I am staring at myself in the mirror in complete shock. Even though my hair was a bit messed up, I didn't want it dyed dark brown! It was bad enough that when my hair was suddenly not messy and fiery red but long and silky. Silently, I let out a moan. Tristan is supposed to meet me for dinner tonight.

The question is, what happened to me? One moment, my hair is fire engine red, the next a chocolatey brown. Like a light bulb going off in my head, I realize that this is what Allegra was doing when she told me she would be "fixing" my hair last night. I pull up IM and send her a quick message.

C: Why…

A: I don't know what u r talking about

C: 2 words; brown & hair

A: Oh, that...don't panic, it'll fade in about 6 weeks…

C: 6 WEEKS?! U r so dead

A: I know, Sloane, I know

I sigh and shut my computer deciding that there is nothing better I can do than get ready for tonight. Tristan and I are meeting the rest of the MDBC at Emma's for dinner. Now, I wonder how they're going to react to my hair. I sigh again and put on a pair of skinny jeans and a grey cashmere sweater.

Before I know what I am doing, I have makeup on my face. I can't believe that just a couple years ago, I wouldn't even put on mascara, but time changes people.

Speaking of time, it flies as I get myself ready for tonight and before I know it, it's 6 o'clock and time to head over to Emma's.

15 minutes later, I am at their front door and staring through the peephole, trying to decide if they will open their door. At last, Darcy cautiously opens the door.

"Um, hello, how can I help you?" he asks tentatively. I stare at him for a second before realizing that he doesn't even recognize me.

"Yeah," I reply, trying to pull in some humor, "I knew you were a bit dead in the brain, Hawthorne, but really?" I try to hide my smirk as he gapes at me.

"SLOANE?! What happened?!" He crows.

"Allegra and her pranks happened," I mutter. "I look stupid, don't I?"

He chuckles and steps aside to allow me to enter the house. Then, a familiar voice floats down the hall.

"Hey, Darcy, is Cassidy here?" I would recognize that voice anywhere.

It's Tristan Berkley.