Chapter 23

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"My legs look horrible in these jeans" I said looking at myself in the mirror. I guess you could say I was admiring myself since Lana did my make up but also grimacing at the fact that my jeans were too tight.  "I'm going for an interview, not a photo shoot" I said rolling my eyes.

"It's not bad to look good sometimes" she scoffed and applied a bit more blush on my face.  The brush was irritating my skin and felt the urge to slap it out of her hand.  "Voila!  I'm done with my masterpiece" she said staring at me with a proud look. 

I eyed myself in the mirror. 

Okay, I didn't look too bad but I still didn't like the coats of make up on my face.  Well I shouldn't really complain, it's just for tonight.  I got up out of my seat and tugged down my blouse.  I combed a finger through the strands of hair sticking out of my bun. 

"I'm going out with Ashton tonight" she said softly.  "I'm sorry I haven't been with you at all these past two weeks.  I just really like that idiot you know?" She said chuckling.  I laughed as well.

"It's fine.  I know how much that idiot means to you.  Go have fun" I said.  Little did she know Ashton sent me pictures of the apartment earlier.  It had 2 rooms and 3 1/2 baths.  It looked nice and he kept showing off his 'perfect view' of la. Which I envied since we only had a view of the other apartments.

"I gotta go now. I'll see you later" I said grabbing my purse and keys. I made sure my journal and pen was there and gave a quick wave to Lana. "Tell her to follow me on Twitter!" She yelled as I exited the door.

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I parked the car and checked myself in the mirror before walking out. I made my way over to the door and took in the sight of busy waiters and a long line.  Ryan already made the reservations and I seriously did not want to wait in this line. 

I mentally groaned as I stood there, feet already aching.  I didn't know if Kendall was already here but she probably lost her patience and left.  Sighing, I took out my phone and looked through Twitter.  I gained up to 300k the past month. 

The line moved up a bit.  I put my phone back in my purse and waited in misery.  I felt a light tap on my shoulder and I turned looking at a girl in a grey hoodie.  She had huge sun glasses on and kept her head down slightly.  "Are you Ashley?" She asked. 

"Yes I am.  You are..?" I asked.  Was I supposed to know this woman?  She smiled at me and pushed her sunglasses down to her nose slightly.  I felt like a complete dumb ass.  It was her. 

"Holy balls it's you" I said.  Really? You just had to say the word balls Ashley? She chuckled silently and nodded.  "There's already a table for us upstairs come on" she said walking towards the staircase.   I mentally thanked her and followed.   We got to a table seated for two close to the end of the room. 

We both took a seat and she took off her hood and glasses.  She still looked flawless.  "How did you know it was me?" I asked.  "Ryan told me to find a girl with purple hair" she said giggling.  Again, I should have known. 

"I figured we ordered first and while we wait, you can ask me some questions?" She suggested and I gave her an assuring nod.  "I'm a huge lover of sushi so I'm apologizing in advance if I eat kind of messy" she said.  I don't know why she had to apologize, I'm probably the messiest eater I know. 

"That makes two of us"

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We ended up ordering two plates of California rolls and salmon rolls.  I was pretty sure the waitress knew who Kendall was but waited to fangirl when she got back to the kitchen. 

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