Hi hi my adoring public! hehe

Hope you like this chapter. It's more of a little comic relief before I really take this story through the dark ages so I hope you like.

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Chapter 11: Friendship or Friendshit?

Three hours.

Three hours.

THREE HOURS?!

I've been sitting in this truck for far too long. So long, in fact that my butt is cramping. Her royal majesty has been taking forever to get ready so we can go to this slumber party thing. Seriously, where does she think we're going? The Palace Hotel in New York?!

Anna, Nonoko and I are all sitting in the back of the limo watching Tokyo Mew Mew re-runs and eating the gummy snacks from the mini fridge. Ichigo is transforming on the screen when Anna turns the television off.

"That's it!" she shouts throwing the door open.

Nonoko and I stumble out after her. When Anna gets angry, planets move.

Enough said.

I grabbed her arms, Nonoko went for her legs and we hauled her back to the limo. After the door was securely shut, she started venting.

"Who does she think she is?! The Queen of Spain?!" she shrieked.

"Patience is a virtue," Nonoko said calmly.

"The virtue left two hours ago!" Anna countered.

"You're so hostile," I said, patting her cotton candy head.

"Get Sumire in here and I'll show you hostile!" she snapped.

"I've had enough," Nonoko said.

In one swift movement, Nonoko delivered the Vulcan nerve pinch and Anna was unconscious. She fell into my lap and I sat her up so she was leaning on my shoulder.

"You scare me," I commented.

"I should," she replied simply.

Just then, the door opened and the three witches climbed in and sat on the opposite side of us. Sumire looks like she always does, over done. Her hair cascading over her shoulders perfectly straightened, not one hair out of place. She's decked out in designer clothing and accessories from her head band to her pinky toe ring. Green tankini, pale white overcoat, classic black Sevens jeans and stilettos laced with diamonds. Her make up was sacked on with pale olive lip gloss, dark green and black eye shadow, blush, and mascara and eye liner. Her Dooney and Bourke bag lay in her lap as she clicked away on her new Blackberry.

Kairi went for a simpler look with DKNY light blue jeans, a dark blue satin blouse and matching shoes. Her big Chanel shades were atop her head as she shuffled through her Gucci bag for something. Ayumi the youngest bitc- I mean witch wore a denim skirt and matching jacket with a red silk top underneath and her red satin pumps. She was holding her Gucci clutch in her hands and looked out the window.

Their side of the limo was like run way central. Our side was kind of punk rockish. Anna is wearing her red plaid, pleated miniskirt, black fishnets with her white tank top and a tie to match her skirt. Her hair was straight down her back and she wore her famous black ankle boots. I say famous because every time she wears them something happens. She had a red head scarf tied on like a head band and wore her broken heart necklace and cross bone earrings. Her outfit spelled DANGER, but tonight might call for a little bad girl in Anna.

Is that a good or bad thing? I guess we'll find out.

Nonoko also wore a pleated miniskirt, but it was solid black. She also wore her black with blue heart leggings, her black Vans, her Paramore tank and a black camisole. Her hair was up in a high ponytail, only a long lock of hair fell to the side of her face that she had dyed black. Surprisingly, her mother didn't pop her top and she actually complimented it. I guess 'call-me-Naomi' is softening up to the fact that Nonoko and Anna are two completely different girls. One was bubbly and the other a little scary. Although, it seems Anna is choosing to embrace her dark side tonight.

For me, let's start from head to toe. My hair was pulled into two high pigtails and very curly. No make-up just lip gloss. I was wearing a black tank with a black leather jacket that only came half way down and had three-quarter sleeves. My white skinny jeans and black heels covered my feet. My arms are covered in bangles and around my neck, I have five big beaded necklaces. Anna says I look like I'm going to a magazine photo shoot. When I think about it, we all do.

"Took you long enough," I said.

"You can't rush perfection," Sumire replied simply.

"Whatever."

The ride to the slumber party location was about an hour. After what seemed like an eternity in silence, we finally pulled up to a Spanish Colonial style mansion. The driver stopped the limo and one of the housemaids came up to the car as we stepped out, she bowed.

