“You did what, girl?” Megan shouted, opening her mouth wide.
“Shhh,” Alice glared at her, “Not so loud you want us to get chased out of the library,” Alice said, looking around with a sheepish look.
She loved her best friend, but she could be a pain sometimes. Alice had given Megan a rundown of his conversation with Vincent, which piqued her interest instead of studying. Megan always says Alice's life was like one of the tv shows she watches with her mother.
“Let them,” she said, standing up. “Come on.”
“But we have an assignment to work on.” Alice protested.
“Ally, don’t make me cause drama,” Megan dared her to keep sitting as she readied herself to shout.
“And you say I have all the drama,” Alice shook her head, picking up her things, “For the record, I’m deciding to follow you because I feel bad for the people in here because of your loudmouth.”
“Loudmouth, you say!” Megan shouted, and it was followed by a lot of glares in the library.
Alice hurriedly pulled her out of the library as fast as she could, making a ruckus that caused more people to look. Megan only found the stares amusing and giggled, making Alice pull her forward more firmly. She would have been angry at her friend, but she had so much love for her and she shook her head and she giggled with her as they sprinted the last steps out of the library.
“You are in trouble,” Alice pointed a finger at her, trying to be serious and failing.
“But you love me,” Megan winked and pouted before she grinned.
“I never said that,” Alice smiled, walking through the corridor.
“I know,” Megan responded with a pout, swinging her hand over Alice's shoulder.
They walked from the library and made their way to the bench, where they settled down. The moment they sat down, Megan looked at Alice, waiting for her to spill all the details.
“So, Simon is my date for the dance,” Alice began with a sigh.
“Honey, that's not news." Megan rolled her eyes. "You don't look excited to have him as your date.” Megan narrowed her eyes at her friend.
“I am,” she sighed to hid a smile, “Will you help look pretty,” she added and looked at her friend.
“Look pretty,” she scoffed, “Babe, you are going to look hot enough to eat.”
“That’s disgusting,” Alice added, but Megan waved a dismissing hand.
“As I was saying, I'm going to make you look hot. We need to go shopping and I have the perfect lipstick I’m going to lend you. It will make your lips juicy.”
“Juicy?” Alice stared at her friend and blinked. “Meg, are you about to turn me into a barbie doll?” She scoffed in disbelief, but Megan looked serious.
Megan loved anything that made a woman look her best, from fashion, beauty, and health. Hell, she was the feminist voice at school. Anything that had to do with women. She had a powerful voice over and deep down Alice was glad because she could talk to her about anything she was afraid to discuss with her mother. Jane wasn’t strict, but Alice couldn’t see herself talking to her mom about boys or the decision she had to swipe her v-card soon.
“So, I was also thinking of maybe taking it further with him,” Alice looked away, feeling shy.
“Shut up,” Megan gasped, her mouth agape as she responded, looking at Alice. "You were not this excited literally a minute ago."
“Close your mouth, Meg. It’s not ladylike,” Alice scowled, but laughed soon after.
“Well, I’ll be damned. I know this has to be your choice, but are you sure?”
“What, I thought you would be glad about this decision?”
“Honey, I say some dumb things sometimes,” Megan answered and looked at Alice seriously. “Sex is a big step and you should do it when you are well and ready. Do it on your terms, not because of a boy or your friend,” she grabbed Alice’s hand. “Take your time, and when you do. Remember to be safe.”
“I forgot that sometimes you can be such a mom,” Alice grumbled, but smiled gratefully.
“Shut up,” Megan released her hand, smiling, “I’m your best friend who also is wise.” she flipped her blonde curls and rolled her eyes.
“I know and I think I’m ready, or at least I want to do it. Feel like a woman, you know,” Alice responded.
“Not having sex doesn’t make you less of a woman,” she added.
“I know.”
“Ok, so tell me about your date, Simon,” she wiggled her eyebrows and Alice couldn’t help it but smiled.
“I texted him over the weekend and he asked me to go on a date on Wednesday,” Alice blushed.
“Are you blushing?” Alice looked away, hiding her face. “Spill Alice Towers. We don't have all day. I have class soon,” Megan demanded, looking at Alice eagerly raising an eyebrow.
“Well, after I texted him. We kind of texted for a bit more that night and we bumped into each other when I went cycling with Riley.” Alice blushed again.
“No way!” Megan gushed screaming, “You bumped into each other! Where? Tell me more.” Megan moved her head closer on the bench across from Alice, giving her attention to what Alice was going to tell her.
“I was waiting outside the shop when he saw me, and we talked for a bit,” Alice shrugged it off.
“And?” she looked at her with anticipating eyes.
“And what?” Alice shrugged.
“Alice?” Megan stared at Alice, not buying that their meeting was left at that.
“What?” Alice reached for her backpack, avoiding her friend’s intense gaze.
“So, you are telling me that nothing else happened?” Megan asked, but Alice kept looking in her bag, avoiding meeting Megan’s eyes.
