All In My Head

Ethan's Party

A/N : I'm editing the first chapter and this is the second one so hold on a second okay? Maybe a day or something

I've been finding it really difficult at home with my big sister, Ski because my mum hasn't been home in two days and I really miss her. You don't realize the importance of someone unless you don't see them in a while. I guess Melody has forgotten about the importance of our friendship because all she can see in the world is Ethan. Not only that, she has become SUPER narcissistic and obsessive about the way she looks, me and Ariana seem invisible to her. She always carries a mirror around EVERYWHERE and thinks that applying a new layer of lip gloss and mascara every minute will help make her face look beautiful. Make up and beauty never used to matter to us but now she feels the need to wear three layers of foundation, concealer and a ton of eyeliner. I felt like telling her that the circus left town without her! Even though I didn't say that to her I constantly asked her about the needs for all this make up and she kept telling me to grow up! But I didn't want to. We are always reminded to cherish childhood while we have it. To grow up would be an absolute nightmare.

I am seriously annoyed with Ariana because she hasn't texted me in three days. I didn't even see her at school. She is the only friend I have left that I could trust. Then again, Ariana would NEVER do that to me. It would be totally unfair to Matt if I go over to Ariana's because he and my mum have finally come home after a week of long wait. Now I just have to wait a while longer for Matt to recover to even raise the topic of going over to Ariana's house. Perhaps she would come to school and meet me before then. Until then, it's more of helping Melody to flirt with Ethan.

I already hate Science, (partly because everyone thinks of me as a dorky know-it-all) but now I was begged by Melody to 'hook her up' with Ethan. There was no way I was going to ask my crush to ask my best friend out. Wow. I just had a reality check. My life is so bad. I declined her pleading but decided to get them closer instead.

I told her to ask him a question about how to do the practical and lead into a conversation. If only I had the confidence to do that. I desperately needed my lab partner to stop talking for me to hear what they were saying. Considering how low the volume of my voice was, I had no luck. I could see their eyes meet and they smiled. They were engrossed in their conversation. I could do that too, right? Okay, maybe not. I can't take this anymore! I just can't stand those two. Hold on.... am I jealous? But I should still have the right to feel that way right? I mean my best friend stole my crush so I kind of have every right to do that. At least I can admit it boldly, I was burning with jealousy.

I had to do something to stop them two. Create a distraction... perfect! I knocked over my lab neighbour's beaker to create a loud smashing noise. It worked! They were both out of their trance and Melody started to walk towards me. She stood next to me and Miss. Collin sent us back into the classroom for health and safety reasons. I was kind of surprised that she didn't give anyone a detention - it was probably because she's getting married soon.

A broad grin spread from one cheek to another on Melody's face. "Guess what? Ethan invited me to his birthday party! Thanks babes, this is all because of your idea to go and talk to him!"

'Babes'? What? Out of anger, I blurted out: "Yeah, well he invited me too, and before he even asked you!"

"What? Even better babes! You can help me even more to actually dance with him in the party."

When I came home, I slumped in the sofa in my bedroom and made sure the door was locked before I entered my 'fortress of thoughts'. I told Melody that Ethan invited me to his party and it seemed so easy to lie. But now what? I have to get invited to his party somehow. But how?

There was a knock on my door.