Note: this lyrics belongs to no song in particular. It was all made up.
I've been searching for love
they say it completes the heart
And then you came out of one of my dreams
It felt too good to be true
I didn't expect someone like you
To love me the way you do
you're the best dream a girl cold ever wish for
That's why i wish to hold on to you, even if it's just for a little more

I love everything about you,
Your smile and your touch,
The way you call my name,
The way you you look at me.
It makes my world revolve round and round.
I just hope this feeling never fade away, away, away ...

I sang along as i took my shower.

"Jackie, hurry up. It's been thirty minutes already" Andy yelled.
"if you keep this up, all the good dresses would have been sold out by the time we reach the mall" Katie yelled.

"I'm through, coming out now" i tied my towel. Katie was a shopping manic and i was sure she would totally freak out if there wasn't anything good to buy by the time we reach the mall.

I hastily put on a jean short, a red top and a black snickers.
"I'm ready lets go" i said as i walked towards them. Exams were already over and it was senior prom tomorrow. That was why Katie was bent on getting the best dress and nothing but the best. Senior prom has been every girls dream since like forever. I was happy that i got to spend my prom like this. I had always thought that i would be at one of my per time jobs when my mates are busy having a blast on prom night.

The most important thing about prom for all girls was having a date which fortunately all three of us had.
Chad finally talked to Katie and asked her to prom, Andy was going with her boyfriend Jason and me with mine.
Can life get any better.
High school was finally over. We had all made entries to different colleges but neither of us knew the college choice of the other because we didn't want to interfere in each others decision.

********

"Why don't you take the silver dress" Katie suggested.
"It's to clingy" i complained.
"how about the red" Andy sat folding her hands.
"Its too shiny" and she rolled her eyes.

"how about the blue one" Andy suggested again.
"it looks common. I bet most girls would be wearing it during prom" i shrugged.

"Stop being so indecisive" Katie said probably feeling frustrated.
"i know I'm indecisive. It's just that i want everything to be perfect"

"Are you guys having any problem getting what you want" the attendant asked.

"My friend here is having troubles finding the perfect dress" Andy said making sure to stress the perfect dress part.

"Don't you mean your twin" she asked surprisingly.
" No we aren't twin, we just look a lot alike" i explained.

"Wow, I've never seen doppelgangers before. Sorry to ask but i thought one of you is supposed to die"

"if that was to happen we wouldn't be here now, would we?" Andy said feeling a little bit angry.

"I'm sorry. I meant no offence" she apologised.

"none taken" i quickly replied before Andy says something bad in anger.

"Since you forgave me, there is a dress inside which i think would look lovely on you. You know the Karen Marshall, the owner of KM fashion line..."

"oh yes, i love her designs" Katie and Andy said simultaneously.

"She had made a new design specially for her daughter as a birthday present but her daughter refused it since they weren't on good terms"

"Really?" Katie's mouth shut wide open.

"I could give the dress to you since Mrs Karen wasn't going to make another one" she smiled

"wouldn't she be angry and how did you get the dress" i asked.

"I'm an intern in KM fashion house so she just gave it to me to do whatever i want with it. I wasn't my size so..."

"I'll take it... Thanks so much"

"You're welcome. Come to the dressing room"

(after few minutes)

"you look tots gorgeous babe" Katie yelled making passer bye look.

"that dress looks awesome on you dear" Andy said looking at me as if she was hypnotised.

Truly speaking, the dress was simply magnificent, gorgeous...words were not enough to say how beautiful the dress was. It was lilac in colour with silver embroideries. each stitch made, defined the dress in different ways.

"Thanks a lot. You just made my day" i hugged the intern.
"it was my pleasure" she hugged me back.

********
"pillow fight" i yelled.
We all jumped on the bed hitting each other with pillows.
After the pillow fight, we did each others manicure and pedicure. It was really awesome. I never knew sleepovers were this fun.

"i think we should do some face treatment" Katie suggested.

"yeah... I think a face mask would be perfect" Andy said.

"I have something that's really good for the face. Ill just go get it from my room" i hurried away.

Before mom died there was a special home made paste she used for hers and my face. She taught me how to make it. I had some left among my things. I searched through the boxes i brought back last time.
"it has to be here somewhere" i muttered to myself. As i searched through my dads things, i saw something which was very familiar. Its moms diary.
I had always looked for my moms diary but couldn't find it. It seems my dad had it with him until he died.

I sat on the floor close to my bed contemplating if i should open it or not.
"you should open it you know" Liam's voice awoke me from my reverie.

"how... When did you get here" i asked surprised.

"i was here before you came in. I wanted to scare you but i noticed you were looking worried so i stopped"

"you think so?" i asked
"i know so. It will keep bothering you until you open it, so its better you open it now and relieve yourself of the burden in your heart" he answered.

As i slowly opened it, an envelope fell out. It was a letter with my dad's handwriting.

My dear princess, if you're reading this letter, it means I'm no longer with you. I'm really sorry for that. Both your mum and i didn't mean to leave you alone but who are we to dictate our fate.
I know you resent me for bringing another woman into the house and for not protecting you. I should have been strong like your mum. She was warm hearted and could do anything for her family. I haven't done anything for you as a father should do and for that i apologise again.
Your mum saved up for your college fees before she died and i added the little i could. This was supposed to be given to you after your high school. There is a card inside the envelope, contact the number on the card and the rest will be sorted out.
I wish you all the happiness in the world and i hope you get love from others that your mom and i weren't able to give you . Never think your dad cared less for you. its just that i couldn't bring myself to face you after your mum died, I'm really sorry. Love, dad.

Tears rolled down my cheeks as i looked blankly at the letter. My eyes were blurry with tears gathered in them. I moaned as i remembered my time with my parents.
"I had always thought that they didn't care about my welfare because they just left me like that, alone in this cruel world. I thought my dad only cared for his second wife and her daughter because he became distant from me after the death of my mum. For some reason, i thought he blamed me even if i knew it wasn't my fault mum died. He became really distant that later on, i started to have the conviction that everything was my fault" i sobbed.

"its okay to cry, just let it all out" Liam drew me into a warm embrace. It was like those words activated the tears i had been holding in. I cried until i felt there was not a tear drop left. Liam kept patting the back of my head without saying anything. He was understanding because at that time, i didn't need to talk, i just needed to let cry as much as i could.
We stayed like that until i drifted into sleep on his shoulders.

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