First Kiss by Elizabeth Hill (accelerated reader books .txt) 📕

except Elana and Bob.” Everyone besides them smiled and I just knew this night was going to be perfect.

The night ended alittle less than perfectly. Bob and Elana are going out which is good. But then Brittany was going to send a text to Chase asking him to the dance after a few flirty texts. I was glad that I had invited her because then I would be able to stop her. I told her you didn’t really want to go with Chase. Then I made up a lot of bad things about him. She believed some of it. But she still sent the flirty ones. It ended with Chase asking if I was there and everyone guessing that I had a crush on him and that’s why I didn’t want her to ask him to the dance. All of which was true but still I didn’t want everyone know. So I just said don’t answer and I didn’t like him. Even though the entire time I could feel my face getter hotter and hotter.

I woke up Saturday morning and still felt the embarrassment of last night.
“Ollie!” I yelled wishing to have some love before I faced the day ahead. He came into my room and jumped on my bed. Ollie never gives kisses unless you force him or if he’s feeling real lovey.
“Gimme a kiss,” I say in a funny voice. He whines but licks my nose. Then he stretches out over top of me. I don’t care what people say, I will never get tired of a dog’s love. I looked over at my clock. Nine thirty, I loved sleeping in on Saturday. But then stay up all night Sunday night. I have been doing that since third grade. It always seems to work out. Just then my phone rang. I answered it seeing Emma’s name pop up. She was a girl in my Chorus class.
“Hey Emma, why you calling?”
“Dude! We have a chorus concert at school in like an hour!”
“Crap! I completely forgot! What do we have to wear again?”
“Black shirt white jeans!”
“Okay! Meet you there?”
“Yeah!” She hung up. I jumped out of bed and ran to the shower.

After ten minutes in the shower I put on white skinny jeans and a black tank top. I put on my black boots and did some make up. I chose dark colors but no eyeliner. I was heading out the door after saying good bye to my parents when Chase called.
“Hey? How did you get my number?”
“Well good morning to you too. Anyway do you want to hang out today?”
“I can’t I’m sorry, I have a chorus concert.” I said taking off on a run towards the school.
“Really? You sing?”
“Yeah,”
“Can I come?” He sounded like he really wanted to come, I guess he could.
“Um, sure it’s at the school in the auditorium.” I said speeding down the sidewalk.
“Cool, see you there?”
“I guess . . .”

I didn’t really mind that he wanted to come. But I was really surprised, like for the two days I have known him he was either a jerk or my dream guy. I guess this was a dream guy day. I arrived at the school fifteen minutes before I had to be there so I could warm up. Mrs. Fielder the plump chorus teacher greeted me at the door. I then ran to the chorus room to meet up with Emma.
“Hey Emma.” I said breathless.
“Hey you ready to sing?” She asked. I nodded, not bothering to ask her. Everyone would call Emma a conceited tomboy. She has long blonde hair and stretched out blue eyes. With pupils that are always very big. She got on my nerves a lot! But she’s a friend.

We were warmed up and ready by ten. I peeked out the curtains and saw every seat filled with people. But one person sat on the floor directly in front of the stage. Chase. Now I was afraid of my solo part, I was glad it was the third song though. I have no idea how I am going to sing with his eyes on me, I don’t care about the other people. Only him. Inhale exhale. I did that several times before we were called out to the stage. I stood next to Emma with Elana on the other side of the stage. Chase gave me alittle wave and I caught my breath right as the song started. I shook my head and sang.

I couldn’t hear myself over the others which for right now comforted me. When I had to sing by myself I would be alittle afraid. But I would do it. For each word I remembered the note that belonged with it and sang it. Making sure it was at the right level. When my solo song came I was shaking as I walked to the center of the stage. I inhaled and exhaled, then waited for the music to cue me. I heard my voice go in through the microphone and was shocked by how good I sounded. Chase looked at me impressed. I finished off with the long note and every clapped their hands. I smiled and went back to my stand joining the others that were singing the rest of the song.

