Chapter 25
WIERD FRIENDSHIP
(Elizabeth)
I came back from school exasperated. Jasmine was out with Remy by now and Kira went on a fly. For some reason I couldn't find Iris my guess is she's with Logan. So here I was sitting alone in my room. I was thinking I could get another day of good moping when my phone rang. I answered it and realized it was my annoying agent.
"Hey, Lizzy got a new gig for you it's a candy land kind of thing. I'll text you the address. Be here ASAP". He said.
"I'm coming". I said before hanging up. "How am I going to get there"? I asked myself. 'There's no way I'm asking Scott I'm still pissed and sad over him. Remy's with Jasmine so I can't ask him. Logan's MIA oh wait Valerie's car was brought into the garage yesterday'. I thought. I just had to find the elusive girl.
I changed to something cuter. I put on a blush pink shirt that fell off one of my shoulders. It has the words candy on it in black letters. I then put on some light blue jeans. I put on my brown boots and my white sunglasses. I went to find Valerie I went to her room first I knocked but got no answer. So I went to look around the mansion. I finally smelt smoke outside.
I found her smoking leaned up against a wall she looked like one of the cool girls you see in magazines. She had on a red and black plaid short skirt. She had on a black crop top. The shirt said blood rage in red scratchy looking letters. She had her usual dark eye makeup and purple lipstick on. On her legs were black fishnet stockings with holes in them. she also had a fishnet glove on her right hand. Her hair was straightened only when I got close could I see that she had all her piercings in.
"May I help you"? She asked after blowing smoke out of her mouth. I kinda hated how cool she always looked.
"Um, should you be smoking after almost dying from a deadly gas yesterday"? I asked.
"Probably not, is that all you came to me for? To ask if I should be smoking"? She asked clearly not in the beat around the bush mood.
"I need a ride to my photo shoot". I said prepared to be shot down.
"Lucky for you, I'm still avoiding Warren because I'm afraid I'll catch his house on fire, so I have nothing to do". She said putting out her cigarette. "So yes you'll take me"? I asked excitedly.
"Yeah just don't piss me off". She said walking to her car. I got into the black Honda. "So I've been meaning to ask you what happened between you and Sunny Dee"? She asked.
"He picked Jean over me I really liked him. What about you, don't you guys have a history aren't you older than him"?
"Yeah, by like two years calm your tits and yeah I kinda liked him. Don't you hate when a guy acts so nice and charming to you only to have the main bitch"? Valerie said.
"You mean the main chick"? I asked,
"I like mine better, so did you get revenge on Sunny Dee for tossing you aside like a throw pillow"? Valerie asked.
"No, I'm not crazy like you". I said.
"I don't do shit just because I'm crazy trust me Princess it'll make you feel better". Valerie said.
"Ok, I'll think about it". I said.
When we got to the shoot I was surprised Valerie followed me inside I thought she was going to stay in her car. I went back to get dressed they put me in this short pink dress. My hair went into pigtails. I had pink and blue striped socks on. They gave me a giant lollipop that was bigger than me to hold up beside me with my pictures. I looked to see Valerie leaned up against a wall waiting her eyes were closed I wonder what she was thinking about. I kept posing though I was surprised the designer and photographer didn't say anything about my weight. I was in the middle of posing when I saw another model walk in. The model isn't what surprised me though it was who was with the model that surprised me and made me hope Valerie would keep her eyes closed. It was Warren you know the one she told me she had been blatantly avoiding.
The model was one I knew too. She had long brunette hair and blue eyes her name was Lyra Camryn. I looked over at Valerie who wasn't at the wall anymore.
"Elizabeth focus". The cameraman said. I went back to posing. After my photo shoot, I was glad to see Valerie's car was still there. I got in there and she was smoking.
"You okay"? I asked.
"I will be once we leave". She said smashing her cigarette in the ashtray.
"I'm sorry, I made you take me I had no idea,"
"That Warren was dating a model why wouldn't he be"? Valerie asked sarcastically starting the car.
"Do you want to break stuff to feel better"? I asked.
"No instead how 'bout we go shopping"? She asked.
"You stress shop"? I asked.
"On occasion and I figured that you'd like it, believe it or not, I don't always like being alone". She said.
"Really"? I asked smiling.
"Yeah, I tend to do stupid shit when I'm alone like for instance when I set my exes bed on fire or when I got this tongue piercing". Valerie said sticking her tongue out.
