H;)w To Flirt

H;)w To Flirt: Fourteen

"I'm really sorry Danny" Ashton apologised for the hundredth time since Cole and I had gotten home.

It had been a tense ride home and Cole and I had fought over the volume of the radio the whole time. Each time he turned it up, I would decidedly turn it way back down just to spite him.

I rolled my eyes, "it's alright Ash! It's not like Cole's idiocy is your fault."

"Yeah, I guess, but I still feel bad. What can I do to make it up to you?"

I got up from Ashton's bed which we had both been sitting on and headed over to his bedroom door.

"You can come help me get ready for this dumb party" I grinned.

"Fine, but only because you're my best friend and I owe you one" Ashton sighed.

Together, we went down our ridiculous number of stairs to mine and Cole's bedroom.

"So, what exactly does 'helping you get ready' entail?" Ashton questioned.

"Well" I started, grabbing my box of clothes from the corner as I entered the bedroom and becoming aware of the fact that our shower was running which meant Cole was in there...

"Danny?" Ashton snapped his fingers in front of my face.

"What?" I blinked, "oh, right. Well, you can help me pick out what to wear for starters."

I started to rummage through my clothes. I knew that I had a couple of different dresses to choose from. I grinned when I found two of them.

I held both of them up for Ashton, "okay, which one?"

Ashton made a thinking face, "hmm, why don't you try both of them on and then I'll tell you which one is better."

I nodded, "alright."

I started pulling off my shirt and jeans, not caring that Ashton was in the room. Honestly, Ashton and I had seen everything there was to see of each other after being so close for so long. I mean, when we were little, our parents would bathe us together. Of course, that was before my mom passed and both our parents started to lose it....

The first dress I had pulled out was a light pink strapless dress with a slightly flared bottom that ended mid thigh. I quickly slipped it on, no bothering to do up the zipper all the way.

"Okay, this is dress number one" I said, making a ridiculous face a posing.

"Yep" Ashton's voice dripped with sarcasm, "that's cute."

I gave him a look.

"Alright, alright, sorry! You look beautiful as always Dan" he smiled.

"Ah, I knew there was a reason I keep you around. Okay, dress number two!"

I took off the pink dress and exchanged it for the second one which was a thigh length black dress with a low cut back and 3 quarter lace sleeves.

"I don't like it" Ashton narrowed his eyes.

I frowned, "really?"

"Yeah, you look way too pretty! Guys never respect pretty girls and I can't always be around to protect you" Ashton protested.

I suppressed an eye roll, "Ashton-"

"Take it off."

I knew by the growl.

"Smirk, I'm not getting naked no matter what you s-"

I stopped when I saw the pained expression on Cole's face as he looked at me. I'd only ever seen him look like that once before...

"Shit. You look just like her. That looks just like the dress that Te-" Cole's words died on his lips and his eyes hardened, "find something else to wear."

He grabbed his clothes from his bad, careful to keep his towel in place and walked back into the bathroom where he'd come from.

"What was that all about?" Ashton asked.

"Tessa" I replied quietly.

Ashton paused, "uh... who's Tessa?"

"Not sure yet" I slipped off the dress, switching it out for the pink one, "but I'm going to figure it out."

"Alright then" Ashton muttered, coming over to help me do up the zipper on the pink dress.

"Sorry, I just-" I was cut off by a loud knocking on the front door.

"I'll get it" a voice that I was almost positive belonged to Jock called.

Ashton and I exchanged looks and headed to the front door. It was only four thirty, still a little early to start the party. Jock opened the front door. To my surprise, it was Keelie and Caleb who stood on the front porch.

"Hey guys!" I exclaimed, moving past Jock and Ashton.

"Hey girl" Keelie greeted.

"Is it the pizza guy?" Tyson called, he and Brody thundering down the stairs.

"Um, I wasn't the last time I checked... but I guess you never know..." Caleb joked.

"Oh you're not the pizza guy" Brody moped in disappointment.

"Sorry to disappoint" Caleb shrugged.

"Hey Idiot" I cringed at his voice, "firstly, thanks for changing... and secondly, you're friends realize they're ridiculously early right? Why are they here?"

I was surprised to hear the flash of sincerity in his voice when he thanked me. To be honest though, I didn't actually have an answer to his question.

"Uh, actually... I don't really know" I admitted.

The guys and I all looked to Keelie and Caleb questioningly.

"Obviously I'm here so Danny and I can do our hair and make-up before the party. It's not like any of you boys can do it for her" Keelie explained.

"And I'm here because Keelie can pretty much bully me into doing anything she really wants to" Caleb chuckled.

"In that case" I cut in, "I guess I'll see you guys later at the party cause Keelie, Caleb and I are going to do mine and Keelie's hair and make-up."

I took both Keelie and Caleb by the wrist and led them to mine and Cole's bedroom. Cole started to follow.

"Um no" Keelie held up a hand in Cole's face as we got to the bedroom door, "no boys other than Caleb allowed.

"That's my room too though! You can't just kick me out" Cole protested.

Keelie shrugged, "sucks to be you."

"But-" Cole started.

He didn't get a chance to finish though because Keelie shut the door in his face. I suppressed a giggle as Keelie looked at me with an expression of utter seriousness.

"Now, where should I plug in the hair curler?" she questioned.

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