Dear August

|Five|

Dear August,

Guess what? I met a guy. A pretty cute guy. He's nice too. But there's only one problem. His name is August too. That kind of kills it for me. Oh well, let's see where this can go, if it can go anywhere. We'll talk soon.

With love,
Riley

Finley insisted that she would pick me and Joey up and go to her place to get ready for the party. I don't know how she convinced me to put hers and the rest of their numbers into my phone. Actually I don't think she even convinced me, she just grabbed my phone and put them in herself.

She had been texting Joey and I all night and this morning in a group chat that she created for the three of us called "the Dames"

New text to group: The Dames
From Finley🙄
I'll be on my way to get you guys soon!

Joey🌼
Finley, the party doesn't start till 9:30, it's only 6

Finley🙄
No arguing! Perfection takes a long time and we wanna look our damn best tonight!

Joey🌼
Seriously....

Finley🙄
Be ready. You too Riley

Riley🦋
Yeah yeah, I'll be ready.

I locked my phone and sighed at the situation. Maybe I didn't want to go out tonight. Staying in was more my thing. But I already told them that I would, so I'm roped in. I hop out of my cozy bed and into the living room.

Mom was still unpacking everything like crazy, making everything neat and organized. I had unpacked most of my room, I still needed to put a few things away.

"Mom I think I'm gonna spend the night at a friends house tonight."

"What friend?" She asks, pulling a stack of plates out of a box and placing them into a cabinet.

"Finley."

"Alright. Be back by noon tomorrow." She goes back to organizing the kitchen. I go back into my room and sigh. I guess I am going. What will I wear?

I've never been that girl to dress all fancy for a party. I mean come on, it's a high school party not the met gala. I grab a pair of black high waisted jeans, a yellow top and my black old skool vans and stuff them into an empty backpack. I'll just get dressed at Finley's place, my pajamas are way too comfy to just abandon right now.

My phone buzzes on my bed. It's probably Finley.

Finley🙄
Heeeeeeeereeeeeeee

Riley🦋
I'm assuming you're talking to me?

Joey🌼
Yeah now come on, Finley won't shut up about this party

I throw on the backpack and a pair of purple converse and head for the door.

"I'm heading out, love you mom see you tomorrow!" I call out, opening the front door.

"Love you honey, stay safe!" Her voice echoes from the main bathroom. I shut the door behind me and my eyes immediately fall onto Finley's SUV that stood out among the old broken down cars in the lot.

Her head pops out of the window and she looks at me.

"Oooo girl, you look sexy as hell in those sweatpants!" She calls out. I giggle and roll my eyes as I walk down the stairs.

I shut the door behind me as I slide into the backseat.

"Hey," I greet. Finley and Joey turn in their seats to look at me. It looked like they had they same idea as me, since they both were still in their pajamas.