Stars and Constellations by Micalea Smeltzer

Author:Micalea Smeltzer [Smeltzer, Micalea]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-05-25T16:00:00+00:00

I shower, curl my hair, and carefully apply my makeup before getting dressed.

I assess myself in the bathroom mirror, since my floor-length mirror is currently bubble-wrapped for the move. The dress fits me well, it’s a flattering cut, and ends just above my knees.

I inhale a deep breath. In a couple of hours, I’m going to be graduating. I’ll no longer be a college student. Classes, homework, and exams have consumed my life for four long years, and even though I’m beyond happy to be done, I feel a little lost. What do I do now?

The obvious answer is get a job, but that’s easier said than done.

“Hey, you ready?” Xander asks, poking his head into the bathroom.

My stomach dips when I see him because he looks too hot for his own good. The boy knows how to wear a dress shirt. The white material clings to his defined arms and chest.

“We need to go,” he continues, fiddling with his watch.

I look at the time and curse. He’s right, we do need to go since the four of us are supposed to meet Jace and Nova for breakfast before graduation.

“Yeah, I’m ready,” I say, forcing a smile.

I am ready, technically, in the sense that I’m dressed and my hair and makeup’s done. But my mind? That’s definitely not ready for today.

I don’t remember being this nervous at my high school graduation.

I smooth my hands down my dress and then flick off the bathroom light before I follow Xander out of the room and to the car.

Rae and Cade are already in his Jeep, and we join them instead of going in separate cars.

“Hey, look at you, no longer looking homeless,” I comment, buckling my seatbelt.

Cade had gone out and gotten a haircut this morning. It’s still on the longer side, but now just past his ears which is a vast improvement and the rodent that was on his face is now gone.

Cade starts to back out. “Stop!” I cry and he slams on the brakes. “I don’t feel so good,” I mutter, reaching for the door handle. I push it open and tumble out of the car, running for the house. I don’t make it far before I stop in the middle of the yard and throw up.

“Thea?” Xander calls worriedly, and a moment later his hand touches the small of my back. “Are you okay?” he asks, pulling my hair away from my neck.

I inhale a ragged breath, trying to calm my rolling stomach.

“I think I’m okay,” I say after a moment. “Just nerves.”

His brows knit together, and I can tell he’s unconvinced.

“I need to go brush my teeth,” I mutter, pulling away from him.

His hand falls from my hair and he follows me back up the driveway. Cade’s already opened the garage door so I head right inside and up the stairs.

“Thea?” Xander probes as he follows me. “What’s going on? I’m worried.”

I flip on the bathroom light and grab my toothbrush and toothpaste—practically the only essentials left in the bathroom.

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