Jesi's Bieberfic
Chapter Five
RECAP: "So, you do wanna hang out..?" More brief giggles came from Jesi, who was now looking up at Justin. "Yes, I'd like to actually." "Awesome. I'll come get you at five-thirty."
That night, Jesi was in severe panic. As soon as she walked home with Jami, she realized she had millions of things to do. Homework was on the top of the list, even though normally it wouldn't be.
So, Jesi ran up the hardwood stairs to her room and slammed her bookbag on her bed, which she avoided making that morning. Oops. Lazily, she took out her biology textbook and notebook. She then flipped to the page her assignment was on, and began trying to finish it.
After twenty minutes of being stuck on the first two questions, it was realized mitosis wasn't really Jesi's thing. The solution? Quite simple. "JAAAMI!," she yelled.
A few seconds later, her twin sister appeared at her doorway carrying the laptop in its case. Their webcam dangled from her frail fingers. Daisy, the cruel cat they adopted from their aunt before they left Illinois, trailed behind her and swayed her tail as if she was part of the conversation.
"What do you want?," Jami asked in a somewhat annoyed tone.
The oldest twin pursed her lips while deciding what would be the best way to word her response. "Uh, I need your BioCell assignment." Jesi didn't even have to ask and see if her sister even completed it; during study hall that day she barely spoke a word because she was too consumed in her homework.
Jami made a face, then bit her lip. "What's in it for me?" Gah, she ALWAYS asked this. It made Jesi want to kick her in the shin. She's helped her alot with things.. she thinks.
"I'll control my temper and try not to punch your face in," Jesi said in the most fake 'nice girl' voice she could create.
Jami shook her head then closed her eyes. "Fine. I'll be right back. And, you're going to put it right back in my science folder in my binder when you're done with it, too." After that, she walked over to her bedroom and disappeared inside.
After a minute or two of rumpling and scratching of paper, Jami appeared back in Jesi's room, her neat and complete biology homework in hand. "Don't copy word for word. I don't want the teachers here mad at me already."
"No problem," Jesi laughed. She sat the paper down next to hers and started writing away.
"Hey, um, I'm going to get on Skype with Alexis, Abbi, and Marissa soon. You wanna talk, too?"
Jesi's eyes lightened and her ears practically perked up. "Are you serious?" She'd been missing her friends so much lately. They were her world back home, and still practically were. "What time?"
The younger twin lifted her wrist to reveal a shiny, vintage watch. "Uh, in twenty minutes or so. It's quarter 'til five now, and I'm supposed to get on a little after five. So, you wanna chat with them?"
Hearing the time, Jesi's green eyes morphed into huge orbs. She only had.. forty-five minutes to do her homework, eat something, pick out her outift, get dressed, and do her hair. Not enough time at all, and she can do things quickly. "Shit. No, I can't do that. I have to get ready soon. Tell them I said that I said hi and that I love them, though!" With that said, she began scribbling down answers on her worksheet.
Jami, calm as usual, was as confused and curious as ever. "What do you mean 'you have to get ready'? Where are you going?"
Without taking her eyes off the assignments, Jesi answered,"I, uh.. have a date. I mean, I'm going somewhe- why's it matter to you?" Frustration was definitely present in her voice.
"It just matters. Do you wan't me to do something for you.. besides help you cheat?"
Jesi flipped the sheet over due to the completion of the front side. "Um, no. Wait, yes. First of all, tell the girls I said that after I leave. And," Jesi sighed. "Help me pick out an outift..?"
Sparkles glittered in the shorter twin. She was all about clothiing and cosmetics. She could make a homeless person look like a supermodel if you gave her the right supplies. Just picking out her clothes for school put her on a forever-happy high. "Yes! Oh my God, I'd freaking love to!" That burst of happiness surprised Jesi, giving her the smallest tint of a migraine.
Jami sprinted to Jesi's closet and flung the doors opened. She flipped on the light and started to skim through her twin's collection of shirts, jackets, jeans, sweatpants, and hoodies. "Go on and finish your work. Then, go and eat. I can handle this."
That sounded good enough for Jesi. She did what she was granted, and soon enough all of that day's assignments were done. Jesi glanced at her twin, who had multiple stacks of her clothes neatly piled in rows beside the bed.
"You know you're picking all that up, right?," Jesi questioned. Jami gave her a look, then swiftly nodded in return. Rolling her eyes and sighing, she made her way down the squeaky clean steps.
By the time Jesi ate a bowl of Cap'n Crunch and put her laundry in the family's hamper, Jami had two outfits for Jesi to pick from.
One was completely Jesi. It had her favorite pair of Vans, a graphic tee, studded belt.. perfect. The other was a little more Jami, you could say. It looked like it came out of her closet, too. It was a pink plaid button down with sandal heels and lots of shiny, charmed accessories. A little too... eager for Jesi's liking.
Jesi grabbed the shirt from her favorite pair. "This one, definitely," she said while inspecting every inch of material on each article. "I'm gonna wear this one."
