Finally, it was the weekend. I didn't think I could go through another day of Eddie watching me. It was like his stares were even more intense after our talk in the hallway, and I didn't know how to feel about it. Part of me felt an odd warmth in my stomach whenever I noticed him looking in my direction, the other part of me still felt a little weirded out. Mostly, though, I was worried that someone would follow his eyes and see him staring at me and wonder if something was going on. I didn't think I could handle the humiliation.
I hated how often I was catching myself thinking about him. I needed to get him out of my head once and for all, and I was hoping that this party would at least give me some time in the happy, blackout world that I enjoyed falling into when the world started getting too crazy. At that thought, I realized that I needed to leave in less than an hour and I hadn't even found anything to wear yet. I opted for my go-to sexy outfit, a short, black sequin dress, and black strappy sandals. High heels were not drunk-at-a-house-party safe, which I had learned from experience during the last home when I woke up with a black eye from falling in Sarah's driveway.
"Angie!" I heard my mom call from the hallway and quickly stuffed my party outfit into my bag. Sarah's parents had already called her to tell her I was spending the night at her house; I couldn't blow my cover now.
"In my room, mom!" I yelled back to her, throwing my backpack over my shoulder. She walked through the door and rested her hip on the door frame, crossing her arms in front of her.
"Why are you wearing that stuff on your face?" I glanced over at the mirror, remembering I had already done my makeup so I didn't have to share the mirror with Sarah, she was the biggest mirror hog I had ever met. "I thought you were just going to Sarah's house?"
"Uhh, yeah, I am. We were just going to have a girl's glam night and she said we'd be doing makeup. You know how she is though; I'd get a minute in her mirror tops before she moved me out of the way and took it over. I figured doing it here was a better idea." See, it wasn't a complete lie. That counted for something, right?
"Okay, well, have fun sweetheart. I think I heard her pull up out front. Your father and I are going to spend the night in. If you need anything, just give us a call." God, I loved my mom. She was seriously the best person in the world. I felt a small pang of regret for lying to her, but she was too protective. I need to live a little, and the parties never got too crazy.
"Thanks mom," I walked over and gave her a hug. "I love you, I'll see you tomorrow!" I ran down the stairs and out the door before she could say anything else. I hopped into Sarah's car and tossed my bag in the back seat. "Drive, please, before she comes out and wants to talk to me again! I don't know if I can lie to her face twice in one day!"
Sarah laughed at that and took off down the road. I breathed out a sigh of relief, and I knew that tonight was going to be the perfect way to de-stress.