I wake up to the subtle vibration of my phone. Britt’s calling. I sit up, and answer the phone. 

 

“Hello?” My voice drags on.

“Hey!” She sounds happy. “So, I was wondering if you wanted to hang out today, a girls day?” I think about it for a second, and realize that I need to tell her about what happened if Chace hasn’t already told her.

“I’d like that, you should come over soon?” I hold my hand over the phone, and walk into my mom’s room. “Mom,” I whisper. “Can my friend Britt come over?” She nods her head, packing her small briefcase with her research she did last night.

“I’ll be home late tonight. Love you.” She walks me downstairs. 

“Alright, I’ll be over soon!” Britt hangs up the phone. I put my phone on my bed, and find an outfit to wear. I choose a pink camisole, blue printed tee, and some tan shorts. I braid my hair to the side, and put on some make-up. Just in time, because I hear a knock on the door. 

I open it and see Britt. She greets me with a smile, and I lead her up to my room. 

“Can you tell me about Chace?” I nervously laugh, sitting out on the roof.

“Sure, what do you want to know? The basics?” She looks out to the ocean, her dark eyes sparkling in the sunlight. I nod, with a slight ‘mhm’ noise.  

“He’s lived here since he was born. He’s been one of my good friends since junior high. He’s one of the nicest guys I’ve ever met. As far as I know, he’s never had his first kiss,” she pauses to nudge me. “His parents are divorced, and he lives with his dad. He’s never home, because he’s always at work somewhere out of state. He looks tough, but he’d never hurt a fly. He’s not the drinking, partying guy like Jake. He only tries to hang out with this girl.” She stops there, and looks at me. I can feel the color drain from my face, when she said this girl. 

“Oh,” I start. “Last night with him was so much fun.” 

“I’m glad!” She smiles, and looks down at her phone. “Speaking of him...” She shows me a message from him. Chace: Hey, do you think you could give me Ember’s number? She laughs, at my facial expression when I read it. I tell her yes, and he starts to text me. 

Chace: Hey, it’s Chace.

Me: Hey(:
I turn back to Britt, and she looks like she wants to tell me something. “This girl he thought was me... Who is she?” I blurt out.

“Her name is Ari.” She rolls her eyes. “She’s not right for him, Ember. She’s a brat. She’s spoiled. She’s captain of the cheerleading team, and he’s nothing compared to her. Just a football player. Not like the others, he’s actually nice. Well, Jake is too.” She smiles. “But, she’s one of those platinum blonde, fake tanned preppy people.” She lets everything out.

“Why does he like her?” I continue asking questions. 

“I don’t know, but he needs some  sense knocked into him.”  She laughs. I start laughing along with her. We stop after I feel my phone vibrate. 

Chace: Do you think we could hang out today? I show Britt the text, and she pulls my phone from my hands. I look at her reply. I’d love that. My place at three?  I give her an evil look. She laughs, and I run into my bedroom. It’s almost three, so I redo my mascara and eyeliner. 


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