Lottery Ticket by Jasmine Redolence (important books to read txt) 📕

As usual, classes were boring. Homework, blah, assignment, yawn...but I saw Lailah jotting notes in all that boredom. Were my friends really that bo-ring? I hadn't thought about it before. When I looked over at Jessica, she was texting. Something I wanted to do but I couldn't yet, since my iPhone5 was still somewhere in the mail. I guess I'd have to wait until I would finally get it. SIgh.

At lunch, I took my tray and went ahead to sit at the mega-popular table. Jessica HAD said I was in... so that meant I was a mega-popular, right? Why was I doubting myself? I put my tray down. Melissa stared at me wth hawk like eyes. I smiled a Kelsey smile back.

"Hey Jessica!" I greeted her when she came.

"Hi Kelsey," she smiled at me. Next, she gave the group some makeup to put on after school at King's, since some special guests were coming. I wonder who those would be. But the thing is, I don't wear makeup. My parents say I should have my natural look and that I have plenty of inner beauty.

Then they started gossipping about some wannabees, but they call them desperates. I listened and commented on some things. But mostly I was hearing Miranda, Payton, and Lailah talking about me.

 "She didn't even pick up the phone!" Payton exclaimed.

"Maybe she had already left," Lailah, the peacemaker, suggested.

"Kelsey told me the details. But then, when I said that I wanted to be there too, she said it's a mega-popular thing. Then she said that she's got places to go and things to do. Latz! I can't believe she was so rude to me!" Miranda said, catching her breath. She's a fast talker. I was never rude to anyone though.

"That's not like Kelsey at all. Maybe we should see if everything is OK." Ms.Peacemaker calmly voiced.

"Latz?! Since when does Kelsey say latz? Something is definately up. I say we should check it out." Payton agreed with Lailah.

My friends are so pushy. Why do they have to be all in my business? It's not their problem. They should just leave me alone. Right then and there, I decided I didn't want Payton, Lailah or Miranda as friends. They were too nosy! I mentally added 22 to my list of new things I need.

22. New friends.

I applied the makeup in front of Jessica, so she could direct me how to put it on. I have to say, I looked amazing. Next I painted my nails purple. But I still had one question...

"Jessica, who are the 'special guests'?" I asked.

"Youll have to wait and find out." Jessica mysteriously said with a wink. I made a mental note to myself that Jessica likes giving surprises.

Twenty minutes later, all the mega-populars had gathered together. Each one was wearing a cute dress. I was wearing a sapphire blue dress with some faux blue jewels strung in a necklace. My earrings were blue dangly ones. I wore red heels. It was hard to walk in them though but it was OK.

"Kay so as all of you know, we're having some special guests over today, and here they are," Jessica announced, motioning towards the door. The door burst open, and the senior boys came in. They wore suits and they looked really handsome. The mega-popular girls started approaching some of them.

"Now, let's let the guys decide." Jessica said with a laugh. As soon as she said this, a tall tan senior came to her. She gave him a smile and they went off to the dance floor. Jessica hadn't said anything about dancing, so now I was worried. I had no idea how to dance! And on top of that,a guy was approaching me.

I tried to hide in the crowd, but he had already seen me. He held out his hand, and I just couldn't say no. He was a blonde, wearing some sephia glasses hiding his eyes. He wore a golden leather coat. Immidietly I liked him. He was mysterious yet comforting.

"Whats your name? I'm Stephone." he gently spoke.

"Kelsey." I said, trying to hide what I was feeling.

"Well, Kelsey wanna go for a dance?" he asked. Immidietly I said yes with a giggle. He swept me off to the dance floor. And just my luck, the slowest song was coming right now. What had I gotten myself into? I didn't even know how to dance, yet I was developing a crush over some hunky senior. He started to dance and I followed his lead. It wasn't too hard, I just had to be calm and avoid stepping on his feet.

"What do you enjoy doing?" Stephone asked.

"I like art, and music. What about you?" I casually said.

"I'm a football player. He said. I wished I was a cheerleader so badly that minute.

"So..how do I look?" I said, feeling more confident.

"Hot. And me?" I was surprised by his answer. But, since he said what he felt, so would I.

"Handsome." I spoke. He smiled at my answer and twirled me around. For a moment, our eyes locked each others.

The night passed that way. Us two just talking about any subject in the world. Our interests,dislikes, cultures,anything. I found out a lot about him. He likes burgers. His birthday is August 16th and he loves puppies. So sweet.

"Hey wanna meet up at Les des Cafe, my treat. How 'bout next Saturday?" he said with a wink.

"Of course. pick me up at 7:00. Call me." With that, I gave him my phone number. I had recieved my cell yesterday.

Kay goodbye. See ya then." Then he left. I looked at the time. 1:44. So dead. I was already grounded. What more could they do?

My life sucks. I'm now suspended. From everything--my phone, my friends, and my allowance. Goodbye $1,000. When i came late last night, my parents gave me a loong lecture on privledges.And how they were cut off until I could learn to be responsible. I shouldn't take things for granted...yadadyadayda...i need to learn how to "manage my time"...more blah... And, there's going to be a teacher that will see that I will come home right after school. They shouldn't be explaining it to me, but to Jessica and the other mega-populars. How am I supposed to go to King's after school when I'm suspended?

As soon as I walked into math class, I realized we had a test. I had no idea whatsoever what it was on, since I hadn't really been paying attention in class. The past few weeks had been so hectic, I had barely focused on school. I just went to school, then Kings, then home, and then bed. Our math teacher, Mrs. McGrory, gives tests every week to "measure our academic growth". And quizzes/tests were a whole 60% of our grade! I took a deep breath and began. 

I guess Jessica noticed I was unusually quiet, so she asked me what happened. I told her I was suspended because of coming home late at night. She laughed. 

"I'll try not to hst parties so late. 

Images: rapgenius.com
Editing: Jasmine Redolence
Translation: Jasmine Redolence
Publication Date: 05-19-2013

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Dedication:
I dedicate this to all who LOVE money.