Angela and friends

"Angela, you won't believe what happened!!!" Lilien rushed in.

"And you won't believe what's going to happen here if you don't start knocking when you come into my house!!!" I said, furious. "I have to tell you, I've been in a bad mood since this morning. First, that terrible dream, then I overslept, and now I had to rush to get ready for my meeting with Eric (though I suspect even that meeting won't be very successful). "

I'm sorry, but this is really important, I think it's for you too," she said contritely. "

What happened?" I asked, though I wasn't at all interested in what Lilien would say.

"So..." she began, "I saw Eric with Karmen today!"

"So what, you know perfectly well they're friends," I said. "I didn't see anything strange in Eric talking to Karmen, except, of course, that Karmen is the girl I dislike the most."

"That means that if I'm friends with him, I can cuddle with him too, and it won't bother you.

" "No, I won't... What did you say, they cuddled?" It was only now that I realized what Lilien had just said. "I can't believe it. Isn't Martin enough for this donkey?" I asked resignedly. "Martin was the reason I hated Karmen. Truthfully, Martin was the greatest boy I've ever known. He might not have been pretty, but he was the greatest boy in our boring neighborhood, and that stupid otter took him away from me!"

"Don't get so upset. You have a chance to get even." I wonder what she meant by that wicked smile.

"I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU'RE EVEN TALKING ABOUT!!! ARE YOU BLIND TO WHAT THIS STUPID FLOORS ARE DOING?" SHE'S KILLING ALL THE BOYS I LIKE FROM UNDER MY NOSE!!! - I know, maybe I got a little carried away, but who wouldn't be pissed?

- If you could just shut up and listen to what I have to say, maybe instead of yelling, you'd be very happy.

- There's no news that would make me happy right now.

- You stupid girl! Do you really not understand anything? OR MAYBE YOU WOULD HELL REMEMBER WHAT'S GOING TO BE SOON!!!

- If I remember correctly, it's your party! - I said. - I didn't see anything unusual about Lilien throwing a party; after all, we have to celebrate her 15th birthday. - And if I know correctly, I probably won't be going.

- Am I hearing that right? A girl who likes to have fun so much won't come because of one DIRT!!!

"If you come up with a solid argument that will convince me, maybe I'll go." I said that just to get Lilien off my back. Honestly, I didn't have any good arguments that would convince me to go to this birthday party.

"Ha, I've got you covered. There's one very good reason for you to go to this party after all." "No, my friend must be crazy! Does she know something I don't?

" "Speak, I'm listening.

" "So... I invited Martin to my birthday!" she blurted out in one breath.

"WHAT?! I don't know if you know, but you said everyone at this party should have a partner. And first of all, I don't have a partner, and secondly, if you invited Martin, he'll definitely bring that sweet idiot Karmen with him.

" "THAT'S THE THING!!! DO YOU REALLY NOT GET IT?!!" To be honest, I didn't understand a word she'd just said, and I was going to tell her, but of course, she cut me off.

"I can tell by your face that you don't get it, so I'll tell you what I mean." I noticed a slight smile on her face. "If Martin invites Karmen, then you have a great opportunity to embarrass Karmen in front of everyone, and Sara and I will help you with that." I finally understood what she meant, and I think she's right.

* * *

"Hey!

" "Hi Sara!

" "Oh, hey, girls. How are you?" Sara didn't know about what Lilien and I had planned, and that's why we came to tell her.

"And there are a few things we just came to tell you about.

" "Oh, great! Fresh gossip." Sara looked delighted.

"I'm sorry, but this time it concerns one of us," Lilien explained.

"One of us?" she asked, not hiding her surprise.

"Yes, one of us," I said. "To be honest, Sara's surprise irritated me a little.

"Okay, then talk." "However, I didn't detect any enthusiasm in her voice for the whole affair, which she was about to find out about.

"So..." Lilien began.

"Lilien saw Eric making out with Karmen today," I finished.

"WHAT? I can't believe you're talking about this so calmly." She said, but after a short pause, she seemed to have an idea, as evidenced by the look on her face. "You're up to something! Right?

" "As you'd guess. Of course we are up to something, we can't leave Angela in her wake.

" "Okay, I'd love to help you, but first, tell me what I think your evil plan is." Halfway through explaining our plan to Sara (or, if you prefer, repeating the same thing five times), someone rang the doorbell. Of course, we left it to Sara to open the door and deal with the unannounced guest.

"Angela? That's how it is at my place, so what happened?"

"Listen, it's none of your business!" someone said, but unfortunately I didn't recognize the voice. I only know that he wasn't very nice to Sara (and she won't let anyone fool her).

"Listen, asshole! This is my house and I have the right to kick you out, and if you could, wait for Angela outside!" I'd never seen Sara be so rude to anyone, but in this case she was right.