"Candice-sama is waiting for you in her bedroom," she said, with a hint of her Spanish accent.

A few other maids joined the driver at the back of the car to get our bags. Sumire strutted up the stairs and we all followed behind her. Inside the house was filled with Spanish decor and earth tones. The house is filled with portraits, paintings and sculptures. The foyer was decorated with a black and white theme and the grand spiral staircase is a work of art. We headed down the left wing and came to a set of hot pink double doors. Above the door frame was a gold plaque with 'Candy's' written in diamonds.

Classy.

Before anyone made a move to knock on the doors, they flung open and a girl stood before us. Her Latina roots are evident with her tan skin, thick dark brown hair and almond shaped eyes. She's wearing a pair of mini denim shorts and a soft pink tank top. Her hair is pulled into a high ponytail and her lips are coated with lip gloss.

"It's about time, Sumi. I thought you might not make it," she said as she skipped into her room.

"As if," Sumire scoffed, following her.

Candice's room is pink.

Very pink.

I didn't even know there were so many shades of pink in the entire universe. Everything from the ceiling to the carpet is pink. All her stuffed animals are in pink clothing or have pink fur. I can see Nonoko eyes dart around horror stricken. Let's just say, she's not a big fan of pink.

The maids came in and set our bags down. Candice flopped onto her bed and looked at us.

"So you're Mikan?" it came out like a question but sounded like a statement.

"Yeah, so what?" I said.

"Sumire tells me you can be quite the little bitch, but I'm sure she was just exaggerating," she said happily.

"Yeah, exaggeration is her forte," I replied.

She laughed. "I feel the exact same way. She is such a drama queen," Candice sighed.

"Um, hello? Standing right here," Sumire said, sitting on the window seat.

Candice sat up. "Good, so I don't have to repeat myself."

I guess situations like these were how the saying, 'With friends like these, who needs enemies?' came about. As we set out our sleeping stuff, I examined Candice. She has a models' height of about 5'7 or 5'8, her hair is shiny and bouncy like she just walked off the set of a shampoo commercial, she has very small feet and her permanent facade is always contradicting what she says. Like she can tell you to fuck off, but she'll do it while smiling. In a word, she's fake. Nice, warm and fun loving on the outside, but a cold hearted bitch on the inside. It's a good thing Sumire is a bitch inside and out, so you always know what to expect from her.

"Ok, the only one missing is Misaki and she's always late, so let's go over the schedule," Candice announced, pulling out a small, pink notebook.

She cleared her throat. "First is personal discussion, then movie mania, then games and maybe a prank or two. Absolutely no sleeping until morning."

"Booooooooooooooooooooooooring," came a voice.

In the doorway, a girl stood with dark pink hair and eyes to match. Clad in low rise jeans and a black cross bone top that showed off her pierced naval, I guessed she was Misaki. She held two plastic bags, one in each hand, the contents were masked, but I could make out something square.

She held up the bags with a triumphant grin. "I have the party favors so let's get this party started."

She started pulling things out of her bag and tossed them on the bed. About five movies 'Dirty Dancing', 'Grease', 'FoxFire', 'Speak' and 'Ghost', a nail kit with the works and three bottles of sake were laid on the bed.

Wait, hold on a sec.

"Is that sake?" I asked.

"Well, it sure ain't Grape Juice hun," Misaki said.

"This is Misaki, but everyone calls her 'Saki for short because she's the ultimate alcoholic."

"Yeah so after the Candice party version, we're gonna have a 'Saki party version," Misaki said, waving the bottle around.

Misaki stashed the bottles away in the wardrobe and Candice went to her giant plasma screen television that was embedded in the wall. She pressed a flat silver button and a CD slot slid out and she placed 'Grease' inside. Anna, Nonoko and I laid our sleeping bags in a row in front of the television.

"Aren't you three quaint?" Misaki said.

"I'm Mikan, this is Anna and Nonoko," I introduced.

