Hey guys and gals
It's time for another chapter
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Chapter 2: The party.
Yumi's POV
Me and my friends walked into my house around 3:45.
"Hi, Musume." Said my mom.
"Hey, mom." I said. "Whatcha doing?"
"Finding a topic for my next show." My mom said closing her laptop. My dad divorced my mom almost two years ago. Let's just say she didn't take it too well. I can still remember coming down the stairs and seeing my mom elbow deep in a tub of ice cream, watching Titanic. She then used her depression to become a motivational speaker.
Flashback
My mom was on the stage, speaking to hundreds of women everywhere.
"There are five stages of depression." Ms. Ishiyama said. "Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance." My mom said pointing at each one. "I was in the depression stage about my ex," Ms. Ishiyama started. "But I combined my ex with depression and I got, expression." All the single women in the room stood up and cheered.
End Flashback
"What're you kids doing, tonight?" My mom asked.
"We're going to a party." Said Sam.
"Alright," Said my mom. "Have fun." She started. "But not too much fun."
"Ok, mom." Me and friends then walked out of the living room, and up the stairs. We then walked into my room.
DUFF
"Yumi?" Aelita said. "It's a party, you should wear something cute." Aelita then started looking through a pile of clothes. She then held up a shirt that was way too revealing. "How bout this?"
"What the fuck is this shit?" I asked. "Underwear?"
"No," Aelita said. "It's a camisole." I gave Aelita that look that said 'put it away.' "Not for you?" She then put it back in the pile. She then picked up another shirt. "How bout this?" She said. "A little darker, kinda sexy." I looked at it, and then shook my head. "Fine, but I did hear that William's gonna be at the party."
"Yeah," Sam started. "Like that'll make a difference." Sam said. "It's not like she's gonna say anything to him."
"Excuse me, I might." I said picking up the shirt Aelita pulled out. "Maybe I'll, you know." I then threw the shirt back in the pile I then got up off my bed, and walked over to the closet. "On second thought," I started. "I'm just gonna stick with the lucky party shirt." I then started searching for the shirt. "Wait for it." I said.
"Yumi don't." Sam said. I then pulled out the shirt. It was a red t-shirt that said party animal on it.
"See?" I said.
"No." Aelita said.
"And maybe," I started. "I'll round it with old with old trusty."
"Not the flannel."
"See," I said. "Nice muted tones."
"That is not a good look." My mom said standing in the doorway. She was wearing a casual blue dress suit. "This is a good look." My mom could never be ugly. She was a typical teenage girl when she was in high school. She was prom queen, cheerleading captain, she was even on the homecoming court. Sometimes I feel like I was adopted, cuz I'm nothing like my mother. "If you really wanna knock the boys out, you should project boldness with a power pantsuit combo."
"I'm gonna look like Hillary Clinton, mom." I said.
"I know right." My mom said. "Ok kids," My mom started. "Have fun at your party, I love you." My mom then started walking out the door. "I have another seminar to prep for."
"By mom." Aelita then turned to me.
"Yumi?" Aelita said. "I love you, but you're not wearing that shirt."
"Yeah," Sam said. "If you really want to impress William," Sam then grabbed a red shirt. (AN: For people who hav read BWTBH, this shirt is gonna look familiar.) "You need to wear this." Sam said holding up the shirt. It was nice red t-shirt that said "Little Devil." "See?" Sam said. "It's perfect for showing guys your cleavage."
"But I don't have any cleavage." I said. "Unless you can make boobs pop out of the sky." Aelita then put her hand on my shoulder.
"You leave that to me."
DUFF
I pulled to up Sissy's house around 7:00. I then looked down at my chest. I finally found out Aelita's secret. Padding. And a lot of it. I finished off my outfit with a backwards hat. It was a basketball style hat. The hat was black and had a red tongue. Across the forehead in big red letters was the word swag.
"Come on, Yumes." Said Sam getting out of my car. I turned off my car, then got out. I stuck my iPhone in my back pocket and I clipped my keys onto my belt loop. I then walked inside. Inside Sissy's house was what you'd expect from a high school party. Couples swapping spit in secluded corner, girls drinking and dancing to some stupid song, and guys playing beer pong.
"So this is what a high school party is like?" I asked to no one in particular.
"Yup." Said Sam.
Normal POV
Sissy walked out of her bedroom, and back into the party. She then looked up and saw Ulrich playing beer pong.
"You have got to be kidding me." Sissy said. She then put her drink down, and started to walk up to him. "Emily." Emily walked up to her, holding her camera phone. They then walked up to him. "Ulrich?"
"Hey, Liz." Said Ulrich. Sissy then pointed to the camera. "Really?" Ulrich started. "Do you have to film everything?"
"Ulrich?" Sissy said. "I'm what's known as pre-famous." Sissy started. "My life is an audition for a reality show." Sissy said. "So, yeah, I need to film everything." Sissy then turned back to Emily. "That was a good take for me." Sissy said. "But make sure to get a wide shot."
"Hey, Emily." Ulrich said covering the camera. "Take five." Emily put then her phone back in her pocket and walked away.
