Wow! 2 In Free Best Seller List!

Wow this weekend has been great. I am glad that I decided to sell my book for free for the weekend, I made it to the 2nd best seller of free books in parenting teenagers! Also I got three reviews all 5 out of 5 stars I thought that was pretty awesome! Hopefully this means my sales will pick up after this. Here is the link to check out my listing: http://www.amazon.com/gp/bestsellers/digital-text/157620011/ref=pd_zg_hrsr_kstore_1_6_last.

Yay!

I'm feeling pretty excited today I just got my first sales in the United Kingdom, Germany, and Canada! I could still really use some reviews, but  this promo weekend is going really well so far! Well it's back to work for me. I need to get my next book out by the end of the year, which I know it seems like a long time. Believe me it goes by fast when you have a book to write and edit. Thank you guys for all the support so far!

Free Kindle Book Weekend!

After a wonderful day of four-wheeling with my family I decide that this weekend would be a perfect weekend to promote my new book Boyfriend. So I have decide that for this weekend only it will be available free for the Kindle! Check it out guys! Review it for me on Amazon please, so that I can get more sales. Trying to make a living as a new Author is proving difficult. So all the help I can get with Reviews is wonderful and very appreciated! I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

Fantasy or Murder?

Today as I was editing a bunch of great ideas came to me. I love when I'm working on a book and I think"Oh my gosh! I think I want to write a new series!" So I'm thinking after my upcoming four books I wanted to venture into teen fantasy or teen murder/suspense. What do you guys think? Can it be pulled off? I mean there aren't a lot of fantasy teen books. The ones that are out there are GREAT. Fantasy is one of the best things to write if you are a creative person. You can basically write anything. Murder/Suspense is extremely fun too though and if I was going to pick out of the two I would want to do that one. I just can't decide! 

Seriously Mondays?

Ugh....Seriously Mondays are the worst days! I had to edit all day and believe me going through edits all day is never fun! Hopefully I will be able to have my second book out though soon so that will all be worth it. After I finish with this series I'm thinking of doing something darker. Maybe a dark young adult book is going to be in the makings soon. I will have to look over some of my ideas and see if I could pull it off! I'm thinking way ahead of myself though because I am doing at least four books to this series one is available, one is being edited, one is in production and the other is not even thought of yet.  Well I think I am going to go get a cup of coffee and start another day of wishful edits. Like always Google and Blogger friends you can check out my latest work on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Boyfriend-Best-Frenemies-Novels-ebook/dp/B00CCEM7WG/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1365972058&sr=8-2&keywords=stacey+arvans or staceyarvans.wix.com/staceyarvansbooks. Oh and anyone wanting to get a scoop on what I'm working on I have a contact box at my second website!

Last Blog of the Day!

For my final blog of the day I just wanted to remind all of my wonderful friends on here that my book is still on sale at Amazon and Kindle, also my website is staceyarvans.wix.com/staceyarvansbooks. Please check out my book! It is perfect for teens and young-adults. It is a great read for motivating girls, and to let them know that we all go through the same daily drama and its okay! Also feel free to check me out on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stacey.arvans?ref=tn_tnmn. Twitter: https://twitter.com/staceyarvans. Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/staceyarvans/. That's it for today everyone this girl is going to relax and play some well needed Lego games. Have a wonderful night everyone!

For the Love of Achievements!

 Hey guys and girls! Okay so there are many things that I love to do. I love cooking yummy food today I made the most delicious raspberry filled doughnuts. The other day I made one of my specialties chicken enchiladas and chicken tortilla soup for my mother-in-law's birthday and it was great! I also love fashion which really works out for me because my mother-in-law also owns her own store, so I get to stay up on all of the latest and greatest things! I love reading, although I'm not allowed to as much so I don't still ideas when I am writing, which brings me to loving writing. But one of my biggest loves is getting 100% on my Achievements for a game. I have eight games that are done and I am working on nine right now.

Now as you may know my Fiance is also a big gamer and he doesn't think that the Achievements are important at all. He is there to enjoy the game not to get Achievements, me on the other hand I actually enjoy getting them. I find it just as fun as the games most of the time as long as they aren't ridiculously impossible. Some games I actually look to see what the Achievos are befor I will buy it! Okay so I am probably over the top on the love I have for them.  

