"I don't think I can handle another embarrassment," I declined.
Memories of previous parties replayed in my mind. I sat on Amber's bed and buried my head in one of her fluffy pillows. I couldn't find the ability to speak.
"I told you we should have kept quiet,"Aelita murmured to Amber.
"But, we would have had to tell her sooner or later. You think I was going to lie to her?"Amber tried to reason.
"Yumi?"Aelita slides her hand up and down my back to soothe me.
I twisted my head slightly to look Aelita's usually bright and cheerie face.
"You don't have to come with us if you don't want to. You know that,right?"She reminded me.
I give her a simple nod and drown myself back into the pillow.
"What's wrong now, Yumes?" Amber asks, worried.
I knew something was really irritating me about these parties. I was beginning to think the populars were only throwing parties to humiliate me and ruin me for the rest of my life. I was getting sick of it.
"It's just that, if I go to the party, I will be humiliated again. But if I don't go, it's like I'm letting the other populars know they succeeded,"I explained to them.
"Succeeded in letting the humiliation get to you?" Aelita asked in disbelief.
I nodded my head again."I don't know what to do. Either way, they win."
The room became quiet; only our breathing could be heard.
"I have an idea!"Amber squealed with delight.
"There's a shock,"I heard Aelita mutter. I couldn't help giggle.
Amber ignored Aelita and went on with her brilliant 'idea',"If you looked like a popular and not you, maybe they won't tease you anymore."
"What are you saying?"I raised an eyebrow.
"I'm not trying to say you're ugly or anything Yumi,"Amber holds her hands in front of her in defence."I'm just saying that if we gave you a whole new look, they'll end the stupid stunts. You'll be considered more than the girl wearing black.""
I thought about Amber's suggestion,"It can't hurt to try."
Aelita looked at me like I was a UFO,"You can't be serious, Yumi! You're actually going to listen to Amber?!"
"Relax, Aelita. I am only recommending it. I'm open for any other ideas,"I said.
"You can go, looking like yourself, and Amber, the guys, and I will have your back."She said.
"Yeah, um, last time you said that, Yumi ended up looking like a clown with gravy all over,"Amber pointed out.
"It took weeks to take out that gravy out of my hair, too!"I added.
"All right! But, there are other methods besides Amber's,"Aelita crosses her arms and frowned.
We looked at each other, then Amber squealed again,"Ok!It's settled! My plan it is!"
Amber set out all her hair products, curlers, straighteners, make-up kits, hair-dye, and other stuff I wasn't sure I really wanted to know about, in front of her dressing mirror.
"That looks like a lot of stuff, Amber,"I gulped.
"Don't do anything extreme,Amber,"Aelita orders,"I'm going back to my house to change."
"You're leaving me alone with that?"I almost yelled at her.
"Don't worry. I'll be back in an a few,"She reassured me."See ya!"
Aelita leaves,causing me to fearing for my life.
"Hey, Yumi?"Amber called from the bathroom."Will your mom care if I change your hair up a bit?"
"No, not really. She wouldn't even notice if I came home with a fin and 3 eyes,"I sighed.
"But, you doubt she won't allow you and your brother to sleep over?"Amber tilted her head in confusion as she exited from the bathroom with an armful of towels.
I wasn't really sure how to answer,"It's...complicated."
"All right,"Amber lets the topic rest;I sigh in relief.
Amber set the towels on the edge of her bed, before she examined me from different angles. It sort of made me feel nude like Vanessa Ann Hudgens when her naked pictures were all over the Internet.
"Um...what are you doing?"I finally asked her.
"I'm trying to decide what to do,"She said as she continued to tilt her head side to side.
I stood as still as possible, staring at my vans, and waited for Amber.
"I've got it!"Amber exclaims, thrusting me into a chair.
Amber wrapped a dark blue towel on my shoulders, like a salon, and clipped the ends together. She sprayed mist, restoring the wetness in my hair. Before amber begun snipping away at my hair, she pulled out my Twilight book from my backpack and gave it to me to read. I was so caught up in the book, I didn't realize Amber finished my hair.
"Do you like it? You like it. I can tell. I mean, who wouldn't like one of my creations?"Amber talked so fast I couldn't comprehend her.
I blinked a few times, shocked at my own appearance. I didn't even look like me! I combed my new, thin, layered hair with my fingers. It felt softer and lighter than usual.
"What did you do to my hair?"I was impressed and I'm sure she could have heard it in my voice.
"Oh, nothing special. Just a little Sun Silk,"She said."Now sit back down. I got to do your make-up."
She stole a peek at the clock and went into total panic mode.
"Oh My God! It's already 3! And the party starts at 7!!"Amber fanned herself as if shes sweating a ton.
I rolled my eyes,"Relax, Amber. We have time."