"How nice for you. I didn't know we were taking on fresh meat," Misaki said to Candice, who merely shrugged.

"We're not freshmen," Anna said.

"You are in our circle," Candice responded.

I rolled my eyes. "Whatever, let's just start the movie."

Candice rolled her eyes in response and pressed a button on her remote. The five of them piled up on Candice's bed in matching silk pajamas in pink, hot pink, green, red and blue. Luckily, I left my black silk pajamas at home and decided to wear my black MCR shirt and black shorts. Nonoko is wearing her black Good Charlotte t-shirt and dark blue shorts, while Anna is wearing her black Blink-182 t-shirt and pink shorts.

Part way into the movie, Anna starts to swoon.

"John Travolta is delicious on so many levels," Anna sighed.

"Tch, how can you drool over a gas bag like him?" Misaki commented.

"He is not! He's an amazing actor and tres delicious!" Anna snapped.

Misaki made her way next to Anna and pointed at the screen. "Yeah, his high water pants really bring out his eyes."

Anna laughed. "You're so jealous of Sandy."

"Whatever as if I'd be jealous of Miss Sandra Dee," Misaki said, standing as the slumber party scene came on.

She strutted around the room and sang, "Look at me I'm Sandra Dee, lousy with virginity. Won't go to bed till I'm legally wed, I can't, I'm Sandra Dee."

The three of us busted out in laughter as she continued.

"Watch it! Hey I'm Dorris Day, I was not brought up that way. Won't come across even Rock Hudson lost-

"His heart to Doris Day."

We all started joining in at the correct parts. ("Misaki", 'everyone else', "Joined")

"I don't drink,"

'No!'

"Or swear,"

'No!'

"I won't rat my hair,"

'Ew!'

"I'll get ill from one cigarette," she starts to cough and Anna pokes her thigh. Misaki brushes her off singing.

"Keep your filthy paws off my silky drawers," she sings to Anna, "Would you pull that crap with Annette?"

She walks over to Candice, who's smiling and trying not to laugh, and sings to her. "As for you Troy Donahue, I know what you wanna do. You got your crust; I'm not object of Lust-

"I'm just plain Sandra Dee!"

"Elvis, Elvis! Let me be! Keep that pelvis far from me! Just keep your cool, now you're starting to drool. Hey, Fungu. I'm Sandra Dee."

Misaki collapsed dramatically on top of us and we burst out laughing. There was a knock at the door and two maids pushed a two layer cart in. The bottom shelf is filled with ice cold drinks and the top shelf has popcorn, candy and dip.

"We can't party on an empty stomach. Let the munch fest commence," Misaki declared.

We watched the rest of the movie in munching silence with a few comments and debates here and there. Sumire has been the only quiet one all night and every chance she gets she glares at me, but I just smile back. She chewed her granola bar maliciously, while glaring at me. I've decided I should just ignore her.

Things to Know About Sumire's Friends:

Candice

-Won't hate you without a legitimate reason. (obviously, Sumire told Candice some things about me, but Candice doesn't give a flying flip without proof.)
-Got her nickname Candy, not just because it's short and cute for Candice, but because she uses candy lip gloss. (What can you expect from a girl with a completely pink bedroom?)
-Bluntly honest, but in a 'Mean Girls' sort of way.

Misaki
-We already know why she got her nickname 'Saki because it sounds like sake and she can hold her drinks well.
-She loves old movies and has had the same boyfriend for four years. (In girl years, that's like an eternity.)
-Bit of a bully, but in an older sister sort of way.

"Come on guys, we gotta sing the last one," Misaki said, standing.

"I'll pass," Nonoko said, but with a hard nudge she stood up too.

The seven of us, excluding Sumire, sang and danced to 'We belong together' the final number in the Grease movie. Then afterwards, we collapsed in a heap on the floor, laughing. For arrogant, stuck up, conceited bitches, Misaki and Candice are okay. Just gotta be careful not to get too comfortable with them. I know from experience, that people like this only befriended you until they had enough dirt on you to bury you for life.

