Chapter 13 (Caroline)


    (Caroline''s POV)


    I walked to the door with Preston on my hip and swung the door open to find my two friends practically


    bursting with excitement. Stacy was dressed in a tight silver strapless dress and red pumps. Ariana had


    on a ssier royal blue halter dress that flowed to her knees and matching wedges. I sighed and rolled


    my eyes. It didn''t take a genius to realize that they were up to something.


    "Mary!" Preston squealed and reached for Mariana. I smiled and let him shift into Mariana''s arms. She


    smiled.


    "Hi baby," she said as she and Stacy walked inside. They dragged me up to my room with Preston in


    tow. Stacy automatically started plowing through my closet as Mariana sat on my bed and yed with


    Preston.


    "What''s going on?" Danny said from the doorway. He was dressed in his decorated ck police


    uniform. That was Danny''s job. He was a police officer for our little town. I shuddered at the thought. I


    really hated his job. It was dangerous and I didn''t know what I would do if I lost Danny too. There was a


    plus of never getting speeding tickets though. I only shrugged.


    "I have no idea," I answered.


    "We''re going to Duncan''s party, duh!" Stacy said,ing from my closet with a ck, one-shoulder


    dress. The strap was made of a lightyer of tulle that wrapped down the dress. Stacy got the dress for


    me for Christmasst year. I started shaking my head.


    "I have to take care of Preston tonight," I said, dly giving my excuse. Mariana snorted in augh.


    "No you don''t," she said. I looked to Danny for help. He only shrugged.


    "I was just about to drop him off with our neighbor, Mrs. Piggens," Danny said. I red at him.


    "Thanks Danny," I scowled at him as he picked Preston off of Mariana''sp. I groaned as Stacy


    squealed and dragged me towards the bathroom. Danny closed the door behind him.


    After showering, Stacy and Mariana stuffed me into the ck dress. It hugged my curves like you


    wouldn''t believe. I was surprised that it even covered my whole butt. The ck heels they paired it with


    made my legs look long. Mariana started on my hair while Stacy started my makeup. Stacy only put a


    bit of blush and red lip stick, Stacy was satisfied. Mariana finished up and I was finally allowed to look


    in my full length mirror. I gasp as I checked out my entire body. I looked fantastic. They really worked


    their magic on me this time. Mariana straightened my normally wavy hair and it hung bone-straight all


    the way down to my waist. It was sleek and shiny. There was a waterfall braid starting at my side part


    and going all the way to the back on my head into a pair of nude bobby pins.


    "You look so hot! Oh my God! Keegan is going to be all over you when he sees you!" Stacy gushed. My


    eyes widened as my head snapped to her.


    "That''s why you guys did all of this?! You''re pushing me at Keegan? He''s dating Natasha!" I yelled at


    her as she pushed me out of the door. I watched as Mariana grabbed a clutch and my phone.


    "Sweetie, you are so much better than her. She''s a bitch," Mariana said sweetly. I couldn''t help but to


    buzzing with students, alcohol, and energy. Stacy pushed me from my lower back as Mariana dragged


    me from my wrist. I groaned and let my head fall back as we entered the house. The music sted me


    where I stood. It vibrated through my whole body. My best friends dragged me straight through to the


    kitchen. It was much quieter in there. Stacy let go of her hold on my back and shoved a red Solo cup in


    my hand. She pointed a candy colored nail at me.


    "Drink," she ordered. I sighed and gave onest pleading look to Mariana. She only smirked and


    crossed her arms as she waited. I shook my head and looked at the clear-brown liquid in the cup. It


    was actually pretty full. I swirled it timidly.


    "I''m going to regret thister," I muttered before I downed the whole thing. Stacy put three shots in front


    of me next. I drank every single one of them down. I could just imagine letting my mind be free for one


    night. For one night, I wouldn''t mope over someone who wasn''t mine to begin with. For one night, I


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    wouldn''t worry about mothering a kid who wasn''t mine to begin with. For one night, I wouldn''t think


    about my parents. For one night, I would actually have fun.


    I felt eyes burn into my back. I knew who it was before I even turned around... and I didn''t want to turn


    around. Mariana was standing in front of me. She noticed him first too and tried to get me to look with


    her eyes. I only shook my head; making me dizzy in the process. I was a light-weight, so I was pretty


    tipsy, edging on drunk. I giggled and reached a hand on the counter to steady myself as everything


    started moving slower. I slowly turned and saw Keegan looking at me with a look that I could only


    describe as sympathy. I didn''t want his sympathy. I noticed Natasha hanging on his arm. She had on a


    red dress with a plunge neckline. It hugged her very thin frame and ended right under her butt. Her thin


    legs contrasted against the dress. She had on ck strappy heels and her hair was up in a high


    ponytail. Make up caked her face. She looked like a model, and it made my heart sink. I looked behind


    to two of them to see the rest of the guys. When I saw them, I smirked and walked over to Gregg who


    was the closest. I stumbled a little but he caught me. He chuckled and secured his hands on my waist


    as he steadied me.


    "Whoa there," heughed. I smiled and put my hands on his shoulder. I could feel Keegan''s eyes on


    me but I didn''t care anymore.