•Something In The Orange•

•Pool Party!•

Before the bell rang me, Nick and Matt exchanged numbers! They invited me over to their place for a pool party! I guess they only live a block and a half away from me!

•After School•
Ophelia: hey mom! I'm going to a friends place for a pool party!

Mom: you made a friend!

Ophelia: well technically three, they're triplets.

Mom: and these triplets names...?

Ophelia: you're not allowed to be mad or not let me go... they're literally the only friends I have mom!

Mom: so they're boys!

Ophelia: MOM!!!

Mom: okay okay, what's their names?

Ophelia: Nick, Matt and Chris Sturniolo. They only live a block and a half away!

Mom: okay! Just be careful please!! And if any alcohol gets involved please don't drive!

Ophelia: I promise mom! What time do I need to be back?

Mom: no specific time, just be safe and let me know if you stay at their place.

Ophelia: okay mom! I'll see you later, I love you!

I was already in my swimsuit, I just brought my swim bag with me. I made sure I had my book with me! OH and my journal! I just threw an oversized T over my swimsuit since I planned to get right in the pool!

I got to the triplets house and Nick greeted me at the door!

Ophelia: NICKKKK!!!
I gave him a big hug!

As we were walking to the back door Nick informed me Erika was there...

Ophelia: oh...

Nick: I know! No one knew she was coming, not even Chris! She just showed up!
Nick rolled his eyes.

Matt: hey Ophelia!

Ophelia: hey Matt!
I went over and gave him a big hug, I saw Erika and Chris in the pool together and Erika glared at me the whole time.

Instead of getting in the pool I went and sat by the fire they had going on a comfy little couch. I just watched the sky...

Matt: do you not wanna swim?

Ophelia: I do! But... she's here... and she makes me insecure cause realistically I'm not as skinny as her I'm decently chubby and I don't wanna cause a fight between her and Chris... I'm sorry I'm venting... I'll probably just hangout over here by the fire...

Matt: you shouldn't be insecure, you're perfect compared to her! Anyone would be lucky to have a girl like you Ophy!
I couldn't help but smile!

Ophelia: Ophy... I like it! Thank you Matt!

Matt: of course! Is there anything I can get you?

Ophelia: this is gonna sound silly... do you have a thin blanket I can cover my legs with? I think I'll just cuddle up on the couch and read my book by the fire..

Matt: of course! I'll be back!

Once Matt walked away I got comfortable on the couch and decided to journal to write down some feelings...

"Well... this didn't go exactly how I was hoping... Chris' girlfriend is here... she makes me insecure. Shes my definition of perfection in a girl... no wonder Chris likes her! The things I'd give to be in her place just for a day..."

Chris: hey!

Ophelia: oh! Hey Chris! You scared me.

Chris: I'm sorry I didn't mean too...

Ophelia: no it's okay, I should have been paying attention.
I saw him looking at my journal! Oh no! I slammed my book shut in hopes he didn't read too much.

•Chris' POV•
Erika went to the bathroom, so I decided to go say hi to Ophelia. While talking to her my name happened to catch my attention in her book... all I could read before she shut it was "Chris likes her! The things I'd give to be in her place for a day..." she wouldn't look at me after she noticed I was reading her journal...

Chris: you gonna come swim?

Ophelia: I- I was bu- but umm... I just I'm uhh... I'm just gonna chill here for a bit I think... sorry I'm kind of a buzz kill..

Chris: I get it! It's all good!

Erika: CHRIS! Again, why are you talking to the fucking whale?

•Matt's POV•
I walked outside with the blanket Ophelia asked for when I heard Erika call her a whale...

Matt: Erika what the fuck? She's done nothing to you and she stays away from Chris!

Erika: oh really? Then why when I came out of the house was Chris sitting at her feet talking to her?! She's a fucking whale! She wouldn't even be here she's not one of us!
I could see Ophelia getting more upset the more Erika talked... she had tears filling her eyes. She stood up and started gathering her stuff.

Erika: see! She can't even take a little heat! Gotta run away from all your problems little bitch?
Erika got in Ophelia's face.

Ophelia: FUCK YOU! Must be nice to not be insecure! You don't have to rub it in the shy girls face you fucking bitch!

Chris: Erika you need to go home!

Erika: no Chris!