Chapter 1 New post from AnaStaysDreaming Sunday, March 30, 6:48 p.m. Hi from Birthday Land Yesterday I was in New York City, sitting outside at a café on a cute little cobblestone street. It was the perfect temperature, mid-sixties, light-jacket weather. The sun was setting, casting a warm glow over everything. Izzy, Leo, and I had just eaten the most delicious meal. Then Leo said something funny, and we all laughed, the kind of all-encompassing laughter that made my eyes burn and my stomach hurt. All of a sudden, a flicker of light caught my eye. I turned and spotted a candle sticking out of a piece of raspberry cheesecake (my favorite!). The server put it down in front of me, and just like that, my friends started singing. Happy birthday to you ... I was embarrassed, of course, but still, I couldn't stop smiling. I just felt so happy. I took a deep breath, made a wish, and blew out the candle. When I looked up--at my friends, the city, the golden sky--I realized my wish had already come true. At the risk of sounding braggy, my birthday weekend has been a real-life fairy tale. Seriously, Cinderella's got NOTHING on me. I want to tell you all about it, but I don't have much time. In a few minutes, Miles is picking me up and taking me out to dinner. He wants to surprise me, so he won't say where we're going, but he told me to wear something nice. I know, I know. He's the best boyfriend ever. Thank you all SO much for the birthday wishes. Even though I can't respond to them all, I read every single one and am truly feeling the love. I got a few birthday-related questions too, that I'll try to answer on (Talk to Me) Tuesday. In related news I hit 100k followers yesterday (!!!), which is, without a doubt, the best present I could've asked for. It means so much that you're all here right now, reading this, and that you continue to stick by me while I regale you with the details of my silly little life. So, happy birthday to me, but you can have my wish. I already have everything I need :) There's the doorbell. Gotta go! xoxo Stay dreaming, Anastasia Excerpted from Jane Stays Dreaming by Britnee Meiser All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.