"You didn't mean to get one"? I asked.
"No, I was wasted but the good news is it adds to my badass appearance". She said causing me to laugh.
I was happy to shop Valerie mostly told me what looked good on me. Surprisingly her fashion sense wasn't that bad. She just liked edgier stuff. I found a cute black form-fitted dress that was short. It crossed in the back and had sheer sides. I picked it up with some short heeled boots with a gold sole. I got them and walked over to Valerie who was sitting down.
"Did you find another to try on"? She asked.
"No, this is for you". I said holding up the dress.
"I'm not a model like you Princess, I don't have the figure for it". She said.
"Trust me you do try it on for me"? I asked batting my eyes. She sighed and took the outfit from me.
"Ok". She said walking into the dressing room. She walked out and the dress looked nice on her.
"You look nice". I said taking a picture of her.
"There's not a chance I can get you to delete that is there"? She asked.
"Not at all here". I pulled her near me and took a picture of us.
"This proves we're besties". I said. Valerie actually smiled at this I thought she was going to make me delete it.
"You're such a kid". She said going back into the dressing room. She walked back out with the dress and shoes.
"You're going to buy it"? I asked her happily.
"Yeah you said I look good in it were you lying"? She asked.
"No". I said.
"Good cause then I would have to mind blast you". She said.
Once we bought stuff from that store Valerie started dragging me to one of her goth stores when we ran into one of my nemesis' Jessica Randle. She had short blonde hair and grey eyes.
"Oh, Elizabeth long time no see like anywhere when's the last time you had a photoshoot"? She asked.
"Today," I said.
"Looks like you've gained weight but I don't know you always seemed fat". She said.
"Are you done being an insufferable bitch your voice is making my ears bleed". Valerie said.
"Who is this your guard dog"? She asked me.
"Hey don't act like I'm not here or I'll pull your boy band hair out". Valerie said.
"Aren't you charming". Jessica said.
"I'm about to be really charming if you don't back the fuck off of Elizabeth. You're just jealous because she has a pretty face and all you have is a thin body. Tell me how many meals did you skip to get that thin"? Valerie asked. Jessica's mouth went agape before she turned and walked off.
"Do you really think my face is pretty"? I asked.
"Stop acting like a school girl with a crush". She said I'm pretty sure my face turned a shade redder.
"I only like men". I said. She started laughing hysterically.
"I was joking let's go I need more earring". She said walking forward.
"Thanks for backing me up back there". I said.
"You're welcome her voice was pissing me off it was so high pitched". Valerie said. After shopping, Valerie and I hit up the food court then headed back home. "It's decided we are exacting revenge on Scott Summers". She said on the drive back.
"I really don't think I should". I said.
"Don't worry it's not like we're going to key his car, or set him on fire". She said.
"Okay, what's the plan"? I asked.
"That's a good Princess". She said smiling.
(Valerie)
We got back to the house and set my plan into motion. I went to Scott's room while Elizabeth got set up. I knocked and luckily he was there.
"Hey Sunny Dee I am having trouble with my car can you help me out"? I asked.
"I don't think that's a good idea". He said.
"Relax Jeans on a mission so come on help me you're like the best mechanic I know". I said wanting to throw up.
"Ok yeah, I'll help you". He said.
"Good". I said. I lead him outside then said. "I hope you're good at running"! Elizabeth jumped out with a carton of eggs in hand. She threw them at him I ran and got the hose that was freezing and sprayed him with it.
"This is for the broken heart bitch"! Elizabeth yelled. Once our attack stop which ended with Elizabeth grabbing a sack of flour and dumped it at Sunny Dee who was running.
"You two have been spending to much time together". Scott said glaring.
"Yeah, yeah Sunny Dee go get cleaned up". I said.
(Elizabeth)
I felt so much better after getting revenge on Scott. Valerie and I sat on the lawn just relaxing afterward.
"Did you always want to be a model"? Valerie asked.
"Yeah, I just feel pretty when I'm modeling. What about you"? I asked.
"I wanted to be a painter I kinda gave up". She admitted.
"Do you still paint"? I asked.
"Kinda I haven't in a while. I haven't been inspired in a while". Valerie said.
"Can I watch you paint sometime"? I asked.
"Yeah, but I'm missing an easel I broke my last one". She said.
"Why"? I asked.
"You like to ask a lot of questions let's just say I fucked up and I let it out on my easel". She said I left her alone on that.