I'm wondering though, do you gamer girls and boys think that it is an important part of the game to get all of the Achievements that you possibly can? Or do you just skip them and play the game for the game and nothing else?

Flue and Fashion!

Good afternoon Blogger and Google+ friends! I was really sick yesterday and unable to blog so I thought why not just blog two things or maybe three things today to make up for it! Blog number one fashion. I just wanted to upload this cute date night outfit.

Tell me what you think about this! It isn't over done and has the perfect amount of color and bling. I love it!

Borderlands 2 play? Or no play?

So if you looked at my Lara Croft post then you know what happened to me with Borderlands 2. Basically in a nutshell I had all of my Siren heads and skins, Assassin heads and skins, and only missing one Mechromancer head and a lot of her skins. I got on one day and it was all gone, after contacting Gearbox and them telling me to get them again I swore off the game.

Well a couple of days ago I went back and got the last of my achievements for Borderlands 1 and I was having a blast! I really do love the series but stopped playing because I didn't want to go get all my skins again and I haven't heard anything about a fix yet. Okay so I wanted to ask everyone that reads this do I go back to playing because I miss the game? Or do I continue to not play because I feel like Gearbox doesn't care about its costumers? Also if you do read this and know that the problem with disappearing heads and skins is resolved please let me know! Ugh I'm seriously having a hard time with this one!

Boyfriend, Best Frenemies Novels

Hey everyone! I have another update on my book, I have my second one coming out soon so if you haven't picked up the first one feel free to go to this website: staceyarvans.wix.com/staceyarvansbooks. Also you can search for me on Amazon. Kindle addition and book addition are both there! You can read the first couple of chapters on my blog or website. If you have any questions on my up coming books please contact me and I will let you know what I am working on!

Laura Croft Glitch

A couple of weeks ago I was running around as Laura Croft. I had finished the main part of the game and was going back to get all the collectables and out of no where I glitched into the mountains. I was a tad bit upset because it seems like every game I play lately glitches when I go back to get collectables. I saw a bunch of things about jumping onto the river and just keep jumping, so after an hour of jumping I got angry and swore off the game. I mean Laura Croft is fun but I wasn't going to 100% it anyway.

Today I found out that if your game glitched like mine did then you have nothing to worry about! They fixed it I loaded the game and I'm not in the mountains anymore. I have never had a game that actually fixed the glitch. I mean I love Borderlands and Borderlands 2. I got it on the first day it came out and played it non-stop for months. I had all of my Siren heads and most skins, Assassin heads and skins and then the Mechromancer came out and I was only missing one head and more than enough skins. I get on one day and go to change my Sirens head and guess what? All of my heads and skins are gone, when I contacted gearbox they basically told me to go get them again and I haven't played since. When I found out that the Tomb Raider glitch was actually looked at as a problem I was really happy! So it's okay Laura Croft fans! Go ahead and play your hearts out because the glitch is behind us!

I'm now on Kindle and Amazon!

Well I have more good news to put on my blog. Yesterday I was in review to sell my book with Kindle and Amazon and I got accepted! I am pretty excited to be able to share my book on Kindle. Hopefully as an eBook it will go over well! if you want to check it out this the link: http://www.amazon.com/Boyfriend-Best-Frenemies-Novels-ebook/dp/B00CCEM7WG/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1365972058&sr=8-2&keywords=stacey+arvans. I think it is time for a celebration! :)

Getaway

Hey everyone! I thought I would throw some fashion at you! I happen to be a big fan of these black bow heels and the plain tie-knot back shirt goes perfect with this cute floral skirt. The pearl rhinestone hair-clip just adds the perfect amount of sparkle to this outfit. Perfect date night look!

Getaway by staceyarvans featuring graphic tanks

Kindle?

Hey everyone! I just had a quick question posted today. How many people do you know that have a Kindle product or Apple product that they read books on?  That's it for today! Feel free to comment or send me a message with your answers.

