The Key To Andi

Chapter 10, I prefer headstrong, NOT stubborn

"Ok... but there's one big difference between you and Andi." "What?" "She had her ears pierced and was wearing huge pearls." I shuddered. I was terrified of needles. "We'll cross that bridge when it comes to it." Belle moved to Andi's closet and pulled down a scarlet off the shoulder dress with a full medium-length skirt. "This is the closest you're gonna get to it. Andi was wearing a red polka-dot dress." I laid out on her bed. "What about shoes?" Belle pulled out a pair of black flats. 'Thanks. We'll meet up here again at 8?" "Ok" "Do you remember her makeup and hair." Belle nodded. "Thank you. I'll have my phone sewn into the seam of the dress to record everything." She gave me a big hug. "Do you really have to do this? There are other ways to figure out the truth." "Huh, none come to mind." I flashed her a smile. Her face crumpled. "Belle it'll be ok. I'm going to be careful." "Ok." I could tell she didn't believe me but I couldn't do anything about that. I walked out of Andi's room and head down the stairs and out the door. I walked into town hoping to pass the time. "Hey, Eliza." I groaned. I wanted to be alone with my thoughts. I plastered a smile on and tried to sound happy."Hi, Wilson! How have you been?" "Good! I've been looking for you." I blushed. "I found a bracelet that I gave to Andi. I was hoping to give it to you." I was shocked. This was perfect now I'll look even more like Andi. "Of course! Thank you!" He grinned. "Am I getting somewhere?" "Tough luck, it's just nice to know someone cares about me." He smiled. Wilson handed me the bracelet. "I know it's broken but I was hoping you would put the pendant on a new chain?" "Of course." This all made sense since Kalie pulled off this bracelet and Wilson found it. He gave me a hug that surprised me. I looked across the street and saw Max sulking. I wasn't sure if I was imagining it or not. Was Max jealous?  I really shouldn't care but I pushed Wilson off me, and he grunted. "Ouch!" "Sorry!" I looked to where Max was but he had his back to me now. Wilson said bye and we went our seperate ways. I decided to take a nap to waste time. I woke up at 7:30. I knocked on the door a little before 8. Carissa answered. "Hi Lizzy! What a pleasant surpise! Come in!" I politely greeted her and gave her a hug. "Belle's waiting for you in Andi's room." Just as I was ready to dart up the stairs Carissa said, "I'm glad belle has you it's been hard on her with Andi gone." I felt a pang of guilt, knowing that if this doesn't go well tonight I might not be there for her anyways. I gave her a small smile. I climbed up the stairs and was greeted by two faces, not one. One was Belles who had guilt written all over it. The other Max who was cool, calm and collected. But when he spoke he was angry, "LIZ, WHAT ARE YOU THINKING?" "I'm sorry Lizzy I was terrified." "It's fine Belle. I'm doing this." "I thought I told you to stay out of this. What have you been doing these past few days? actually don't anwser that, I don't want to know." I rolled my eyes. "Did you really thing I was going to listen to you? I mean I thought you knew me well enough." "But it's so dangerous." Max pleaded. "Your point?" "What if I told you I care about you and don't want you to do this." He countered.  I hesitated. "I would say I don't believe you, and it wouldn't matter. You're trying to make me feel bad it's not going to work." "Damn you Liz, you are so stubborn." "I prefer headstrong. Now would you please leave? I have to get ready." "Leave?" they both said. "The room, You guys can be the first ones to see me as Andi." They closed the door. I took a deep breath and got into the dress and shoes. "You guys can come in." We all sat down and talked about Andi's way of talking and standing for a bit. I went and grabbed Ice and a needle from my bag. "What's that for?" Belle asked faintly. "Like you said there is one big difference between me and Andi my ears. So I have to pierce them." I started to hand them to Belle, She pushed them away and said, "I can't. I'm sorry."I could tell she really meant it. I looked at Max. He shook his head. "Well this is gonna be terrible but I'm gonna have to do this on my own." I stood there in the mirror trying to figure out the best way to do this. "Well here goes nothing!" I squeezed my eyes shut.