This Wrecked Rainbow

Chapter 17

I sit down in my vanity chair. Fall Out Boy blaring loud.

I put on my makeup and then plug in my blow dryer and comb through my hair while drying it frantically.

Bing! Bing!

I turn off my blow dryer and glance at my phone. My screen reads,

Brent is calling...

Oh my gosh. Brent? Calling me? Why would Brent be calling me? I mentally shut myself up. I clear my throat and then pick up the phone.

"Hello...?"

"Hey Amber!"

"Um...what's up?"

"So I was wondering if I can come over like...in 15 minutes?"

I look at the clock, "But it's only 6:30, the party starts at 8."

"Yeah I know but I want to be able to give you your present before its crowded!"

"I-I'm not even ready or anything.."

"I don't care! Just...uh, get clothes on. I'll be there in 20..?"

"Yeah...sure."

"Okay!! Bye!!"

Brent hangs up. Crap. What am I going to wear...?

I open my closet. I want something not slutty, but hot at the same time. With a girly vibe too.

I a red mini skirt and a black and red Blink 182 t-shirt. I also grab some black heels to match. I study myself in my body mirror. All I need to do is straighten and part my hair, then I'm good.

Ding dong!

Damn he is here. Whatever. He's seen me at worser of times. I trot down the stairs and open the door.

He greets me with a smile. Then his eyes widen as he looks me up and down. Brent's gaze returns to my eyes.

"Hey!" I exclaim, knowing he thinks I'm attractive.

"Hey! You look...great."

I blush, "Thanks. So you want to go upstairs while I straighten my hair?"

He nods. He lets me go first up the stairs...figures.

We make it to my room. He sits on my bed and I sit at my vanity. I turn the music down until it's only faintly in the back round. I grab my hot straightener and go through my hair.

"So...how are you? Like, are you okay?" Brent quietly asks.

I swallow, "I'm fine..."

"No you're not."

I shrug, "Whatever. I'm just ignoring them. It'll be okay."

It was then silent until I was fully done with my hair. While straitened it reached the very top of my waist. I loved it.

I turn to see Brent looking at a picture of Tyler, Emily, Brent, and I at his birthday party last year. "That was fun..I miss those times.." he turns and looks at my freshly done hair, "wow."

I laugh, "What?"

"You look amazing."

"Oh," I smile at the ground, "thanks."

"You're welcome." I look up to see his cheeks red. I hold back a giggle. He is so cute.

"Oh!! So I got you a present!" He exclaimed excitedly.

"Oh, yeah, where is it?" I ask.

He steps closer to me and reaches into his jacket pocket. He pulls out a small box with a cute blue bow on top. Brent hands me my gift, "Here."