I do not own Rocket Power...
That weekend, Raymundo, Noelani and Otto left early in the morning to open up the Shore Shack. Reggie worked out, took a shower and met up with Clio so they can hit up the mall, which was a 45-minute drive. Raymundo loaned Reggie his car. Clio and Reggie were still very close and kept in touch. Thank God for Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat! Clio had gotten to be very pretty and was popular among the boys in her school. This made Twister go on "protective brother" mode, even though he was her first cousin.
"You are so lucky!" Clio gushed.
"No, I'm not. If anything, you are lucky your parents let you do something with your friends on your 18th birthday." Reggie said.
"I wish I can get dressed up for my 18th birthday."
"My dad is making me have this! I am not the type to get dolled up, and these formal affairs were never my thing." Reggie said. "Don't you think it's kind of silly to look glammed out for one night?"
"Girl, you're talking to me here." Clio giggled. "I live for fashion. And I remember the last time I got dressed up was for my quinceanera. I wore such a beautiful dress and looked like a princess that night. Don't you want to look like a princess for one night?"
"To be honest. I don't care for it. Like I said, I never saw the point. And I think I'm having one because all my cousins had one." Reggie said. "Whatever. This will be the only time I wear a dress."
"What about when you get married?" Clio teased.
"That's a different story," Reggie added. "A wedding is momentous. An 18th birthday party is just another birthday to me."
"Whatever floats your boat, girl," Clio said.
Reggie had kept her eyes on the road only for Clio to say, "So are there any new guys your talking to?"
"Well...my last relationship was with Trent, and that was a year ago. He takes my virginity, then cheats on me, so to get my revenge, I keyed his car, and since then, I have kept my distance from relationships."
"I remember when you called me up crying saying you two broke up. You two lasted for a long time. His loss, though. You're too hot for him." Clio giggled. "So you haven't had a boyfriend after him?"
"Well...I have fooled around with a couple of guys here and there but other than that, I haven't had a boyfriend since." Reggie explained.
"What about that Seth guy?" Clio asked.
"Oh please...he only talks to me so he can look down my shirt and stare at my ass."
"He probably really likes you," Clio stated.
"He's a first class pervert. I'd never date him." Reggie said. "Speaking of fuck boys and perverts, Otto suggested I bring a fuck boy as my escort and that way, if my dad objects, I can threaten not to show up to my party and not show up."
Clio laughed and said, "I wouldn't listen to Otto's advice, girl."
Reggie let out a snort.
"So you don't have a boyfriend?" Clio asked.
"Nope," Reggie said. "I will probably meet more mature guys in college anyway."
"Same. My last boyfriend was still in love with his ex. It was always Sabrina this, Sabrina that...don't do that because it reminds me of something Sabrina did that use to get under my skin. I couldn't deal with it anymore, and I broke it off." Clio said.
"Harsh..." Reggie said.
"You know, my cousin Lars, just got back from the Marines and is working at my uncle's auto shop. He hasn't had a girlfriend for a while and..." Reggie cut Clio off.
"One, I would never date Lars! No offense to you because he is your cousin and I love you and Twister to death, but I would not date Lars even if he were the last person on earth. Two, I had no idea he came back from the Marines. Man...I remember the day Twister told us he was shipped off to military school after he and his stupid friends got arrested."
"Oh yeah. Maurice and I must've forgotten to tell you. After he had graduated military school, he went off to the Marines, and now he's back." Clio chuckled.
"Man...I haven't seen him in five years..." Reggie said.
"So will you consider dating him? He broke up with his bitch of a girlfriend, he's newly single, he's got a job and, even though he is my cousin, he's kind of cute..."
"Don't make me throw you out of this car," Reggie said in a dry voice making Clio laugh.
Reggie pulled into the mall and parked her car. The lot was empty since they got there in the morning.
"Oh, I invited my friends, Trish and Sherri, if you don't mind," Reggie said.
"Sweet. I miss those two. How are they?" Clio asked.
"You'll just have to find out." Reggie laughed.
Reggie and Clio walked in the mall and met up with Sherri and Trish. The two practically attack hugged Clio.
"You look awesome!" Trish exclaimed.
"What have you been doing?" Sherri added.
"Nothing much. Just the regular...working out and attempting to eat healthy." Clio giggled.
"What am I to you girls? Chopped liver?" Reggie joked.
Trish and Sherri hugged Reggie only for Clio to say, "What are we standing around here for? Let's shop!"
The girls walked into a dress shop that sold gowns and dresses for formal events. Reggie felt awkward being in there considering she didn't want to get dressed up. A young woman with blonde hair walked up to the girls and said, "Hello. How may I help you, ladies, this morning?"
"Yes," Clio interjected. "My friend is having her 18th birthday party, and she needs a dress to wear."
"Do you know what you are looking for?" The sales lady asked.
"Um...I'm not sure..." Reggie said a little mortified she was unfamiliar with formal wear.
"Okay..." the sales lady said. "Well look around and let me know if you find something you like."
As the sales lady walked away, Reggie said, "I wish my dad wouldn't let me have this party. Did you see how she looked at me?"
"That's why you have us," Sherri said and grabbed her arm. "Come on. You need a dress."
The girls looked around at dresses for Reggie. They ended up picking out a few dresses for Reggie to try on.
"Just keep in mind this will be the first and last time you see me glammed out." Reggie joked as she went into the fitting room.
After a few minutes and a few dresses turned down, Reggie finally came out in a dress that made her friends go quietly. She looked stunning. The dress was midnight blue cut out backless dress. The front of the dress had a slit in the front that showed off her long, toned legs. The back of the dress gave a nice view of her tone back.
"Reggie...you look stunning. My God...that's the dress...that's it." Trish said almost teary eyed.
"Trish, calm yourself. I'm not getting married." Reggie chuckled.
"Still...you look gorgeous," Sherri said. "You look like Selena Gomez in that dress but much hotter."
Reggie blushed at Sherri's comment and looked at herself in the mirror. "To be honest with you guys, I actually like the dress. I like that it's backless."
"Girl, your back muscles look incredible. I couldn't pull that dress off with my back fat." Trish chuckled and poked Reggie's back.
"So is this it?" Clio asked.
"I guess so." Reggie laughed.
The girls got together in a group hug only for Sherri to say, "Good God, Reg! Your back is hard."
The girls laughed at Sherri.
"I have shoes that will go great with that dress. And the day of your party, I'm coming over to help your stepmom do your hair and makeup." Clio gushed.
"Whatever, Clio. I'm going to get changed." Reggie laughed.
"Hey, let's chill here while we're out," Sherri suggested. "Let's make it a girls day!"
Reggie's dress looks like what Selena Gomez wore at the 2016 Grammys.