"Okay, okay time for a game. A slumber party classic," Candice announced, turning off the television.

Misaki held up a flashlight to her face and said in a sinister voice, "Truth or Dare. Mwahahahahaha."

"Gather into a circle, girls and since Sumire is being such a Grouch tonight, we'll let her go first," Candice offered.

Sumire's face brightened. "Okay then. Mikan: Truth or Dare?"

No way am I taking my chances with this girl.

"Truth."

Her grin faltered, but nevertheless she smiled, "What's the most disgusting thing you've ever done?"

"When I slept in the same bed with you for three months when the house flooded," I grinned, the girls broke out in laughter.

Her smile completed disappeared and she folded her arms tightly across her chest. No one else seemed to notice.

"Okay Mikan, your turn," Candice said.

"Um... Misaki: Truth or Dare?" I asked.

"Truth."

"What was your most embarrassing moment?" I asked.

"Well, about a year ago, my boyfriend Tsubasa and I were taking a trip to Italy and he planned out this amazing night and when we were half way to our destination, I kinda fell out of our gondola and spent the night at a hospital."

We all cracked up, even Sumire smiled.

"Okay, I pick cotton candy hair: Truth or Dare?" Misaki challenged.

"Truth," Anna said.

"How far have you gotten?"

"Pardon me?"

"It's like kindergarten," she sighed, "You know first base, second base, etc."

"Oh!" she said with realization. Then, a hot blush crept across her face as she held up three fingers.

"Anna!" I gasped.

"Well ringa ding ding. Looks like pinkie lee is getting some action! Who with?" Misaki asked.

We all leaned forward expectantly, her face turned even redder.

"Cameran Higurashi," she muttered.

"At least she's got good taste," Candice said.

"Cameran is Candice's third ex," Misaki explained.

"Unbelievable," Nonoko muttered as if someone told her Britney Spears was elected president of the world.

Anna shrugged meekly and turned to Ayumi, "Truth or Dare?"

"Dare."

"I dare you to call Koko and name three guys who kiss better than he does," Anna grinned.

"No way!" Ayumi shouted.

"You do it or you take the consequences," Misaki warned, holding a jar of what resembled pickled relish.

Ayumi's kryptonite.

"Fine," she whipped out her blackberry and speed dialed Koko.

"Cameran Higurashi, Akira Souta and Jack Matthew all kiss better than you," she jammed the end call button and we all

erupted with laughter.

"Kairi, truth or dare?" Ayumi said.

"Truth."

"Tell everyone why you really don't like Natsume."

"Oh la la," Candice said, popping a sweet tart into her mouth.

Kairi hesitated then blurted out, "He said he was going to ask me out, but then he asked Sumire out."

"Gasp," Misaki said.

"What?!" Sumire reacted.

"Well, it's true," Kairi said nonchalantly.

"Typical," I mumbled.

"What's that's suppose to mean?" Sumire asked me.

"What can you expect from a play boy? He does what he wants with who he wants and it makes no difference to him."

"That's not true."

"Oh yeah? Then why, in a split second, did he dump your ass?"

She was shocked into silence. Kairi spoke up though, "My turn. Ayumi: truth or dare?"

"Dare."

"I dare you to kiss Misaki," Kairi said.

"Fine," Ayumi planted a kiss on Misaki's cheek.

"On the lips, dummy."

"One kiss is all you get. You should be more specific next time," Ayumi said, sticking out her tongue.

"Blue haired girl-" Ayumi started

"Nonoko," Anna interrupted.

"Whatever: Truth or dare?" Ayumi said.

"Dare and I won't be kissing anyone."

"I dare you to let me pierce your ears," Ayumi said with a smile.

"No way!" Nonoko said quickly.

Ayumi stood up. "Don't worry, I'm the best student in cosmetology class."

"Nu-uh," Nonoko said, holding her un-pierced ears.

"Either that or suffer the consequences," Misaki said, warningly.

"My mom'll kill me," Nonoko said.

"You got that right," Anna agreed.

"Wah, wah. Don't be such a baby. How about she pierce your belly button instead? She did mine."

