The broken ones

How do I look ?

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" So how do I look ? " Jenny turns away from the mirror to face Edna and Bea. She wore a pink buttoned crop top with a fitted denim skirt.

" You look... great. " Edna says.

" why did you hesitate ? Is it that bad ? Ugh I have to change again. " Jenny groans out loud.

" What ? No! No! I was just taking in your beauty you know. " Edna says, shaking her head side to side. Jenny has been changing her clothes for the past 2 hours already, and Edna is not willing to go for another round.

Bea wore a simple floral mini dress while Edna had on a pair of jeans, and a black rose printed tank top. Jenny however, couldn't find the right outfit that suited her well.

" It's just a party Jenny. Just wear that. You do look great. " Bea tells her.

" Fine, I'll just have to put makeup on. " Jenny sighs, facing back to the mirror. She opens her makeup kit and pulls out all the basic makeups she needed.

" Why do you need makeup ? " Edna asked.

" Well geez Edna. It would be nice if I don't have faded eyebrows. " Jenny says out loud in pure anger. Bea laughs at her response but immediately shuts her mouth when Jenny glares at her.

Jenny's bedroom door busted open and Neil walks in with Jack right behind him. " We're ready. " Neil says.

Edna's mouth is now wide open, she looks at Neil from head to toe, observing his seductive outfit. " Oh my gosh.." She says out loud.

" You guys like it ? " Neil twirls around in his 3 inch heels. He wore a Slit-knee body con dress that made his curves visible enough. The girls never really pictured Neil to be this fit under his male clothes, so seeing him like this for the first time was eye-opening.

" Wow... Neil... " Jenny was still observing Neil's curved body. " How? "

" I know. I know. I look hot. " He says conceitedly. He flips his imaginary hair away and blows a kiss to each one of them, including Jack.

" No don't do that. " Jack says with a disgusted look on his face.

" I know you love me. " Neil winks.

They all laugh at Neil's foolishness. They were all pleased by his confidence because Neil would never express his inner self. He never had the chance to show anyone who he really is. So tonight is the night he is able to show everyone for the first time, and Neil feels a little anxious about it.

Jenny averts her attention back on the mirror, and continued to fix her eyebrows. Neil and Jack settled down on the bed with the two girls, waiting for the time to pass by. It's still 6 in the afternoon, and they have an hour for themselves before the party starts.

" Hey Jack..." Bea says, catching his attention.

" Yeah ? "

She hesitates before asking. " Um... Do you know Carl ? "

" Carl Salas ? The Senior ? "

Bea nods her head in response. " Are you two friends ? "

" Not really friends. We're like close acquaintances. I don't really like that guy though. " Jack answers truthfully.

" why ? Is he bad ? " She asked, wanting to know what type of person this Carl dude is. It's like getting an heads up if whether or not she'll talk to him tonight.

" Are you guys talking about Carl Salas ? " Jenny asked, invading their conversation but was still focused on her reflection on the mirror.

" Yeah.."

" I hate that guy. Why are you asking about him Bea ? You like him ? " Jenny says.

" No I don't. It's just... Jody wants me to talk to him tonight at the party. She said that he wants to get to know me. " Bea tells them.

Jenny drops her makeup down and turns to look at Bea. She knows that Jody isn't trustworthy, and that something about her is abysmal. But she can't jeopardize their friendship if Bea is unaware of Jody's awful intentions.

" Bea... you must not talk to him. " Instead of Jenny warning her, it was Jack. " I know him and he isn't a good guy. " He says.

" You know how Lizzy uses and sleeps with other different guys in school ? Carl is like the boy version of her. " Neil says, fully aware about Carl Salas.

" He used to be in our basketball team but was beaten up by my other team mates after finding out he slept with his best friend's girlfriend. So he left the team... I don't really talk to him ever since that happened. " Jack shakes his head in disappointment.

" Oh I heard about that. He slept with Lizzy too, didn't he ? " Jenny asked.

" Yeah he did. Everyone went berserk when they found out. " Jack answers.

" It was like 'Popular hoe slept with a problematic jock' news. It was splendid. " Neil blurts out, making Jenny and Jack burst into laughter.

They turn their attention back on Bea and gave her all the advice that she needed. " Bea you're pretty, and a lot of boys are willing to date you but Carl isn't nice." Edna says, ending the whole Carl conversation. What she said is true, Bea's beauty is breathtaking, and undefeated. So of course there would be someone out there dying to date her.

" Thank you guys for warning me beforehand. Now I'm fully aware. " Bea says. She felt so much better than she was a while ago. After her conversation with Jody about Carl the other day, she couldn't think properly.

Soon after, all of their phones alarmed at the same time. *Ding* and they look at the message appearing on the screen. It was a message from Lizzy. A full written description of what her house looks like and a map showing the way to her place.

" You guys got the message ? " Jack asked.

" Yeah.. her house is located at the other side of town. It's a 20 minute drive. " Jenny says, her eyes wide open after observing the map Lizzy sent.

" Are you okay driving ? " Edna asked Jenny, since she'll be bringing her brother's car.

" Yeah totally. If I'm driving that long, I guess I can't drink tonight. " Jenny smirks and faces the mirror to finish her makeup. Since it's Lizzy's party, there'll be drinks. A party isn't a party without alcohol.

" Oh I'm getting wasted tonight. " Neil chuckles while fixing his body con dress.

" Since it's Lizzy's party, you girls better watch out and not get wasted. A lot of teenagers from outside of school will be there too. People we don't know. " Jack warns them and adjusted the buttons on his polo shirt. He observes himself on Jenny's mirror and fixed his hair properly.

" Noted. " Edna says, even though she wasn't planning on drinking. After watching his dad every night, she never liked the idea of getting drunk. It doesn't suit her at all.

Jenny puts her makeup kit away and observes her face one more time, making sure her eyebrows are perfectly filled and shaped.
" Okay! I'm done! Lets go and party! " She shrieks. She grabs her shoulder bag and her brother's car keys from the table and they all head out to have the best night of their lives.

Or so they thought....