Best Frenemies Novels.

Hey guys! I just wanted to post a little today and thought what a perfect day to post about my books sold already! I am proud to announce that I am an official author as I have sold my first couple copies of my book. Please check it out at staceyarvans.wix.com/staceyarvansbooks. Also if you have any comments or want to know about my upcoming book Best Frenemies feel free to send me a message there and I will get back to you! Nothing like a short and sweet post.

Stacey  Arvans

Seriously Spidey? Why are you so glitchy!?

Ugh! You got to be kidding me Amazing Spider Man! So As anyone knows that knows me I am pretty nerdy. I am probably one of the most fashionable nerds you will ever meet! I love glitter, I love heels, but I also love video games. Right now in my Xbox 360 is The Amazing Spider Man, which is a super fun game. I was playing through it a couple of weeks ago and having a great time, swinging on buildings, getting comic book pages, taking pictures. Who wouldn't be having fun? I get to this red spider in the park and I'm like "Ooh I want to take a picture!" *Snap* To my surprise I get an outfit! I was like yes! This is so cool! So I put on my new suit and go on with the game, I get to lizard. I fight him, and it feels like a hard fight. I win and do a happy dance. I'm finally done with the game! Now I can go for Achievements! Nope. My game wont load the 13th chapter.

Ugh are you serious? Spider Man I am so mad right now! I fight the lizard about 15 more times and the fight seems like nothing. It only takes me a couple of minutes at most. Finally I'm like this isn't working I need to figure out what is going on, so I go online and to my surprise you are not suppose to take pictures of the little spiders you see around the city, until after the freaking game! Thanks for the heads up there could have been a warning. So I really like this game I start it over on easy of course I'm going for achievements. Five hours later I'm at the lizard we are fighting over the formula. He is really pissed at this time and all of a sudden my game goes to the credits. WHAT THE F**K! I think to myself. Are you kidding me?? I really like this game obviously so I try it again and again and again....

Finally I fight the lizard it doesn't glitch on me and I am in my apartment with Gwen Stacy. I seriously did a victory dance again I almost think Gwen did one too! LOL. So I'm going getting my achievements having the time of my life swinging on the buildings, killing snipers, doing bully beat downs. Really fun game. I get all the way to 99% done. It tells me that I don't have all of my pictures of enemies. "Uh yes I do..." So my boyfriend says, "Did you take Felicia's picture?" I'm thinking yes! I go get to her again and take about 10 pictures of her and get nothing. The camera isn't changing from white so obviously I got her. I go through every playable level and take a picture of every bad guy seen in the game and guess what I get? Nothing!

By this time the game has glitched on me so much I really am not surprised that I would be facing this problem. I shut it off, and get online to see what I don't have. A couple of days go by I can't find anything when I get to this video of a guy going through his mail. I see a picture I know I don't have! I'm like yes! I can go get it! Do you know what it was? Of course it was Felicia! I was angrily fighting my way to her and when I got there I webbed her so she didn't bounce away and *Snap* achievement unlocked 100%. I also got a really cool black suit for it, but its like why? The game is done and I have nothing to do! Bragging Rights I guess. Now I just have to beat it on the Super Hero and believe me it isn't a walk in the park.

So I guess what I am getting at is that The Amazing Spider Man is a super fun game if you really love Spider Man and if you don't mind the many possible glitches that you might encounter along the way. Basically just do the story first then go back and get pictures and suits and you should be fine!

My Second Chapter!

Hey everyone I just wanted to throw out my second chapter of my new book Boyfriend for you all to read! Hope you like the previews. Please feel free to visit my website: staceyarvans.wix.com/staceyarvansbooks.

Chapter Two

      I opened the front door and jumped into the freezing air. I wrapped my jacket tightly around my body, as I started to walk quickly. Even though it was summer, it was always cold in the morning. It was the last day of school. I wasn’t as excited for summer vacation as most teens would be. Then again I wasn’t like most teens either.

      I didn’t have anything planned, like my brother Martin did. His entire summer break he would be doing things with his friends while I sat up in my room reading. It could be a lot worse, but I would like to have something to do. Of course Gracie would try to get me to do a bunch of things this summer. I would hopefully be able to get out of without hurting her feelings.