“You are laser staring,” Alice cleared her throat nervously, her eyes still looking in her bag. She wasn’t looking for anything in particular.
“I know I'm staring because you are holding vital information from me. I want to hear from the horse's mouth."
"What are you talking about?" Alice looked up at Megan.
"That smile," Megan pointed a finger at her with a smirk, "That is what I'm talking about. You sneaky girl," Megan accused, "trying to sound less excited about Simon being your date earlier just to distract me."
"You can be nosy sometimes," Alice stuck her tongue out at her.
"How else will I be informative if I don't do that? Now spill." Megan grinned.
Alice scoffed. "Why would you think there would be more than what I told you?"
"Because my brother saw you." Megan whispered, "You didn't know that, did you, Alice Towers?"
"You are such a punk." Alice laughed.
"And this punk is waiting for all the deets."
Alice looked up and bit her lip, trying to stop from smiling like the caught kid she was. Alice was grinning and blushing before she took out her cellphone, unlocked it and opened her message chat and closed her eyes with a sigh. She was holding out this information from her because Megan was going to freak.
“See for yourself,” Alice handed her cell to Megan while prying her eyes open, and blushed.
Megan always wiggles her eyebrows when excited or being too nosy. Alice rolled her eyes at her friend. She shifted and blush again. Megan let out a scream or a squeal that landed with a few students looking their way.
“Meg, stop screaming,” Alice cleared her throat and huffed.
“Friend.” Megan looked back on the phone and hummed and nodded.
“Are you not done?”
“Had to read it again.” Megan added, handing Alice her phone.
“And?” Alice asked, frowning at the face Megan had.
“And,” Megan smiled before drumming the bench and screamed again, making everyone around them look at her. She looked like a maniac for being the only one screaming and jumping while Alice kept calm.
“Stop screaming,” Alice tried to stop her, but she couldn’t be stopped.
She had to let it out of her system. Alice hid her face in her hands for a while, embarrassed for Megan, who didn't care about looking less ladylike. She looked around, trying to see who was still watching, and her eyes landed on Simon, who waved at her with a dashing smile. Alice smiled back and nervously waved. Now she wanted her friend to behave herself more so with Simon among the crowd of spectators.
“Hold it together,” Alice hissed at her friend, still waving, “Simon is over there and you are embarrassing me. Stop dancing and screaming. Sit down Meg.”
Alice finally relaxed after her friend sat back down. “This is exciting,” Megan said. “I’m team Simon now. “she winked, making Alice blush.
"Keep your voice down. He is over there." Alice glared at her friend and laughed awkwardly.
"No," Megan shook her head, making Alice look at her, "You don't laugh like that in front of Simon. You are the one embarrassing me now."
"Stop saying his name, Megan." Alice hissed, but laughed again.
"Oh, God!" Megan sighed, "Stop that laugh. You will send the guy running. Now count from five. Breath and relax those shoulders. You are a queen. His queen. I'm sure he is talking about you to his friends and you have to hold it together."
"You think so?" Alice tried a sultry pose.
"Too much. Just count from five and don't stare at him a lot." Megan sighed.
"I thought that's the whole point."
"It is but you are making it too obvious. Sit straight and count."
"You are bossy," Alice scowled, but did as her friend suggested.
“When did you have time to go dancing with Simon?” Megan gushed, nodding her head in approval."Keep your voice down." Alice sighed. For someone who had told her earlier to count down from five, so Simon won't run away from her. Megan was doing the opposite of her advice."Well, don't keep me waiting.""Last night." Alice whispered.“You went dancing last night?” she screamed again.“Meg, people are staring again,” Alice looked over and her eyes landed on Simon. She was sure anytime now he was going to tell his friends to leave and it will all be her friend's fault. Simon winked at Alice. She smiled at him as she tucked her hair behind her ears, blushing.“What was that?” Megan asked with a questioning look. "Is he coming over here?” “No, but don’t look.”The opposite happened. Megan looked, and Alice was embarrassed. She had to grab her attention before she did something that embarrassed her more. Before Alice could say anything. Her phone buzzed, and her mood changed because Vincen
Vincent regretted how she treated Alice. She deserved to know the reason for his sudden change, but she was getting too busy for him. He blamed that guy who has been hanging around her all the time. Simon was making it impossible for Vincent.“Can we go to the amusement park today?” “No,” Vincent responded, making Katy’s face fall.“You are no fun,” Katy grumbled and stomped away from her brother.Vincent stared outside the window. He was studying the person who was making Alice laugh and smile. Simon had driven so early just so he could hang around outside the gate with Alice. They had been talking outside for almost an hour. He crossed his arms over his chest and scoffed. He couldn’t hear their conversation, but he rolled his eyes. There was nothing funny about the guy, yet Alice seemed to laugh at whatever he was saying. Here and there, Alice was grazing her hand at Simon, and Vincent wanted to go out there and separate the two of them. While he was at it, he would advise Simon o