"Are you going home for Thanksgiving"? I asked.
"No, I don't really have anywhere to go". She said.
"Oh well that's ok I think most the girls are staying here. I'm going to visit my mom we don't really get along". I said.
"I hope you have a safe trip". She said standing up.
"Are you going"? I asked.
"Yeah, I'm going to my room it was nice hanging with you Princess you're not that bad". She said before walking off. I was glad she spent the day with me, but I wasn't ready to be alone yet. I shrugged and held my knees. "You can come with me". I jumped and looked to see Valerie looking at me bored.
"Ok". I said following her to her room. She pulled out and paper and pencil before sitting down. "Are you going to draw"? I asked.
"I guess you got me thinking about it after all". She said. She opened to a clean page and began scratching lines and curves onto the paper softly. I watched in awe as the lines and curves began to form a bleeding heart. "Great I'm drawling mushy shit". Valerie mumbled. I sat there interested as she made the heart detailed. I started to feel tired as a watched her draw.
(Valerie)
I was drawing when Elizabeth's head fell onto my shoulder. I looked over to see she was asleep. I smiled lightly happy to have eased her worries about her feelings. I slowly moved to rest her head on my pillow. I then pulled the covers over her. I then left my room quietly. I went to the kitchen to see Logan.
"Ah, the brooding has started right on schedule". I said. Then I realize he had a bottle of wine in hand.
"Oh, I see you did spend the day with Mother Nature you know just cause you her drunk doesn't mean you can sleep with her right"? I asked. "Very funny, I heard you spent the day with Elizabeth". He said.
"She reminds me of Renee well not in the girly sense, but you know I just have the urge to protect her isn't that great I'm already getting attached to someone again". I said.
"I think it's good for you to have a friend". He said.
"Yeah sure go finish your date". I said walking off. I went to Sunny Dee's room. When he saw me he tried to close the door but I used my power to keep it open and walk inside.
"Can't you just leave me alone today"? He asked.
"No, we have important matters to talk about". I said sitting on his bed.
"Valerie, you still don't like me do you"? He asked.
"No calm down Casanova that was the past this is about Elizabeth". I said.
"Is it about how you corrupted her into attacking me"? He asked.
"No, though that was funny. This is about your lover boy and your conflicting feelings". I said.
"What are you talking about"? He asked.
"Stop them okay Jean or Elizabeth pick".
"I already did". He said.
"The hell if you did I'm a mind reader remember and unlike Red, I don't mind violating your privacy". I said.
"So"? He asked.
"You love Jean but you also keep thinking about Elizabeth don't do what you're thinking about doing you'll only hurt her".
"Are you sure you're not just saying this cause you're jealous"? He asked.
"Trust me Scott Summers if I wanted you I would have you". I said.
"Like you have Warren"? He asked.
"Shut the fuck up and listen". I yelled standing up.
I'm glad I didn't break anything.
"Pick one, you can't whisk Elizabeth away whenever you have a fight with Jean one day you'll hurt her so pick one now, and stick to them you can't have both its not how it works. Clearly, you should know that by now". I said.
"Are you done yelling at me"? He asked.
"You know you've become a real dick over the years". I said.
"I've got problems too Valerie you're not the only one who's hurting here. You came back out of the blue and changed everything". He said.
"I'm sorry for the past and I know Jean must be taking her anger out on you, but this thing between you, Jean, and I let's keep it between us and not hurt anyone else because we can't forgot the past so just pick okay". I said more calmly.
"I'll try my best". He said.
"Good boy now I must be going". I said standing.
"Valerie". He said before I left.
"Yes"?
"Thanks for telling me this I really do need to decide". He said softly.
"Yeah, just know I'm not on your side I'm on Elizabeth's". I said before leaving. I went back to my room to see Elizabeth still asleep. I took a shower and when I got out my phone was ringing. I looked to see it was Warren. I declined the call. Then he texted me the persistent bastard.
Angel- Are you ignoring me?
Me- No giving you space.
Angel- You're upset aren't you?
Me- No
I lied not wanting to start anything I was tired. I decided it best to text Doom and Gloom before going to bed.
Me- Don't panic Elizabeth fell asleep in my room.
Doom and Gloom- I thought she was joking when she said you two spent time together. Thanks, for taking care of her.
Me- Welcome.
I got into my bed careful not to wake Elizabeth up. I went to sleep. Maybe having someone here will prevent me from waking up in a cold sweat tonight.