Selene straightened up her room, her phone playing some music in the background as she plopped down at her MacBook. She shoved papers into her desk, shredded an old homework assignment, and logged on to iChat. She waited to see who was online, and was pretty surprised to see Bristol. Both Dylan and Daniela had called to cancel, and Bristol had claimed she was a bit busy, so Selene had canceled her spa day. If Bristol was busy, though, why was she online?
Selelovesuxoxo: Thought it was gonna be a busy day.
She sat, waiting for Bristol to respond. She got up, went into her closet, and sorted through her clothes to pass the time. She made at least 20 different outfits in her mind before hearing the PING of her chat box.
BristolHOTZ: It was. Until I found out Jamie was going out.
Selelovesuxoxo: Where?
BristolHOTZ: Don't ask me. Where's Twin Telepathy when you need it?
Selelovesuxoxo: Everyone's busy today I guess.
BristolHOTZ: Yeah..where's Dyl?
Selelovesuxoxo: Yeah, like you don't know.
BristolHOTZ: What do u mean?
Selelovesuxoxo: Uhm.. she told ME that she told YOU where she was going, and it was like a long story?
BristolHOTZ: Haven't spoken to the girl ALL DAY.
Selelovesuxoxo: Come over. We have some investigating to do.
Bristol's driver pulled into the Harrington estate. She clip-clopped up the stairs in her brand new Jimmy Choo heels, slightly angered. Why were all her friends going behind her back? She figured that it wouldn't matter. This little stunt that Dylan was pulling would just bring Bristol closer to being Beta, though she was pretty curious as to why Dylan would even risk something like this. Maybe it was all a trick?
The door opened and Selene's face had a look of pure anger pasted onto it. "Come on in. You're really the only loyal friend who bothered to show up today." She turned on one foot and strutted into the house, then up the main stairwell. The girls made their way into Selene's room to discuss what was going on.
"So…" Bristol said, throwing herself down onto one of Selene's large plush bean bags. "What are we going to do about this?"
"I scored Dyl's chat log off her phone. They save directly to her online info box. She was telling me about it earlier. That's how she remembers like, every single detail of our text message conversations." Selene grinned wickedly, feeling rather accomplished. She felt sort of funny, hacking into private things. But her conscience was soon replaced by a vicious desire to find out what Dylan was doing that was so secretive.
Bristol and Selene turned toward the MacBook and entered in the log in. Suddenly, one name popped up. Jamie.
It was impossible to tell which look was scarier. The look of betrayal upon Bristol's face, or the look of pure rage on Selene's.
"Heavenly Slice…" whispered Bristol, turning toward her Alpha. "We going?"
"I'll get my driver." Selene mumbled, through clenched teeth.
Look out Dylan! Here comes princess.
"Daniela, we need to get going." Said Daniel, glancing at his watch. Truthfully, he just wanted some alone time with his girlfriend. Dylan was simply hogging her attention with stories told mainly to gain pity. He was just a tad annoyed.
"Sorry Daniel, we can go. I just feel obligated to help out Dylan," Daniela said, giving Daniel a look of sadness in both green and blue eye. She tossed her curled locks of blond over one shoulder and stood up, dusting pizza crumbs off her shirt. "Text me later Dylan, and I suggest you two clue in Selene and Bristol before-"
Daniela didn't get to finish her thought. In barged an angry twin sister and a furious best friend.
"What do you two think you're doing!" Screamed Selene, her eyes narrowing into those famous slits.
Dylan took in a sharp breath, scared to death of what would happen. "I..." She froze upon seeing Bristol's face. She didn't even look angry. Just hurt. It made Dylan stop in her tracks.
"We're just hanging out. Catching up. It's not what it looks like!" Jamie insisted. "Bristol, it's not a big deal. And besides, I'm sorry for going behind your back, but you need to chill." He tossed his hands into the air, narrowing his own eyes.
"Uh, don't I deserve to be apologized to as well?" Selene groaned putting her hands on her checked out hips. "You blew me off for a BOY. We've had spa day planned Dylan, and you just think it's fine to ignore the P.C?" Selene stared Dylan straight in the eye. Her face was stone, set with pure fright. Oh, Dylan deserved to be frightened. Thought member of the P.C who dare try stealing a boy she had her eyes on…well…Dylan must have had a death wish.
And all the while, Selene was too busy staring down Dylan that she didn't even notice…
"Oh my god. Daniela? You knew about this? And you didn't tell us!" Squealed Bristol, fuming hot. If she wasn't mad before, she was now.
"No, I didn't, I just happened to walk in on them…but Jamie's right. It's not a big deal. And he's sorry for going behind your back. So let's just move on." Daniela placed her arm around Daniel and took a deep breath. She was so not in the mood for drama right now. At least she knew how to keep a cool head.
"Uh…move on? You all knew I liked Jamie! I made the claim. If it wasn't clear in the limo, you should have figured it out by the way I forgave Bristol, or the way I looked at him?" Selene was not about to kiss and make up. She pursued her lips, and then realized they needed glossing. Ninja fast, she whipped out a tube, brushed it on, and took a deep breath.
Jamie sighed. "Selene." He spoke, then stopped, almost as if he didn't want to speak.
Selene stared Jamie in the eyes. Then, as confident as she had just felt, she became
Jell-o, once more. Her heart began pounding and she shook. "Yeah?"
"I'm sorry, you like me, but I don't feel the s-same." Jamie stuttered, nervously. He saw the way she'd chewed Dylan and Daniela out. He was afraid she wouldn't hesitate to do the same to him.
Selene took a deep breath again, but still it didn't help. "It's…fine." She dropped her arms to her sides and then turned to Bristol. "Let's go." She mumbled, and straightened up. Together, they walked side by side out of the pizzeria. Dylan felt her face and body loosen up. Daniela sighed. Her and Daniel waved goodbye and made their exit. Dylan was left to wonder if Jamie would still want to hang out. Seemed like a bit more trouble than it was worth. She turned to him and looked deep into his eyes.
"I'm sorry." She mumbled, feeling worse than ever.
"Sorry?" Jamie said. "What for?" He laughed, and slung an arm around Dylan's shoulder.
She lifted her head up and smiled. "I knew there was a reason I liked you." She said, surprised as soon as the words came out of her mouth.
"You like me?" Jamie said, grinning like a cat. "Well that's a relief. I was starting to think the feeling wasn't mutual."
Dylan snickered. Maybe it was okay. Things were going to work out after all.
