Can't Touch This: Chapter 12

Heyyyy there! It's me again, starzzthatfly. Wondering who Alexia will get? You'll see in one or two chapters. SPOILER ALERT: Okay, so Alexia is friends with the CTT again, but there's still trouble ahead for the fabulous CTT. Only this time it's a war that will split the CTT forever. Or will it? Who's on which side? Find out soon!

Katrina Haggen sat at her vanity in her white satin Victoria's Secret robe surrounded by makeup, lights, and her BFFs. "Ehmagawsh! Alex, should I go with curls or straight and a flip?" Katrina worried. "Hmm… None. Try curls with a flip!" Alexia said triumphantly. "That would be soooo cute!" Katrina squealed. Katrina smiled brighter than ever before. Her best friend and second-in-command was back, after Alexia and Katrina fought in a angry quarrel. Katrina lifted a mascara want to her eyelashes. "Ray, can you pick out a Gloss It Girl flavor for me?" She called to her other best friend, Rayna. "Me? Sure!" Rayna started picking through Katrina's lip gloss collection, obviously excited to be tasked with something so important. "I have to look ah-mazing for my date with Darren!" Katrina said. "Kat! I'll never finish curling your hair if you keep moving!" Alexia complained. "Sorry! I'm just a bit nervous." Katrina said, shaking her head. Alexia sighed, exasperated.

Katrina cringed. "Whoops!" Katrina checked her iPhone with its new royal purple case encrusted with purple and blue Swarovski crystals. "Ehmagawd! It's 4:00 already! I only have 45 more minutes to get ready! I haven't even picked out the perfect outfit yet!" Katrina cried. "Kat! Get a grip already! I'm halfway done with your hair, Ray's getting your lip gloss, and Hal's already finished your makeup. Now will you please calm down and let us beautify you!" Alexia ordered. Katrina rolled her bright green eyes playfully. Thoughts raced through Katrina's alpha mind. 'Will Darren ask me out to the dance? Will her try to kiss me?' Katrina worried. Behind her, Alexia carefully gripped her dark chocolate hair and twisted it around in the curler. "There! Finally finished!" Alexia announced proudly. Katrina examined her hair in the mirror. "Luvvv it! You're a genius, Alex!" Katrina leapt out of swiveling salon chair and gave Alexia a bear hug.

"Okay, okay! Now let's find an ah-mazing outfit!" Alexia teased. "How about a denim miniskirt with a turquoise silk tunic and cinched at the waist with a chunky leather belt?" Rayna suggested. "Nah. To punk-ish with the chunky belt." Katrina waved the suggestion away like spray tan fumes. "Hmmm… Try a pair of skinny Paige jeans and a yellow and orange Charlotte Ronson ruffle top." Hallie remarked. "Nice one." Alexia commented. "Kay, I'll go with that then." Katrina decided. Hallie smiled proudly. At 4:45, Katrina dialed up Marcus. "Hey Marcus! I need a ride to the mall. "Another shopping trip? I swear, the limo almost sunk into the ground because you had so many bags last time!" Marcus teased. "Ha ha, very funny Marcus, but nooo. Well, actually yes. But I'm meeting someone and then shopping with the girls. I'll call you when I need you to pick me up, kay?" "Do I have a choice? Okay, sure. Just don't buy too much! See you in 5, Kat." He joked. "Thanks so much, Marcus!" Katrina shouted happily. She could practically see Marcus rubbing his ears after she screamed.

"Girls, Marcus will be here in 5. So I'll meet up with Darren, while I do that, Alex, you and Ray and Hal go look for stuff. I'll join you after our date is over. Kay?" Katrina told them. "Done." All three girls replied in unison. Katrina fussed with her curls in the vanity mirror. ' What would I talk about with Darren? Am I ah-dorable enough?' Katrina wondered. Suddenly, she felt a warm hand on her shoulder. "Kat, you'll be fine. Trust me, you look gorgeous, now, all you need is to be confident." Alexia murmured in Katrina's diamond-studded ear. Katrina nodded and closed her eyes, thanking Gawd that Alexia was back.

