"What Stella?" I scream from my room. I'm lying on my Calvin Klein duvet reading teenVOGUE and sipping hot tea my Aunt Rachel made. I run out and into Stella's room. She's sitting in front of her ginormous iMac. "Riley broke up with Charlotte!!" I gasped. Yes!!
"Ohmigosh, why??" I said. "Idk, he dumped her last night!! I can nawt belive this!"
"Is she pissed?" I say.
"Yeah, totally. She really likes him."
I try and hide my smile. "Oh, that stinks for Char." "I know, I am taking her out for dinner tonight."
"Sounds good."
"Sorry Chlo, I don't think it would be best if you went. You know how she feels about you."
"Yeah, okay."
"You can order Chinese or something, invite some girls over, have fun."
"Okay, cool Stell. "
"I'm calling her." Stella pulls out her iPhone and dials her number.
"Charlotte? Ehmagawd I am soo sorry! Why would he do that?" Pause. "I'm taking you out for dinner tonight, Daniel's. I'll be there at 6........Wear that one you bought at Neiman's last week. Okay? Hold in there hon......bye." She hangs up.
"Wow. She was like bawling. I need to head down to Neiman's to get a gift." She grabs her bag. "Later Chlo."
I sit on the 3000 dollar barstool and spoon lo mein into my glossy mouth. Boy, Aunt Rachel did give me good advice on where to get Chinese. My Aunt was currently at a VIP party, Stella was out to dinner with the devil, and I was all alone. I took a sip of iced tea and sighed. I played with my Abercrombie booties and swept my hair up into a ponytail.
I heard a knock on the door. I jumped off the stool and walked toward the door. Who would be here now? I peeked through the hole and jumped back in surprise. Riley?!?!?! OHMIGOSH! I did a double check in the mirror, took a deep breath and opened the door.
"Hey!" Riley said.
"Uhh, hi. Not to sound weird, but what are you doing here?"
"I just wanted to talk to you." He took a breath. "I broke up with Charlotte."
"Yeah, I know, the devil." He laughs. "Agreed. She was such a b****. When I dumped her she freaked."
I giggled. "Come on in." He walked in. "I ordered some Chinese, you can get some."
"Oh, thanks," he says. He spoons chicken and rice into his bowl and pours soy sauce on top.
"So what did you want to talk about?" I asked between mouthfuls of mu shu chicken.
"I don't really know. I just wanted to talk to someone different. You know?"
I smiled. "Ya, I guess."
"You're just not like the other girls Chloe. I like it."
Was he hitting on me?
"Wanna watch a movie?" I said.
"Alright." He hopped off the stool and we sat down on the large suede sofa. I turned on the flatscreen and went to on demand.
"What movie?" I asked.
"Hmmm. What about Napoleon Dinamite? I definite classic."
I laughed. "I have not actually seen that ever."
"Nuh uh."
"Uhhmm yes, it's true."
"Where have you been living?"
"San Francisco."
We both laughed. I clicked Buy and the movie started.
About halfway through, Riley slips his hand around my neck. Wow, that feels good. We sit like that for a while. When the movie ends I turn it off and we gaze into each others eyes. Then, he kisses me. HE K I S S E S ME!!!!! CHLOE BROOKS!!
"Thanks," I say. Why did I just say that?? I sound like Rory Gilmore.
He laughs. "I have to go." I said I'd be home by 9. Bye Chloe."
"Bye." He walks out the door. I am so giddy right now, I can hardly stand it!
Until something hits me. I'm going to have to deal with Charlotte.
