Problem Solving

Spring Dance

Marina's POV

"So?" I model for my friends "if you're making me go to the dance, I'm looking hot. Do I look hot?" I ask, showing them my dress. It's a pretty pink colour, and silky, and very much compliments my figure. In fact I kind of know I look hot, not in a big-headed way, just in a confident way. There's a difference.

"You do, let me just.." Stella pulls at it, I wince and let her do something to the straps right in front of my face "better?" She asks Jess, Jess nods.

"Even better. You look good, sweetheart." She stands up and holds my face "I don't think I've ever seen a body better than yours"

"What about Lana Del Rey? You simp over her all the time" Stella reminds her, I smile

"Yeah you do.."

"So do you. And yeah her body's hot but your boobs are just.. award winning." She looks at them, I cover them and she just smiles "oh stop I didn't mean to"

"Just like how you don't mean to stare at Lana's arse all the time?" I tease "she knows, you know."

"Then when she confronts me I'll apologise and hint very strongly at some punishment"... hearing her talk about Lizzy like that makes me want to punch her. But I won't.

"Ew, don't be gross" Stella mutters "Electra let's go find some cute earrings for you, baby"

"Coming" I smile, taking her hand as she leads me away.

After I go shopping with my friends, I call Lizzy. She doesn't pick up the first time I call her, but it's okay because I suppose her life doesn't revolve around me. And if it does, she maybe wants to play hard to get, which I certainly wouldn't put past her.

"Hey" I lay on my bed, my phone to my ear

"Hey how's it going?"

"Not so bad. I was just out shopping with my friends because they're making me go to the dance thing.." I pause, hoping she'll get the hint. I think she does because I hear a little scoff

"Please don't make me"

"Oh come on if I'm going then you should too."

"And why's that?" She retorts

"Because I bloody-well want you there.."

.... There's a small silence.

"You'll be with your friends and won't even notice that I'm not there."

"No but I will because I know they'll go and flirt with people. Probably each other. And I don't want to be alone and you're the best person to be alone with" I explain.. I hear her sigh.

"Fine. If I can convince at least one of my friends then I'll go. If I can't, you won't sulk."

"No I certainly won't." I smile "you're the best, thank you so much"

"You know what won me over? When you said 'bloody'. It's always such a weapon because it's so despicably cute.." she makes me feel a little embarrassed, but it's only because she's giving me attention

"Well I'm glad it did because we can have a fun night. I'm going to get drunk before I go so that I can actually function in a social environment"

"I don't trust myself not to embarrass myself if I drink. I'll be your ride home, how about that?" She flirts, I feel like my heart explodes

"Ugh so perfect, thank you so very much Lizzy. I appreciate you a lot you know"

"I know, I know.."