The It Girl [COMPLETED]

Chapter 10 - "But you said he had a bad boy vibe every girl loved."

Courtney kept close to the door because once the flood of guests started flowing in, it never stopped.

"Hey, Travis, Lyla. Drinks and snacks are in the kitchen, pool is outside, movie theater is playing Avengers marathon. Pizza in a couple of hours."

"Courtney, hey. Congrats on winning."

"Thanks, Alex. Drinks and snacks are in the kitchen, pool is outside, movie theater is playing Avengers marathon. Pizza in a couple of hours."

"Courtney! Let's get this party started."

"Couldn't imagine it not starting without the gang! Drinks and snacks are in the kitchen, pool is outside, movie theater is playing Avengers marathon. Pizza in a couple of hours."

"Where's the fun because that's where I should be."

"It's waiting for you, Nicolette. Drinks and snacks are in the kitchen, pool is outside, movie theater is playing Avengers marathon. Pizza in a couple of hours."

Okay, keep smiling. Don't think about your arms falling off. It would ruin the entire outfit.

"Hey, I'm glad you could make it! Drinks and snacks are in the kitchen, pool is outside, movie theater is playing Avengers marathon. Pizza in a couple of hours."

How many people went to their school? And were all of them coming plus every person they knew? Keep smiling, it's fine.

"Congrats, Courtney!"

"Thanks, Austin. Drinks and snacks are in the kitchen, pool is outside, movie theater is playing Avengers marathon. Pizza in a couple of hours."

Her arms were totally going to fall off. It's fine, she'd just look like that statue in the museum with the wings. The Winged Victory. Though that was also missing a head. Okay, so not like that statue. Keep smiling.

"Courtney! Congrats on winning! Let's celebrate!"

"Woohoo! Celebration time, come on! Drinks and snacks are in the kitchen, pool is outside, movie theater is playing Avengers marathon. Pizza in a couple of hours."

Didn't this use to be easier? Oh, right, crutches, restricted movement. Definitely makes parties less manageable. But it's fine. Smile.

"Aiden."

Aiden looked uncertain whether he should enter or not.

"I know the front door is pretty but I didn't think it was pretty enough to stare at for hours on end."

At that, Aiden smiled and entered the house. Bright chatter and distant shrieks echoed from further in the house. And hopefully outside, she wanted the shrieks to be from pool antics and not I-just-broke-something-in-Courtney's-house-and-now-I'm-panicking shrieks.

"Drinks and snacks are in the kitchen, pool is outside, movie theater is playing Avengers marathon. Pizza in a couple of hours."

"Sounds good," Aiden said. "Thanks for being so chill about this."

"Of course. Mis amigos son tus amigos."

Aiden walked off and Courtney let out a breath. It's normal and not normal and that's weird. Bleh. Not thinking about that right now. Oh look, more people thank heaven!

"Hi, Anthony."

"Hey Cory, this is my little brother Marco. I'm sorry my mom said I had to bring him."

Marco looked to be about a freshman and wore a t-shirt with a blue police box on it.

"No worries. Drinks and snacks are in the kitchen, pool is outside, movie theater is playing Avengers marathon. Pizza in a couple of hours. Hi, Marco, I'm Courtney."