Buddies

The Inside Joke #4

Aria
Sadie gripped onto me, as I lugged her around the shopping centre, ogling at the designer clothes, and reaching for her D&G purse. "Uh, Saysay...maybe we wait until we reach, like Debenhams? If you want something branded, fine...I know I do! But...um, some of the others girls, well...um, just hold out, Kay?" She nodded enthusiastically as we made our way to Primark, which Vanessa and Lacey ran into, cards at the ready. Brydee held back, twiddling her thumbs. "Hey," I said, approaching her. "What's up, cream puff?" She smiled at my genuine tone, looking up at me with huge, hazel eyes. "Um, well...Elliot's seeing her mum today, and...I don't want her to be alone..." Me and Sadie exchanged looks, and pulled her into a cuddle. "You're too sweet, Bree!" We smiled, sighing. "How about we go and see her later, right?" Sadie piped up, which kind of shocked me. She was normally the sarcastic one, the one to make us laugh, not the shoulder to cry on, but still, I nodded encouragingly. "After we go shopping, though." I added, and the rest of the girls cracked up, laughing.

Vanessa
"Would this look nice?" Ennis asked, pulling a shiny, silver dress off of the rack. It had a layered, asymmetrical skirt, with aqua fringing on the middle layer. It had thin, spaghetti straps with tiny, purple butterflies in them. She grinned at it, and looked at me expectantly. I shrugged, not being all that into fashion, I was much more comfortable in my clothes, like my party polar bear outfit...as if she was psychic, Ennis grabbed my hand, shaking her head. "Let's go and find you something!" And we walked into another section, Ennis still with the shiny dress clutched tightly in her hand.

"Ooh!" She cried, grabbing a tight, green velvet jumpsuit out. The wide, bohemian-style legs were a little ruffled around the ankles,where as the halter-kneck top-part was almost skin tight. A string of big, wooden beads hung loosely around the waist, the end of the string tied in a floppy bow. Even I had to admit, it was a pretty outfit. But, not giving Ennis the benefit of the doubt, I shook my head idly. She frowned. "But it's so like you!" She protested, and I sighed, pretending to eventually agree for her, but secretly loved it. "Put it in the bag." I said, mono-tonally. She squelealed, running over to a stack of piled dresses, probably for a second option.

Sadie
"Shoes!" I cried, noticing the whole floor dedicated to my favourite accessory! How did I not notice it before? Because my bag was filled to the top with potential buys. But...shoes!
A few of the other girls screamed, joining me, and we all headed in together. "Oh my, oh MY!" I hyperventilated, and Aria gasped, catching me dramatically. "Sadie, Sadie? Can you hear me?" She whimpered in an American accent, and I flung the back of my hand to my forehead, breathing "Don't...enjoy...Drama without...me!" And then I fell, fake dead, causing her to let out a long cry of "No!" We got a few stares, and grinned at the strangers, adding "We're top drama!" A few applauded, but all we wanted were the SHOES!

"Are those brown, wedged booties?" I panted, making a grab for them, when Ari held me back, going all motherly. "Now, now, Didi. What are we here for? Party clothes. And could you wear those with your party dress? I think not." I sighed, pretending to agree, but secretly grabbed them when she wasn't looking. "Sadie, come help me out...you got style." Reece requested, and I skipped over replying: "So do you, Reecey. I mean, rocking the gothic jeans!" I smiled, and she twirled, as if modelling them. "I know, I'm hot." She whipped her silky, dark red hair and continued. "But, I'm clueless when it comes to shoes." I grinned sympathetically, sparked with excitement.

"Yes. I mean, they are lace-up, purple heels...they're perfect for your...wait, what are you wearing?" She produced a glittering, navy, off-the-shoulder shirt, and a pair of sparkly, black, skin-tight jeans. I smiled, nodding, and handed her my perfectly-selected shoes. "Go, try it all on." I encouraged, and headed over to Bree. "So, baby Bree, what you got?" I asked, and she pulled out a long, figure-hugging, jade maxi. It shimmered in the shop light, and had a slit on one side, up to the hip. It would look gorgeous clinging to her petite figure, and I smiled, agreeing. "Shoes?" She shrugged, and I went on a little search, coming back with a pair of shiny, black espadrilles. "Here." I sang, and she nodded, gratefully.

"I'm a genius!" I sighed, swinging myself down next to Ari on the large, central fountain. She nodded, mockingly, and burst out laughing, I gave her a little, soft smack. "Hey, how many lost souls you helped?" I retorted, and she grinned, obnoxiously. "Lacey, for a start. She was a handful...nothing good in maternity wear," I let out a selfish snigger. "So we went for the regular stuff, and she's got a caramelly-pink, swing dress. It has a netted, ruffle petticoat and a thin, pinched in waist. We got a chunky, brown belt to go with it. And then some candy-coloured court shoes with big, brown bows on the toe. They're platform, of course, pretty bulky."
"Go on, who else?" She grimaced, playing with her hands.
"Aha! No one..."
"Well there is you?" She grinned, and I rolled my eyes. "I don't need help, biatch! Neither of us do, we look totally hot!"
She gasped, horror filling up her small delicate face. I shrugged, and she replied: "Terra? What abut Terra? And Jace and-" I shoved a hand over her mouth, silencing her. "It's okay...we can deal with it. We're cool, casual, beautiful girls. We can do anything!"

This was a fun chapter to write, but...WARNING, the next one's gonna be pretty boring, but it has to be done. So basically it just explains all of there outfits and stuff, and how they're getting ready for the party, if you don't wanna know...skip it, that's totally fine, I understand. It's up to you, have fun and READ ON!