CHANGING MATT

Guests

"They are almost here!!!" Carolina squeals, stepping out of her wardrobe in a short dinner dress and a pair of sandals. She's quite short, but even her height complements her outfit.
"What's the occasion?" I ask, staring up from my laptop screen and tossing off yet another page from my notepad. I take off my pair of glasses, and stare at her with my actual eyes. This time, her appearance is very much blurry, and I see two or three of her.
"The occasion-" she begins, stretching her words a little "-is that Kenneth, Matt, Mark, Josh and Jones, are coming over to hang out"
"Matt? As in Matt Miller?" I ask, suddenly battling with a panic attack within me.
"Yes, yes. Don't get all excited" she says with a laugh, "they'll me here any second. Be patient, silly" On cue, a loud bang is heard on our door, almost threatening to break it down. I stare at my appearance on my wardrobe's looking-glass door in horror, realizing even my hair is uncombed. Not to mention I smell like a dustbin truck
"Look who it is!!!" Josh says, his eyes darting towards me. The rest of the boys troop in, and Jones stops by the door to give Carol a kiss.
"Your Jenna Moore" he says, waving his arms at me "your that geek in my math class" He clearly is simply trying to joke around, but his words sting.
"Yes, that's me" I murmur, clutching my laptop and heading towards the door the moment all the boys are settled in. I cast a side glance at You_Know_Who, and he's yet to acknowledge my presence.
"You live here?" Mark snorts, staring disapprovingly at my appearance.
"You have a problem with that? Because you seem to have a problem with everything" A thin, and tall blond snaps right back at Mark. His appearance spells out fashion, style and class.
"Get a hold of yourself, Ken. I didn't know Sarah was your sister. Seriously, I only figured that out when she 'let out some stored up gases', right after we were finished. The both of you should try visiting a doctor for your 'disturbing gaseous releases', or does it run in your whole family?" Everyone in the room bursts out laughing. Everyone excluding Ken and I .
"God help you if she gets pregnant with a foetus that has all your imbecile traits" Everyone bursts out laughing once again. Everyone excluding Mark and I.
"Any trait is better than your farting trait" more laughter.
I continue my journey towards my residence door, grabbing my backpack on my way.
"Hey, Jenna. Where are you going?" Carolina asks, causing all eyes to turn in my direction.
"Uhm...to practice...for my application... In silence. To practice in silence" I stutter, making a great fool of myself. Carolina whispers something in Jones ear, and he stares up at Matt with pleading eyes. 'Car says your having a little problem with your writings. Matt could definitely help you out" he says, his gaze averting from Matt's to mine. I make to reply, but my tongues are tired, and Matt beats me to it.
"Yeah sure. Whatever. I'd be delighted to spread my knowledge" he says, lifting himself off Carolina's bed. "We could even begin practicing now. Come, my room is peaceful and quiet" he says, his words sending irrelevant shivers down my spine.