"Are you joking?!"She screams into my ear,"I need more time! I don't like to rush my art!"
"Just finish my make-up and Aelita can pick out my clothes when she comes back,"I assured her.
"Right! Okay, then,"Amber tried to relax and fix my complexion.
I noticed Amber would glance at her clock when she thought I wasn't looking. She would become tense and have to start all over again. Aelita arrived just as Amber finished doing my make-up. She was wearing a pink halter dress that went mid-thigh and matching flip flops and purse. Her hair was straightened, making her look like a goddess. I knew Odd would be drooling more than usual tonight.
"Okay, um, Aelita - you pick out Yumi's clothes for her. I really have to get myself ready now,"Amber rushed into the bathroom and slams the door.
I'd forgotten Amber was still wearing her swim suit. She spent so much time working on me, I hadn't given her time to take a shower and change out of her swim suit.
"Okay, Yumi. just sit on the bed and I will pick out your clothes. Please don't be mad if you don't like the clothes," Aelita begged before vanishing into the closet.
A few moments later, Aelita came out with clothes I never imagined of wearing in my entire life. They were too bright and too low cut. Not my style.
"No way! Uh-uh! I am so not wearing those!"I declined.
"Just try them on, please?"Aelita put on her puppy face and begged.
It was hard to resist Aelita when she was like this. But I had to try. I looked away but when I glanced back at her, I gave in.
"Okay, fine,"I grumbled in defeat.
"Thank you, Yumi!"Aelita hugged me and shoved a set of clothes to wear.
I muttered something too low for Aelita to catch as I dragged my shoulders into the closet to change. When I came back out, Aelita criticized and judged on whether or not I should wear it. She gave it a no and threw me a new set of clothes. It went like this through 4 outfits until Aelita agreed on a light blue halter top, denim mini shorts and matching blue ballet flats.
I kept tugging at the end of my shorts to cover more of my long legs. But Aelita would slap my hands every time I pulled even a little bit. I finally gave up.
I sat next to Aelita on the bed and listened to her talk about the party. Every now and then, she would remind me not to worry. Soon, Amber came out of the bathroom in a bathrobe and wet hair.
"It takes you 45 minutes to take shower?"I said, watching as she dried her hair with a blowdrier.
"Not usually. I just didn't want to smell like pool water,"She flips her hair, allowing the blowdrier to evaporate any wetness.
"So who else is going to the party?"I wanted to be prepared.
"The usual people,"Aelita said.
'Oh,"was all that came out of my mouth.
"Again, Yumi. You have nothing to worry about,"Aelita rested her hand on my shoulder and flashed a contagious smile.
"And if people aren't stunned by your new and outrageously hot look, which I highly doubt, we can always leave,"Amber had finished drying her hair; It had turned naturally wavy.
"That just brings me back to letting them win."
"Let's just stopping talking about the party right now. It will only cause us to be uptight and stressed,"Aelita commands.
She was right. If I was going to the party, I wanted to be happy and having a great time instead of grumpy and always wanting to go home.
"Hey, are you guys hungry?"I asked, randomly.
"Yeah, but we can eat at the party- oops,"Aelita slipped.
"Nice,"Amber commented.
"Are you almost done, Amber?"I felt slightly irritated.
"No! I need to pick out my outfit!"She snapped.
"How does that take long?"I complained.
"Well, excuseme for trying to look absolutely gorgeous!"
"But, you always do, Amber."
Her tightened face loosened until a smile was visible,"Thanks, Yumi."
I returned the gesture.
For about 2 hours we criticized Amber's outfit's like Aelita did with me. It was more fun and dramatic because Amber was the model. Amber ended up wearing a white lacy angel top with a denim skirt and white flip flops. As always, Amber looked gorgeous.
"Oh I forgot!"Amber went back into the closet and came out carrying an icy blue, plaid purse and a Louis Vuitton purse.
She handed me the blue purse and stuffed her own with her cell phone, her wallet, and a small make-up kit. I went inside my backpack and took out my cell to put in the purse Amber was lending me.
"By the way, I forgot to ask. Why is the party on a Monday?"I always thought parties happened on Fridays and Weekends.
"We're not really sure,"Aelita admitted.
"Yeah. People just pick a random day,"Amber shrugged.
They left it at that and walked to the front of the house where, surprisingly, a limo was waiting for us. We hopped in as the limo driver opened the door. Soon, we would be at the party and my humiliation would end.
Here's the chapter. Sorry. I'm feeling extremely lazy. Nicole and I and a few other people were at a pool at a friend's house most of the time. Okay, my boyfriend's house, but shhh! My dad would freak if he found out I was at a guy's house. He would freak even more if he found out I had a boyfriend! So yeah. Uh, Please Review!!