Can't Touch This: Chapter Three
Alexia sighed. She was always, always the one who had to give up something she really wanted for Katrina. Like, the time Hallie wanted to go to that cupcake making contest during a style session; Katrina let her. And that time when Rayna wanted to watch Breaking Dawn: Part 2 when they were supposed to be at a spa appointment; Katrina didn't argue. As she thought about it, Alexia got madder and madder. 'Why should I make all the sacrifices? I will not let her control me!' Alexia thought furiously. "I don't care if I'm in or not, I am getting that co-anchor spot." Alexia muttered.
Through the school day, Alexia tried to avoid Katrina. At precisely 3:04; a minute before Marcus came to pick them up, Alexia composed a text to Katrina.
Alexia: Kat, srry but I've gotta go to a dentist appointment that my mom forgot about. Have fun.
Katrina: Cancel the appointment. This is cuh-rucial!
Alexia: Srry. On my way to the dr's now.
Katrina: Don't you dare.
Alexia's pulse quickened as she thought of what Kat would do to her. 'Whatevs. She gave Hallie and Rayna breaks, and now; it's my turn.' Alexia raced to the newsroom next to the dance studio; where Katrina was going to come out any second. As soon as she entered the safety of the soundproofed room, Alexia leaned against the heavy metal door and breathed a sigh of relief. She'd made it.
Katrina's head pounded as she furiously typed on her iPhone. Alexia was delaying the meeting! "No, no, no. This CANNOT happen. I need Alexia; or we will never get anything done." Katrina murmured. When Alexia didn't respond to her last threatening text, Katrina slammed the blue metal door of her locker. Grabbing her purse, Katrina stormed out the locker room. When she passed the newsroom, Katrina glanced at the tiny window; and thought she saw a glimpse of Alexia's perfect sun-streaked blond hair.
Katrina shook her head. This headache was really getting bad. She'd need Olivia; their live-in housekeeper, to make some lemon honey tea with chocolate mint. Rayna and Hallie saw Katrina coming and waved excitedly. "Heyyy Kat. Where's Alex?" Rayna asked with a puzzled expression on her face. "Last minute dentist appointment." Katrina waved dismissively. She couldn't let anyone, not even her best friends in the whole entire world; to know how her insides felt in turmoil because of the sinking feeling she had that Alexia was lying to them.
They depended on her. And how would she lead them if she couldn't plan the most ah-mazing A-list bash ever and start her 7th grade year on a high note. No, Katrina was determined to start the year on the HIGHEST note. Only the best would do. Katrina waved absently to Marcus as Rayna and Hallie slid into the limo behind her. 'Hmm… It's a bit weird that Alexia had forgotten about her "dentist appointment". She's the most organized person ever. She's got straight A's and never missed an assignment. She keeps track of EVERYTHING." Katrina thought.
Either way, she still had to plan the best party of the year; with or without Alexia by her side.