Jami looked a little disappointed, but relief was strong in her facial expression. "Good, I was going to wear this one tomorrow for school," she coughed out while picking up the plaid shirt and other clothing with it.
Jesi just nodded and continued on staring at the clothes. That lasted for about three more minutes, until Jami finally realized what her sister was waiting for.
"My bad, Im going to go log on to Skype. Be back later.."
Jami exited the room, leaving it in a uncomfortable silence. Jesi couldn't think straight without noise, so she flipped on her stereo she got for Christmas a year or so ago and played the CD in the disc bay. Hello, Lil' Wayne.
For the second time that day, she changed into a different set of clothing, but this time the cause was more important to her. Next, she walked up to her mirror, running her hand through her hair and shaking it. Still straight, yet wavy. Exactley how she liked it.
Though, her makeup was an absolute mess. It seems like every three hours she has to redo it because it rubs off. So, at school she takes every break to touch up on it. She added the same shade of dark eyeliner lightly like that morning, then a few wisps of mascara, and a touch of foundation here and there. Mission completed.
A series of loud giggles sounded from the room directly opposite of Jesi's, which was Jami's. The oldest twin strided over to see what all the commotion was about, and found Jami laying against the wall on her bed and the laptop adjacent to her.
The webcam just above the screen was blinking a neon green color, showing it was on and in action. Three familiar, chatty voices escaped the almost blown out speakers of the computer. "We miss you two so much! How are you?"
"Oh my God, you will never guess what happened!," an excited jingling that must have been Abbi's exploded.
Jami's face was in full "OMG" mode. "What?!"
Before you could let out another breath, a jumble of gabbing jambled again. "You know Madilynn Blane?"
"Yes! Wasn't she the girl who passed out in science last year because she hadn't eaten in, like, three days?"
A handful of agreements was Jami's answer. "Well, she's pregnant," Marissa rang, a rhythmic jingle in her voice.
Pure shock and awe took over the younger Catrell twin's body. "No effing way! By who?"
Alexis, who always knew what happened when it happened, coughed awkwardly. "Chase Scuby."
"Scuby-Doo! Nuh uh! I always knew they had a thing," Jami laughed. "How long has her eggo been preggo, love?"
Jesi couldn't pretend she didn't want Jami knowing she was eavesdropping anymore. "What the fuck?!" With juice like this, she had to know EVERY detail. Back home, Alexis and she would dig deep and get so much information from people. They had their useful ways. And, no, not like that.
Every girl who was in the chat screamed a greeting to their friend, and many 'I Love You's followed. Jesi worked her way across the room until she was also visible in the webcam's field. "Chase and Maddy screwed?"
Abbi laughed hysterically at the phrase Jesi just muttered. "Yes, sexy, they did." On the screen, the bubbly girl acted like she was checking out the green-eyed teen.
Jami, as always, dished out Jesi's personal business. "Jesi has a date tonight."
Millions of gasps filled the air. "Ooh-la-la. Who's the lucky guy?," Marissa questioned.
Rolling her eyes before doing so, Jesi answered her long-time companion. "His name's Justin.."
"And he's way cute, guys. You'd approve," Jami jutted in.
Responses clouded the speakers, barely allowing a low 'ding-dong' to be heard from downstairs. The chat continued for numerous seconds. Opinions and add-ons were being told about the whole situation. Then, the twins' dad yelled up the stairs, saying 'some boy' was at the door.
All the relaxing prior to that moment faded away, and harsh reality settled into Jesi's mind. She was just about to go on a serious date, with a boy she had just met earlier that day.
"Pretty boy's here!," Jami explained.
Abbi roared a playful "Go get'em, Tiger!" before Jesi laid out her goodbyes and left the room. She shook her head, and checked her appearance in the bathroom mirror before heading towards the stairs. She smoothed down her shirt, then plotted down the elevated hardwood planks of steps.
Before completely letting her presence known, Jesi peeked around the corner of the wall. There, lo and behold, was Justin Bieber, her date for that night. He was wearing the same purple jacket as he did that school day, but a different tee and pair of Nikes replaced the previous articles.
Getting some confidence, Jesi finished her way down the stairwell. Justin watched her as she walked the rest of the way near him. "Hey," she sheepishly grinned.
Justin crossed his arms over his chest, and let out a breath. "Hey."
Jim, the father of the Catrell family, came into the room and hugged his daughter. "Be back by nine," he sternly whispered, and handed Jesi a crisp twenty dollar bill.
Jesi hugged back, and shoved the money in her right front pocket. She made a mental note to pay him back later. "Bye, dad. Love you!"
Justin put his hand on the front door's handle, then twisted it until it allowed it to open. He motioned for Jesi to make her way outside. The girl did so, and slipped into the warm, Georgia air.
Justin partially shut the door, and turned his head back into the house. "Goodbye, Mr, Catrell!" His left hand twisted in a parting gesture.
"Take care of my daughter" was all the boy got in return.
And with that said, two teenaged beings stood outside of 276 Cheshire Street. Silence took over the quiet cul-de-sac, and even though the date had just started, Jesi already felt awkward.