Kory was getting ready for the dance. She had on her dress and was busy curling her hair. Meanwhile, Mandy kept banging on the door.
"Kory, I have to fucking pee!" yelled Mandy.
"Go to the other bathroom," said Kory patiently. She finished her hair and began to apply sparkly eye shadow.
"No, get out!" yelled Mandy.
"If you really need to go, you will leave me alone," said Kory. She applied a pink lipstick to her lips.
Mandy screamed in frustration and Kory heard her walk away. Kory looked at herself one last time and decided she looked okay before going downstairs.
Xavier was waiting in the living room with Kory's parents. He was wearing a tux. "Hey beautiful, you ready?"
"Yes," said Kory.
"Now I want to make something perfectly clear," said Mr. Anders. "If you do anything at all to hurt my baby, I will personally make sure you feel the pain back."
"You have my word," said Xavier. He took Kory's hand and led her outside, where a green truck was waiting. They got into the back seat.
In the front seat was a sixteen year old who slightly resembled Xavier.
"Hi," said the boy. "You must be Tori."
"Kory," corrected Kory.
"Sorry," said the boy. "I'm Jackson, Xavier's uncle."
"Really?" asked Kory.
"Xavier's mom had him when she was fourteen," said Jackson.
"Oh," said Kory.
"Nice dress," said Xavier.
"Thank you," said Kory.
"Kate will be so furious," said Xavier.
"Who?" asked Jackson.
"Some girl who hates Kory for no reason," said Xavier.
"Oh is she one of those annoying popular preppy girls?" asked Jackson.
"Yes," said Kory.
"I hate those," said Jackson. "Here we are."
Kory and Xavier got out of Jackson's car and walked into the building.
Rich met Kate in front of the cafeteria. She was wearing a very short, strapless pink dress.
"Richie-POO!" screamed Kate.
"Hi," said Rich.
"Don't you just love my dress?" asked Kate. "It's new. Well of course it is. I couldn't be caught in the same old ugly thing."
"Yeah," said Rich.
"Oh my god, why are you like not talking?" asked Kate.
"I'm talking," said Rich.
"Not a lot," said Kate. "All you're doing is answering my questions—Tommie!"
Tommie had arrived in a red cleavage baring mini-dress with a slit high up enough so that you could see part of her black thong. With her was Joey, captain of the football team.
"Kate!" said Tommie.
"What happened to your other boyfriend?" asked Kate.
"Which one?" said Tommie. "No I'm kidding. Mike wanted me to reverse my boob job to please his parents, so I ditched him and Joey dumped Callie for me."
Tommie started moving her boobs up and down to show Rich.
"Are you seducing my boyfriend?" asked Kate.
"Jeez, Kate, you're so paranoid, I was adjusting my bra, it's only a D, so it's too small and it hurts," said Tommie. She winked at Rich.
"Whatever," said Kate. And that's when Kory and Xavier walked in.
Rich's jaw dropped. He had never seen Kory more gorgeous. And of course she was holding Xavier's hand. Rich wanted to punch Xavier so hard, he would have to reach up to tie his shoelaces (Pendragon, don't sue me!).
Kate seemed to notice Rich staring at Kory, because she pulled him into the cafeteria to dance. They found Tara and Roy already dancing. Tara was wearing a light blue dress with spaghetti straps and a knee-length puffy skirt.
"Hey people!" said Tara.
"Hi, Tara!" said Kate and Tommie. They'd obviously forgiven her for ditching them.
Rich was still staring at Kory, who had walked into the cafeteria and was getting some punch.
"Richie-POO!" said Kate.
"Huh…" said Rich. "Oh right! I'm sorry Kate; I'm just a little out of it."
"Let's dance," said Kate.
"I don't like dancing," said Rich. He just wanted to stare at Kory.
"Look, Richie-POO," said Kate. "Why do you keep staring at that Kory girl all the time?"
"No reason," said Rich. "I just miss her."
"You don't need her Rich," said Kate. "She's a dork. It's not like you're in love with her or anything."
Then it all clicked. "You're the one who told Kory I was pretending to be her friend for free chocolate croissants," breathed Rich.
"Well, duh," said Kate.
"Why would you ever lie to my friend?" asked Rich.
"Because she was holding you back from popularity," said Kate. "Plus she didn't deserve you."
"It's over," said Rich. He turned around and walked away.
"Are you dumping me?" asked Kate. "Richie-POO!"
Rich ignored her and went over to where Kory was talking to Rachel.
"Kory," said Rich. "We really need to talk."
"Why?" asked Kory. "Just please leave me alone! You've already broken my heart once."
"Look, it's important," said Rich.
He led Kory outside and sat on one of the benches. "I want to say what I've been trying to say, and I want you to listen, okay?"
