Obsession

9. Not a dress!

"There is no way in hell I'm wearing a dress... Especially that one!" I argued pushing the dress Syndir had put in front of my body away from me.

"Oh yes you are! Now try it on!" She argued back putting the dress right back in front of me. I groaned taking a step back. If there's one thing I know, it's that if I ever wear a dress, I'm probably going to be the most insecure, awkward person in the whole world.

"No way. Just look at it! It's way too short for my liking and it shows too much cleavage!"

"So what?! Guys are into that! Isn't that what you want? When you walk in the room you've got all eyes on you? Especially from the boys..." She smirked. All I could do was widen my eyes and feel my heart beat fast. All... Eyes... On... Me... I think I'm gonna have a heart attack. I'd rather walk in wearing pajamas for all I care. Just anything to make people ignore me! But what if Calum goes?... Maybe I'll catch his attention? No that's stupid... But maybe... Just maybe... He'll find me... Attractive? Hah! What am I even saying?! Of course he won't find me attractive...

"No is no Syndir..." I tried saying as relaxed as possible but in the inside I'm melting. "... You put it on."

"Pft! What... No way. That's not my style..." She said looking curiously at the dress. I think you guys might have caught on that it isn't my style either!

"You have to wear it! You'd look amazing!" I told her honestly. I've said it twice but I'll say it again, I don't like dresses! I always wear long pants cause I feel more comfortable and secure. My mom says I have flawless skin, but guess what? I don't think so mom!

"You're just saying that so you don't have to wear it right?" She smiled and raised an eyebrow.

"Yes and no." I giggled. "But seriously. I think you'd fit in it perfectly. You've got the looks and body for it. Now you'll have all eyes on you." And not me. "Right?" I wiggled my eyebrows having a chuckle escape her mouth.

"Hmm... Alright fine I'll wear it since you're so persuasive. But what are you gonna wear?" And were back to square one again. Should I wear something that catches Calum's attention? But that'll make me look desperate right? Oh god why do I even care what he thinks?! Cause you like him that's why. No I don't!

"I honestly don't know and don't care Syndir... You know dresses aren't my thing..." I sat down on the edge of her bed putting my head in my hands.

"Hey..." She said sitting down next to me and moving my head to the side to look at her. "It's these types of situations where you have to risk just a little you know? Just... Yolo it or something..." She smiled.

"Yolo? Really?" I chuckled looking back down. She's got a point. Maybe just this one time and that's it. It's not like I'll literally die... Right?...

Without thinking twice, I nodded my head slowly and closed my eyes waiting for her to-

"AH!! Yey! Violet this is gonna be so much fun doing your hair and makeup!" She squealed walking around her room looking for a dress to give me. Will I regret this? Maybe... But is it for a good cause?... Is Syndir and Calum a good cause? What am I even saying?! I'm just talking gibberish cause I'm so nervous!

I focus back on Syndir to see her still looking through her closet letting out a sigh of frustration not being able to find something yet.

"Uh... Syndir?..."

"Yes?"

"Do you still have that white dress my mom gave you for your birthday last year?"

"Uh... Yeah actually I do! Why?"

"Cause I think I found my dress."