Spotlight

chapter 9

At 6:45, Kenz was finally finished getting ready. She is wearing a pink tube dress that hugs her body and really leaves little to the imagination. It scoops down low, and is very short. Her hair is curled into soft curls and she has minimal make up on, just eyeliner and mascara to put an accent on her bright blue eyes. She looks beautiful. When she walks out of the bathroom she giggles while she spins around, giving me a 360 view of her look for the night. 

"You look hot Ash!" I blush, and look at myself in the mirror. I am wearing a black sweatheart dress, that is tight around my bust and and flows out at my waist. It shows a little too much cleavage for my taste, but it's okay. It hangs to my mid thigh, and I love the length. I flat ironed my hair, and am wearing some foundation and mascara on my face.

"You too Kenzie!" I say in a squeaky voice as I walk over and hug her. Annie and Mel walk over to us and pull us into a big group hug.

"Oh you girls look absolutely stunning!" Annie beams. 

"Get together I will take a picture for you two. " Mel grabs my phone with outmy permission and snaps a candid picture. 

"Mel!" Kenz whines whilepulling me into a hug and smiling at the camera. I'm laughing and hugging her and the picture comes out really cute. 

"Oooo Ashley lover boy texted you!" I giggle at the juvenile nickname as I grab my phone from her before she can open the text. 

She makes a pouty face and then moves close to me to read over my shoulder, as do the other two girls. 

*Sorry, can't make it tonight. Niall will be there in a few to pick up Kenz.*

My heart sinks, and I am glad they were reading over my shoulder so I don't have to tell them. They give me a sympahetic look as I stare down at my phone, fighting back tears.

"Sorry , Ash. I won't go if you want me to stay back with you." I know better than to think that her offer was sincere.

"No it's fine just go have fun. Forget about me. I don't really care anyway, I have to write my Lit paper and I have to catch up on the Bachelor." I try to sound as cheerful as possible but I know I failed miserably.

"Okay, Niall just texted me and said he is hear so I am going to go. Text or call if you need anything. Love you." With a simple kiss on the cheek she slips on her black stilettos and walks out of the room.

"I know what will cheer you up!" Annie says before running into her room. When she returns, she is carrying a plastic bag filled with little green leaves. Weed.

"Brownies!" She squeals and runs to the kitchen and begins to take outpots and pans.

"No way!" I sound much less convincing than I had hoped.

"Oh come on Ash, you need to relieve some stress! Just one batch?" She sticks out her bottom lip and bats her eye lashes at me, and I can't resist.

"Fine. Just one though and then I have to do my paper."

She squeals with excitement and turns back to Mel, who has already begun to mix the batter.

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ONE HOUR LATER

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"Mmmmm these are too good!' I say while laughing. My thougts are hazy but I don't care, I am starving. I reach to pick up my third brownie, but Annie grabs the same one. We start hysterically laughing, throwing our heads back and I have tears falling from my eyes.

"This is so fun!" Mel shouts over the loud music coming from the Bose speakers in the living room. I  am laughing  and singing  along to 'Get Lucky" by Daft Punk when my phone rings. When I look down, Harry's name pops up, and I laugh. I don't know why but it just seems funny. I turn down the music, answer the phone and put it on speaker.

"Hey Harry!" We all shout in unison then start laughing.

"Hey, you little hot piece of ass." He slurs.

He is drunk.

I snap out of my high state and remember what got me there. Harry Styles' rejection.