"Bombalurina, are you almost ready? You've been in the bathroom for an hour and a half now.
Bombalurina rolled her eyes from her position at the sink as she penciled in her water line.
"Look Demeter, it's the first day of senior year. And I've got a standard to uphold. I know you don't care, but some of us have a lot of people looking up to them."
"Looking up to?" Demeter scoffed. That wasn't exactly the way she would phrase is. "You're hardly someone that anyone should look up to, Bombs."
"Whatever. Can you tie me?" Bombalurina asked, coming out of the bathroom. She brushed her long red curls out of the way so Demeter could tie the bow in the back if of her shirt. Demeter begrudgingly obliged.
"We're going to be late if you don't finish up soon." She commented as she tied. "There, done."
"Thanks." Bombalurina said before going back to the mirror and fluffing up her hair. "Can you hand me the hair spray from my dresser? I don't want my hair to get flat."
"I'm not your servant, you know." Demeter grumbled as she went to get the hairspray. She just wanted Bombalurina to finish up as soon as possible so they wouldn't be late.
"Mhmm, whatever you say Dem." Bombalurina said absently as she took the can from her hands. She flipped her hair over and ran her fingers through it and she sprayed it over with the sticky substance. When she was done she flipped her hair back up and did one last check in the mirror. She bared her teeth, making sure she hadn't gotten any of her red lipstick on them and ran a finger under her eyes to get rid of any smudges that her eyeliner might have made. She smiled at her reflection. Perfect.
"Alright, ready." She said, grabbing her pumps off the floor. She would put them on when they got to the school parking lot. No way she would drive with platform heels on.
She looked over her sister with distain. She looked good enough in her collared shirt and dark wash jeans, but she had gone with her usual minimal makeup and flat ponytail.
"Are you sure you don't want me to do your hair, Dem? It wouldn't be a disservice to me. If anything it would be to my benefit. We can't have anyone in our little group look shabby."
Demeter rolled her eyes. Her sister was always offering to give her makeovers. "I'm fine, Bombs. Can we just go? The guys are gonna wonder where we are. And are we picking up Cass this morning?"
The girls continued out the door and to Bombalurina's car.
"No. She'd riding with Alonzo this morning." Bombalurina said. She sat in the drivers seat and grabbed her sunglasses from the glove compartment.
"Are they back together already?" Demeter asked, slipping into the passenger seat.
"Apparently." Bombalurina turned the key in the ignition.
The drive from their house to school was fairly short. They could walk if they needed to, and probably should have. But there was no way Bombalurina would be caught walking to school. Especially in heels.
When they arrived in the high school parking lot Munkustrap, Tugger, Macavity, Alonzo, and Cassandra were waiting for them. Their group of seven had alway hung out together, ever since sixth grade. Bombalurina and Demeter had been friends with the the three Deuteronomy brothers, Munkustrap, Tugger, and Macavity. Munkutrap introduced Alonzo into the group, and when he started dating Cassandra, she was brought into the group as well.
"I told you everyone was going to be waiting for us." Demeter mumbled as Bombalurina pulled into her assigned parking spot.
"Yes, I know Demeter." Bombalurina said in a patronizing tone as she put on her heels. "That was on purpose."
Demeter just rolled her eyes and got out of the car. Her sister always had to make an entrance. Bombalurina stepped out of her car next, her heels clacking on the pavement, and the both of them made their way over to the group.
"Hey Bombs." Tugger said smiling at her. "And Dem." He added when he got a glare from Demeter. Tugger never really liked Demeter much, they had never gotten along. But she tolerated him for her sister's sake. Tugger and Bombalurina had been friends since first grade. It was their friendship that brought their siblings together and started the base of the group.
"Hey baby, lookin' good." Macavity commented, pulling his Bombalurina into his arms. They had been dating for almost a year and a half now. It wasn't so much that they loved each other, it was more like a convenience than anything. They were both very power oriented people, so it only made sense that they would make the perfect power couple.
"And you're looking as handsome as ever." Bombalurina purred back flirtatiously.
Alonzo made gagging noises behind them.
"Get a room you two!" He hollered. Cassandra slapped him in the chest and rolled her eyes.
"Anyone do anything interesting since the last time we hung out?" Bombalurina asked, pulling away from Macavity. He kept a possessive arm around her waist.
"Munkustrap got hit on by a gorgeous blond chick at the movie theater." Tugger said pulling his brother into a headlock, and giving him a nuggie.
"Hey idiot get off of me!" Munkustrap growled, trying to escape.
"Did you get her number?" Bombalurina said, raising a manicured eyebrow.
"Nope. This dolt turned her down."
Munkustrap manage to wrestle his way out of his brother's arms.
"What? Why?" Bombalurina asked surprised. "It's rare enough that a girl sees past that moody scowl of yours, let alone flirts with you. Did she have bad breath or something?"
"Nope. She was a perfect eight a least." Tugger said.
"I just... I'm not looking for a girlfriend right now. I've got a lot going on, okay? There's a lot involved in being the president of the senior class." Munkustrap explained, brushing down his shirt. Munkustrap definitely took his job as president seriously. Pretty much all he did was work. Whenever any of the others tried to talk some sense into him and get him away from his books, he would just shake his head and say that it would all pay off in the future.
"I think he's got the hots for someone personally." Alonzo smirked.
"Shut up Alonzo." Munkustrap growled.
"Ooh, you like someone? Do tell." Cassandra said, grinning.
"I don't like anyone- and I even if I did, I wouldn't tell any of you. Especially you, Cassandra."
Cassandra put a hand over her heart in mock pain. "Why me especially?" She asked, sticking out her bottom lip.
"Cassandra you're a total gossip and you know it." Demeter remarked from where she was sitting on the curb.
"She's right Cass. You couldn't keep a secret if your life depended on it." Alonzo said.
"Well thanks for defending me, honey." Cassandra crossed her arms over her chest.
"Aw, c'mon you know I love ya Cass." He said, pulling her into a hug.
"Hey guys I think we need to go in. Warning bell is in 5 minutes."
"Thank you, Dem." Tugger said, putting an arm around her. "Always keeping us punctual."
Demeter scoffed and pushed his arm off of her. "Gross."
Tugger just laughed at her discomfort. Demeter was one of the only girls in the school who didn't fall for his charms. It was always fun to annoy her.
"Demeter's right." Macavity said. "We can't be delinquents on the first day, right?" He winked at her.
"Alright, well I'll see you all at lunch then. And I'll see you first period." Bombalurina purred, giving Macavity a chaste kiss.
"See you then," He grinned.
Bombalurina linked arms with her sister. They had been in the same homeroom since freshman year, so they always walked together.
"Bye!" Bombalurina waved as she and Demeter walked away from the group and made their way into the school. Once they were gone the rest of the group dissipated, everyone heading to their separate homerooms.
"This school year is going to be fun, I can tell. Can you believe we're seniors already?" Bombalurina said, with a smile. She waved to one of the underclassmen flirtatiously as the walked down one of the noisy hallways of the school.
"This school year can't end soon enough." Demeter muttered under her breath. She just had to last until graduation. Then she could ditch this hell hole and start living. Until then, she was biding her time.