Chapter 1, Part 1:
I slid into my usual seat at the usual table. As usual, I was the first one there. I pulled out my sidekick under the table and flipped it open, typing a quick text to Kelly to see where she was.
‘Sorry, class let out late. AL & I will be there in 3!’ was her reply.
She & Andrew had 4th period together so they always came at the same time. Just like Mike & Jason had 4th together.
Speak of the devils…
“Hey Allison!” Jason said, taking his normal seat across from me. I flashed him a grin and then turned to Mike.
“Where’s Alex?” I asked.
“Probably flirting with some girl, you know he’s always the last one here.”
“True.” I said with a laugh as Kelly & Andrew walked up. Kelly sat down on my left (Mike was on my right) and Andrew sat across from Mike.
“So you’re coming tonight right?” Andrew asked, looking at me & Kelly.
“Duh.” We replied.
Mike put his arm around my shoulders.
“Good! Cause you know it isn’t the same without you two!”
I rolled my eyes & Mike took his arm back so he could dig in on his pizza. Alexander came walking up and plopped himself down across from Kelly.
“Miss me?” he asked.
“Not really. It’s kinda peaceful without you.” I replied with a laugh.
“Oooohhh!” all the other guys laughed.
“Burn!” Kelly said holding her hand up for a high five. I slapped my hand on hers with a grin. Alex was pouting across the table but stopped when I shot him a wink.
“You know I’m kidding Alex.” I said.
“I know. You just love me that much right?”
“Exactly!” I replied. Lunch continued on in this same manner, much like it did every day.
The bell rang & we all said quick goodbyes before racing to our next periods.
*At the end of the day*
“Hey Allison!” Kelly yelled from behind me as I walked to my locker. I turned to face her with a grin.
“Hey what’s up?” I asked as she walked up to me and we fell into step together.
“You want to get ready together?” She asked.
“Yeah, sure. Do you want to go home & get your clothes for tonight & then come over?”
“That sounds great. I’ll meet you at your place in a little while.” She said. We reached a split in the hallway, she turned left to head to the parking lot and I turned right to go to my locker. I had a ton of homework for the weekend and I was none too excited about any of it.
Tonight was my only opportunity to go out and since the guys were playing at a local bar it made it that much better.
As I unlocked my car, my sidekick started going off in my pocket, signaling a new text. I pulled it out and quickly read the message from Kelly.
‘Red pants or black?’
‘Idk. I think I’m wearing my purple jeans.” I typed back before closing my phone & putting my car in drive.
Once I arrived home I said a quick hello to my mom & told her the plans for the night before heading up to my room.
My phone began to ring in my pocket again & it was Alex calling me.
“What’s up Noyes?” I asked.
“Hey can you do me a favor?”
“Depends what it is…”
“I asked Kristy to come tonight but she won’t know anyone, can you hang with her?”
“Ugh Alex you know I hate your girl toys.”
“Shut up! She’s really sweet.” Alex said.
“Whatever Alexander. I’ll hang out with your Barbie.”
“Thanks! Just meet us there a little early. I love you sis, you rock!”
“Yeah yeah yeah… I love you too bro.” I said and hung up the phone. Just then, Kelly knocked on my back door before walking in, saying hi to my mom, and then running up to my room.
We spent the next hour getting ready…straightening our hair, putting on makeup, and playing around with accessories. And of course, having girl talk… what else would 18 year old girls do?
“So Alex wants me to babysit his latest skank tonight.” I said as I walked into my closet for shoes.
“Ugh you aren’t gonna do it are you?” Kelly asked.
“I told him I would. He wants us to meet them there a little early so he can introduce her to us. Apparently her name is Kristy and she’s in college. That’s about all he ever tells me…”
“Gayyyy. How much you wanna bet she looks just like the last one? Blonde, blue eyes, big boobs…”
“I wouldn’t bother betting against that cause I know I’ll lose.” I said.
“Whatever. Are you almost ready?” Kelly asked.
“Yeah how do I look?” I asked. I was wearing black & green converse, purple jeans, a green t-shirt with black hearts on it, and a black messenger cap. I had straightened my hair and put on some cute/funky makeup.
“You look awesome.” Kelly replied. “What about me?” she asked, standing up from my bed where she had been perched.
Kelly was wearing red pants, a grey t-shirt with a black vest over it and some black converse. She had straightened her hair too and I had put some simple make-up on her.
“Amazing!” I replied and she grinned.
“Okay let’s go…” she said.
“Whoa girl, slow your roll.” I said with a laugh. “I gotta get some batteries for my camera.”
“Slow your roll? Oh god you’ve been hanging out with Alex too much…” Kelly said and I laughed again.