Five
Vanessa's POV:
I started to wake up around 10:30am the next morning. I didn't open my eyes though. I was basking in this feeling. It was warm. Then I remembered that there was someone else in my bed. The events of last night rushed into my head. Brooke Lynn kissed me. I smiled to myself and opened my eyes. There she was. The most beautiful girl I've ever seen laying next to me in my bed. She was playing on her phone.
"Morning, Sunshine." She smiled when she realized I was awake.
"Morning." I said gruffly. I am not a morning person.
"I think I am going to go home here in a few. I was waiting for you to wake up. Did you know you snore?"
"Bitch, no I don’t!"
"Yes you do." She giggled. I rolled my eyes. "So, Trixie is having a party tonight. Her parents are out of town. Wanna come with me?"
I thought about it for a second.
"Yes." I said. "What time?"
"We'll head over around 6." Brooke Lynn's eyes lit up, "I'll drive."
"Dress code?"
"Dress however you want. Trixie and Aquaria will be in the shortest dresses they can slip on." She smiled. I knew exactly what I was going to wear.
Brooke Lynn left, and I was all alone for the afternoon. Time to do some more unpacking. I was searching for one particular article of clothing: my red dress. I have this red skin tight midthigh length dress. It was beautiful, and it was sexy. Yes! I found it! I hung it up in the bathroom so I wouldn't lose it again. Then I decided to hop in the shower. I didn't shower after the pool event last night. I laid in my bed on my towel, wondering what Brooke Lynn was going to wear tonight. I couldn't wait to find out. While I was lost in thought, my mom walked into my room.
"Vanessa, are you planning to unpack these boxes?"
"Eventually." I shrugged. She rolled her eyes. "Hey mom, I'm going to a party with Brooke Lynn tonight, so don't stay up."
There it was. The "look".
"Vanessa..." my mom started.
"Mom..." I replied.
"Vanessa be careful. I can tell that you like her and I don't want you getting hurt again. Is this girl even gay?"
"Mom!" my jaw dropped, "it's not like that!"
She didn't look convinced.
"I don't want you getting hurt again." She repeated herself.
"I know."
She shook her head and left the room. I was kind of irritated.
At around 5:55pm, I went and stepped out on my porch. My red dress fitting perfectly, leather jacket on my arm, and hair curled perfectly and hanging down my back. My makeup looked good too. I always did similar things: subtle eye with bold lip. I looked damn good. I looked across the lawn to Brooke Lynn's house. Instantly, my jaw was on the ground. This bitch....she was stunning, Mary. She had this silver one shoulder thing on. It was so pretty. She had her hair curled too. I was in awe. This girl will be the death of me.
"You ready, Vanessa?" she called out.
"Yes, bitch." I said, crossing the lawn, "let's go."
Brooke Lynn's POV:
When I saw Vanessa walk out of her house, my mouth went dry, and my heart began to race. What was this girl doing to me??
I drove us to Trixie's, periodically sneaking glances at her. I couldn't get over how beautiful she looked. We got to Trixie's to find that we were the second and third people to show up. Nina always beat everyone. She was always extra early to places.
"OOOOOHHHHH bitch!" Nina said, "get in here! We are drinkin tonight girl."
"We are?" I laughed.
"We are!"
I looked at Vanessa, "Do you drink?"
"Oh, child. Yes." She laughed.
"What do you drink?" I asked.
"Whatever you got, girl." She smirked.
That answers that. I guess we are drinking.
"That means we have to stay here tonight, you know that right?" I said quietly.
"Yes, I figured as much."
We got our drinks and sat down in the basement. One by one, friends from school arrived at Trixie's. Everyone was in awe of Vanessa because hello we have a new girl! Not just a new girl though, a beautiful one. She was getting so much attention, mostly from the guys at the party. I was sitting on the couch and she had been asked to dance. She saw me looking over in her direction. I saw her say something to the guy who asked her to dance and walk over to me. She sat down right on my lap in front of everyone.
"Hey beautiful." She said.
"Hey." I smiled softly. I loved looking at her.
She leaned down in my ear and whispered, "you jealous, mami?"
I felt my face get probably as red as her dress.
"I knew it." She whispered, "don't worry, I'm here with you." And she kissed my cheek, causing me to smile a soft smile.
I felt the hairs on the back of my neck stand up, and I looked up. Nina was across the room, staring at us, head cocked to the side and a quizzical look on her face. She smirked and walked away. I told Vanessa I'd be right back, and I followed Nina upstairs and out to the patio.
"Nina." I said.
"Yesss...?" she said and turned around, smiling.
"Uhm.."
"You like her, don't you?" she asked.
I looked at the floor.
"Brooke I won't tell anyone." Nina smiled.
"I don't know what's going on, Nina." I said, feeling my emotions in my throat. I felt like I was going to choke.
"Talk to me." Nina said, softly, putting an arm around me. We sat on a bench near Trixie's pool.
"She's amazing Nina. I feel like I've known her my whole life. She's just so fun to be around. Also, she's gorgeous."
"Yes, she's very pretty." Nina comforted me. She was such a good friend to me, "don't worry babe, you'll figure everything out in time."
"Nina," I started, "we kissed in the pool last night. We went skinny dipping, and we kissed, and it was the best kiss I've ever had..."
Nina stayed silent for a minute.
"Well you would make a very cute couple." I looked at Nina and she was smiling.
"I'm going back inside. I don't want Vanessa to feel like I abandoned her."
I went back into the basement and Vanessa was still sitting on the couch. She saw me and smiled.
"How you feeling?" I asked her.
"Good, I need another drink though."
So, I went to the counter and got us some more drinks. I felt woozy, and warm. I was buzzed for sure. I came back and sat next to Vanessa. She put her hand on my thigh and I felt electricity shoot down my leg. It gave me butterflies. Our eyes met and I felt like I could get lost in hers. For a second, I almost forgot there were a lot of people around. But there were.
"So where are we going to sleep?" Vanessa asked me.
"Probably down here. There's an air mattress in the closet or we can share the couch."
"Let's share the couch." Vanessa said, with a wink.
"Do you want to dance?" said a voice. I looked up. There was this guy from school, he was looking at Vanessa.
"Who?" Vanessa said.
"You of course."
"No. I'm good." Vanessa turned back to me.
Soon, we heard Trixie's loud voice boomed from the stairs
"IF YOUR NAME IS NOT KAMERON, AQUARIA, NINA, KATYA, BLAIR, BROOKE LYNN, OR VANESSA, YOU NEED TO GET OUT. PARTIES OVER BITCHES."
Just like that, the lights snapped on and our classmates were making their way to the stairs. Once everyone was gone, we all sat around the coffee table.
"Alright, how about some truth or dare?" Trixie asked.
I felt my face get kind of red. I was about to decline but everyone said they wanted to do it. Great. Here we go.