Is He The One?

Chapter 3: The Big Party PART 1

(Penaelope on side -->)

"I can't believe it's already Friday!" Penealope scoffed as we neared her house.  To be honest, I could hardly believe it myself.  This week has gone by so fast, it's not even funny.  Throughout the week I ended up finding out that I have four classes with Rixton-or "Rix" as he wants me to call him-and he seems pretty cool...turns out we sit next to each other in physics and math.  I swear, it's as if the universe wants to torture me!  But other than that, I can't complain, 'cause he is my lab partner in fourth period.  I can't even say that I hate him, or else I'll get someone telling me I'm "lying to myself" or some other crap like that.  I don't know what has gotten into my Nell, but it's beginning to make me regret telling her about the whole Rixton thing.  Plus, she points out every time he gets flirtatious around me, and it's starting to tick me off a little...but only a little, she's still my "adopted sister".  Before I start to get far too deep in thought, Penealope interrupts and asks, "Hey Chickey, what you thinking about, you're not normally this quiet." I turn to face her with a slight blush, but because of the way we're facing toward the sun, she could see it clear as day.  And I know she saw it when she gives me her signature smirk and winks at me with a growing grin on her features.  Fucking hell, these blushes are gonna be the death of me! 

"Oh, I see what's going on here." she says smugly, while I on the other hand, look mortified to even think of what she thought I was thinking of.  The look on my face must have been hilarious, because next thing I know, she's cracking up, trying not to cry.

"What's so funny?" my voice barely above a whisper because of how shocked I am.  Finally, once all her laughter has died down she simply says,

" Your face was hilarious!  I should've taken a picture!" damn her.  I glare at her playfully and shoot back,

"Yiu cheeky little bastard." I smile and walk into Penealope's house with her right beside me.

"Yeah, but you know you love me" she replies with that cheeky grin of hers and drops her school bag on the tile floor.  I do the same before walking into the house completely and saying,

"No, not really, I just lie to you all the time to make you go away." I give her the same smile while hers turns into a pout.  I laugh at her reaction, before adding,  "I'm just kidding, I love you...sometimes." she smiles widely and gives me her famous bear hug.  After we finish putting our bags away, we sigh with relief, knowing that her parents aren't home.

"Thank god my parents aren't here."

"Thank god your parents aren't here." we say in unison, before bursting into a fit of laughter once more.  When we calm down from our fit, we head to the kitchen for some snacks, and get some Takis to share.  Nell soon breaks the silence by asking, "No but seriously, you're never this quiet, so I want answers, and now." her tone as serious as her expression.  I look at her with a blank stare.  She's crazy if she thinks I'm going to go over this again, it's been like this the rest week 'cause she knows about that "slip up" with Rixton on Wednesday.  It was so embarrassing, I literally fell out of my seat when he came up to me.  I mean, the whole reason I fell, was because he scared the living shit out of me, and apparently, I "jumped like a frog" and landed on my ass while he just sat there laughing at my pain and suffering.  It.  Was.  Terrible.  She stares at me expectantly, while give her a confused expression.  We wnd staying like this for a few more seconds before I crack.

"Ugh!  Fine, it's thT new guy, Rixton, I believe his name was?  That stupid thing on Wednesday was really embarrassing." I say lowly, now looking away from her and down at my hands.  In all honesty, he's been the main thing on my mind lately, and the fact that he's totally hot doesn't make it any better.  I look up to see Penealope smirking at me.

"What" I ask, slightly annoyed that she's still smirking at me right now.

"Oh, nothing really, just wondering..." she trails off while turning her whole body towards me with a Cheshire Cat look on her features.  It's kinda freaking me out a how much she's smiling.  The realization of why she's acting so wierd hits me like a wreckingm ball.  Oh shit, please tell me I'm wrong, and I didn't say that last part out loud!  I mentally slap myself and shift my weight onto my left leg uncomfortably.  I feel my cheeks heat up all the way to my ears as I think more about how hot Rix is.  I mean, he's got a sweet bod, and not to mention he's not your typical jock.  I bite my lip just thinking his name.  Man, I've got it bad, and I've only known him for a week! 

"I knew it!" Nell shrieks loudly and I try hopelessly to try and block it out.  Damn her, I hate that she knows me this well.  No body else knows me enough to know I'm crushing or not...not even my own mother, and she's a cop!  Crazy, I know, but what are you gonna do? 

"Damn you Nell!  I thought we were done with this already?" I shout at her giving the most evil glare I can muster.  Unfortunately, this didn't work on her and as a result, only made her laugh in my face.  She then scoots over to my side of the counter we're sitting on, and chuckles.

"Dude, it's okay, to crush on him, but if you're done talking about it, then I'll stop...for now" when she finishes I look into her eyes and see the mischievous yet determined glint and scowl at her once more.

Before I could counter what she said, she jumps off the counter and gives me a huge grin. 

"Oh god, what now?" I voice, sounding exasperated at the moment, and which I am.

"You're going to that party, and I also heard that Rixton is, too.  C'mon, you're gonna go whether you like it or not!" she said running up the stairs and inot her room.  Fucking hell, I'm screwed!

I groan and run up to her room after her.  When I walk in I find her in her closet looking for a dress dor me to wear, and just as she pulls out the fifth one and puts it on her queen sized bed with the others, I find the one for me.  It's a light blue, strapless dress, with black lace at the bottom.  It has a sweet heart neckline and reaches just above the knee.  Penealope notices my wondering eye and picks up the dress smiling at it with pure joy before passing it to me.

"You like this one?  It was my mom's old prom dress.  I don't really want it, so if you want..." she says suggestively, pointing to the dress in her arms.  I eagerly accept, knowing that this is the one that would fit me perfectly; and it does.  I walk out of the bathroom smiling widely toward the gorgeous dress I have on.  It fits great, and almost snug, too.  When Nell sees me, her jaw drops, but then her face pulls into a a warm and welcome smile as does mine. 

"You look drop dead gorgeous." she says quietly, still laying on her bed with her favorite book- I'll Be There - open to the page she's on.

"Thanks to you, and without you, I'd be lost." I say as I walk over to her and sit on the edge of the bed.  I think all I need left is those sweet black stilettos, eye liner, and mascara, then I'm off to go.

"My baby's all grown up." she wipes an imaginary tear from under her eyes.  At this, I couldn't help but laugh.  She's so funny sometimes and it's always in the best of ways.  I just roll my eyes and give her one last hug before I finish getting ready.  This could be fun.

Watch out Rixton, 'cause I'm coming.

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