Enthralled (TT AU)

This Might Not Be So Bad

Rachel woke up the next morning due to Jen's monstrous snoring beside her. The two decided to share Jen's enormous bed due to neither of them feeling weird about it and both of them feeling exhausted. Rachel groaned as she rolled over on her back, thinking. Last night had been more fun than she'd had with someone other than her twin in years. The two stayed up late, first watching countless Disney movies then searching for a series to binge watch together on Netflix. Rachel really didn't think she'd be the type to enjoy a Disney movie at sixteen, but watching movies such as The Little Mermaid for the first time really changed her mind. Jen seemed to really like kid's movies, and she wasn't ashamed to admit it. After making fun of the all the singing, Rachel decided that the movies could be worse. Once the Disney marathon was over and the teenagers turned to Netflix, Jen commented on a show she had heard of before. It was some overly dramatic show about surgical interns and their attendings at some hospital in Seattle. The two watched the first two episodes, just for kicks, but were soon hooked. They were up until about four in the morning watching surgeries. Rachel chuckled as she remembered fighting with Jen over which intern was the best. Last night Rachel was possibly the happiest she'd been in a while. She brought herself back to the present when she realized just how hungry she was. Rachel shoved Jen's shoulder, attempting to wake her up. Jen groaned, flipped onto her back and turned her head towards Rachel, eyes still closed.

"I'm hungry." Rachel complained.

"Mmph, what do you want me to do about it?" Jen mumbled, clearly only half awake.

"It's your house!" Rachel laughed lightly, pushing Jen's arm again. Jen slowly propped herself up and pushed her messy hair out of her face.

"We have waffles."

"I love waffles."

"Good, go make some." Jen grumbled as she covered herself back up, pulling the blankets off of Rachel.

Rachel rolled her eyes at her new found friend's antics. "You act like I know my way around your kitchen."

Jen sat up suddenly. "Fine. I'll show you where everything is. That way, next time you won't have to wake me up." Jen finally got out of bed. She tied her hair up in a messy bun and began to stomp her way to the kitchen.

"Whatever you say, Grumpy." Rachel teased as she followed Jen down the stairs. Rachel wouldn't say it out loud, but she was secretly delighted that Jen had used the words "next time".

Once Jen got some food in her stomach, she was in a considerably better mood. "So, you excited for the party?" She asked as she sipped on some orange juice. The two girls were downstairs in their pajamas, sitting on barstools that faced a bar connecting to the outside of Jen's kitchen.

"Jen, it's only like ten. The party isn't until seven." Rachel reasoned.

"Well I know that," Jen rolled her eyes. "But we still have a ton to do!"

"Like what?" Rachel asked slowly, somewhat scared of what her friend had planned.

"Rachel, I'm taking you shopping!"

"...What."

"You said you don't know what to wear! That's what shopping is for!"

"I just assumed I'd look at what I already have... Or borrow something from you?" Rachel absolutely hated going to the mall. Too many people from school hung out there. She usually opted to do all her shopping online or tell a maid or butler to go pick up something for her. Of course, she wasn't going to tell Jen that.

"Come on, it'll be fun." Jen pleaded as she begun to put away her and Rachel's dirty dishes. "We can go out, shop, and maybe grab some lunch. Then we can come back here and watch Grey's Anatomy until it's time to get ready for Vic's party! Perfect day."