Love isn’t a feeling
Attraction is
Love is what you would do for someone
Love is climbing a mountain
Just to be with them
Or
Sitting by their side when
They are sick
It’s the little moments
Love is caring for someone
Love is how much they
Mean to you
The day after Gavin informed me he had broken up with Scarlet. I sent my apologies but he said he had wanted to for awhile now but he didn’t know how or when a good time was. It sort of made me happy but I felt bad at the same time. My parents were teasing me about stealing him from her. But I didn’t, did I?
A couple days later Julia came over and we were going to go pierce my nose at a salon. I was texting Gavin on the carried telling him how excited I was. That’s when he gave me the bad news that his parents hated facial piercings and he didn’t know if he would be allowed to date me. My stomach churned at the thought of that. After all this, I won’t be able to. I wanted to back out, but then I’d have to explain why to my mom. I’ve wanted it for so long. I wanted HIM for so long too though. UGH! And just to my luck, we got lost. I started relaxing when I thought, well if we can’t find it, it’ll be okay. But we made our way to the center of the town and passed by it. My mom didn’t see it, but Julia had to point it out to her. My heart sunk again. We pulled into the back parking lot and walked inside. We paid and showed my identifications. I filled out health papers, and they took me up to the waiting room. I sat there thinking and thinking.
“Nervous?” Julia nudged me.
“No!” I laughed. I was just upset about Gavin. Oh well, if he wouldn’t date me for a stupid little piercing that is pathetic.
I walked into the back room and sat on the table. The guy started talking to me and telling me what he was going to do and how to take care of it. He showed me the big needle he’d be using and that it was brand new and sterilized. He told me to close my eyes and take a deep breath. I did so. Memories flashed in front of my eyes, memories of Jake and Gavin, moving, saying goodbye, Melanie, everything I went through that year. I opened my eyes and it was done. It barley hurt. I took a mirror and admired it.
I walked out with a huge smile as my mom took pictures of it sending it to her friends and my aunt. She sent one to me and I sent that to my friends and Gavin.
‘It’s not that bad, I was thinking while you were gone, I don’t care what my parents think of you. It’s my choice whether or not to date you.’ No really Sherlock.
That night I was in my room with Julia talking to her when my phone started ringing. I picked it up. It was Gavin.
“Hey.”
“Hey what’s up?”
“Packing for Pennsylvania. I have a question to ask you.”
“Shoot.”
“I wanted to do this after I got back from my trip, but I think you know what I am going to ask you.”
“No I don’t ask me!” I smiled, having some of an idea.
“Addie, will you date me?” he asked.
I smiled widely, ear to ear. Julia looked puzzled. “No. JUST KIDDING! Yes, yes, yes!”
“Nope! First answer!” he teased.
“Noooooo! Second is the best! Second!”
“Hahaha okay. I have to go pack though text me okay baby?”
“Alright bye” I smiled.
“I love you Bye.”
“I love you too.”
*Click*
“Awh! Stop being all mushy gushy Addie. Be strong!” Julia said walking downstairs.
I flopped on to my bed smiling, while Julia went and got a glass of water. Then I heard her thumping her way up the stairs.
“ADDIE ADDIE ADDIE!!! IT”S FACEBOOK OFFICIAL GAVIN ISN’T DATING SCARLET ANYMORE!”
“Yeah…I know…he asked me out… that’s why he called.” I laughed.
“Well thanks for keeping me in the loop.” She sneered.
I hadn’t been this happy in so long. I couldn’t stop smiling.
This was going to be a great summer.
