The Struggles

chapter 9 (the birthday)

Katherine's pov

"No....no...no...no....no.no.no.no..." I looked at it again "no....no...no...no....no way....no....no.....no...just....no" there is no where in hell I'm going to wear this outfit Tori is holding in her hands....it's a blood red dress ending just above her knees, only one strap is covering the shoulder....leaving the other one exposed....it's skin fit and if this ends above her knee then it will probably end in my middle thigh...she's shorter than me.

"Oh yes...come on you told me you'd do anything to make it upto me." I snorted after hearing her.

"I spilled a drink on your favorite dress and apologized for it. You're just making up things in your head girl." She just rolled her eyes at me.

"Wear this...please. you've got to look hot, it's his birthday. You think it was a coincidence that our Cafe is responsible for the cake? No. He wanted to see you and you can't go like this" she folded her arms huffing at me.

"What's wrong with my clothes. Why can't I go like this?" I mentioned my hands up and down my clothes.

"Babe, they will not let you enter in this five hundred years old sweat shirt and ripped jeans....you look like a needy right now" she insulted me.

Well..... ouch!

"What did you Just say?" I took a step towards her glaring.

"Cut the act Kate, you don't scare me anymore. Just put it on....for Daniel?" This girl is impossible. Exactly knows how to push my buttons.

"You mean for the guy who dumped me?" I glared.

"That's not What I was implying. For the guy you love. Put this for him because there's a possibility that he's going to finally introduce you to everyone. It's clear he wanted you there or else there are fifty bakeries around, they won't order a Cake from a small one like us." She tried to explain me her logic. Maybe. Maybe she's right.

I looked at the dress "No."

I've worn dresses but not the short and tight ones....I prefer the long and flowing ones. This one is just a lot different from what I wear.

"Come on. Please. I bought it for you." She pouted.

"What? Why?" I asked shocked.

"Because that's what friends do. They gift you dresses that can make your ex go all....dreamy" She said proudly.

I chuckled at her behavior, "Fine. Just this time, after that you keep this dress and never ever...try to buy anything similar to this"

"Okay." She beamed at me.

I put on the dress, it was beautiful but still a bit uncomfortable for me. It showcases my every curve on my body, my legs and my shoulder. Tori helped me with the makeup. She gave me the red lipstick which tastes like metal, I've a problem of licking my lips constantly, So for that, I apply my lip gloss, so that the lips shine and become greasy reminding me not to lick them...I always apply the grape flavored one. I hate another taste on my lips then grapes.

I looked in the mirror, straighten my dress, slipping the red flats on and walked out to Cole's apartment. We are going to decide who will accompany me to Daniel's party.

I opened the door without knocking "holy shit...what the hell guys?" I screamed seeing Cole making out with Marisa.

"What the....wow." Cole stared at me. While Marisa complemented.

"Change. Now." Cole stood there, like a protective brother....waiting for me to argue.

"Gladly but we don't have time for that. Who's going with me anyways?" I tired to change the subject but Cole started frowning.