under pressure

slumber party

"You're having a slumber party? I thought you gave those up in junior high, Brenda. That's more of a freshman thing to do." Brandon asks, ruffling Bree's hair. Brenda and Bree were having a slumber party later that night with Kelly and a few other girls. Bree swats his hand away, rolling her eyes.

"It's not a slumber party. It's an evening of female bonding, right Mom?" Bree asks their mom, who was right behind them in the kitchen. She says yes, when their dad comes down the stairs. He says good morning to everyone, asking Cindy to make him a cup of coffee to go.

"I have a staff meeting in 5 minutes." He says, letting out a sigh as he checks his watch.

"Don't forget about tonight, Dad. You're gonna stay upstairs, right?" Brenda says, making him nod as he remembers.

"Oh, right. The slumber party. Didn't you give those things up in junior high? Only freshmen girls do that stuff." The sisters deadpan him, making Brandon snicker. Bree throws an apple at his chest, making him stop laughing.

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"Are you sure this thing is not a slumber party?" Kelly asks, as her, Donna, and the Walsh sisters walk in the halls. Brenda rolled her eyes, tired of people calling it a slumber party.

"I told you. It's a night of female bonding. A chance for us to get together and talk about what's important."

"But, we're doing it in our PJs?" Donna asks, hesitant.

"Well, that is ideal. Unless you wanna sleep in your clothes, then be my guest." Bree says, sarcastically. They get to Brenda's locker, still talking about it.

"Yeah, but, can't we invite some guys over after we've talked and bonded about everything?" Kelly asks, leaning on the locker next to Brenda's.

"Kelly, I thought we wanted a night where we don't have to think about guys or talk about guys or worry about what we look like because there are other guys around. Isn't that what we said?" Kelly nods, smirking. "So, what's the problem?

"Nothing. Actually, there is one problem. I kind of made plans with this other friend of mine, Amanda Peyser. You don't know her, she's a senior. But, we have been friends forever." She says, while Brenda closes her locker.

"Then, bring her."

"Well, I don't want this to sound stupid. But, I don't want her to think this is a slumber party. I mean, it's not a slumber party, right?" Bree rolls her eyes, the sisters walking away. Kelly and Donna follow them over to Steve and Brandon, who had smirks on their faces.

"Hey, you guys got your nighties all set for this evening?" Steve asks, making Bree roll her eyes, stepping closer to him, a smirk on her face as well.

"Sorry you can't make it, Steve. From what I hear, cheap thrills are all you're getting these days." Their jaw drops, hearing that coming from the girl. Kelly and Brenda let out snorts, while Donna begins to laugh. Bree sends a sarcastic smile their ways, before walking away.

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"Girls, Kelly and Donna are here to bond with you!" Brandon yells, while the two girls come down the stairs. "Have fun, ladies." The sisters greet their friends, as Brandon leaves to go meet up with Steve. They hand the girls their sleeping bags, while Kelly lets out a groan.

"Guys, this is really weird." Brenda rolls her eyes.

"Kelly, we're gonna have fun. Where's Amanda?" She asks, making Kelly have a guilty look.

"Oh, um...she's coming later. She wanted to bring her own car just in case."

"Just in case something better came along." Donna said, being completely honest with the girls.