It's a Mans World:
And the muse seemed to pick a guy that wasn't one of the three I've been pondering…go figure…. Still don't own anything but my mind and the words coming out of borrowed characters mouths. Thanks for all your reviewing keep that up!
Katie watched as Marisol began to thumb through her closet with a look of disgust in her eyes.
"Seriously," Marisol said tossing a handful of cloths on Katie's bed, "It's no wonder you don't have a boyfriend Katie I mean look at your wardrobe."
Holding up a black pleated skirt that she normally wore during girl's nights Katie shrugged.
"I like this skirt; anyway what's your excuse Mer, I mean if you had a man you wouldn't be wasting all your time on me."
"I waste time on you because I love you," Marisol said tossing more items onto the bed before looking toward Katie, "as a friend I mean and anyway the reason I'm single is because I keep my standards high. Believe me if I wanted to settle for sup par I could land any man I wanted to."
Katie just nodded.
"And if you didn't dress as a librarian you could too."
"I do not dress as a librarian," Katie spoke in protest as Jake popped his head into the room.
"Katie I'm heading out and wanted to know if you wanted to…." He paused spotting the other girl, "Marisol."
"Jake."
"So what are you doing here?"
"I'm trying to avert a fashion disaster though I can see why my bestie has such questionable tastes what with Prince Plaid living in the next room over."
"Prince Plaid….nice one Bitchy Barbie."
Glaring at the young man Marisol let out a sigh.
"Anyway Katie your beautiful."
"Why thank you Jake."
Jake just nodded telling Katie that if she wanted anything to text him before leaving the room. As he left, Marisol began to put some of Katie's things back into the closet as a smile crossed her lips.
"So, this calls for a makeover."
"Makeover?"
"Nothing crazy just a small fashion overhaul, one of my favorite shops is having a sale and you could use something hot for tonight."
Letting out a sigh, Katie reluctantly agreed as she grabbed her things and headed out with her friend.
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Katie couldn't believe what she was getting herself into letting Marisol do this to her as she looked at the tube of fabric that was a so called dress that her friend wanted her to try on.
"Um no," Katie spoke to herself putting the 'dress' down as Marisol's voice rang out.
"Katiekins, I can't wait to see how that tube dress accentuates your curves."
"Well you're going to wait," Katie said picking up another dress that actually LOOKED like a dress and smiled as she slipped it on and checked her reflection. It was a simple yet elegant little black dress and she had to admit she looked kind of hot in it.
Stepping out of the dressing room Katie smiled at her friend.
"What about this one Mer."
She watched as Marisol looked her up and down in silence before she nodded.
"Definitely an improvement from what's in your wardrobe," Marisol admitted as she began to head towards a stall to try on her own haul of cloths all the while talking on how Katie should do her hair and make up for the evening causing Katie to sigh.
'I thought this was just a wardrobe thing,' she thought.
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A few hours and a trip to the makeup counter later Marisol had dropped Katie off saying she'd meet the other girl at the wine bar at 8 and to not back down which Katie didn't intend on doing. No, she entered her apartment and began to get ready for the evening.
As she looked at her final reflection, Katie smiled in approval. She'd curled the tips of her hair ever so slightly and applied a light layer of make up on her usually naked face and had even slipped on heels instead of her usual sneakers and ballet flats.
As she entered the living room she noticed Eli and Jake were playing Mario Cart along with Owen and sucked in a deep breath as she awaited the firing squad to come at her.
"Damn Matlin," Owen said, "who knew you were hot."
Katie blushed as Eli raised his hand.
"So, is that a new dress?" Eli asked causing Katie to nod.
"Yes it is thank you Eli for noticing."
"I just can't believe you're letting Marisol make you into her personal Barbie Doll." Jake said.
"If it makes you feel any better she wanted me to wear a dress that was practically just a tight tube of black spandex."
"Now THAT would have been HOT," Owen spoke in his typical pervy tone while Jake shook his head.
"It really doesn't" Jake replied as Eli smiled.
"Your hair looks nice too," Eli replied causing Katie to smile.
"Thanks, I just wanted to be girlie for one night."
"Well you're going to break some hearts tonight," Owen said, "anyway text us if you need these two goons to crash at my pad tonight."
Katie just let out a laugh thinking that she doubted she'd meet a guy and hook up however playing along she replied.
"Thanks, but I think if anything were to happen I'd go to his place…..don't wait up."
And with another smile Katie was gone.
"I can't believe Katie is turning into a pod person," Jake said.
"Do you think it's because of the whole Drew thing?" Eli asked.
Owen shrugged.
"Who knows but I like this new Katie."
"You would," Jake muttered.
"What's that supposed to mean."
"He means that Katie is wasting her time with guys like us when if she puts her mind to it she can get any guy she wants," Eli said putting their game off pause.
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As Katie entered the wine bar she already was feeling men's eyes fall upon her and she didn't know if that should of given her an added confidence boost or make her more nervous.
"Maybe that dress was a bad idea," Marisol said as Katie took a seat.
"And why do you say that Mer."
"Because I think you're hotter than me and I'm jealous, anyway so was the boys club in attendance this evening?"
"They were, however let's not talk about the guys…tonights about us girls."
Marisol nodded as a waiter came over toward the table holding a glass of white wine.
"We didn't order anything yet," Katie said confused as Marisol simply beamed having received many a free drink before in her life and expected nothing less this evening.
"It's a present from the gentleman at the table over there."
The girls looked to where the waiter was pointing to and spotted a young man around their age.
"He's cute," Katie said as Marisol shook her head, "he's not my type…could you tell him thanks but no thanks."
"Actually," the waiter spoke looking at Katie, "the drink is for your friend."
"Me?" Katie asked in shock as the waiter nodded.
"Do you want it?"
Katie nodded as she took the glass of wine and took a sip as the waiter walked away.
"Its fine," Marisol spoke out loud, "I prefer red anyway."
Katie just shook her head continuing to drink as Marisol smiled. "You should totally go introduce yourself to him…"
Katie looked from the mystery man at the other end of the bar to her friend and then back to the man.
"You think so."
"Well I mean he must think you're hot after all he did send you a drink."
"Well alright," Katie spoke as she nervously stood up from her seat towards where the man was sitting.
"Thanks," she spoke motioning to the glass that was in her hand still.
She watched as the man just looked at her and silently smiled causing her to wonder if he was being a creeper or if he just didn't know what to say. A few moments later her question was answered as he spoke again.
"Honestly I didn't even think this would work outside of the movies, I thought you'd return the drink or just accept it and sit and laugh with your girlfriend."
"Well I didn't, I thought the gesture was rather kind of you…."
"Liam," the man spoke holding out a hand.
"Katie," she replied taking his hand and shaking it awkwardly.
"Well Katie, would you like to take a seat and talk or do you need to get back?"
Looking from where Marisol was now flirting with an older businessman Katie looked to Liam and smiled.
"I think we could chat."
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TBC
So IDK if I should pick up next chapter with the Katie/Liam chat or just imply what happened and move on…any other ideas/suggestions are loved as I have some rough notes but nothing set in stone.