      It felt like I walked forever before I finally got there. I hurried across the street to the school and opened the heavy door. As I walked down the hall towards my locker I could already see Gracie standing against my locker. It was hard for me not to be a little jealous of her, she was beautiful.

      Gracie was more like my mother than I was. She wore her sunny blond hair curled perfectly and it was always done differently. She always had makeup on when she came to school. I wasn’t sure if I had even seen her without makeup for the last four years. Her makeup made her look much older than fifteen, at least twenty. That was probably why Gracie and my mother got along so well. Sometimes I even felt like my mom wished Gracie was her daughter. She was scanning the hallways. I could tell she was beginning to grow impatient. She bit her lip and looked down at her watch then scanned the hallways again. She spotted me and waved her hands frantically for me to hurry my steady pace.

      When I made my way to her she said, “What took you so long?”

      “I didn’t realize I was going too slow for you, I’m sorry,” I said, “So what is this important news that can’t wait until later?”

      “Guess who asked me out?” she gleamed as I shut my locker.

      I sighed, trying to remember who she hasn’t gone out with at the school, “Um I don’t know Jason again?”

      She laughed, “Uh no, try Danny Miller!”

      “I guess I should have known, you’ve only had a huge crush on him all year,” I said.

      “Yeah, I’m excited about it but nervous,” she sighed. “I was actually hoping you would be able to help me out with something.”

      I looked at her in shock. What could she possibly need my help with? I had never been on a date before in my life. Gracie however, had already dated half the school. It wasn’t like I could do anything to improve her hair or makeup. Now, if she wanted help with school, I could totally understand. I had a feeling though, school was the last thing on Gracie’s mind.

      It was probably weird to others that Gracie and I were best friends because we were nothing alike. She was a pretty, energetic, boy getter. I on the other hand, was a smart, dorky, bookworm. Gracie had never been good at the whole schoolwork thing. She was too busy falling in and out of love to pay attention to anything else. Normally when we tried to do anything that involved school I was the one that did all the work while she talked about her latest failed relationship.

      “Uh, what exactly can I help you with?” I asked.

      “Well, like I said I’m pretty nervous, and I was thinking you can come with us,” she beamed at the idea.

      “No way Gracie, I’m not going on your date to be the third wheel. That is so embarrassing. I can’t believe you would want me to do that anyway, I’ll look so lame. Like, oh this is my best friend Ash Lynn. She can’t get a date so she showed up solo. Hope you don’t mind Danny.”

      “No! You won’t look lame because I wasn’t thinking of a third wheel kind of thing,” she started but I cut her off.

      “What do you mean you weren’t thinking of a third wheel kind of thing? What would you call it if I show up by myself?”

      “Well, you know Danny’s friend Brandon? I thought maybe you two could go together,” she whispered.

      “What?” I yelled. A couple of people turned to see what we were talking about. “You didn’t already talk to him, did you?”

      “I might have mentioned the idea to Danny,” she said looking away from me, “He seemed to think it was a good idea.”

      “Oh my gosh Gracie! I don’t want to go out with Brandon! He is a total nerd and I don’t even like him like that,” I moaned.

      “You act like you are so much better than him. I hate to tell you this, but people think you are a nerd too and besides, he likes you,” she said. “Maybe if you would give him a chance you might like him too.”

      “Wow Gracie, that is really nice for a best friend to say,” I glared at her.

      “Oh come on, you know I didn’t mean anything by it Ash. You know I’m not the one that thinks that. I am just trying to say that maybe you should get out of the house,” she said.

      “Well I might not be better than Brandon but I don’t like him and don’t want to go out with him. I don’t need to go out with him to figure that out either. So you might as well let them know for me that I won’t be there. Seeing that you are the one that let them know I would,” I said walking faster down the hall.

      “Please, please Ash. Do this for me please!” she begged grabbing my arm, “I will do anything for you, please do this one favor for me.”

      “Why should I?” I asked.

