to the actual school itself.

"Hey Kerri!" I hear Lucas call as I make it halfway across the breezeway," I was calling for you but you were going to quickly and it was quite loud."

I turn around and attempt to catch my breath. Lucas' eyes go wide at the sight of my flustered face.

"Where were you going in such a rush?"

Say something Kerri.

"I have loads of homework and I have plans," I reply and his face falls. He covers up his saddened face with a fake smile.

He sighs," I was gonna ask you if you wanted to stay in tonight and watch some movies."

The baby hairs on my forehead blow in the wind.

"So what's the deal with the whole sweatpants look?" he asks, raising his eyebrows and placing a hand on his hip.

Why is he getting on my nerves so much?

I'm just gonna spill everything.

"I went to a party last night. I got drunk. I kissed Grey. I nearly got raped. And I woke up with a killer hangover. That's why I'm dressed like this. I have a date tonight with Justin. He pricelessly left an adorable note in the back of my textbook and my stuff was put on my bed sometime today. I am super excited. And I'm sorry I have been straying away from you. We are on for tomorrow. Me and you. No Grey. No Justin. Just you, me, and Nicholas Sparks movies. Okay?"

His face was, first, surprised, then disgusted, after that he smiled, and lastly he walked up to me and gave me a huge hug.

I returned the hug and pulled away to find him smiling.

"Hey Ker, it's no problem. I know you've got your own life going on, don't worry about me. I've got stuff planned too," he smiles and backs up.

I wink and smile back," Friday night?"

"You've got me booked."

We wave and I run to my dorm like my life depended on it.

I slow down as I approached my dorm so I could calmly open my door.

My breath hitched in my throat when I opened the door to find a beautiful white dress. It has a silk under layer with lace as the outer layer. The lace is in a very girly pattern, not quite grandma lace but a very formal and girly lace. It gave a bit of life to the dress, as did the ruffles that stretched from left shoulder to right hip. The ruffles were simple but gave it a touch that made my stomach twirl.

I saw the dress as a cocktail dress. Not quite as formal as one but tightly fitted up top and slightly more flowy at the bottom. Hinting the figure of a cupcake dress.

It held is modesty but also gave off the golden tan on my shoulders and chest.

I turned in the mirror, covering my mouth with surprise and joy.

I move back to sit on the bed and see there is a note written in beautiful cursive.

My darling,

I saw this dress and immediately thought of you. It would show off your tan skin and bring out your stunning curves. Not only that but you look gorgeous in whites. As you can tell, the date is more formal. But I found that girly touch in this dress that I know you adore. I hope you feel beautiful in this just as much as I imagine you to. I will be at your door at eight o'clock, no more, no less. Twirl in this dress and watch it fly up like the princess you are. Your shoes are under the bed. I know you're more clumsy than most so I figured it'd be more intelligent to keep them out of your way. They are silver, maybe a bit more strappy for your liking but I know you'll fall in love once you watch them shine in the light.

I shuffle my feet and feel the shoes, but continue on into the note.

I cannot wait to see you. I hope you had a wonderful day. Xoxo-J

I lay the paper onto the bed and reach for the heels.

They are gorgeous. It only has two straps with a buckle on each.

I put them on and stand up.

Last night definitely got me adjusted to the whole heel thing. If I can walk in them drunk, then I can manage to walk in them sober.

I hope you enjoyed this very cliche big very adorable chapter. I hope you didn't cringe as much as I feel you did. You have to admit, Justin is a sucker for romance. If you did enjoy then tap that little star or drop a comment on your favorite line… love you guys!!! Xoxo-C