Chapter Nine: Brooke
"Come on, Brooke, hurry up!" Lily screams from my spare bedroom.
It's 4:30 and I've only just got into the shower, and she's moaning I take too long.
"Lily please! I've only just got in!" I shout back, shaving every hair on my body.
"Yeah, well that's too long!" She shouts, teasing. I smile, continuing what I was doing.
PING!!
James: hey B! You nearly ready? I'll be over in 10. J x
I'm halfway through curling my hair when he messages me.
Me: hey J! Nearly there, just finishing up my hair. Make sure you bring alcohol!! Thank yoouu 😘 B x
James: Don't worry. I'm stocked up! Love ya! J x
Me: Love ya! B x
Before I had done my hair, I had gotten Lily to do my makeup. And if anyone I knew where to see me now, they wouldn't recognise me as Brooke Smith.
My eyes now have a smokey effect, which went great with my green eyes and chestnut hair.
I for tonight, I was...Brooklyn Taylor. Which isn't much of a change, as Brooklyn is my full name, and Taylor is my mothers maiden name.
"Brooke!" Lily shouts.
"Coming!" I shout, just finishing up my hair and going into the spare room.
"You wanted me?" I ask, watching her rummage through pairs and pairs of shoes.
"Yeah." She comments distracted.
Suddenly, she shoots up into the upright position, "yes!!" She exclaims, clutching a pair of black huge heels that she hands me. "Your shoes." Is all she says, looking expectant.
Rolling my eyes, I put the ridiculously high heels on and try to walk.
"Wow." I say, shocked and slightly uncomfortable. I feel like a frickin giant!! Well, even more of a giant.
"Honey, you look amazing! I can't even recognise you!" Lily gushes.
"That's the whole point Lily." I say, then put on my presenter voice, "for one night only!! Meet, Brooklyn Taylor!"
Lily doesn't say anything. Just stands there with her jaw on the ground. "Really Brooke? Why are you doing this?" She asks, suspicious.
"Because, Lily, I want a night where I don't have to worry about the next day. Or if I'll see anyone I know. Or even if I'll be humiliated. I just, for one night, want to be someone else. Please understand?" I ask, begging
Lily doesn't have time to reply as James was probably was banging my door down, and I don't hesitate when running to the front door and swinging it open.
James is stood there, bottle of vodka in each hand.
"Brooke?!" James asks, shocked, his eyes running up and down my body.
"Hey James! Yes, it's Brooke. But tonight, you must call me Brooklyn." I tell him, gesturing him to come in.
"Hey! And why must I call you Brooklyn?" James asks me, confused, coming into the kitchen and helping me pour shots.
I explain to him why I want to be called Brooklyn tonight, and he agrees with me.
Me and James had just necked our second shot when Lily made her grand entrance.
"Hey you guys!! She says, mimicking the guy from goonies. Me and James just look at each other and burst out laughing.
"Oh m-mg god Lily!" James tries to compose himself, failing slightly. "You do crack me up s-sometimes. Come here! I've missed you!" He pulls Lily into his arms, squishing her to death.
"Let me be James Thomas Buckner! You'll mess up my hair!" She warns, teasingly pushing James away. "Now pour me a shot or two because I'm too sober."
After those two shots, we start to collect up our stuff and head on out, ready to paint the town red!
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Romance"Why are you doing this?!" I practically yell at him. But he doesn't give me any kind of reaction, just continues to sit at his desk, staring at me with an expressionless face. "You know why I'm doing this Brooke. I want you. And I won't stop until...