      “Because if you don’t then I won’t get to go out with Danny and I’ve wanted to go out with him for so long! I need you to help me please,” she begged.

      I didn’t want to give into Gracie.  I knew that if I didn’t go on this date with Brandon there was a good chance she wouldn’t talk to me for the rest of the summer. Even though I hated all of her plans if she wasn’t talking to me then my summer would really suck. I sighed, I couldn’t believe what I was about to say.    

      “You owe me big time if I do this for you.”

      “So you will then?” she asked in excitement.

      “Yeah I guess I will.” I groaned, “But as friends nothing else. You need to let him know that too.”

      “Thank you so much Ash Lynn! I promise whatever you want,” she said, grabbing me into a bear hug, “And I was thinking I could come over and do your makeup so you look really pretty!”

      I laughed a little, “Yeah I bet you can make me pretty.”

      She sighed, “Shut up Ash! You are pretty, you just need a little polish.”

      “Well I’m going to be late for class so I have to go,” I said rushing down the hall, “Talk to you at lunch okay?”

      “Okay! Talk to you then,” she yelled back to me as I disappeared down the hallway.

      I finally made it to my classroom with only a second to spare. I rushed back to my seat, which happened to be in the back of the classroom. Most people assumed that is where all the bad kids sat. I liked it back there because people didn’t notice me, and the teachers never tried to make me answer questions. Not that I wouldn’t know the answers, but I hated to talk in front of everyone.

       My first couple of classes dragged on, not that it really mattered to me. I wasn’t excited to hear about Gracie’s plans for the weekend. I wasn’t looking forward to discussing the game plan with her at lunch. She seriously annoyed me sometimes. Part of me wished I could be more like her but another part of me wished she could be more like me. I guess if we were too much alike we wouldn’t be friends though. When the bell rang for lunch, I packed my stuff as slowly as I could and walked to the lunchroom.

      When I finally arrived, I looked in our normal spot and saw Gracie sitting at the table. To my surprise, I saw Danny and Brandon sitting across from her. She was waving anxiously at me. I rolled my eyes right before Brandon glanced over and waved at me as well. I smiled back, trying to be as nice as possible. I slowly walked over with my head down, plopping down next to Gracie. I wished I had a way to get out of this lunch, but I was stuck there. I felt as though I was in a war and I was about to surrender my territory.

      Danny and Brandon were like Gracie and me. Most people didn’t understand why Danny (who was cute) would ever hang out with Brandon (who was a total nerd). Danny had dark brown hair and greenish-blue eyes. He was tall and athletically built, and, of course, he played sports. Brandon had dark brown eyes that were almost black, which were hidden behind huge geeky glasses. Even mine weren’t as bad as his. He was also tall, but not in an attractive, strong way. He was lanky and skinny. His light blond hair was always parted to the side, as if his mother brushed his hair each morning. To top everything off, he wore button up shirts, which only add to his nerdy appearance. Oh and he was the president of the science club. I know what everyone is thinking I’m being judgmental but seriously the science club?

      “Oh my gosh Ash I was starting to wonder where you were. What took you so long?” she asked when I sat down.

      “I came at my usual time Gracie.” I glared at her, “Beside I’m not that hungry. I almost feel like I could be sick at any moment.”

      “So how are you doing Ash Lynn?” Brandon asked, a little shy.

      I sighed, “I could always be worse I guess. What about you Brandon?”

      “I’m doing great today,” he smiled at me, “I was actually wondering if you were going to be busy this weekend?”

      “Oh um, I don’t know. I’ll have to check my schedule and see what I’m up too,” I said to him, “I mean, I have a pretty tight schedule.”

      “Uh, okay. I thought,” he stopped and looked at Danny, confused. I held back a smile. He was such a nerd, I couldn’t help myself.

      “She is just kidding, Brandon, she isn’t doing anything this weekend, right Ash?” Gracie said pinching my leg under the table.

      “Ouch,” I groaned, “Well, I guess I don’t have to check my schedule after all.”

      “Ash Lynn has a weird sense of humor,” Gracie glared at me.

      “In that case, I was wondering if you would like to go to the movies with me on Sunday?” Brandon asked, with a smile.

