Two days later it was the day of my birthday. I was planning to sleep in but Izzy woke me up so goddamn early. "Wakey Wakey birthday girl!!!"she said. "Izzy, it's 10:30 in the goddamn morning!"I responded. She said "It late come on wake up! Im taking you out to breakfast for your birthday and I have a surprise for you!" I told her I'd be done in a couple minutes. I got up and showered then I got ready and went downstairs. I got downstairs and someone covered my eyes with their hands. "Try to guess who it is!" said Izzy. "um...is it Nick?" I asked. "Nope! I'm right here next to Izzy." said Nick. "Um....is it Michael?" I asked again. "Nope!" said Izzy. "Can I get some hints?" I asked. Izzy said "He's tall..kinda. Wears glasses and mom said you've known him since you were 3." I knew exactly who she was talking about but I didn't wanna believe it. "No..Izzy seriously stop playing who is it?" I said. "I'm serious..I just gave you hints. Guess!" said Izzy. I tried to get their hands off my eyes and when I did, I turned around. I couldn't believe my eyes.
Standing right in front of me was my best friend Jon. "Oh my god! Jon!!" I said and I hugged him tightly. Jon had moved to Illinois when we were 10 so it's been a while since I've seen him. "Hey V" he said smiling and hugged me. "Jon I missed you so much!" I told him. "I missed you too Vanessa!" he pulled away from the hug and looked at me straight in the eyes. I felt butterflies in my stomach..and my heart was beating so quickly. Why was I feeling like this?
So Jon and I sat on the couch and talked. I guess we both changed alot since we last seen each other. We were talking when someone texted me. It was Michael. "Hey birthday girl I have a surprise for you meet me at the park in about 1/2 hour" that's what the text said. I waited...then I went to the park. He was waiting for me there. "Hey! Happy Birthday!" he said as he hugged me. "thanks" I said. He said "I have something for you" he took out a box and told me to open it. It was a heart shaped necklace. Silver. It was beautiful. "oh my gosh! Michael! It's beautiful!" I told him. He smiled and offered to put it on around my neck. We looked into each others eyes. He leaned in and so did I. Next thing I knew his soft lips were pressed gently against mine. After a minute we both pulled away. That's when he said "Vanessa? Be my girl?" he smiled. I smiled back and nodded and we kissed again. Then he walked me home.
When we got there Jon was waiting for me. "Hey V! You're back! Who is this?" he said. "Jon, this is my boyfriend Michael. Michael, baby, this is my childhood best friend Jon." I said. "Nice to meet you." said Michael. "same here...um wow you're boyfriend? That's....that's cool" said Jon. "Well baby I gotta go. I'll see you tomorrow?" said Michael. I nodded yes and he kissed me goodbye and left and I went inside the house. "V, I don't know about him. He gives me a bad feeling. I don't like him." said Jon. "Jon he's different. He's not like all the other guys trust me" I told him. "yeah but I don't want you getting-" "hurt? I won't Jon" I said interrupting him. Jon looked at me. I saw sadness in his eyes. But why?
Weeks past and Michael and I were still dating. Jon hasn't spoken to me about how he thinks Michael isn't the right guy for me. Instead he just accepted the fact that I was in love. It's new years eve and I was getting ready to go out with Izzy,Nick,Jon,James,Gale and Michael. We were going to this party. "Vanessa, there's gonna be alcohol at this party but for people who are 18 and over. Don't try to sneak your way into drinking any or I'll kick the living life out of you." said James. "James you know I hate drinking,smoking,drugs,sex before marriage etc. Why the hell would I try to sneak my way?" I told him. "True." he replied. With that said we all got ready and headed towards the party.
When we got to the party, a friend of Gale offered us some drinks. Michael took the offer. Me on the other hand didnt because I don't drink. The party was pretty awesome. Michael and I danced. He got me some fruit punch. Or so I thought. I drank about 5 cups of fruit punch and I started feeling very strange. Before I knew it I was some how drunk. Michael led me to the upstairs bedroom and he closed the door behind us as we kissed. At first the kiss was nothing but then it turned passionate. I tried to push him off but he wouldn't listen. "Michael no." I told him. "Come on babe! I know you want it" he said kissing my neck. "Michael stop! Get off me!!!" I yelled almost crying.
Just then someone came in. It was Jon. "Get off her!!" he yelled and punched Michael. I felt light head and fainted. Around 11pm I woke up but I was at home. I had a really bad head ache. Jon and everyone else but Michael was around me in my living room. "What happened?" I said. "At home" said Izzy. "Where's Michael?" I asked. Jon replied "Vanessa, I don't want you seeing him anymore." I got mad. "What are you my father?!!" I said. "He tried to rape you Vanessa!" said Jon. "I don't believe you!!" I yelled at him. "That's because you were too drunk to notice it!! He put alcohol in your drink and got you drunk so that he could take advantage of you!" Jon yelled back. "Vanessa, it's true. Jon came into the room and saw what Michael was doing and he punched him. And I know I'm not dad but I do not want you seeing him anymore. I forbid you. Understand?" said James.
"James, you can't tell me who I can and cannot see. I love Michael and Michael loves me."I said. "No he doesn't Vanessa." said Gale. "Gale, what are you talking about of course he does." I responded. Gale sighed "I got home yesterday and saw that he was with his friend. I overheard their convo and I even recorded it only cause I heard your name. I thought Michael was gonna say sweet things about you Vanessa but he didn't. He just wants to hit it and quit it. He doesn't love you." she said. I told her to show me the recording and she did. I was broken. The guy I thought I loved didn't love me. "Why don't we go into the kitchen and let Vanessa think for a bit." said Jon. A few minutes after they left me alone I called Michael. He answered and when he did I told him I never wanted to see him ever again an that it was over. I went into the kitchen. Everyone was looking at me. "You ok sis?" said Izzy. "Yeah I'm fine." I said. with that said we all just went into the living room and watches Dick Clark's Rockin New years Eve Party thingy. I was actually looking forward to the new year. New start.