Number Nineteen (Mario Götze/Goetze/Gotze)

Chapter Seven

"Do I have to?" I asked Lio. He stopped moving boxes and laughed.

"Yes Lena, you have to attend your own housewarming party. What's the problem?" he asked.

I bit my lip. The problem is that the one guy I don't want to see is invited.

"I'm just tired." I lied. Wow, it's just lie after lie for me...

Lionel smiled at me.

"You'll get to use that new bar!"

Damn him and his persuasive ways. I sighed.

"Fine. When does the party start?" I asked, helping him with the boxes.

"At four. It's two thirty now, so why don't you go shopping? Call a friend if you want, she can show you around." Lio suggested.

I nodded. "I think I'll do just that." I picked up my phone and searched through my contacts... Who to call?

I finally decided on Lena Gercke, since I recall bonding well with her at the party I accidentally attended. She picked up after two rings.

"Hey girlie, can't wait for the party! What's up?" She spoke happily.

"Um, I need your help. I need a dress and I don't know my way around..."

Lena laughed. "Want a tour?"

My face brightened and I felt extremely relieved. "Yes, please!"

"Alright, pick you up in ten. Mwah!"

And the line went dead. I put my phone away, excited to go shopping with Lena. I feel like she's going to be my best friend here. She's a fun, awesome person and we get along really well.

"Did you call?" Lio walked back into the room I was in. I nodded.

"Yeah, Lena's coming to pick me up soon." Lio looked at me weirdly.

"Why are you talking about yourself...?"

Wha... Realization hit me.

"Lena Gercke! I'm not crazy! Well, I'm a little crazy... You know."

Lio grinned. "I know. And I love that about you." He kissed me on the cheek, causing me to turn a bright red.

I heard a car honk, and peered outside. There she was already, waving her hand wildly at me. I let out a laugh and waved back just as wildly.

"Very crazy."

I'd completely forgotten Lio was standing there. Oops.

I laughed again and grabbed my purse. "Later" I winked and headed for the door.

"I love you!" Lio called after me. I froze. Lios said I love you to me hundreds of times, and so have I, but is it true? If I love him, why isn't he the only guy that's occupying my mind? Why can't I stop thinking about my next door neighbor?

"Iloveyoutube." I cried quickly and hurried to the car. This party is the last thing I need.

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"Ugly, ugly... why is this even for sale?" I laughed as Lena criticized the dresses we were looking at.

"You'd have to be blind to buy this!" she exclaimed holding up a ruffly blue dress. I laughed again, before realizing a lady had just walked out of the dressing room behind us,wearing the same dress. She shot us an angry look before going back in. The second she was gone, Lena and I burst into laughter. I wanted to apologize, but there's no way I could do it without laughing. I continued laughing until a hand suddenly thrust out into my stomach, causing me to gag.