      I sighed, “Yeah I guess so.”

      “Great! I bet we are going to have a lot of fun,” Brandon said, “I’m really looking forward to see this movie with you.”

      “Oh, I bet it is going to be a blast. I can just see it now.” I groaned.

      “Great I bet we are all going to have a blast,” Gracie smiled at me.

      Lunch dragged on especially because I didn’t want to be there. Everyone at the table was involved in a big conversation that I’m sure I should have been involved in. I was too busy trying to think of a way to get out of this weekend. Everyone knew I wasn’t going to have anything planned with anyone else. Even if I was deathly sick Gracie would drag me to the movies with them. I was screwed. Finally, the bell rang to go to class. I jumped out of my seat and made it to the lunchroom doors before Gracie finally caught up with me.

      “Where are you off to so fast?” Gracie said, chasing after me.

      “I was almost late for class earlier and I don’t want to be late this time,” I said.

      “Ash Lynn it is the last day of school. No one really cares if you are late,” Gracie said.

      “Maybe you don’t care, but I do.”

      “Why did you give Brandon such a hard time? He is already nervous,” Gracie noted.

      I groaned, “Well, like I already told you, I don’t want to do this.”

      “It’s one night, I promise.”

      I glanced back and Brandon smiled at me. I knew he wasn’t thinking it would only be one night. I didn’t want him to think there was a chance I liked him, but there was no way out now. I was sure Gracie wasn’t actually going to tell him I didn’t. We walked in silence to our last class. I didn’t feel like talking to Gracie at the moment. All through class she gushed about how excited she was for her date, which made me even madder.

      I never thought that my first date would possibly be this upsetting. Then again I never imagined going on a first date. I knew most boys saw me as the smart nerdy girl that had straight A’s in school. That was the way it had always been. I remember last year when Gracie tried to convince me that one of our friends liked me.

      It was embarrassing because I started to think she might be right, his name was Mark. He was in the same grade as us and she was convinced that he liked me more than a friend. I tried telling her that he didn’t, but she said that he was just shy. I didn’t want to ask him out and take the chance that it would ruin our friendship. I really wanted a boyfriend but I knew that our friendship was more important.

      “Come on Ash, Mark definitely likes you. Just go ask him to go to the movies or something,” she said.

      “No he doesn’t Gracie, if he did why hasn’t he asked me out?” I asked her.

      “He must be shy,” she said.

      “No he isn’t Gracie you know that,” I said

      “You are going to have to ask him out,” Gracie said, “Just trust me Ash.”

      “No Gracie, I don’t want to ask him out. He likes me as a friend,” I said as we made our way into the class room.

      We were still arguing when Mark came in and sat down at the desk next to mine. I glared at Gracie and shook my head no. I looked over at Mark and he smiled at me. I smiled back and looked down at my homework assignment. I tried to fake like I was looking over my answers. I could feel Gracie’s eyes on me and I knew that she wasn’t going to let it go. She never let anything go and she always thought she was right. If she wasn’t my best friend I would have hated her for sure.

      “That homework last night was pretty tough,” Mark said looking over my answers as well. His face was closer to mine than I was use too.

      I backed up a little, “It wasn’t that bad.”

      “Of course you didn’t think it was bad. You’re so smart,” he smiled sitting back in his seat.

      “Well if you need help I can help you,” I said pushing my glasses up my nose.

      “You finished all of it?” he asked.

      I smiled at him, “Do you really have to ask me that?”

      He laughed, “Yeah you have always been really smart. I remember in the sixth grade I would always copy off you test in Science.”

      “Yeah I remember when you got caught too. The teacher had to rearrange the seating chart because of you,” I laughed.

      “Hey Mark, Ash and I were going to go to her house tonight to study. Do you want to come over and help us?” Gracie said.

       “Uh I don’t really see Ash Lynn needing help with school work, but I have nothing better to do so sure,” Mark said winking at me, “I’ll come over.”

