Chapter 3

I woke up to my phone buzzing beside me. I looked at the screen to find a new text message appear on the screen.

Justin: Hey beautiful (: You ready for our date today?

I just stared at the message. He just called me beautiful.

Me: Yeah, can't wait(:

Justin: When will you be ready? (:

Me: Um, well, I kinda just woke up. Thanks bye the way(:

Justin: Thanks for what? (:

Me: For waking me up. :)

Justin: Oh, I'm sorry :(

Me: Ha-ha, it's fine. (: I should be ready in an hour.

Justin: Cant wait (: Text me when you're ready okay? (:

Me: Sure, sure (:

After my conversation with Justin, I immediately moved into panic mode. I looked over to see Nikki still asleep. I shook her arm hard.

"Nikki! Nikki, wake up now!" I shouted. Man, this girl could sleep!

She opened her eyes slowly and looked around until she saw my face full of panic. She immediately shot up out of bed and looked at me.

"What! What is it? Is the house on fire?" she yelled, panicked.

I had to laugh. "What? No! Justin texted me. He's waiting for me to get ready." I said.

"Oh! Then come on, get in the shower! I'll get the flat iron ready."

I got in the shower and let the hot water wash over me. I couldn't get my hair wet, so I put on a shower cap. I quickly washed myself, because I knew Nikki was waiting to do my hair and makeup.

When I got out, I wrapped a towel around me and walked over to where she was waiting in my room, by the vanity.

She applied my makeup first.

My phone buzzed, and I looked at the screen. A text from Justin.

Justin: You almost ready babe? I'm getting impatient(:

Me: Yeah, I'm almost done getting ready. Sorry to keep you waiting, but it takes time for me to look good :)

Justin: Really? I thought it would take you like 5 minutes. You're beautiful. What's that hold up? :)

I smiled. Justin was really sweet. But if he saw what I looked like after I woke up, he would take every word he just said straight back.

After Nikki had finished with my hair, I looked in the mirror. I looked way better than usual. She chose eye shadow that complimented my dark skin perfectly, and she applied a little more eyeliner and mascara than usual. But who cares? This is a date.

After I argued with Nikki about which shoes to wear, (I chose to wear black converse) I texted Justin and told him that I was ready.

About 10 minutes later, he was at my door.

Before I answered the door, I heard Justin talking to someone on the other side. I pressed my ear against the door to hear what he was saying.

"Demi, get out of here! I'm taking Blaire out tonight." he said, clearly annoyed.

"But you said you would come to the movies with me tonight!" she whined.

"Demi, I don't have time for this, okay? Don't you have like, a million other friends to hang out with? Go call Jamie or something." he said.

"Everyone's out tonight with a guy." she told him, putting emphasis on the word 'guy'.

Justin sighed loudly. "I can go to the movies with you some other time Demi. I really want to go out with Blaire tonight alright?" he told her.

Before Demi could reply, I opened the door. When Justin saw me, he smiled his heart-stopping smile. Demi just glared at me. I ignored her.

"You uhh…don't have to take me out tonight," I said. "After all, it's friends before strangers, right? You can go to the movies with um…Demi." I said, sadly. I mean, why would he bring her to the door when he was taking me on a date?

Justin's smile faded. "What? No! I want to take you out tonight." he said, trying to give Demi the hint that he didn't want to take her anywhere.

I looked at Demi, then Justin, and Demi again, with a confused look on my face.

Ugh, I thought.

I broke out in all smiles, and then said, "Alright, just…let me go get my purse."

As I was walking away, I heard Demi still trying to persuade Justin into hanging with her tonight. I smiled and shook my head.

She has some major problems, I thought to myself.

When I got upstairs, Nikki was sitting on my bed watching TV. When she saw me, she asked, "What are you still doing here?"

"I came back up to get my purse. His friend Demi was at the door too, and she's trying to get Justin to hang with her tonight, but he blew her off." I said, a smile on my face.

"Hmm, do you mind if I meet this Justin?" she asked.

"Nah, I don't care." I said, smug.

When I got back downstairs, Justin and Demi were now sitting on the couch in the living room. I didn't mind Justin being there, but Demi? I don't think so.

"Uhh…Justin this is -" I was cut off by Nikki gasping. "What?" I asked, looking around frantically for the threat.

"No…Blaire, you're going on a date with Justin Bieber!" she exclaimed in a whisper.

"Oh. Yeah, so?" I asked.

"SO?" Nikki and Demi shouted at the same time.

I looked at Nikki in disbelief, then at Demi.

"What?" I asked, a little annoyed by their outburst.

Justin smiled. "It's good to know you aren't going gaga over me because I'm…you know…Justin Bieber." he said happily.

I smiled and rolled my eyes. "Can we GO now?" I asked, hopefully.

"Of course, beautiful." he smiled, and I smirked at him. He held out his hand, and I placed mine in his, and he led me out the door. Leaving Demi with Nikki.