Brooke P.O.V:
Before I knew it, it was 1 week before summer ended and I was going to officially be crowned the new girl. All I did was lay in bed, moaning and groaning at the thought of having to go back to school and what I knew would be waiting for me there. I mean come on! Everyone knows there's no better high school rumor and bully bait than the new kid. I heard my cell phone ring on the side table, so i leaned over, grabbed my phone, and answered groggily.
B: "Hello?"
Seline: "Hey girly, what's up?"
B: "Being a weird, depressed mess."
S: "Um, why? Are you tired of Zack already?"
B: "No! It's just, schools starting soon and I don't wanna go. Not to mention, I have nothing at all to wear. I brought like, two pairs of clothes when I moved."
S: "Then let's go shopping!"
B: "Um, okay."
S: "We'll come pick you up in 20. Later."
B: "Uh, later."
I was debating with myself whether or not I actually wanted to go when My phone buzzed. I picked it up to find I had a new text message; it was Sophie. "Hey, we'll be there in 10. Be ready!" I simply groaned and got off of my bed, finally realizing that not going to the mall, was a war I was obviously gonna lose. So I got up, put on my makeup, ripped shorts, a purple cami, and my leather jacket before I grabbed my bag, put on my heels, and was out the door.
"Hey, what's up? You ready?" Seline called from the car as I came down the steps."Uh, I guess. Let's go." I said hopping in the backseat. Within minutes we showed up at the mall, it was massive! "Ok, so where do you guys wanna go first?" Sophie asked as we walked towards the mall. "Hot Topic!" Me and Seline both said in unison. We all burst out laughing and agreed on going to Hot topic first.
By the Time we had finished up at Hot Topic, Spencer's, and a few other stores, it was 1:30 and we were hungry. So Seline, Sophie, and I had all went to the food court to get something to eat. After walking back and forth countless times, we decided to just get pizza.
"So, what's your favorite thing that you got Brooke?" Sophie asked me. "Geez, i don't know. Probably that corset that i got from Hot Topic. You?" I answered. As soon as I asked her that, Seline looked at me like I had three heads and Sophie's face lit up. "Well..." She began, and then I realized why Seline looked so scared. We spent the next 30 minutes sitting there listening to Sophie rant about her favorite purchases and lay them out on the table in front of us. "Sophie!" Seline practically screamed "We get it! You got nice stuff, congratulations." She had obviously snapped. I didn't know whether or not I was glad she shut Soph up or if I felt bad for Sophie. She looked like she was really upset, and I felt that all too familiar sting in my heart. I feel it way too often for someone like me, so i knew exactly what it was; pity. And so, i jumped into action "All your stuff's really nice Soph. I think you might've actually gotten more than I did!" I reassured her, smiling. She looked back at me and started beaming like she usually does and I knew I had done my job well.
"Uh, sorry Sophie. Ya know, about yelling at you back there." Seline apologized, and quite awkwardly I should add, to Sophie as we walked back to the car. "Oh, It's okay Seline." Sophie beamed. It seemed like it was almost impossible to get that girl down, and most likely Unimaginably difficult to get her angry. We were in the car and laughing over one of Sel's many dirty jokes when my phone rang.
B: "Hello?"
Z: "Oh, hey. What's up?"
B: "Zack! Hi! Oh not much, just finished up shopping with the girls."
Z: "Cool I guess. I was just wondering if you knew where Sophie was actually. Aunt Karin is going crazy."
B: "Oh, she's with Seline and I. She count's as one of the girls. Your Aunt didn't know she was coming with us?"
I cast an accusing look at Sophie, at which she blushed and turned her head away.
Z: "Apparently not. Thanks Brooke."
B: "No problem
Z: "So, I was actually wondering if maybe, um, you wanted to, I don't know, Hang out? Tonight?"
B: "Yeah, I'd love too."
Z: "Really?"
B: "Of course. Where though?"
Z: "How about my place. Say, 7?"
B: "Okay."
Z: "See you then Gorgeous."
After hanging up the phone, i just stared out my window, beaming. "What're you so smiley about?" Seline asked me knowingly. "Oh nothing." I said blushing.
After Seline dropped me off, I ran into the house and headed up to my room. But halfway up the stairs, my dad stopped me. "Woah" he said from the bottom of the stairs "Where's the princess of the castle running off too?" He asked jokingly. "Too put away her newest couture and go hang out with a guy friend." "Oh, a boy I haven't met?" Oh god, I knew where this was going. "Dad, chill. We're just gonna hang out with our other friend, Seline." I lied. But in all fairness, i knew Seline wouldn't be there, but i wasn't as sure about Zack's Aunt and cousin. "Ok, go put your stuff away then and come down for lunch." I wanted to tell him that I had already eaten at the mall, but my mom was still at work and I hardly ever got to hang out with my dad. Which was a shame considering my dad was one of the funniest and coolest people on earth. At least, he was when he wasn't swamped with a whole stack of work to do. I love my dad, he's still a kid at heart and he's a hilarious.
It took me a full 15 minutes to put a total of 27 bags worth of clothes away. I considered that my new personal best. I ran back downstairs to see my dad chatting with Stefan and checking his watch. "Oh, there you are." My dad said, smiling, as he turned around and saw me. "Yeah, sorry I took forever. What's for lunch?" I asked. "Escargot." Stefan stated as dad sat down at the table, smirking. I was horrified. SNAILS! We were having freakin Snails for lunch! "um, uh yummy." I tried to smile as I sat down next to my dad. My dad and Stefan exchanged a look and burst out laughing. "Pardon moi Madame Heartly. We're having cheese burgers."
After having a good laugh with Dad and Stefan, I went upstairs to get ready for my date with Zack. Or should I say, my boyfriend. I decided on ripped jeans with lace underlay, a red tank top with black butterflies on it, a gray sleeveless jacket and my combat boots. By the time I had finished, I still had about an hour before I had to go. So I sat down on my bed and turned on my TV. I watched half an episode of Ghost adventures before I fell Asleep.
"Brooke? Wake up babe, come on." I was being shaken awake by Zack. "What the- how'd you get in my room?" I asked, sleepy and slightly bewildered. He laughed and I looked past him to see Alfred Standing in the hall. "Your uh, Butler let me in. Did you forget about our date that easily?" He asked me smiling. "Wha- no!" I said. He laughed again "then let's go. Come on, I'm driving." and so I got up and followed him outside. I was jittery and excited for tonight. But, what were we gonna do when we got to his house?
