waiting for the loml ✦ hayes grier

Chapter 22: Apologies

Katie's POV

Carissa and Dylan came into the house laughing and giggling but they immediately quieted down after seeing the awkward situation.

Carissa set her stuff down and came up next to me, glaring at Hayes and Kourtney, with a hand on her hip.

"Carissa, come with me to my room," I whispered.

We walked up to my room and sat on my bed.

"Carissa, you saw that right?" I asked.

"Ya, she was all over him," She confirmed.

"And did you see her and her slutty outfit?" I asked, in disgust.

Carissa nodded her head, yes, rolling her eyes. "I can't believe she would wear that, she's basically not even wearing clothes." Carissa spat out.

"How am I supposed to compete with that? I look like trash next to her!" I complained.

"I don't know, you gotta get your game on, try to outshine her, you know? You are way prettier than her and if Hayes can't see that, he's not worth it," Carissa suggested.

"Okay how am I supposed to do that? She's like perfect," I said.

"No, you're perfect-for him. You just have to be confident, show him who's boss, and you have to get a little less modest," Carissa explained.

"Okayyyy, I think I can make that work," I said, convincing myself.

"Get ready to get your butt kicked Kourtney Shmourtney," I said to myself.

I dug through my shopping bags, looking for something that really complimented my body.

Carissa scrunched up her eyebrows and looked confused. "Where did you get all those clothes?" she asked.

I handed her a couple bags of clothes and excitedly said, "I went shopping with Nicole earlier and I got us some really cute outfits."

I expected her to be a bit more happy, but she just set down her bags and glared at the floor.

This is not the Carissa I know. I can tell she's jealous but I don't know why.

"Okay Carissa what's wrong." I said, straight forward.

"Nothing okay?" She said stubbornly.

I slammed my arm on the table and strictly said, "Carissa, seriously, we're best friends we tell each other everything, what's on your mind? If you're jealous of this Kourtney girl, then don't be. I'm not even friends with her."

"Well obviously your not friends with her but no, Katie, I'm not jealous of Kourtney, I'm jealous that you spend all your time with Nicole. She's like your new BFF now, so what does that make me, your sidekick?" She yelled, tears streaming down her face.

My expression softened, but then immediately it hardened again. "I can't believe you Carissa! You're not my only friend! I can hang out with other people if I want too! You can't control my friends." I screamed back at her.

"I'm not controlling your friends! Have you ever even bothered to ask me how I feel? Or maybe, if I wanted to go shopping with you? You have a perfect life. You are dating Hayes Grier, and you're gorgeous. Look at me I'm ugly and Dylan and I are... complicated. You are my only friend here in LA, then you go ditch me for some girl you just met! Does that sound fair to you?" She shouted, and she ran out of my room, slamming the door behind her.

Kourtney then came skipping into my room. She had a nasty smirk in her face.

"Hey girl, I was wondering if I could spend the night in your room because I'm staying here for a couple of days."