AN: Hey guys, I know the last generation was a little short. I just ran out of pictures. I have no idea why I took so little that gen. I’m going to start implementing songs into my writing, since this gen is very musically inclined. Anywho, without further ado, I present to you, Athena!

I took deep breath and blew out my candles. My mother, father and brother swung their noise makers and blew into their horns. The smoke wafted into my face and I breathed it in. I was at my teenage years. I stepped back from my cake and pulled my little brother over. He was making his transition into a boyhood. We celebrated that night, and as we went to get ready for bed our parent’s pulled us downstairs. Heilo and I both let out a gasp. Our parents had completely redone the basement for our birthdays.

Mine in turquoise and purple.

Heilo’s oin silver and navy.

I also got a guitar, so I could play and sing. All I wanted was to become a famous singer.On the stage, the bright lights in my eyes, the crowd sprawled out before me. I wanted to be the musician that fans loved, not because they were pretty, or rich, but because they could actually make good music. Forget all that auto-tune, my music would be with a real voice. With all our excitement it made it hard to get to bed. High school started in the morning.

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You take a deep breath and you walk through the doors. It’s the morning of your very first day.

I tensed at the wheel. I hadn’t started out nervous, but with mother’s sharp intakes of breath and the way she fidgeted I wasn’t able to stay calm for long. Plus, I was on my way to my first day of high school. I pulled into the parking lot and stopped,hopping out and grabbing my bag. “Bye mom, I love you.” I said, giving her a quick hug before running into the building.

You say “Hi” to your friends you ain’t seen in a while, try and stay out of everybody’s way.

I walked up to my aunt Hera, who was outside, and began talking. She’d already graduated, but she was here teaching girls athletics. The bell rang, signalling classes were starting in 10 minutes. I waved around to a few other familiar faces as I rushed inside, my stomach in knots.

The day went well, and I never had a reason to be nervous. The days after that went well, too. High school was going great. It wasn’t until fall came around though that it changed to amazing.

It’s your freshman year and you’re gonna be here for the next four years in this town. Hoping one of those senior boys will wink at you and say “You know, I haven’t seen you around before.”

I was walking across the parking lot, on my way to the lunch room, enjoying the crisp air, when someone stepped in front of me.

“Hey, I…uh, heard you’re really into music.” He said.

I stopped and looked at him. “Uhmm, yea, you could say that.” I replied, smiling, “Are you?”

“Yea, yea, absolutely. Say, I’ve got this extra ticket to Three Sim Moon. Would you wanna go? They’re this weekend.”

I gasped. “Three Sim Moon! Of course! They’re one of my favorite bands!” I exclaimed.

A smile came to his lips that made my stomach flutter. “Great, great. Here’s my number. I’ll pick you up around 5?”

I nodded, taking the piece of paper in my hand. He waved slightly and walked away. A boy had asked me out, to a concert. This. Weekend.

I ran home that day and burst through the door. “Mom! Dad!!” I called, looking around. “Can I go to a concert this Friday! Pleaseee!!! Please!” I asked, rushing over to my mom. I knew she’d be the easiest one to convince.

She looked down at me with her soft eyes. “Sure honey, with who?” She asked.

“A friend.” I said, hoping she wouldn’t ask more into it. I never lied to my parents, never hid anything from them. I don’t know why I did this time, my first time. But I really wanted to go, especially with Terrance. If my dad found out I was going with a boy it’d be a definite no.

“Okay. Sounds good.” She said, going back to watching the fireflies in the yard. I loved my mother. I also loved that she had no common sense when it came to what normal kids did in high school. She had always been one of the ones to watch on the sidelines, or really, not watch at all. She kind of lived in her own little world. But I still loved her for all of it.

Cause when you’re fifteen and somebody tells you they love you, you’re gonna believe them.

The concert had been amazing. Dad was so busy with work he never even found out about it. That night, afterwards, Terrance asked me to be his girlfriend. That night I was officially dating a senior. And not just any senior. I was exclusive with Terrance Night, one of the coolest kids in school.

Our relationship continued through to the summer. One night we were sitting out in my backyard, staring up at the sky when Terrance leaned over to me. “Athena,” He whispered into my ear, moving a piece of m hair back.

I looked sideways at him. “Yes?”

“I love you.” He nuzzled my neck. I smiled and leaned into him.

“I love you too.”

When all you wanted was to be wanted. Wish you could back and tell yourself what you know now.

He was perfect. We were perfect.

Fifteen.

Fifteen by Taylor Swift