Page 27 - The Life of A Teenage Girl (Stories About Finding Your Way)

THAT WASN’T THE PLAN

After we finished answering the questions, we put our books away,
and I decided to bring out my plan from last night. Even though Jayson

annoyed me by not helping with it, I barely cared anymore—because I

figured I could work on it myself anyway.
I started writing some benefits and qualities of being a girlfriend

and left the boyfriend part aside. But luckily for me, Chris actually saw
what I was doing and wanted to know what it was about.

“What are you doing, Kandis?”
I paused while writing the fourth quality. “Oh, this year, I’m

planning on trying to get a boyfriend, and right now I’m thinking about

the things I want my boyfriend to be—and how I can be a girlfriend.”
“Wow, that’s… that’s cool, I guess. So far, only four?” He raised

his eyebrows, looking surprised.
“Yeah, it’s not really going well. I can’t find much to write about.”

Chris scratched his head, thinking for a moment. “Um… maybe I
could help?”

I was a bit stunned that he wanted to help. I mean—why did he

want to? Why did he care? Why did he bother? I’d only told him half
of what I was planning, and he was already interested and wanted to

help. But I didn’t resist (like Jayson did) and allowed him to help.

So, he took the list and started writing tips and little things I might
need in a boyfriend. He even helped by giving me ideas on how to be a

girlfriend. I was astonished.
“Wow, Chris. This is great—so sweet of you.”

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