Kory seemed reluctant, but she nodded.
"Kory, I'm sorry I was such a jerk but I never once pretended to be your friend. I am your friend. Kate lied because she thought you were competition for her, which is why I had to dump her."
"You dumped Kate?" asked Kory.
"Yes," said Rich. "I couldn't date someone who felt the need to lie to my best friend. Why were you going out with Xavier? You think he's a perverted idiot!"
"I was trying to make you jealous," said Kory.
"It worked," said Rich. "Do you like him?"
"Only as a friend," said Kory. "He isn't that bad."
"Oh," said Rich. "Are we friends?"
"Yes," said Kory.
Rich started running his fingers through Kory's hair. Then Kory leaned in to kiss him.
"There you are, Kory," said Xavier, walking outside.
Kory broke apart from Rich. "Xavier!" she exclaimed. "I'm so sorry!"
Xavier laughed. "It's okay; I was looking for you so I could break up with you. The timing is perfect. I just don't think you're my type."
"I agree," said Kory.
"Although if you want to be friends with benefits…" Xavier began.
"NO!" said Rich. "I mean, no, she doesn't want to be FWB."
"Okay, Anders, you're missing out on my seven inches of manhood…" said Xavier.
"Red, can you go away please?" asked Rich.
"Whatever, Grayson," said Xavier, walking back inside.
"Is he really seven inches long?" asked Kory out of curiosity.
"Probably more like two," said Rich.
Kory giggled. Then her face grew more serious. "Well I am glad we are friends again."
Rich grimaced. He hated being only a friend.
Kory just kind of looked at Rich for a while. Then she moved in and tried to kiss him on the cheek but Rich moved so Kory was kissing his lips. After a while, they had to pull away for air.
"Kory?" said Rich.
"Yes?" said Kory.
"I love you," said Rich.
"I love you, too," said Kory. They started kissing again.
Meanwhile…
"Stupid Richie-POO!" yelled Kate. "No one ever dumps Kate Moth!"
"I know," said Tommie. "You dumped all your exes."
"Kate, forget it," said Tara. "Why don't you get a new boyfriend?"
"NO!" screamed Kate, sounding like a four year old. "I want Richie-POO! Where the fuck is he!"
"I think he went outside," said Tommie.
Kate stormed outside and nearly fainted.
Kory and Rich were making out. Kory was wearing Rich's jacket and Rich was stroking Kory's hair. Rich had never touched Kate's hair.
"WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING WITH MY BOYFRIEND!" screamed Kate.
"He broke up with you," said Kory calmly.
"NO ONE BREAKS UP WITH ME UNTIL I SAY IT'S OVER!" yelled Kate. "LET'S GO INSIDE!"
Kate dragged Kory into the cafeteria.
"STAY AWAY FROM MY BOYFRIEND!" Kate screamed.
"Ex," corrected Tara.
"Tara, why are you on Kory's side?" asked Kate.
"She's nicer to me to me than you ever were!" said Tara.
"You're joking right?" said Tommie.
"No!" said Tara. "Would it honestly kill you to be friendly?"
"Yeah," said Tommie.
Every single student at the dance was gathered around.
"Kate, I do not care how popular or rich you are, you need to get your attitude straightened out," said Kory.
Kate charged at Kory, but tripped and fell straight into a huge tub of melted chocolate.
"My outfit is ruined!" screamed Kate. "YOU BITCH!"
Tommie went over to help Kate, but she slipped too, and landed in the chocolate next to Kate, splattering some on Mr. Wilson.
"EWWWWWW!" yelled Tommie.
Mr. Wilson turned around. "Miss Cruz, Miss Moth, detention."
"But Anders did it!" accused Kate.
"Nice try," said Mr. Wilson.
"Daddy!" yelled Kate.
Principal Moth came over. "Kate, you're grounded."
"But Daddy, why?" said Kate.
"You two get out of the chocolate," said Mr. Wilson.
Kate and Tommie obeyed and walked away with Principal Moth and Mr. Wilson.
Rachel and Karen came over squeezing through the crowd.
"Hey Kory," said Karen.
"Where were you?" asked Rachel.
"Rich loves me!" said Kory.
"That's awesome!" said Karen. "Is that his jacket?"
"Yes," said Kory.
"What about Xavier?" asked Rachel.
"We broke up by mutual agreement," said Kory.
"Really?" asked Rachel.
"He only wanted to be friends with benefits," said Kory.
"Cool," said Karen.
"Gar asked me out," said Rachel.
"That is awesome!" said Kory.
Kate and Tommie were officially the least popular girls in school. No one ever spoke to them after the chocolate incident.
Tara ended up meeting her dad. Her stepmom was furious but in the end it worked out.
Everything else is obvious.
THE END