I woke up to the sun shining right in my eyes. Then I remembered:
-I was with Justin
-Yesterday was my birthday
-We were on-top of a hill
-Charlie wanted to hang tonight
-Tonight was Mike's party
Crap. What am I going to do? I can't just blow off Charlie. But I can't do that to Mike either. Sure Charlie would probably want to go to the party but I feel bad just canceling at the last minute. Suddenly, Justin started movie from under me. "Morning beautiful." He said in a half asleep voice.
"Hey...." I trailed off.
"What's wrong?" He said as he propped himself on his elbows. His eye brows knit together and I could tell how truly concerned he was.
"Oh nothing. Just thinking..." Again I trailed off. Justin was probably getting irritated.
"About?"
"Charlie. And Mike."
"Oh?"
"Anyway." I changed the subject to avoid anymore questioning. "Mike is having a party tonight. Everyone's invited. You going?"
"Of course I am!....wait aren't you hanging with Charlie tonight? OOOHHH that's what you were thinking about." I just nodded. Justin understood me so well. He knew everything about me. He's like my other half. Well besides Mike."What are you going to do tonight then?"
"I don't know. I'll probably tell Charlie that I can't tonight and invite him to Mike's." I was about to call him, but decided it would be best to tell him in person. "Can we go now?" I got up and shivered. I quickly put on my heels and took the blanket from Justin. I folded it and placed it in the picnic basket. While he folded the other blanket, I walked to his bike, ruffled my hair and put on my helmet. He came 1 minute later and strapped the stuff to the back. In a mere matter of seconds we were riding at a high speed.
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It only seemed like a few minutes before I was waving goodbye to Justin from my doorsteps. As soon as I opened the door the smell of alcohol and smoke filled my nose. I walked into the living room where there were empty bottle everywhere and 2 guys were passed out on the coach. Stephen and Kyle. To think I used to have a crush on Stephen as we were growing up.
"Hey baby sis!" someone screamed in my ear as I was hugged from behind.
"Put me down!" I demanded and started kicking my legs.
"Ha calm your pants Jen." Charlie laughed and carefully put me down. I turned to look at him and he had a huge smile on his face. I loved that smile. It reminded me of when he was just innocent Charlie. The way he was before our parents left us. Now he drinks and does drugs. Mom wouldn't be very happy. Just thinking about her made me sad. My dad on the other hand made me so angry that I punched a wall once. I ended up with a broken hand and couldn't do gymnastics for 1 month. He left us, for another woman. Now, no one knows where he is. And I don't give a fuck.
"So what do you want to do tonight?" Charlie asked and I snapped back to reality.
"Uh.... about that Charlie.." I started shuffling my feet. I hated to disappoint him.
"It's Mike's party isn't it?"
"Yeah. Listen I'm really sorry Char, but when you asked me to hang I totally forgot about the party." I gave him the puppy dog face. "I'm SOOOOOO sorry. I'm the worst little sister ever." I dropped my head to the floor for extra effect.
"I know what you're doing Jen." He said and laughed a little. "So I was thinking we could hang tomorrow. How does that sound?"
"Perfect! But I gotta start getting ready." I gave him a quick hug and ran upstairs.
"Don't wear anything to flashy!" He shouted.
"Calm your pants!" I responded.
Once I reached my room my phone started vibrating like crazy.
"Hello?" I said, totally forgot to check the caller ID.
"Hey girl!" Kim said.
"Hey! You going to Mike's tonight?"
"Oh course. Wanna come over to get ready? I know we have like 3 hours but the sooner the better."
"Sure I'll ask Charlie to take me to your house."
"OK See you girl!" She said and then hung up. Kim has enough close and make-up. I wouldn't need to bring anything.
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Once I reached Kim's house I opened the front door. "Hi Talia! Hi Shane!" I waved to Kim's parents and ran upstairs to her room. Before I could even grab the door knob the door flew open. Kim was stand there in her black shorts and a hot pink sports bra. She dresses like this whenever she has to do a make-over. She says it makes her feel 'open to ideas'.
"Come in hurry!" I ran into her room.
"Holy crap." There were clothes all over her room and her room was huge. "Did you set off a clothing bomb?"
"Ha-ha" she said sarcastically. "Your outfit is hanging on the back of the bathroom door." I walked to her en-suit bathroom. When I closed the door I saw a small white dress, a black pair of heels(The type that cover your whole foot up to your ankle) and a leather jacket. I quickly slipped it on and looked in the mirror. It would actually look really good. If I did something with my hair.
