Tomorrow

Chapter Seven

I wake up looking at brown. A big pair of eyes loom from above.

"She's FINALLY awake!"

"Thank goodness. Now we can do something instead of sitting here and watching you sleep."

I stare wide openly in shock around the room and jump back in surprise.
The voices were coming from my best friends, Kat and Miko.

"Wh-why do you guys always do this??" I cross my arms and yawn heavily as they stare at me impatiently.

Miko looks at me with a hand on her hip and her head tiled to the side. "At this rate Quinn, you are never going to have any fun if you keep sleeping in so late."

Kat's voice echoes from my closet.
"What is up with all of your clothes? Haven't you switched anything out yet? It's the beginning of summer and I'm staring at rows of sweaters."

Miko raises her eyebrow at me in agreement.

I couldn't believe my friends could be so persistent. "What are you guys doing here? It's my off day. I'd like to take a break."

A sigh comes from Miko as she grabs the bed covers.
"Your mom let us in, and it looks like we're going to have to do this the hard way."

She grabs the bed covers and gives them a PULL. Due to Miko's "superhuman" strength, I tumble off of the bed. Kat and Miko laugh at me in unison.

"Didn't you know what was going on today?" Miko says to me as she helps me off the ground.

"Um...no. What's going on today?"

"Jace is having a party at her place before she moves out. Her parents decided that they would let her since she's leaving this week." Miko picks up the bed covers and begins to fix the bed. "Didn't you get our texts?"

I fumble with the pillows as I help Miko fix the bed.
"I haven't checked my phone since Friday. I told you guys I'm trying to relax."

Kat exits the closet holding black skinny jeans, a loose maroon colored crop top and black wedges.
"Here." She places the clothes on the bed. "Go take a shower and dress quickly. We have 2 hours and we still have to fix your hair and do your makeup. You are going to come with us and you WILL enjoy it."

They both stare me down. The tension in the room felt too awkward and I realize that there was no point in arguing with Kat or Miko. We all start to laugh.

"Quinn. We want you to take some of the stress off of your shoulders and have some fun for once." Miko says as she begins to pull out a straightening iron and all sorts of makeup.

"Thanks guys. I'm still mad at you for ruining my hibernation, though." I pick up the clothes and head toward the bathroom.

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One hour and 20 minutes later.

Kat spins me around to have a look in the mirror.

I had to admit. My friends were miracle workers. My ombré colored hair shone brightly and cascaded in soft waves down to my elbows. The makeup made me look much better than I had looked all week. My face was bright and smiling, and the warm red lipstick made me feel like a real adult.

I turn around and pull them into a hug. "Thanks guys. I don't know what I would do without you."

Miko looks at her watch. "I hate to ruin this beautiful moment but we have 20 minutes left until the party starts."

I look at her in surprise. "I haven't even eaten yet!"

Kat picks up her things and took my purse. "We got you a bagel and coffee on the way. It's still in my car. It might not be hot anymore, but it's still good."