dogfight-e.d

five

rey feels tears brimming in her eyes, she wipes them away furiously with her t shirt and looks over at the clock. the time is 5:37pm, ethan is arriving to pick her up for their date and she can't find a single thing to wear. all around her are piles of clothes scattered across her floor, she's spent what feels like forever changing her outfit to wear tonight. Its been a seemingly impossible task because all her dresses are from years back, she could fit into them back then but not so much today, since she's gone up a little in weight over the years.

not only that but she can't seem to do a thing with her hair, it won't go in a nice top bun, she can't even get the fierce curls to go straight. she attempts to comb it out again, forcing her brush through the coils but they wrap around it too tight like vines and hold the brush in place. rey sighs in frustration and tugs harshly, only for the brush to snap in two, one part in her hand and the other trapped in her hair like a bizarre accessory. rey shakes her head and pulls the broken piece off, "ouch" she hisses at the sharp tug and runs her hands through her hair. If she can't tame the beast then maybe some makeup will help her look pretty for tonight. her eyes scan intensely over the products placed over her desk, they may as well be doctor instruments considering how alien they are to rey, she doesn't know the first thing about makeup since she's never worn it, something she gets heavily criticised everyday by the other girls at school. her chest pangs at the thought of them, they seemed so perfect almost as if they walked straight out of a fashion catalogue. their silky hair flowing down their long backs like a tropical waterfall, their skin was as smooth as a rose petal and clearer than a summer's sky, the way they smiled confidently showing off their snow white teeth behind their baby pink lips. no wonder all the boys wanted them, rey would give anything to be deemed as beautiful as they are.

but surely ethan thinks she's beautiful? he's taking her out on a date so he must think she's cute, surely that must be why he asked her....

rey quickly snaps out of her thoughts and realises that she's running out of time, ethan will be picking her up in about twenty minutes to take her to the gathering, twenty minutes to get a good enough outfit together, she looks over at her wardrobe with a few more clothes peeking through the door, surely there's something in there that's perfect even though it doesn't have to be at this rate, rey will settle for just average. getting up from her desk and heading over to the wardrobe, rey inhales deeply to clear her mind since getting overwhelmed and anxious is the last thing she wants to do tonight, her date with one of the cutest guys at school who she's had a crush on for months isn't something she's going to screw up like everything else.

rey's fingers trace the material of the clothes hanging up as her eyes take in every detail of them, they finally settle on a knee length summer dress that matches bluebells, rey tilts her head and takes it off her rack and inspects it. It doesn't seem to tight or too loose, maybe it might work. she removes her clothes and sweats and slips the dress on, theres a slight struggle and her breath hitches in her throat, she takes another deep breath and tries to get the dress to slide up her body slowly and it does. her hands travel up and down the material taking in the soft feel, it feels a little tight around the waist but other than that its probably her best and only option right now, a small smile finds its way onto rey's face, maybe tonight will actually go really well for her for once.

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"yeah dude, i'm on my way to pick her up now" ethan grins into his phone to his brother "I am so hyped for tonight bro, its gonna be so sick". he's in his truck driving to rey's place, tonight is the big night, the dogfight. all of his friends are on their way to pick up their "dates" and bring them over to cameron's place, anticipation rushes through ethan's body at the thought of the multiple outcomes of tonight. "damn dude" grayson chuckles "lemme just tell ya that your girl may be fucking grim but she aint got nothing on my girl", ethan scoffs at his twin's words, "we're gonna see about that ass clown" he smirks more to himself "okay im nearly there so ill see you at the fight". "see ya bro, cant wait to see your dog" grayson says before ethan hangs up the call, he soon pulls into rey's street and a look of disgust on his face follows, "what a fucking dump" he mutters to himself at the sight of the worn out houses and beat up cars. rey really doesn't have the best financial situation from the looks of where she lives, which explains her ridiculous hand me down clothes.

he soon locates her house and parks in front of it, he inhales a deep breath while looking up to what he suspects is rey's bedroom window since there's a bright light gleaming out of it, "show time e" he whispers to himself before opening the door and stepping out onto the path. walking up to the door, visions of what rey must look like tonight race through his simple mind, will she have actually put effort into looking somewhat presentable or will she be going with her usual attire of bleak grubby clothes? guess he'd find out soon enough. ethan gives the front door three hard firm knocks before running his open hand through his locks, he hears light footsteps approaching and the door opens revealing a figure that looks like a mature version of his date. It's rey's mother, she mirrors her daughter so much with her dark skin and wild curly hair, except her face is covered by fine lines and wrinkles, her eyes look heavy and tired, her body is the definition of mom bod with extra cushion all over. ethan quickly thinks that maybe he'd have a better chance of winning by taking mrs.banks instead of rey. he bites the inside of his cheek to prevent himself from laughing at the thought as rey's mother gives him a warm smile, it reminds him of the smile rey gave him when she said yes to the date.

"ethan" mrs.banks beams "its so lovely to meet you, rey's told me all about you".

"hello mrs.banks" ethan puts on a fake charming smile for the woman "is the young lady ready?", rey's mother looks back behind her then meets ethan's eyes again, "I think she is since she's been getting ready for nearly three hours now" she tells him and ethan holds back another laugh. rey's been getting ready for what she thinks is a date for that long? bless her poor delusional heart. "aah, here she is now" he snaps out of his mocking thoughts at the sound of mrs.banks' voice, she steps out of the door way and there stands rey, smiling with her hands behind her back, wearing a blue dress that's way too long for eth's standards, plus its way too tight and emphasises rey's stomach and hips.

"esus " ethan thinks to himself at the sight of her but he quickly shakes his head, remembering the act he has to keep on for tonight. "hey there rey" he smiles at her and she smiles while looking down then back up to him, "hi ethan" rey softly says, "well you kids have a good night and if she can be home before ten that be great young man" rey's mother chuckles giving her daughter a kiss on the cheek. "m...momma before ten? are you sure?" rey asks nervously, would ethan think it pathetic that she has such an early curfew? surely he's used to staying out with girls longer? "okay okay, eleven thirty is the maximum" her mother compromises shaking her head "now get going you two and enjoy the night".

"It was lovely meeting you mrs.banks" ethan smiles sweetly as rey walks up to him, her mother gives them one last smile before closing the door, leaving the two teens standing on the front porch. there's a few seconds of a somewhat awkward silence hanging in the air, conversation? how is Rey supposed to make conversation? she hopes ethan will dish out a cliché compliment about how she looks, tell her she looks pretty or something, she looks at him blinking and waiting but it never comes. "so shall we get going?" is all her date says.

"s...sure" rey nods smiling.