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"Today is the day!" I cheerfully skip down the stairs, at 6:00am.

"Ugh Mom.....Why did you have to give birth to Harlow?" Asher's muffled voice asks. His head is resting on the table.

"Ash you better be nice to your sister, boy."

I give mom a grateful smile as she hands me a cheesy omelet.

"Why are you so joyful, bean sprout?" Dad walks across the kitchen to fill up his coffee cup.

The coffee cup I made him when I was four.

"The colleges I applied to are going to send acceptance letters today!"

"What if you get rejected instead, sis?" I give Asher a flat stare and purse my lips.

"I'm being optimistic, bro! Don't ruin my mood..."

Asher raises his hands in mock surrender.

"I'm so proud of you, Har!" Mom hugs me. Dad joins in wiping a fake tear off his cheek. "My baby is all grown up."

"Aww I love y'all." I kiss both of their cheeks before running over to Asher.

He hops out his seat looking spooked. "Hell no! I don't want your germs!"

I chuckle and run after him. To my luck he trips over his own two feet, I envelope him in a hug and land a smooch on his cheek.

"Ugh!" Asher wipes his cheek. "It felt like a dog licked me!"

I gasp in disbelief when he runs upstairs in horror.

So mean to me...

I eat my omelet and wash it down with apple juice. I grab my keys and run out the door.

I couldn't help but bounce my leg the whole way to school.

All my pent up energy was starting to come out.

I was nervous each time the clock ticked and got closer to 5:00pm.

Five is when the mail should come in.

Yet I was excited and doe eyed. The eagerness definitely knocked out my anxiousness.

My hand turns the volume knob up all the way. Music always helps me calm the fuck down.

I walk out the parking lot into school and meet the gang by the lockers like always.

Ace tried to hug me but Cal pushes him out the way.

"Oh Love bug, are you totally excited to see if you get accepted in a university?" Cal rests both his hands on my shoulder, swaying me side to side.

"Yup!" We both squeal causing freshmen to give us weird looks,

This time Ace shoves Cal out the way and hugs me. I grin, standing on my tip toes to plant a kiss on his soft lips.

"Ugh get a room!" Cal crosses his arms, pouting.

"No." Ace and I say in unison.

I hook arms with Ace as we walk to first period.

Ms. Barnes walks through the door with a big smile on her face. I stare at her shocked.

Usually she walks in with a ugly scowl and beady eyes.

"Look who got laid..." Ace whispers to me.

I laugh and pinch his bicep.

"Don't be vile, pretty boy." He pouts but his sad face disappears like magic when I kiss him.

"Today is a free day ladies and gentlemen!" Ms. Barnes smirks, bringing out her crows feet.

The class cheers and immediately pull out their electronic devices.

My phone pings making me grin in victory.

Ace's graduation gift was inside that box. I was very proud of what I bought him. I hope he loves it!

I bought us two tickets to Bora Bora.

I close out the message tab and watch kitty cat videos for the rest of the class.

>>>>>>>>

"It's here! It's here! It's fucking here!" I start dancing like I'm on Dancing with the Stars.

I hug the large white envelope to my chest and breathe in and out.

Asher, Mom and Dad run down stairs with frazzled looks.

I give them an apologetic look for my outburst, that clearly scared them.

I hop up and and raise the envelope.

My mom happily claps her hands together with eager.

"Open it, sis!" Asher smiles. I give him one in return.

Even though we bicker and fight, were still brother and sister. And I can not believe I'm saying this but I adore and love the little fucker!

I close my eyes to calm my nerves and tear open the envelope.

Swallowing, I unfold the folded paper with the University of California logo on it.

My eyes scan the words and that's when I see it.

"I GOT ACCEPTED, BITCHES!!!" I drop the paper and jump up and down.

"Hallelujah!" Mom joins me in on the jumping, totally ignoring the word bitches.

"That's my baby girl! I'm so damn proud of you, Harlow!"

Asher hugs me, lifting me off the ground.

"You better remember us when you become a famous fashion designer!" Mom pats me on the back.

I decided last minute that I was to major in art and fashion.

I loved clothes, I loved sewing and drawling. I was perfect for this career.

I run upstairs to grab my purse and car keys.

I need to tell Ace the good news!

I speed down the street, almost hitting a squirrel on the way.

I knock on the King's family door and am immediately greeted by Lola.

"Har-Har!" She screams and jumps up. I catch her, planting a kiss on her forehead.

"Is your brother home?"

"Yeah." She giggles. "He is in his room."

I set her down and walk towards Ace's room. I don't even worry about knocking.

The door swings open and I immediately stop to stare.

Ace was laid out on the floor doing push-ups and lifting weights.

I'm thirsty......

I lick my lips watching sweat define his sculpted body.

I clear my throat but start coughing as I swallowed my spit the wrong way.

His green eyes meet mine and he smirks. "It's about time you said something. I thought your brain stopped working, because you just stood there for five minutes."

"Y-You could say that." I trip over my words but shake my head, hoping he didn't notice.

"Let me clean up, princess."

I nod and plop down on his bed.

>>>>>>>>

I lay in nothing but a lacy blue bra and panties, on top of a naked Ace.

"I love you." I announce for the seventh time today.

He grins really big like always when I say those three simple words.

"I love you too, Harlow."

"I have some fantastic news."

"Huh?" Ace looks down at me with confusion. I reach over to grab my bag and pull out the University envelope.

"I got in!"

Ace's eye's twinkle with cheer. He gently moves me off of him before digging in his nightstand.

He pulls out a paper and hands it to me.

"Looks like we're going to LA together."

My brown orbs rake over the same letter he got.

He got into the University of California too!

I scream and attack him in a hug.

"I love you so much, pretty boy!" I pepper kisses all over his face. He pulls me into his lap, kissing me back.

"I love you too, princess."

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