"This is why we are not dating." Sissy said. "Because you, my friend, are a juvenile dipshit." Sissy said. "I could be dating college guys, or famous people, or 30 year olds."
"That sounds like an awesome episode of dateline." Ulrich said. "Enjoy those saggy balls."
"Fine," Sissy started. "I will."
DUFF
Yumi's POV
My friends walked outside of Sissy's house, and onto the dance floor. They then started dancing with each other. I started looking around Sissy's backyard , trying to find William, but I couldn't find him.
"Guys," I started. "I don't see William." I said still looking. "I don't know where William is."
"Come dance with us." Said Aelita.
"You think he didn't come?"
"Party pooper." Said Sam.
"No guys," I started. "I don't want to dance."
"Come on, Yumes." Said Aelita grabbing my hand. She then pulled me onto the dance floor.
"No, no, no, no." I said. Sam then grabbed my other hand to help Aelita. Giving in, I stepped onto the dance floor. I then started to dance.
"There you go." Aelita said.
"Look at those moves." Sam said. After dancing for a good two minutes, I started to walk away.
"All this dancing is making myself thirsty." I said. "I'm gonna go get a drink."
"Yumi," Aelita said. "Really." Ignoring them, I walked back inside the house. I then walked over to the table with all the drinks on that was in the middle of table. I didn't plan on getting drunk tonight, so I settled with can mountain dew. When I opened the can, the carbonation erupted and spilled onto the floor.
"Shit." I then grabbed a few paper towels and started to wipe it up. Once it was all up, I threw the paper towels away. I then heard someone playing guitar. I looked up and saw William outside by the pool playing his guitar. He was also surrounded by a bunch of girls.
"Don't go away my darling, don't go away." He sang.
'I really wish that song was meant for me.' I thought to myself
"Yo, Billy!" Somebody said.
"Nope," Ulrich said coming up behind me. "Just Yumi."
"Jesus." I said.
"Hey, Yumi." Ulrich said grabbing a drink. "You're looking very handsome tonight."
"Thank you." I said sarcastically. "Having fun at the party?"
"Yeah," Ulrich said. "actually, your girls are looking rather incredible out there." Ulrich said. "Have they asked about me?"
"When I told them you were here, their eyes literally lit up with joy."
"Cool." Ulrich said. "Do they do other things together," Ulrich started. "that I might be able to join in on or just watch?" Ulrich said. "I'm kidding." Ulrich started. "Not kidding at all, tell me everything."
"Yeah," I started. "its not my job to give you pervy intel about my friends."
"Yeah, it kinda is though." Ulrich said opening a can of beer. "People ask you questions about them, right?" Ulrich said. "Because that's your job as their DUFF."
"I'm sorry," I said. "As their what?"
"Duff." Ulrich repeated. "D-u-f-f." Ulrich said. "Designated Ugly Fat Friend."
"What did you just say to me?"
"It's not like a big deal, okay?" Ulrich said. "Every group of friends has one." Ulrich said. "You know that friend that doesn't look as good, thus making their friends look better by comparison." Ulrich said. "The one who's approachable and easy to talk to, because no one's trying to get in their pants." Ulrich said. "And if you don't know who it is, chances are it's you." When Yumi didn't say anything, he got worried. "Look," Ulrich started. "I didn't mean it like that, all right?" Ulrich said. "The duff doesn't always have to be heinous beast." Ulrich said. "Take a look at Milly." Ulrich said pointing at her.
"Milly's like super cute."
"Yeah, but her friends are super hot."
"Oh my god," I said. "That is such a guy thing to say."
"Guys can be Duffs too." Ulrich said. "You know my buddy Johnny?" Ulrich asked. "Sophomore, on the soccer team?" Yumi looked up and saw Johnny talking to Amber. "Right now, he's doing the second most important job as a duff." Ulrich started. "Acting as like the gatekeeper to his better looking friends." Ulrich said. "He's the person they go to for intel."
Normal POV
"Is it true that Ulrich is single now?" Amber asked.
"Sure is."
"Got it." Amber said. "Thanks Johnny, you're sweet." She then kissed him on the cheek.
Yumi's POV
Amber walked away from Johnny and up to us.
"Hi." Ulrich said.
"Hey, Ulrich." Amber said.
"See?" Ulrich said. "She gets her info, and he gets to talk to a hot senior." Ulrich started. "He even got a little action, and I didn't even have to do a damn thing." Ulrich said. "Kinda like us right now."
"Excuse me," I started. "That is not like us right now."
"Yumes," Ulrich said calling her by her old nickname to annoy her. "How many guys on an average day ask you questions about Sam and Aelita?"
"I don't know," I said. "A fair amount."
"Ok." Ulrich said. "On an average day, how many guys ask you questions about you?" I was about to respond, but I couldn't find the words.
"See?" Ulrich said. "You friended up, okay." Ulrich said. "Good for you, good talk." Ulrich said. "You know what, get back out there, have some fu-" Ulrich stopped midsentence when I threw my drink on you. Everybody then started to laugh uncontrollable at him. "What the hell was that for?" Before he could ask again, I ran off.
Alright guys and gals
That's it for this chapter
I really like where I'm going with this one
Next chapter will be up soon.
BY3