Simon was trying to enjoy spending more time with Alice, but ever since Vincent showed up with Katy, it was near to impossible for him to relax. It was alright a couple of times when Katy came to ask Alice to have a ride, but after the sixth time Simon was not pleased. This is not how he planned things. He wanted to spend the day with her uninterrupted. Coming to the park. Going to grab a bite. Later go for a walk so he could ask her to be his girlfriend. In that specific order. Now his brain was distorted because Vincent was giving him a bad vibe. The more time he was alone with him, the more he felt he might be at the park to sabotage his plan. He was suspecting foul play.Simon could see through Vincent. When he and Alice had gone on the Ferris wheel, he caught Vincent looking around. He was holding Katy in his hand and there was no reason other than Alice that he would search all over in the crowd. Simon tapped his foot as he waited for Alice to come back. He was feeling uncomfo
Alice's heart was pounding as she awkwardly waved at Simon. He was still waiting and not driving off, making her feel more embarrassed by herself. Simon rolled the window and peaked his head out.“Are you sure you don’t want to wait inside the car? It’s pouring and you could get a cold.”“It’s fine,” Alice cast her eyes down and shifted on her feet.“Hey Simon,” Megan shouted, making Alice relax.“Sup Meg,” Simon shouted, “Bye Al, see you.”“Bye,” Alice quickly responded. Simon waved, sat back in his car, hooted, and left.“Get in, girl. He is gone,” Megan said, but Alice didn’t move. “Alice!” She clapped her hands in front of her.“What?” Alice asked.“It’s raining. Move your ass.” Megan shook her head.Alice followed Megan inside, her body shaking from the icy rain and from everything that happened. She had asked Simon to take her to Megan’s place after and not at home because she needed her friend.“Is anyone here?” Alice asked.“Nah, I’m all alone. Have been all alone this whole a
It wasn’t raining when Simon got home. All the way inside, he whistled. Humming to an unknown tune in his head. He took off his jacket and shoes and left them in the hall. Hung his keys on the wall and walked to the fireplace and threw more firewood.His whistling got louder, and he bobbed his head. His mind was filled with Alice. Everything about her made him smile. He didn’t mind that she didn’t answer his question and nervously wanted to leave. The experience was foreign to the both of them and he wanted to do it again.He wasn’t jealous of Vincent after the time they spent together. Simon liked Alice’s honesty. He ran up the stairs and grabbed the shirt Alice had on earlier. When she wanted to throw it in the washing machine, he snatched it away. He hummed and ripped off the shirt he had and put on the one Alice had worn. It re
“What is wrong with you, asshole?” Alice dropped her bag by the pool and marched to Vincent before pushing him into the pool. “Don’t mess with me. Don’t talk to Simon.” Alice pointed a finger at Vincent, who emerged from the water and wiped his face with his palm.“Simon is an ass,” Vincent scoffed.“No, you're the ass. What is wrong with you? I don’t want you anywhere near me or Simon.”Vincent raised his brow. “You are the one who came after me. You pushed me into this pool.”“I’m warning you, Vincent. If you try anything funny again with Simon. I’ll come in at night and carve you in your sleep. You jerk,” Alice huffed and walked to grab her school bag and walked off.She wasn’t walking fast enough because Vincent caught up to her and pushed back, “Don’t touch me, Vincent.”“You need to apologize for attacking me like that while I was trying to have a delightful time. You just ruined my day.”Alice sneered and yanked her hand hard and dropped her backpack. “I will not apologize beca
Vincent tried his best and failed to chat with Alice before he went away. Every day he was out of sight from her, he could picture Alice getting further away from his grasp. He wished he could have been honest with her in the beginning before he went away, and maybe things would have been different. There was another part of him that didn't want to use his reasons for going away as an excuse, because that would be selfish.He had been a douche mostly to Simon before he left. It took him a while to understand that he had done all those stupid things because he was jealous. Vincent wanted to set things right and talk to Alice mostly today. He was tired of sitting around and waiting for Alice and Simon to break up since they met, but that wasn't happening. Her social media was showing a different story. It was filled with hashtags and goals of how cute of a couple they were. It wasn't pleasant to watch. Vincent had been gone longer than the advised time, and he felt like things were all
The night turned three sixty in a short space of time. Simon refused to see Alice or talk to her after she ran after him. Alice was crying rivers and refused to speak to Vincent in return, and went to stay with Megan. Life had been perfect before she did the unthinkable.She was with Simon, and yet the moment Vincent kissed her, she melted. For a long time, she had dreamed of this moment. She was ashamed of giving into him and allowing her carnal urges to take control. Alice had quickly kissed Vincent back without a second thought. She never imagined she was a cheater in her life. Cheating with the same person she had assured Simon would never come between them.Alice felt like the two-timing cheater she was. What she had done to Simon was wrong. She felt horrible because Simon saw it with his eyes. Alice wanted her face plastered on a billboard so she can have a reminder of how shallow she was. If people saw her as a cheating snake, then they would stay clear of her. She didn't deser