"Yeah, your mom will never even notice," Candice quickly agreed.

"I don't have a ring to put in it," Nonoko said.

"I have plenty," Misaki said, getting up.

She pulled a silver box from Candice's dresser and opened it. Inside were tons of belly rings.

"Just pick one. They're all sterilized and what not. I'm uber hygienic."

Nonoko hesitated, but all eyes were on her. I guess this is what you call 'caving into peer pressure'. She reached into the box and pulled out a dragon shaped one.

"Excellent choice! That's my second fave," Misaki said, closing the box.

"This way, Nonoko-chan," Ayumi said, guiding Nonoko to Candice's bathroom with a small pencil case in one hand.

She looked towards me for a comforting word. I put up my fist and said, "God speed."

She gave me a hard glare and disappeared into the bathroom. The door clicked shut and we were silent for a while.

"Okay, while they do that let's set up for my portion of the night," Misaki said with a smile.

Misaki took the sake from its hiding place and Candice reached under her bed and pulled out some shot glasses. Then, she and Misaki disappeared into the closet and pulled out a kotatsu (small table with an electric heater underneath) and placed a futon over it.

"You goody goodies probably never had a drink before," Misaki said, setting the bottles and glasses on the table.

"Drinking isn't our thing," Anna said in a cool manner.

"Well tonight we'll be popping your alcohol cherry in a game of 'I never'," Misaki said jubilantly.

"What's that?" I asked.

"It's where you go around in a circle and each person says something they've never done and the people in the circle who

have done it, takes a drink. You have to be honest with each 'I never' statement," Misaki explained.

Just then, a bloodcurdling scream came from the bathroom. The door opened and Ayumi's head popped out.

"Where's your alcohol rub?" Ayumi asked Candice.

Candice flipped a page in her magazine, "In the medicine cabinet, fourth shelf."

"Thank you," Ayumi said, then quickly shut the door.

I could hear her talking to Nonoko, but couldn't make out what she was saying.

"Listen to this," Candice said suddenly, "'Teen pop sensation, Yumi Yamata was arrested for possession and under the influence of cocaine and is now being forced by her parents to attend rehab.'"

"Why do you even read that stuff? It's total garbage. Just a bunch of people getting paid to invade other people's privacy and even sometimes make up lies to sell they're magazine," I said, tossing some popcorn into my mouth.

"Like you would know," Sumire snapped.

"Of course I don't know for a fact, but neither do those reporters. They're just a bunch of busy bodies," I responded.

"I agree with Mikan totally and rehab? Puh-lease! For them, it's like staying at a luxury hotel and convincing everyone you're better. Watch, about a week after she's released they'll send her right back," Misaki said.

"At least someone gets it," I mumbled.

"Speaking of celebrities, I hear Natsume's throwing a huge bash next weekend," Candice piped up.

"Just another excuse to get drunk and touch each other," I said.

"Someone's lonely and bitter," Candice said in a sing song voice.

"I am not!" I yelled.

"Besides what better excuse is there to throw a party?" Misaki commented.

"Are you going, Sumire? Rekindle the old flame between the two of you?" Candice hinted.

"Of course and the flame never went out," Sumire said, playing with the ends of her hair.

"Really? Because I thought when he dumped you, the flame went along with it," I said.

She threw me a glare. "Well, if you knew anything about anything, which you don't, you would know that Natsume still loves me."

"And if you knew anything about Natsume, you would know that he doesn't take used goods. I'm around him enough to know."

Ever have one of those moments where you wish you could swallow everything you just said? That moment for me would be right now.

"What?!" Sumire screeched.

"Come again, Miss Sakura?" Candice said, with amused eyes.

Anna tried not to look panicked and now, all eyes were on me.

"I babysit his little brother and sometimes Natsume sticks around so I've already evaluated what kind of person he is."

"Why would a family that's completed loaded, need a high school girl to watch their son?" Candice asked, still looking amused.

"It's just until his parents get back after their massively extended vacation," I explained.