When the show ended us all went back stage and giggled over how good we were. Or how bad we were. And like after every show my little midget friend, Michael, gave me a hug. I said good bye to everyone and walked out of back stage and jumped off the stage.
“Hey there, you were really good. Glad I came.” I smiled when he wrapped his arm around my waist and led me out to the parking lot.
“Uh, I am glad you came too. So does this mean you aren’t going to be jerk face today?” We maneuvered our way through the crowd of people in the school.
“Maybe a hint, but not too much.” He says kindly which makes me laugh. I look around and saw that we passed my house.
“Wait, you passed my house!” I turn around in my seat and looked at my house disappearing as we drove farther away.
“I know,”
“Well where are you going?” I yelled though it only sounded like a whisper since the wind was so loud.
“I guess you weren’t paying attention,” I looked at him confused so he continued. “But I heard Emma say there was a carnival or whatever going on after the concert.”
“I knew about that, I just wasn’t going to go.” I say remembering the flyer everyone got a few weeks ago. It was a fundraising carnival, which meant you had better come with lots of money. I didn’t want to go because I didn’t like going to those fundraiser things; most the time they were boring. But Emma and a few others had put this one together so everyone was always talking about how fun it was going to be, I didn’t buy it.
“Besides,” I say. “I didn’t bring my wallet.” I thought if I said this he would be like oh yeah! Guess we can’t go. But he didn’t he just smiled.
“I got that covered.” I was very angry now.
“You know you can’t force me, I can easily run back home.” I say a matter- of -factly.
“Well that would be a really stupid thing to do.” I just glare at him and say nothing.

When we got to the Carnival I was surprised to see it actually looked fun. I was even more surprised to see a Farris Wheel. I didn’t think the school had that much money in the budget. Then circling around the Farris Wheel were many different booths for games, and some for food. I was absolutely not staying longer than ten minutes. Chase parked and happily got out and started towards it all. Then he stopped mid-step.
“You coming?” He yelled over to me. I considered what would happen if I went and pretended to have fun, and then maybe he would let me go home. If I just sat here like a grumpy baby he would make me stay longer, I was sure of it. With a sigh I got out of the car and walked over to him.
“That’s the spirit.” He said. I glared at him but didn’t say anything, afraid I would scream with anger. All of this was so not my thing.
“Just lighten up, and have some fun!” He said, still smiling.
“I would have had more fun if I wasn’t forced to come here!” I stomped angrily over to Elana that I saw at one of the food stands. I could still here Chase chuckling behind me.
“Hey Jamie, what’s wrong you looked totally upset angry. Or as Mrs. Everett would say furious!” She says laughing alittle.
“I was forced to come here; you know I hate these things.” I say through clenched teeth.
“By who?” She said with a mouthful of pretzel.
“New kid, the one you think is hot.” In different circumstances I would have smiled at the fact that I was hanging out with him when she wasn’t. But I didn’t I just stayed mad while taking a bit of her pretzel.
“What!” I nodded. I looked around but didn’t see him, which for right now was good. Maybe I could escape without him noticing; now I wished Taylor was here to distract him.
“Then why are you complaining! My god you wouldn’t be happy even if you won the lottery.”
“Yes I would! If it was large enough of money.” I say quietly. She smiled at me and couldn’t contain her laughter.
“Oh whatever!” I shout.
“Shhh. You wanna go on the Farris Wheel?” She points to the thing. I bite my lip.
“What are you afraid of heights?”
“No! I . . .”
“Okay then you HAVE to go on it now!” She grabbed my wrists and pulled me to the Farris Wheel.
“Please! Elana! I really, really don’t want to!” I yelled trying to pull back.
“Do I look like I care?”
“No! But you should!”

By now we were right in line waiting. I looked and saw about five people in front of us.
“Elana!” She didn’t loosen her grip and I was about to give up, but then the line moved up and saw just how closer we were to it.
“Chase, come help me!” I heard Elana scream.
“No!” I yelled and started to fight again. But then there were a second pair of hands on me.
“Calm down, what is she, afraid?” I heard Chase ask.
“Yes! I’m afraid and you two forcing me is not helping!”
“Come on don’t you wanna face your