Clementine

iii

Friday finally came and Emilia and Isla were at my house so we could get ready for Alec's party. I sat at my vanity applying my makeup, while they got dressed. Willow laid on her bed watching 'The Bachelor', rudely interjecting into our conversations every so often.

Emilia held up two tops, "Red or Black? I can't decide." 

"Neither, both are ugly," chimed in my wonderful older sister. 

Emilia threw her red top at Willow, "God, would it kill you to be nice just for once? I seriously don't know how you fit into this family Willow."

"Excuse me?" Willow scoffed, "Mina, please control your friends. I was just being honest." Willow got up from her bed, shut off the TV, and walked out the room while Isla and Emilia rolled their eyes. 

Isla plopped next to me on my vanity chair and brushed her fingers through her hair, "What's her deal?"

I laughed, "She and Juni are spending the night at my grandparents and she doesn't want to, but my parents are making her. Also, since my mom and dad are going out of town for the weekend, they agreed to let us have the house to ourselves tonight."

I saw from the reflection of the mirror Emilia pulling her head through the black top she chose before stating, "Well, I'm going to try and spend the night at Alec's."

Isla groaned, "Get over it Emilia, it's obvious he has."

I started to curl my hair and we sat in silence as we focused on ourselves. "Okay, well I might not get any action but Minnnnaaa might!" she replied, singing the end of her sentence.

I raised my eyebrow, "What are you talking about?"

"Beau."

My mouth dropped and I started to laugh, "Absolutely not! We've been friends forever and it's strictly platonic. If we liked each other, something would have already happened by now so I don't really know where you're coming-"

"Okay, okay..." Emilia giggled, "What about Adrian? Have you guys been talking?"

I set down my curling wand and sarcastically let out, "Yeah... about English."

"Nothing else?" she asked.

I got up from my seat and started to get dressed, "I mean he's flirty but that's just his personality. It doesn't mean anything Em."

"No, I think he's definitely flirting. I mean it's Adrian Cruz. Ugh, that's so hot."

Isla glared at Emilia, "Um no. It's pathetic. He's dating Amber, remember?" Emilia fell onto my bed and groaned into my pillows. I put on the tight red dress that I borrowed from Isla and looked at myself in the mirror. My black hair fell down my shoulders in soft curls and my makeup was minimal but I felt pretty.

Emilia and Isla gasped. "Why can't I have a butt like that?" Isla questioned as she turned around and examined her behind. I laughed at her and turned on my phone to check the time.

Beau 

im outside! r u guys coming or am i going to have to wait forever ;(

I giggled and quickly texted him back to tell him we'd be out in five minutes. Emilia leaned over my shoulder and took a glance at my phone. "Who are you texting? Why are you giggling like an idiot?"

I shrugged and replied, "It's just Beau."

Isla and Emilia looked at each other and wiggled their eyebrows. I shoved them both and walked out of my room, grabbing my shoes along the way.