Crash and Burn - Original Writing

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Crash and Burn - Original Writing

He was walking towards me. I was so nervous! I checked my hair and

make-up, put on a bit of lipstick and I was all set to go. But who was

I kidding? My knees were as weak as jelly, just like they always were

when I saw him. I took in a deep breath as he flashed me a perfect

white smile.

" Hi Alex". His deep voice always spread butterflies into my stomach.

" Hi Charlie, how's it going?"

" Good, good. Um… me and a few mates are going down to the movies

tonight, fancy being my date?"

I had been waiting for this night for all my Secondary School life!

Charlie Watts was finally asking me out! After months of looking at

each other from afar, it was finally happening!

" Um…" my tongue swelled to double its normal size so I couldn't

speak. " I'd love to! What time shall we meet?"

" I will pick you up at 7. That ok?"

" That's perfect! See you tonight?"

" Right, bye!" and with a wink, he swaggered away with pride.

I stopped my self squealing with girlie delight as I walked home.

Going out with Charlie would improve my social status so much! He was

the most popular guy in school, not to mention years older than me!

Going out with him will make my life long dream come true, which was

to be cool and popular.

I got home at around 4:30, and immediately started getting ready. If

tonight was going to be the best night of my life, I had to look good

for it! I showered, dried my hair about a hundred times, did my make

up and painstakingly picked out my outfit! I finished getting ready at

6:45, so I sat on the wall outside my house.

At 7 on the dot, a car came banging down my road. It looked about

thirty years old, was rusty and falling apart. It looked as safe as a

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