      That night waiting for Mark, I felt like Gracie might have been right. He winked at me that must have meant something right? Gracie kept telling me that she knew he like me and that tonight I would finally have my first boyfriend. I felt nervous when I heard the knock on the door. Gracie went up to my room, and I went to answer the door. Mark walked in with his backpack and smiled at me. I guided us into the living room Mark sat down. I sat next to him and started to unload my books from my bag.

      “Alright so what did you want to start on, Math? Or do you want to do some English first?” I asked.

      “Hey I thought Gracie was going to be here too,” he said not unpacking his bag.

      “Oh yeah, she had to canceled, so it looks like it is just going to be us,” I smiled, “I hope that’s okay?”

      “Uh, I don’t want to be rude Ash but I only came over because I thought Gracie was going to be here. I think she is really hot, and I was finally going to ask her out tonight,” he said, standing up.

      “Of course you like Gracie. I should have guessed that because everyone likes her,” I said, packing up my books.

      “I’m really sorry Ash, it’s not like you really need a study buddy anyway,” Mark said.

       “You’re right I don’t need your help with school,” I said.

      “Now I feel like a jerk,” Mark said, “Ash, you didn’t think I liked you, did you?”

      “Nope, that never crossed my mind. I’m not stupid Mark, I just thought you came over here to study,” I said, “I’m sure you can show yourself out right?”

      “Uh, sure I guess.”

      I stormed upstairs to my room and threw open the door. Gracie was sitting on my bed painting her toe nails. She looked up and smiled at me. It quickly faded as I slammed the door and she jumped. As I sat down on the bed she capped the fingernail polish and put it on my nightstand.     

      “What the heck happened Ash?” Gracie asked.

      “He likes you.”

      “Wait what do you mean he likes me?” she asked.

      “That’s exactly what I mean Gracie. Mark likes you, that’s the only reason he came over here. He wanted to ask you out,” I said.

      “What a jerk, I am so sorry Ash,” she said. “I really thought he like you.”

      “Yeah well, I tried to tell you he didn’t,” I said.

      “His loss, any guy that doesn’t like you is an idiot. You are going to be the perfect girlfriend,” Gracie said.

      “Ugh! No one is ever going to like me. I’m such an idiot to even think Mark liked me,” I sighed. I felt so embarrassed to even think that a guy would ever like me. I was just a dork and Gracie was beautiful.

      I shook my head, and tried to refocus on the present. Mark was in the past and that was last year. It didn’t make me want to go out with Brandon still. Thinking about Mark made me realize, I should make the best of any opportunity that I was given. I was sure that a lot of girls probably went on practice dates and that’s what I would think of Brandon as.

 

First Chapter!

Hey everyone! I just thought that I would share the fist chapter of my new book Boyfriend in this blog. My next blog will be the second chapter! So here is that first Chapter.

Chapter One

      As I stared at myself in my big oval mirror, I tried to point out everything wrong with me. That wasn’t a big challenge. The challenge was trying to figure out what was right with me. Hard to believe I was part of a family consisting of a beauty queen and two sports fanatics. Unimaginable that two perfect people like my mother and father would have a daughter anything like me.

      My father, Jeff Summers had shiny black hair that always seemed to be styled perfectly.  His brown eyes were like milk chocolate and he had the movie star tan everyone wanted. It was strange he even had a tan because he was always in his office, on a plane, or in a court room. He was a successful lawyer, which also meant he barely spent any time with us. When he did come home, it was only for a couple of days.  

      My dad loved every sport imaginable, and in high school he played football and wrestled. He and my mother met through sports. She was the varsity captain cheerleader and my father was the quarterback. Seems like a fairytale for most people, super jock and head cheerleader fall in love and start a family. What everyone dreamed they would do. My mother, Janice Summers didn’t look like your typical mother. She had blond hair that she always wore just past her shoulders. It was always styled as if she had come from the salon. She had amazing blue eyes the color of the ocean.

      When she got mad, her eyes would develop dark specks of green. That was rare, and normally because she was mad at me for not trying hard enough to be pretty. She always wanted me to try harder than I did, and I could tell it was embarrassing for her to go places with me. She wore makeup right when she woke in the morning until she went to bed at night. She looked like she belonged in a soap opera.