Katrina nervously adjusted her sunglasses and fidgeted in her espresso-brown Marc Jacobs flats. At the mall, Marcus opened the door for Katrina and winked at her. "Seeing someone special, Kat?" He joked. "I am so nawt! Marcus, what would ever make you think that?" Katrina giggled, blushing. Marcus shaked his head and smiled, ushering the CTT out of the limo. As soon as Marcus drove off, Katrina exhaled. "Thank Gawd!" Katrina checked her Coach watch for the millionth time. "Ehmagawd! I'm 2 minutes late! Let's hustle girls!" The CTT giggled and whispered. They found it hilarious that their beloved alpha was so paranoid over a date. Katrina stopped outside the Starbucks door and reglossed with Gloss It Girl Berries and Crème. "You see that guy with floppy light brown hair and aqua eyes? That's Darren." Katrina pointed him out to Alexia. "You mean the hawttie checking his iPhone and looking at you? Then yes, I see him. Or rather, he sees you." Alexia chided.

"Ehmagawsh! Wish me luck!" Katrina whisper-shouted as she walked through the glass door of Starbucks. "Luck!" Alexia, Rayna, and Hallie whisper-shouted back. They giggled uncontrollably as they watched Katrina say hi to Darren. Alexia turned to Rayna and Hallie. "When we get back to Katrina's house, you are so modeling your dresses for me." Alexia said. "Trust me, BGBG is a gift from Gawd. We found all of our dresses there." Hallie said. "First stop: BGBG!" Rayna told them. The CTT linked arms and sashayed away into the crowd, leaving Katrina alone with Darren.

"Hey. You look awesome." Darren greeted. Katrina blushed. She could feel her cheeks flame. "Awww… Thanks. You're not looking too shabby yourself!" Katrina teased. Darren smiled fliratiously, showing off his straight iPod white teeth. 'Ehmagawd! I'm going to faint soon!' Katrina mentally panicked. Katrina looked Darren up and down. His Prada sneakers were the latest and screamed style, style, style. A soft, tan leather jacket was shrugged carelessly but still stylishly on his shoulders. "I hope you didn't mind, but I took the liberty of ordering for us." Darren told her as he slid a steaming cup of peppermint mocha to Katrina. Katrina sipped the frothing liquid delicately, and smiled shyly at Darren. "So, uh, um, doyouwanttogotothepartyasmyd ate?" Darren mumbled in a rush. "Pardon?" Katrina giggled. Darren blushed beet-red. "Uh, do you want to go to the party with me?" Darren stammered. "Hmm… I'd luvvv to!" Katrina squealed. Darren scooted his stool next to Katrina's and put a warm arm around her shoulder. Katrina blushed nervously and tentatively place her hand on his back. Darren smiled.

"Ehmagawsh! Fainting in 3, 2, 1…" Katrina thought. Just then, Darren's iPhone rang. Holding up a finger, he winked, an ah-dorable wink, at Katrina and took the call. Katrina smiled shyly and turned to her buzzing iPhone to respond to missed texts from the CTT. "Hey man. Jared, really? Look, I'm out with Katrina right now and…" Darren trailed off, talking to Jared.

Alexia: So…?

Katrina: Uh, I'm panicking right now, and going to faint.

Hallie: Did he ask you out again?

Rayna: Did he ask you to be his date for the party?

Katrina: YES!

Alexia: I knew you could pull it off.

Katrina: Thx, all of you guys. C ya in 5.

Hallie: Kk.

Rayna: C ya there.

Alexia: Have fun!

"Oh, shoot. Jared, I gotta call you back." Darren hung up and turned to Katrina. Blushing crimson, he said, "So sorry Katrina, so, see you tomorrow for the party?" "Sure. See ya there." Katrina said. As she walked out the door, she planted a quick soft kiss on Darren's cheek. "Thanks, for everything Darren." Katrina whispered before leaving. "See you soon, Katrina." Darren smiled. Katrina grinned back, and walked out the café before she could faint.