I walked out. Once Kim laid eyes on me i felt self conscious. The white dress came just below my fingertips. I started tugging at my dress and then Kim ran to me and put her hands on my shoulders. "Oh my god! You look gorgeous! But there's something missing." She ran to her dresser and opened a drawer. The shuffled through it for a minute until she found what she was looking for. She threw a pair of ripped stockings at my face.
"Oh no Kim. I wore this dress. Isn't that enough?"
No! You have to wear this otherwise your outfit wont be complete! Also." She grabbed the zipper of my leather jacket and pulled it down right below my boobs. "You have to show the guys something!" She winked.
"Fine." Luckily I was wearing a push-up bra. Otherwise I would have nothing to show. I took off the heels and pulled on the 'stockings'. I walked over to he mirror and looked myself up and down. I looked hot. I had to admit it. Suddenly Kim popped up behind me in a tight, red halter dress that was a little longer than mine. She had black wedge heels on too.
Finally we started doing our make-up and hair. She pulled her hair up into a simple but elegant pony-tail and curled it. We decided to straighten mine and twist my bangs back. We each did our own make-up. Kim was an expert at this stuff but she was busy doing her. When we finished we stood face to face and looked at each other. She grabbed a black purse for herself and a white clutch for me. Before I could put my phone in I got a text.
Hey babe.
Hey Justin.
Do you need a ride?
Yeah. Could you come pick me up from Kim's?
Sure coming now.
"OK so Justin is on his way." I sighed.
"What's wrong?" Kim said.
"Nothing. Just... I don't know.... Justin and I have been together for a while now but... I really need to start focusing on gymnastics."
"Yeah that's why I broke up with Ryder." As soon as she said that, the doorbell rang. We both walked downstairs.
"Speak of the devil..." I said.
Kim opened the door. She was too nice. "Hi Ryder."
"Kim, listen, I know that you want to focus on gymnastics, but i can't live without you!" His blue eyes sparkled. I bit the inside of my cheek so I wouldn't comment on how cute that was.
"Ryder. I can't OK?"
"Listen babe." He reached his hand out to touch her face but she took a step back.
"No. I said no." Then she slammed the door. "God the nerve of that guy." she sighed.
I couldn't hold it in any longer. "AWWWW KIM! ARE YOU RETARDED? He was basically begging you to take him back!" I ran to the door and opened it. "Come in Ryder."
He cautiously took a step in. He stared at Kim. His eyes begging her to take him back.
"Will you at least go to Mike's party with me?" I could tell. He was about to get on his knees.
Kim rolled her eyes and sighed. "Fine. But we're not a couple. OK?" Ryder nodded wildly.
"OK" I said as I placed my phone into my clutch. "Lets go!" I hooked my arm around Kim's and we both giggled.
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When we pulled onto Mike's street, there were cars everywhere. Even from 5 houses we could hear the music blasting. "I guess we should just park here." Justin said. He got out of the car and ran to the passenger side to open the door for me. I smiled and stepped out. We started walking with Kim and Ryder. There was a lot of tension not only because of Ryder and Kim but also because Justin broke Ryder's arm last year. Finally we reached Mike's house. It was about 9 so it wasn't to late. I could tell that Charlie was already here. He walked since we lived down the street but a bunch of girls were talking about him.
"Did you hear? I think he brought fireworks!"
"He's so cute! His hazel eyes are gorgeous!"
"I know right! I think he winked at me!"
I rolled my eyes and walked past them. As soon as I walked through the door I was greeted by Stephen and Kyle.
"Hey! You're here finally!" Kyle said and gave me a hug. "Happy belated birthday by the way."
"Thanks" I said and tucked some hair behind my ear.
"Hey! I'm here too!" Stephen shouted. He was already drunk. No shock there.
"Hey Stephen." His electric blue eyes were filled with excitement. As I zoned out, he pulled me in for a bear hug. He leaned back so I was lifted off the ground. I started laughing. "PUT ME DOWN DAVIS!" Stephen was never called Steve. He didn't look like one. He was always call either Stephen or Davis. But occasionally I would call him Steve just to get on his nerves.
He carefully put me down. Growing up with the boys was always hard but it meant that they would always be there for me. "Oh by the way" Stephen slurred. Then took a sip of the drink he was holding in his hand. "Mike wanted to see you. He's up there." He jerked his head in the direction of the stairs. I could feel Justin's gaze burning holes into my back.
I turned to him and he gave me a odd look. "I'll be fine." I said as I placed my hand on his arm for reassurance. Then gave him a quick kiss on the lips and rushed upstairs.