"You know what I think?" Candice asked dramatically, "I think he likes you."

"Did he kiss you?" Misaki perked up.

"As if," Sumire scoffed.

In a temporary loss of sanity, I admitted it. Sumire's jaw dropped, Anna laughed nervously, Candice and Misaki shared identical smirks, and Kairi just sat there blankly.

"Well, it's not like I kissed back or anything. Besides, my childhood friend is his most hated enemy and he was there. So it probably was to make him jealous," I babbled.

"Revenge or not, a kiss is a kiss," Misaki said.

"Do you like him?" Kairi asked; Sumire jabbed her in the stomach.

"No!" I answered too quickly.

"Childhood friend?" Candice asked.

"Akira Souma," Anna answered.

"That sexy hunk of man candiliousness is your childhood friend?" Misaki asked.

"Don't you have a boyfriend?" Candice asked with an amused look.

"Doesn't mean I can't window shop," Misaki said with a shrug.

"Um excuse me? Does no one care that a serious crime has been committed?" Kairi spoke up.

"What are you talking about?" Candice asked.

"She kissed Sumire's boyfriend," Kairi said.

"Ex-boyfriend," Misaki corrected.

"She has a point, though. You can't just chase after your cousin's ex. It violates the unwritten rule of girl conduct."

"Number one, I hate Natsume Hyuuga with a passion."

Not completely true.

"Number two, I am not chasing after him. He just likes to make my life hell."

Completely true, I think.

"And number three, the reason why it's the unwritten code of girl is because it doesn't exist. And FYI, I follow my own rules."

"Wowza. She burned you good, Candy," Misaki commented.

"You have excellent points, but be careful this doesn't leak out at school. Trust me, you wouldn't want 'whore' on your high school resume."

"I'll keep that in mind," I muttered.

Ayumi and Nonoko finally emerged from the bathroom. Nonoko held up her shirt showing a slightly red naval with a dragon belly ring hanging from it.

"Niiiice," Misaki complimented.

"That wasn't so bad, was it?" Candice asked.

"Anna-chan, since you and Nonoko are twins, it's only rational that you get yours pierced too," Ayumi provoked.

"I'll pass. Nonoko couldn't talk me into dying my hair blue and you definitely can't talk me into piercing my naval," Anna said.

"Ok, ok enough of that. It's time for the real party to begin. Everyone take a seat," Misaki said, sitting down on one side of the table.

Since there are eight of us, it's two people to a side of the table. Misaki and I on one side, Candice and Sumire on the opposite, Anna and Nonoko on the right and Kairi and Ayumi on the left. Misaki filled each shot glass and picked hers up.

"I'll go first. I've never cheated on my boyfriend," Misaki stated proudly.

Candice, Kairi and Ayumi drank.

"Me next," I said, "I never obsessed over someone."

Everyone besides me drank.

"My turn," Anna cheered, "I never let a boy get to home plate."

Virgins party of three. Nonoko, Anna and I.

"I never kissed Hyuuga Natsume," Candice said, winking at me.

Sumire, Kairi and I drank. Sake is pretty gross; no wonder people just knock it back sometimes.

"I never sabotaged someone else's social event," Sumire said, glaring at me.

Misaki, Anna, Nonoko and I drank.

"With a face like that, that's surprising," I said to Sumire.

"Ha ha," she said dryly.

"I never wear hand me downs," Ayumi said.

Everyone except the three witches drank.

"I never slept with the same guy more than once," Kairi said.

Ayumi and Candice clinked glasses and drank. We played several more rounds, until we gave up the game and just kept drinking and talking. I kept laughing. I don't even know if we were discussing a remotely funny topic, I just keep laughing. Anna is under the bed playing James Bond secret spy girl, Nonoko is nodding off, Kairi and Ayumi have turned into three year olds, Sumire is complimenting herself using a hand mirror, Candice is using her nail polish to paint a mural on her carpet and Misaki has traded her shot glass for a bottle and is lying on top of the
kotatsu singing songs from High School Musical.

