The Holiday That Changed Me

chapter 2- The Invitation

A/N: heey guys!, here is my second chapter in one day!!, please tell me what you think. im really exited about this book.

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"HAHAHA!! U did what?!" cried Vanessa almost tearing up. "I can't believe you PUNCHED Alec!"

We were both hanging out in my house after school, and I had told her all about my detention and what happened afterwards. After realizing that I had punched Alec, THE Alec stoner, Scott's best friend, I made a run for it while they were all still distracted by his bleeding nose. I didn't think I have the power to make someone as strong as Alec get hurt. I almost felt proud.

"sia! This is no laughing matter! They are going to kill me the next time I go to school!"

"Well then just be glad that it's in a month" she assured me. "but until then, I need to teach you how to have some fun, so we're going to a party tomorrow that will mark the start of winter."

"Oh yeah?" I asked, "Who's party are you trying to take me to this time?" I replied with a questioning tone.

"Scott's" she said ever so casually.

My mouth dropped open as I stared at her in disbelief. "Are you kidding me?!" I shouted, "Have you not been listening to anything I just said? THEY ARE GOING TO KILL ME!!"

"You're being over dramatic Leah, come on, they probably won't even see you there, I mean the whole damn school is invited."

"Another reason not to go" I muttered under my breath. I was not about to let her win this easily. She pouted and let out her bottom lip giving me the puppy face which was too cute! But then I replay the scene where my fist crushed Alec's nose, and I shudder shaking my head.

"Please Leelee, u have to go" she wined. "Be spontaneous for once! Your parents aren't even here!"

"I AM spontaneous!" I argued but deep down inside, I knew that this was a lie.

"Shut-up Leah! Who are you lying to?" she asked and I knew she was right.

"Fine!" I said in a defeated tone with a huff. "ill go but only to prove that I can be fun if I want to be".

"YES!!!" Vanessa celebrated, "now all we need is a complete makeover". And that made me freeze. I was a tom-boy, and I don't do makeovers, I barely wear a dress and she wanted to stick make-up on my face??

"Don't push it sia!" I stated.

"Right," she said with a wicked smile, "we'll go one step at a time".

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"sia?" I asked, "Who said I was invited to the party anyways?"

We were searching the mall for outfits to wear to the party and it occurred to me that I talked to Scott, and if he wanted me at his party, then he would've invited me.

"Well, one of his friends invited me, and they said to bring anyone I want" she explained. Vanessa, unlike me was quite social and talked to almost everyone. Correction: flirts with almost all of the guys.

Just as we were talking about the invite, I spotted Scott a few meters away from us in a food shop probably buying snacks for tonight and I freaked out.

"SIA!!" I squeaked while tugging at her arm and pointing.

"Speak of the devil" she grinned. I felt like slapping her. Really hard. Why the hell was she happy at a time like this?? I couldn't let him see me, it was too soon after that interesting encounter a few hours ago. I pulled on Vanessa's already half cropped tank-top, and pulled her with me into the nearest shop I could find which happened to be a sports shop.

Sia and I sat there for a while just watching Scott as he paid and was leaving the store across from us. He grabbed his bags and started heading.... to the shop we were hiding in!! "UGH I FORGOT HE WAS A GUY!" I yelled really loud out of panic and everyone in that shop turned their attention to me giving me dirty looks. "that came out wrong" I whispered. I felt like I had to fix this situation.

"I MEAN, I FORGOT THAT HE LIKED SOPRTS!" I scream even louder to make sure that everyone heard and didn't think I was some brunette that couldn't tell the difference between boys and girls.

"Leah quit talking" Vanessa hissed. "we lost him"

"Lost who?" said a deep yet chill voice from behind us. I stiffened and turned around praying that it wasn't who I thought it was.

Scott.

"AHHHH!!" I shrieked. I couldn't help it, I thought he was going to kill me.

"For God's sake Leah!" sia cried, "just shut it!"

"Sorry" I muttered. "scott, what are you doing here?" I asked nervously.

"well I was coming over here to see this really cool soccer ball when I heard a freak yell I MEAN, I FORGOT THAT HE LIKED SPORTS so I came over here and saw you."

"Oh" was all I could say, I mean what else sounded reasonable. Oh wait, I know.

"Sorry for punching your friend" I said looking at him.

"You know my friend has a name right? Its Alec, and its alright, he sorta had it coming" he chuckled.

"Yeah I mean you're lucky that I didn't punch you in the face" I laughed, "I mean you should thank him for being there or else you might have a broken nose right now" I went on not knowing when to stop. "seriously, why on earth would you think that I like you? You're not even that hot, you know considering your attitude and how stuck up you are. I have dated much better guys." That last part was a lie. I haven't really dated anyone unless you count all of those failed attempts where Sia tried to set me up with random people.

I would have kept on ranting if Vanessa hadn't thankful interrupted me and said "Leah you really don't know when to stop talking do you?"

I blushed and looked up at Scott who was giving me a look I can't exactly define. I didn't know if he was confused, or weirded out, or even scared.

"You are more interesting than I thought Leah Marie" he simply stated and then added "I better see you both at my party" before walking away.

"Happy Leah?, you are now officially invited" Vanessa giggled and we continued our search for the perfect dress.

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the next chapter is the party! So much is going to go down!!!! Keep reading!