Corner Store Girl: Janoskians: Luke and Jai Brooks Fanfiction

Chapter 8: Preparation

What the hell am I going to wear, I thought as I threw my clothes from inside my closet and onto my room's floor. I didn't know if the party was casual or slutty, I don't even have anything slutty, or- oh god, I've never been to a party before. The closest thing I've been to was my one and only birthday party when I was turning 5, but even then the kids in my class only came for the goody bags and the only family were my parents and Aunt.

I plopped myself onto my floor. I knew what I had to do: go shopping. I went down stairs and grabbed a hundred dollars from the envelope inside the cookie jar that my dad left when they went. I thought my leg was well enough so I got my bike from behind the house and headed to Adiv Street where there were a couple of cute stores.

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I had Starbucks in one hand and was using the other to move the hangers aside to see the next piece of clothing. I was silently praying I could actually finish my frappachino this time without interruptions, but I hoped too soon. I looked up from the cute tight white skirt I was deciphering whether to buy and saw someone I really didn't want to: Katherine Peterson. I tried to look away before she noticed, but she looked up, too.

She had never spoken a word to me. The only interaction we really had was when she gave me a dirty look or made fun of me.

"Take a picture; it'll last longer," she said. I looked down and started walking out until Jai came in. I had almost forgotten I had called him to help.

"You alright?"

"Yeah." I responded with a forced smile.

"Did you find anything?"

I thought back to the white skirt. "Yup." I said.

"Well then, don't just tell me." He said as I led him to the rack that Katie wasn't at anymore. I took the skirt. It was white, tight, and pretty short; way out of my comfort zone. I took a medium because I had quite the tush. I started walking to the fitting room with Jai following.

I put the skirt on and looked in the mirror at how it hugged my butt. Oh god I felt weird and awkward. The shirt I was wearing was covering the skirt so I took it off.

"How does it look?" Jai asked from the outside. I thought we had already defined our relationship as one between friends so I called him in.

"See for yourself."

He came in looking at his phone. I coughed for his attention. I was in my bra and a skin right skirt. He may have been a friend but he was still a guy. He looked up, his jaw dropped.

After a few seconds of him staring, I spoke. "Well?"

He shook his head. "Sexy as hell. I mean, really pretty." We laughed.

"Okay then, I'll be out in a second."

"Are you sure I can't help you out here?" He jokingly asked before leaving the fitting room.

I took off the skirt and put on my t-shirt and jean shorts. Jai walked up to me as I left and I grabbed a crop top that ended before the belly button. I thought it was okay to wear since the skirt was pretty high waisted and started right after my ribs ended. It was red and blue and had the word "free". I thought my outfit was pretty Independence Day-ish.

We got on the line.

"So this Damien guy, do you know anything about him?"

"Just as much as you do." I thought this question was pretty ironic coming from him since I barely knew anything about Jai either.

Someone came behind us and I saw it was Katie. "Lord give me the strength," I sighed.

"Jai?" she asked. He looked behind him and saw her.

"Katie." he said unenthusiastically, before turning back around.

"Hey," she said into his ear but quite not silent enough, "Your brother and I have had some fun; feel free to join the party. I'm actually throwing a party tonight if you want to come." 

Jai turned to her again. "No thanks." I laughed at her rejection.

"Who the hell are y-," she said before recognizing me. "Oh my god it's Awkward Alex!"

"Leave her alone." Jai said defending me.

"You don't know her. She's a loser."

"I do know her." Jai retaliated before we were called.

"Next?" asked the available cashier. I payed and left with Jai's hand on my lower back protectively. 

"Don't mind her," Jai said. "She was just Luke's-" I cut him off.

"I know, I know. Luke's sleeping buddy. She couldn't shut up about him at school."

"You go to school with her?"

"Same home room and classes. She couldn't have randomly pulled out my famous nickname from her flat ass."

"Let's go before she comes out." He led me to his car when I noticed he had already put my bike in the trunk. I looked at the time. It was 6:30.

"You can get ready at our place since he's picking you up from there."

"Thanks, I just need to get some stuff from my place," I said, "stuff" meaning underwear.

I walked into the house with Jai still outside with the car running. I ran upstairs and grabbed the "stuff" I needed and put them into a bag. I got down the steps and locked the door behind me.

I jumped into the car and waited the two seconds for Jai to turn into the block in front and be home. I got out quickly.

"Alex, wait." I turned around to see Jai holding my underwear in his hand.

"Do you need these?" he laughed. I blushed in humiliation.

"Thanks." I said as I walked to him and took them and ran inside. I hurried upstairs and put my stuff in the guest bedroom. I took off my clothes and grabbed my flip flops. I took a towel from the closet that my aunt always kept there.

I walked into the bathroom with my towel wrapped around me and got into the shower and took it off. The water was cold in the beginning but then warmed up to me. I took my hair out of my bun and let it meet with the water. I used the soap and put it all over my body. Then, shampooed and conditioned my hair. I rinsed it out. After everything was done, I stood in the water a little longer and hummed. it sounded like someone got home so I snapped out of my temporary coma.

I turned off the water and put one foot out of the shower as the other followed. I watched my feet as I did so.

"Well isn't this a sight to see." I screamed. Luke was next to the toilet staring at me, and not at my face. I was frozen as I heard running feet approaching.

"What happened?" Jai asked as he walked in, but his eyes met my body as well. 

I quickly grabbed the towel, and ran past them and into the guest room next door.

I quickly dried myself and put on my underwear and clothing. It was 6:50. I put on my mom's black wedges she didn't pack and looked at myself in the body mirror. I looked like a normal teenager for once. I quickly blow dried my hair and looked at the clock: 6:58. As I frantically put some mascara on I heard knocking at my door.

"Alex?"

"Not now." I grabbed my phone and opened the door. "I have to go." Jai's jaw dropped again as I smiled to his reaction. "I'll be back later, okay? Try not to miss me too much." I laughed.

I walked down the steps and to the door whose bell was ringing. I opened it.

"Wow," Damien said in appreciation.

"Thanks," I said.

"Ready to go?"

"Yeah," I lied.