This is why alcohol is not served to minors; it makes us all nuts. Hehehe. Candice's pink, on-the-wall, Hello Kitty clock reads one twenty five a.m. Anna rolls out from under the bed doing the James bond theme song and crawls under the kotatsu. That sends me into another laughing fit and I fall off the edge of the bed which makes me laugh harder.

"-that you were always right beside me," Misaki sang, badly and slurred, I might add.

Candice stopped painting and stood up, pushing Misaki off of the table. She curled up on top of it and tried to sleep. Misaki kicked her off the table and resumed her singing. Soon Kairi, Ayumi, Candice and Misaki were fighting for the table. In my drunken state, I managed to remember that Anna was still under the table so I pulled her out by her ankles. Turns out she was asleep; I checked her breathing and rolled her onto her sleeping bag. Nonoko crawled onto her sleeping bag and collapsed from exhaustion.

I watched the five drunken morons fight and Sumire kiss her reflection a dozen times, until a headache takes my laughter's place and I drift off to head throbbing sleep. My head throbs turn into rhythmic pulses that shake me from sleep. Sunlight is beating down on my face and my eyes burn as I try to open them.

Deciding against it, I roll over till I can't feel the sun's rays on my face. It's a little easier to open my eyes, I squint around the room. Sumire is snuggled up to her mirror on Candice's bed, Kairi's legs and Ayumi's head are sticking out from under the bed, Misaki is curled up on the kotatsu and Candice is nowhere to be found. Suddenly the double doors bang open and

Candice comes in carrying a tray of drinks.

"Rise and Shine party people!" Candice practically shouted.

There was a chorus of groaning.

"Are you always so peppy in the morning?" Nonoko asked, pulling her sleeping bag over her face.

"Why, yes. Yes I am," she said, placing the tray on her vanity.

"Ugh, Candy what time is it?" Misaki groaned, sitting up.

"Almost ten I believe," she responded picking up two glasses.

She distributed them to us, kicking those who weren't awake. I looked into my glass, it was a green soquid (solid/liquid), that pretty much looked like vomit in a cup.

"Just down it and don't ask what's in it."

"It's not more booze, is it?" Anna asked groggily.

"No, dummy. It's an after party hangover cure. Latina style," Candice explained.

Without any more questions, we simultaneously downed our glasses.

"I'm gonna puke," Anna said, making a beeline for the restroom.

"Me too," Nonoko said, stumbling after her.

I managed to swallow all of it and hold it down. My head ache was fading, but still present and I could feel the contents of the drink rising. The room started spinning as I lay on my stomach face down in the carpet. I felt someone tug my arm upward.

"No sleeping. It's best to move around or vomit the stuff," Misaki said.

"And here I am trying to hold it down," I said meekly.

She pulled me up and I staggered my way into the bathroom. Anna is bent over the toilet bowl retching and Nonoko is running the water in the sink.

"I'm sticking to classy drinks at bars," Anna said.

"I hear ya sister," I agreed.

After a massive vomiting session, using half a tube of toothpaste and a mini bottle of Listerine, we finally went back into the bedroom. There were trays covered with breakfast goods on our sleeping bags. After throwing up so much, my stomach groaned in hunger.

"Well now that the morning bile session is over, I'd like to make a toast," Candice said, raising her glass of orange juice.

We all raised our glasses.

"To new friends," Candice said, with a twinkle in her eye.

"Cheers," Misaki chimed in.

Anna, Nonoko and I clinked glasses and drank.

I don't know much about these girls, but I do know a few things about friendships between girls. For example, if one of

your close friends doesn't like someone then by default, you automatically don't like that person. The person would be me and the two friends would be Candice and Sumire. I already surmise how fake Candice is so all this acceptance is either a trap or Candice's way of pissing off Sumire.

Befriending these girls was risky and I don't know if this is true friendship or friendshit. Either way we'll have to be careful.

I'd rather not make enemies with them.

Well what do you think? Love it? Hate it? Constructive critism? Let me know.

Coming up next:

The end of the war or the begginning of Mikan's end?

Love of plenty

Chi-chan