A Kiss For Every Lifetime

Chapter 7: Old friends

Jodie and I headed at the nearest five star restaurant which she insisted where we eat and I let her.

Currently, we are sitting in a table smack in the middle. We were both eating what we ordered and are halfway done when someone came to our table.

"Look who it is? Fatty and Smelly, I never thought I could see you two again after the graduation. You two seem like a different person,"

I look up from my plate and saw Emily Whales, she used to be the queen back in highschool. She had all the boys line up in her back where ever she goes. Her attitude was rotten and so was her mouth.

Jodie grinned at her, "Thanks, and you are not," she continued to munch on her food, still looking at Emily whose face was turning red.

I look at her up and down, she was wearing a red tube top that ended above her belly button and a skin tight jeans. Her hair was still blonde and was tied up in a high ponytail. The sum it all up, she looked like a high-class prostitute.

She looked at me and wrinkled her nose, "You still smell a bit weird," she said and I offered her a tight-lipped smile, "I wasn't asking," I replied and she glared at me and studied me.

"You look like a low class lawyer,"

"You look like a high-class prostitute, you seem to get desperate,"

Emily flared her nose up and sauntered off to the door. Jodie raised her hand up and we both high fived. "That was the coolest I have ever seen," she giggled and wiped away a crumb on her lips.

"Let's get out of here, we need to celebrate," she said and pulled me up and dragged me to her car. "What are we going to celebrate?"

"Your new job of course," she squealed and pulled away from the parking spot, "While you were having your interview, I called the whole squad for a reunion in the new bar in town, we're going to knock ourselves out tonight,"

I frowned and shook my head, "Penelope said that I must be at work at seven sharp, I can't afford to be late in my first day,"

Jodie rolled her eyes and took a turn, "Ignore Penelope, she just wants Sean to notice her," Jodie said and parked her car once we reached the house.

She climb out and so did I. She grab my hand and dragged me inside and to her room. The whole afternoon was occupied by picking an outfit, doing the hair, and looking presentable.

In about four, we were both ready. She was wearing a black minidress that ended a few inches above her knees. The dress had a low cut near the chest so it shows a part of her cleavage, making it more defined and round. She had her hair tied in a stylish bun. Her make up was simple and smokey so she ended up having a knee length boots to match her red lips.

I on the other hand looked like a baboon wearing a fashionable attire. The dress Jodie picked for me was a skin tight red halter dress that ended a few inches above my knees. Jodie implied that the dress was gonna get me laid tonight and I had to stop her from slapping my ass.

She made me wear a red stiletto and let my hair down. Since my hair was black and straight, Jodie decided to curl its ends and pinned a stubborn strand with a red pin. The makeup she did on me was just like hers except she made it a little bolder and sexy, or so she says.

Once she was done taking a whole lot of pictures, she finally let me see myself and goodness, I hardly recognized myself. Because of her handy work, the girl that died a horrible death in her past four lives felt like the most luckiest girl in the whole world.

I gaped at my reflection and gave myself a turn. I smiled and thanked Jodie. After deciding that it was just the right time to leave, Jodie led us out of the house and towards her car.

By six, we were already huddled in the bar, sipping on our drinks, waiting for the others to come.

"What do you suppose they look like right now?" I asked and Jodie grinned at me, "Probably very different," she replied and look around.

I raised my finger and pointed at two figures walking towards us, Jodie squinted her eyes and it widened after, "That's Roxanne and Timmy, they're still together," she squealed and jump down from her stool. She rush towards them and threw her arms around around Roxanne.

I followed her and gave Timmy a small pat in the back. Roxanne saw me and tilted her head, "You better back away miss, he's my man," she scowled and Timmy and I looked at each other before bending over, laughing ourselves off.

"You know her Timmy?"

Timmy wiped a tear from his eye and slinged his arm on my shoulder, "Its Temper, don't tell me you don't recognize her?" Timmy chuckled and Roxanne's eyes widened before she threw herself at me. I caught my balance and returned her gesture.

"Oh my goodness, you look very different," Roxanne grinned at me.

"Hey guys, am I late?"

I turn to look and saw Justin. I waved at him and he gaped. "Temper? Is that you Pop?" He asked uncertainly and I nodded, his face lightened up and he pulled me in a hug. Justin used to be my knight in shining armor. He was always their to ward off bullies.

"Wow, look at you," he eyed me up and down and I laughed. Someone hanged their arm around me and when I peeked, I saw a familiar blonde mop.

"Is that you Pete?" I asked and the person chuckled.

"You never fail to recognize me," Pete said and gave me a light hug before he bounded to Jodie. We were now complete. This used to be my small group back in the day, we always had each other's back but we all got separated after the graduation.

We all headed to the bar and ordered some shots. I got a bit tipsy after my fifth, I'm a lightweight. I headed towards the dancefloor and started dancing my life out. Justin followed me in the dancefloor and we both danced together.

The night was filled with joy and togetherness. Jodie was already passed out on the stool and Roxanne and Timmy took care of her. Pete was looking at us attentively like an older brother, probably to send us home in case we get more drunk and drive home drunk.

The time passed by fast and I found myself sitting on the passenger seat with a seatbelt around me, singing a song.

Everything was woozy and I felt giddy. I attempted to remove the seatbelt but I couldn't get my finger to push the red button. "Pete, the seatbelt his taunting me," I slurred and I heard someone laugh behind me.

I turn to look but all I could make out was blurry figures, "Who's there?" I shouted and a hand reached out towards me and I screamed.

I lurched forward when the car stopped abruptly. The car door opened and slammed shut a couple of times. Muffled voices was heard outside and I pressed my ear at the window, trying to make out the words they were saying.

I pounded my fist at the window and screamed. "Let meh out,"

Light suddenly flooded and it blinded me. I shut my eyes close and groaned, "Off...shut...lights," I mumbled drowsily. The seatbelt was taken off me and someone picked me up.

I was suddenly feeling sleepy and I leaned my head on a shoulder. A slight intake of air made me snuggle deeper and the warmth of the one carrying me engulfed my face.

The voices were drowned out by the slight buzzing in my ear and soon, I fell asleep.