      Right after high school my parents found out they were expecting a baby. They were both excited about the news, and decide to get married right away. My mom decided she would stay home with the baby so my dad could go off to college and become a lawyer, like he had always wanted. My mother had a beautiful boy, which is where my older brother, Martin comes into the perfect family.

      Martin looked almost exactly like my dad. He had the same shiny black hair but it was a little wavy like my mother’s. His eyes were the same milk chocolate eyes as my dad’s and with all of this came the perfect tan. Like my dad, Martin also loved to play and watch sports. He played sports all year-round, beginning with soccer, then basketball, and finally baseball to end the year. This made Martin one of the most popular boys at our school, which might be embarrassing for me if anyone knew we were brother and sister. Most people don’t know I exist. The people that do know I exist don’t believe Martin is really my brother, even though he is always nice to me.  But really, what jock would be nice to a nerd, unless they are related in some way?

      I don’t know why my parents didn’t stop with Martin, because they would have been the perfect family. Unfortunately for them, that wasn’t the case. A year after my mom had Martin she decided she wanted another baby. She dreamed she would have a beautiful little girl like her and that her family would be complete and perfect. No one thought it was possible they would have a nerdy girl that didn’t know a thing about makeup or fashion. I guess the surprise was on them because that is exactly what happened.

      I was very different from Martin, in almost every way you could imagine. To begin with, like my mom I was blond. Unlike my mom however, I never styled my hair. As a result, it was often frizzy and appeared un-brushed. Honestly, I was too lazy to wake up in the morning and actually do anything with it. My hair was also much longer then my mom’s. I hadn’t cut it in at least three years.

      My eyes were dark blue, almost brown, which would have been pretty if I didn’t hide them behind coke-bottled glasses. I was also short for my age, 5’3 and hadn’t grown into my figure like most sophomore girl. I didn’t play sports like my brother or dad and I definitely wasn’t a cheerleader like my mom. I was the family nerd, and I liked to spend most of my time reading. Sometimes I wished I could be as pretty as my mom, but I knew that was impossible. I tried my hardest to focus on other things though. If I always worried about my looks, I would drive myself crazy.

      I shook my head, trying to release myself from the daze I had fallen into, and looked over at the clock. It was time for me to leave for school. I grabbed my backpack and jumped up from my computer chair. As I shut my bedroom door, I noticed Martin was still in the bathroom perfecting his look. I rolled my eyes. I still couldn’t believe he spent more time looking in a mirror then I did. It shouldn’t be that hard for a guy to get ready.

      I ventured down the stairs and when I made my way to the kitchen, I stopped in the doorway and leaned against the wall. My mom was at the stove making breakfast, already prepared for the new day with makeup and her hair perfectly done. It was odd to me she was able to act like a normal everyday mom and still look so beautiful. I guess after doing her makeup as often as she did, it probably seemed like nothing to her. My best friend Gracie thought my mom was the prettiest person in the whole world. I happened to agree with her.

      “Hey Mom,” I said, clearing my throat.

      “Hey Ash, how did you sleep last night?” she asked, not turning to look at me.

      “I guess I slept pretty good.”

      “That’s good. Do you want breakfast?” she asked. “It’s almost, done I just need to cook some eggs.”

      “No thanks Mom! I told Gracie I would meet her early for school. She has something to tell me that can’t wait,” I sighed.

      “Oh that sounds exciting,” Mom smiled at me. She looked like she wanted me to tell her more. I really didn’t know why Gracie had to talk to me though.

      “I guess. I don’t really know what she wants to tell me,” I said.

      “Gracie is always full of so much excitement so I am sure it is going to be something good,” she said. My mom saw it as excitement but I looked at it as drama.

      “I guess I should get going.”

      “Okay honey, make sure you come home right after school.” she stated, “Your dad is coming home today and we need to talk to you and Martin.”

      “Oh that doesn’t sound good,” I moaned.

      She laughed, “It’s nothing bad I promise, but it is important.”

      “Okay, let Martin know so I can get a ride home from him,” I said walking to the front door.

      “Okay, have a good day!” Mom shouted.

      “You too,” I said.