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Chapter 1
Just Another Day
No one can say that their life is perfect, and why is that? There is no such thing as perfect. Sure, something or someone can be almost close to perfect but that something or someone won't ever reach it. That's how I thought about my life. My family is pretty tight-knit; we see each other as a confidant. I can honestly say without being embarrassed that my best friends ARE my family; well, next to the other people that I chose to be my best friends. Remember, you can't choose your family but you can certainly choose your best friends. And let me tell you, these guys are something else. Yes, that's right, GUYS. I never really got along with girls, mainly because they're full of drama and whatnot. Please, I don't have time for that; save the drama for YOUR mama.
"Bailey!" my mom shouted as she pounded on my door. "You need to get up! You're going to be late for school!"
"Five more minutes." I mumbled.
"Bailey! James is here already!"
"It's okay, Mrs. Perez, I got it." James said as he entered the hall. "Bails... come on, you can't afford to miss today. It's our final exams."
He knocked on the door softly and slowly opened it. He looked around and laughed as he shook his head. My room wasn't the most well kept; every time I cleaned my room, it always ended up going back to the way it was.
"This room needs a little bit of Carlos' touch." he said to himself.
"I think you mean A LOT." I said as I rolled over and stretched. "It needs all the help it can get from Mr. Clean Garcia himself."
I sat up and smiled at James. He and I have been neighbors AND best friends since we were in diapers. We practically grew up together. People have assumed that he and I were an item because we were inseparable; we would just laugh about it. Don't get me wrong, James is an amazing guy who would make an amazing husband, just not with me. He's more like a brother to me than anything.
"So, how long is it going to take you this time?" he asked plopping himself down on my bed. "I'm hoping it's not long like last time."
"Oh give me a break, pretty boy. No one could possibly take as long as you."
He pouted as I got up to gather my towel and clothes.
"I'll only be half an hour at most." I said heading for the door.
"I'll be waiting downstairs then."
As I was showering, I thought about my junior year. I went through some difficult times with a difficult someone; so, that pretty much ruined my whole junior year. Sure, that was two months ago but it's hard to ignore it when you see that person every day. Looking on the bright side though, the guys were always there for me. In a way, they were kind of my body guards. It's kind of funny when I think about it; but very comforting at the same time.
I wiped the steam off of the mirror and looked at myself.
"Should I wear make-up?"I thought as I touched my face. I glanced at the clock. "I still have ten minutes, might as well."
I decided to wear olive color doll house shorts with a black long sleeve shirt and O'neill's brown Mama Cita slippers. Just as I was putting on make-up, my cell phone started belting out John Mayer.
"Yes, Logie?" I answered.
"Well, hello to you too, Bails." Logan said. "I'm fine, thanks for asking."
"Jeez, someone's Mr. Touchy today; don't get butt hurt, okay?"
"Anyways, me being the thoughtful one, I'm doing a coffee run and I just called to ask if you and James wanted anything from Starbucks."
"Awe, Logie, you're such a sweetheart!" I said smiling. "Wait, let me call James on the other line."
"What the? Bails, I'm in your living room, why don't you just call me up or come down?" James answered.
"Because I have make-up on half of my face, okay? No one can see me like this."
"Make-up?" Logan and James asked at the same time.
"Whoa, is it just me or was that an echo?" James laughed. "Who else is on the line?"
"It's me, Logan." he said. "I called to ask if you guys wanted anything at Starbucks. But it seems like we have a more important issue on our hands."
"Yeah, we do Bails." James agreed.
"What is more important than coffee at eight in the morning? Nothing!"
"Touche, Bails. But Logan and I are talking about that gunk that you're applying on your face."
"What about it?" I asked still confused.
"You don't need it!" Logan exclaimed. "You've got the natural beauty; you're just covering it up with that... stuff."
"Well, I just wanted to try something new." I said in defense. "And trust me, I could use a little bit of touching up."
"No, you don't." James laughed. "I saw you when you woke up and all you needed to do was shower, change and fix your hair. Your face was fine."
"I completely dis..."
"Bails, just please take it off. It's two against one; if we include Carlos and Kendall, it'll be four against one." Logan interrupted me. "Now, what do you guys want at Starbucks?"
"I would like a White Chocolate Creme Frappuccino blended, please." James answered.
"Okay." Logan said. "Bails?"
"I'll have a Vanilla Creme Frappuccino, blended as well."
"Awesome. I'll see you guys at school. And Bails..."
"Yes, yes, yes. I'm taking the 'gunk' off as we speak." I said. "Drive safe Logie."
As I was washing my face I heard a knock at the door.
"Are you decent?" James asked.
"Yes. Everything is covered besides my face." I said as I dried my hands.
"Come on, don't be mad at us. We're just being honest with you."
"I know, I know. I'll get over it eventually."
"Wait, are you PMSing? Is this what it is?" he asked backing off. "Cause if it is, I'll get on my knees and ask for your forgiveness."
"No, it's not." I said laughing. "I'm not that bad when I'm PMSing."
"That's easy for you to say; you don't have to deal with yourself the whole time."
"Wait... what? James, that didn't even make sense. Of course I have..."
"Well, we best get going. Look at the time. Tick tock, tick tock." he said running out of the room.
"Just another day in the life of Bailey Perez." I thought laughing to myself as I left my room. "You just got to love these guys."
