I wake to the sound of my phone ringing.

The Red Racer theme song blasts out as I blindly feel everything on my bedside table until my fingers wrap around my phone.

When I hold up my phone, the bright light blinds me since my bedroom is almost pitch black, with the exception of a small amount of light streaming in from the hallway since I left my door slightly ajar last night.
I check the caller ID. With a smile, I press answer.

"Good morning, Craig." I say, my morning voice slightly croaky.

"Morning, beautiful," he says, making another smile creep onto my lips, "I was wondering, do you want to go somewhere after school, like a date?"

I slide out of bed, switch on the light and check my calendar on the wall.
I note every single plan, event or school deadline down on this calendar and it's really helped me relax since I no longer have to stress about random events popping up out of nowhere.
Today I've got a meeting with Mr Mackey during homeroom, but I'm free after school.

"You're in luck, I haven't got anything planned today," I reply, "where d'you wanna go?"

"It's a surprise."

I put my phone on speaker and leave it on my desk so I can start getting dressed.
I choose a pair of jeans and my usual green shirt and quickly change into them so I can eat before school.

"Well I look forward to your surprise," I say, picking my phone back up and holding it to my ear once I'm dressed, "should I bring anything?"

"Just yourself. Oh, one sec," he sighs. I hear him walking to his bedroom door and yelling to someone, most likely his younger sister. A moment later, he returns, "sorry, my mom is rushing me. I have to go, but I'll see you later."

"See you later, Craig."

"Bye, honey!"

He hangs up and I can't help but smile at my phone.
I slide it into my back pocket and search my room for my trainers.

Eventually, I find them under my bed, alongside an unopened box of condoms my mom gave me the second I turned sixteen 'just in case' Craig and I decide to have sex at some point. I doubt it'll happen anytime soon, I want to wait a little longer since we're still in school.

Once I've finished tying my laces, I run downstairs to grab some breakfast.

"Good morning, Tweek." My mom greets me.

I quickly glance above her head as I sit down at the table. Above her head is '9th April 2056', the day she will die.
She places a plate of pancakes in front of me and pours me a cup of coffee.

"Where's dad?" I ask, noticing his absence.

"He left early to go to work. Something about Harbucks Coffee," mom replies. She leans against the counter and I notice her looking at the counter above my head, "I heard you on the phone earlier. Was it Craig?"

"Yeah. He wants to take me out tonight. I hope that's alright."

Mom's eyes sparkle as she nods, a smile on her face.

"Do you need any money?" She asks.

I shake my head.

"Craig's sorting everything out. I should be fine."

Right as I finish my sentence, there's a knock at the door. I get to my feet and grab my backpack from beside the door before I open it.

Craig swoops in and kisses me on the cheek before I can even step out of the door, taking me by surprise.

"Good morning, honey." He whispers in my ear.

"Morning." I smile, wrapping my arms around his neck.

He presses another kiss to my cheek.

I tangle my fingers into his dark hair and kiss him gently on the lips.
I hear mom sighing contently in the living room, watching us.

"C'mon, the bus is about to arrive. We don't wanna be late." He takes one of my hands from around his neck and laces his fingers into mine.