What is up with opening doors and seeing angry people today?
Chloe and Zoey saw me in my hurried state: it was obvious I was going somewhere. I wore stylish high heel black boots, high waist dark blue jeans, a short tank top that said "chic" that ended at the tip of the waistband of my jeans. My hair was in fresh curls.
"Where the hell were you?" asked Chloe, completely annoyed. "Back from your fashion show?" Zoey spat. "Guys, I can explain," I said. "Can explain what? Nikki, it's a Thursday. You know this is the only day we all go shopping apart from yesterday! We all sit by Millions of Milkshakes, watch movies, and talk about our crushes. Where were you on ladies' night?" Chloe asked. "I needed to go the library. To research."
"Research what?" asked Chloe. "Breeds of dogs. Our family is thinking of adopting one, and I wanted it to be a surprise," I lied for the third time in a row today. "But you had to do it TODAY? So you ditched us to research breeds of dogs?" asked Zoey. Chloe was studying my face, "No, she didn't, Z. She's lying," said Chloe. Annoying thing about Chloe, she can tell when your fibbing a major.
"I was at the library," I said. "No, you weren't. Hand over your bag!" Chloe demanded. Zoey grabbed it from me before I could and spilled everything out onto my bed before I could give it to them. "Makeup, curlers, magazines, extra change of clothes, toothpaste, toothbrush, pyjamas, phone, KitKat - Nikki, who were you having a sleepover with?" asked Zoey. "Nobody! I, was thinking, maybe we were all going to have a sleepover together tonight," I said. "LIAR!" Chloe demanded, "Wait, what's this?"
Chloe picked up the white ring box Brandon gave me. She opened it, and picked up the golden ring inside it. "Nikki, are you ENGAGED?" asked Zoey. "That's so messed up. I thought she liked Brandon," said Chloe. "Yeah, this is weird. Your SIXTEEN. Don't leave us now!" and immediately the both of them began crying. They both went from super mad to super depressed, and started wailing things like,
"Your too YOUNG!"
"What about BRANDON?!"
"Please don't move to California with your husband!"
"Guys, I'm not getting married!" I said. "Then what's this ring for?" asked Chloe. "Okay, fine. I guess I should tell you guys the truth," I said. I couldn't believe what I was about to say to them. "I have a friend named Bill who's 21 and we were kind of like childhood friends and he's planning to propose to this girlfriend and he said he's going to go over to her house to have dinner today and he wants to keep the ring somewhere safe and he wanted me to keep it safe so I did and I look like this because I had to pretend I was a fashion diva friend that takes him away so he can leave his girlfriend out of sight for like 20 mins while he goes and buys a ring, so I was basically his excuse. Bill really needed me guys!" I said.
Did I lie three times today? Make that FOUR.
"Oh, poor Bill!" said Chloe, "Now he'll never find a ring for his girlfriend! I'm so sorry Nikki!" Zoey nodded, "Yeah, me too. We were acting like jerks." I shook my head, "It's okay, guys. Bill understands. Plus, we did get a ring," I gestured to the white box in Chloe's hand. "Oh, right! But are you sure this is it?" asked Chloe, looking at the gold ring. "Yeah, looks a little plain to me," said Zoey.
"I think it's perfect!" I said, feeling a little defensive for Brandon's sake. "If they were still in dating stage, this would be more than perfect. This would be saying, 'I really, really love you.' Especially if they were younger! But, he wants to take it to the next level. He wants to get MARRIED!" said Chloe. "I have a great idea!" Zoey exclaimed, "In apology to making Bill rush his ring picking time, Nikki can take us with her to pick out Bill's proposal ring and we'll find something glamorous for him!"
Chloe clapped her hands. "That' perfect! Let's do it tomorrow!" Chloe said. "No, Bill can't. He has a busy schedule," I said in response. "No, because we'll tell him to meet you at the ring shop for a surprise. We can bring him some 'im sorry bill' cake and cards too!" said Chloe. "Yeah! That's great!"
I slapped my forehead, "Fine." They all clapped and cheered and we had chocolate and popcorn and had a movie marathon.
That night, I texted Brandon:
ME: B, I need a favor...
BRANDON: Anything.
ME: Well, Chloe and Zoey got there before I did. And they saw the ring. So I told them I was holding it for my friend Bill who was 21 and wanting to propose to his girlfriend. Can you be Bill?
BRANDON: Dress up like a desperate 21 year old dude? Can do.
ME: Thanks, your the best!
BRANDON: No prob.
ME: Bye, love you. 3
BRANDON: Love you too. 3
Operation Bill is set.
