"Lizzie, don't you think it would be fun tonight to dress alike? We could show the college just how fabulous the Wakefield twins are. It seems like forever since we've been together." Jessica said as soon as Elizabeth entered the room.
Liz felt herself relenting as she always did when she heard that plaintive note in her sister's voice. Still she voiced her one last question, "Do you really think I brought anything that matches what you have in your wardrobe?"
"Lila brought the bikini the two of you bought. We talked about it before you two went shopping. We wear those; our hair in down and wavy, and I think Meghan has sandals identical to the ones I'm going to wear. You can take the first shower while I go through my checklist one last time." Jessica spoke quickly hoping to Liz would agree before she thought too much.
Elizabeth took a second look at her sister. Letting her take the first shower? Having a checklist? Maybe Lila was right that Jessica had grown up more than she realized. She kept thinking about it as she finished in the bathroom. She always assumed that she would be the one to be one who seemed in charge of her life. She sat down back in the bedroom to let sophomores Janet and Chrissy do her hair and make-up. "Jess, is this why you joined Theta so you would always have a personal stylist?"
"Maybe it's whey I stay around!" Jessica joked, "I will be happy when this is all over. I love meeting the new girls but nothing but Theta can matter during Rush. You look fantastic! We will be the center of attention tonight!"
"I'm going to go try and borrow the shoes now. Which room is hers?" Elizabeth asked as she grabbed the fluffy robe off the back of the door."
"Third floor, second hallway, fourth room on the right. You will not be wearing that robe out to the beach tonight."
"Third floor, second hallway, fourth room on the right? I won't but I don't see the reason to parade around here in a tiny bikini." Elizabeth left the room. She wasn't sure what had happened in the womb that Jessica had so much more confidence in thier looks than she had. She muttered to herself, "Second floor, third hallway, fourth room on the right?" and knocked on the door.
A short haired blonde opened the door, "Jessica!" she gasped as Liz could hear others in the room moving around getting ready.
"No, not Jessica, Elizabeth. And you are?"
"Terri. Aren't you coming to party tonight? Why are you wearing a robe?"
"I am. I'd just rather wait until it's getting dark to parade around half naked. I'm the brainy twin. Jess is the confident twin." Elizabeth joked.
Terri smiled, "Come in. We have a solution for confidence problems." She opened the door wider.
Elizabeth entered, "Okay only for a minute. I still have to borrow some shoes from Meghan."
There were about ten girls in the room talking, laughing and dancing to the music in the background. Each held a sports bottle with the Theta logo written on it. "It's called RUM-ors. Here's a bottle. Some one will ask what you would rather do; for example dance with the geek from biology lab or drink rum. The answer as a Theta is to never dance with a geek, so we drink rum! Then take a drink from the bottle. You get the idea? It gives you the confidence to act like Jessica."
Liz nodded. She wasn't sure if this was allowed or wise. If it would make her feel better about the outfit and the girls were including her rather than making her watch as it seemed so many times lately she was doing.
"Here's an easy one. Would you rather go to the party without make-up or drink rum?" Terri asked.
All the girls smiled took a sip out of their bottle.
Elizabeth had an idea, "Would you rather go to the party in a one piece or drink rum?"
Several girls nodded as they toasted her before taking another drink. The rum in the bottle was quite smooth. Liz lightly licked her lips for the last taste of it. She felt herself grow slightly warmer and shrugged out of Jessica's robe.
"I told you this would help," Terri leaned over to say.
Elizabeth nodded, as she started dancing like the other girls. After four or five more drinks, the door opened as a few more girls came in. Elizabeth realized that she should probably stop if she wanted to be able to walk in a straight line at the party. "Here have my drink. I still have to go get the shoes. Which room is Meghan's?"
Liz smiled as she exited the room. She wasn't sure why she ever thought the Thetas could be snotty. They were really fun girls. She knocked on Meghan's door.
"Liz! How can I help you?" Meghan wore a dark blue bikini that was still quite sporty.
"Jess said that you had some sandals that are similar to the ones she's going to wear tonight. I'd like to borrow them since we're trying to dress alike tonight."
Meghan opened the door further, "Sure, come in." There was something a little off about Elizabeth but Meghan wasn't quite sure what it was besides she had enough worries making sure everyone and everything was perfect for tonight.
Liz managed to slide the sandals on her feet while only swaying a slight bit. "Thanks! I'll make sure you get these back before I leave tomorrow."
Jessica would probably be ready soon. Elizabeth decided to walk down the beach. The new bikini did expose more skin than usual comfortable showing, but she was now looking forward to the evening. Liz couldn't remember the last time she and Jessica had dressed alike. She wasn't sure these days if she was supposed to be Liz, the Sweet Valley Student or Elizabeth, fiancée of Lord Maxwell Pennington. It appealed to her to not worry this evening and simply be Jessica's twin sister.