"Angela, some uncultured creature named Eric wants to see you," she said. "I have to admit, she was really pissed, and when I heard he was that jackass, that idiot, and I could come up with even more epithets to describe him, but I realized it wasn't worth wasting unnecessary words on that jerk (another epithet), I thought I was going crazy, but I got up and went outside to talk to him (really just talk).

"Hi, beautiful."

"Hi! What do you want?" (I wasn't being rude at all, do you think?)

"What happened? Did someone do something to you?

" "Me? Nothing happened to me," I replied. "He doesn't need to know I care."

"There's a party at Lilien's tomorrow

." "I know, so what?" I started to act stupid (just pretending!!!).

"So... I want you to go with me.

" "Seriously? You're inviting me?" I tried to act happy, but deep down I hated this idiot who first cuddles up to some amazing girl and then comes to me and asks if I'm going. "Well, I don't know if I'm going yet.

" "But it's your best friend's birthday

." "I know. But... Okay, I'll go." I accepted his offer with a smile (really, I was just thinking about the awesome revenge we'd planned)

. "Sara, which one looks better on me?" I was getting ready for Lilien's birthday party and I was having a bit of trouble choosing an outfit for this amazing evening. I didn't really believe it had to be cool myself, but I had to look great at this party.

"To be honest, you look best in that halter-neck blouse, but it doesn't really match those pants—well, not like usual. If I want to wear a nice outfit, I can never find a matching top. (Unless it's a one-piece outfit :) )

"SO WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO WEAR?! AM I SUPPOSED TO GO TOPLESS?" Honestly, I got a little carried away, but I was really desperate. - I'm not going :(

- Listen, babe. Stop worrying about your appearance and what you're going to wear, it's not about looks, it's about having a good time.

- It's easy for you to say I won't be having fun, and that's why I want to at least have that pleasure and look nice. And by the way, didn't you hear that I'm supposed to put our plan into action at this party?

- What? - Well, I'm not talking to her, and while I'm broadcasting on wavelengths incomprehensible to others (of course, only people with a high IQ could understand what I was saying), she's floating somewhere far from the normal world, in the clouds.

"Hello! Sara, are you there?! Is there room in your head for anything else besides Eric?

" "As for Eric, I don't like him at all."

"Sure, and cows can fly!" Besides me, only four other people knew that Sara liked Eric: Lilien and our three best friends (who were no less crazy than us), Megi, Gabrielle, and Aida.

"Sarah, don't you think we should start getting ready?" I said, trying to change the subject.

"Excuse me, but why are you saying it in the plural?" I was so caught up in my own affairs that I hadn't even noticed that Sara had already been ready for a while. "

Sorry, I didn't notice you were already ready.

" "AM I REALLY SO SLIGHT THAT YOU NEVER NOTICE THINGS ABOUT ME?" To be honest, Sara wasn't tall, but she was just right, and I hadn't noticed she was ready because, frankly, I hadn't been interested until now.

"Did something happen when I didn't notice you were ready?"

"Yes! It happened because it wasn't the first time!

" "You're OVER-SENSITIVE!

" "I AM OVER-SENSITIVE? And you?

" "Okay, I know you're jealous that I'm going with Eric, but it's not my fault he asked me," I said truthfully because I knew exactly what she meant.

"It's not about Eric. He's the least of my concerns.

" "Exactly. Why the hell don't you admit you like him? You don't have to hide it anymore because so many people have already seen you drooling over him!

" "Yes? And... do you think it's not obvious that you have a crush on Martin?

" "Maybe it is, but I can admit it.

" "Fine. I like Eric! And what's appropriate?" "But unfortunately for her, just as she was saying this, Eric walked into the room and unfortunately, he heard everything.

"Hmmm... Hi girls." He was clearly a bit confused by what he'd heard.

"Hi.

" "Uh...Uh...H...h...hi." I thought she'd just keep playing dumb.

"Ready?" "What question, is he blind or something?" And Sara's telling me I didn't notice she was ready! Man, if this keeps up, she'll end up in some mental institution.

" "Wait a minute, we'll be ready in a minute." "Wait a minute, we'll be ready in a minute.

" "Okay, we're ready!" "You know how nice it was to see the look on Eric's delighted face.

"

"Hi everyone!

" "Hi girls, and you're handsome!" "What a lovely greeting. I didn't know Lilien was capable of such a pleasant tone towards Eric after recent events."

- Oh, how beautifully you decorated everything. BEAUTIFUL!!!

"Go to the terrace, there are a few people already there." There were indeed seven people on the terrace, not counting us. (Gabrielle and Andrew, Aida and Daryl, Megi and Gary, and Russell, our sweet Lilien's crush, were already sitting on the terrace.)

"Hi!!!

" "Hey!" "Guess why I only got one response to my greeting. Don't you know? Well, let me tell you, the rest were so absorbed in themselves that they didn't even hear our greeting.

"HI!!!" I yelled, which always helps.

"Fuck, Angela, why are you yelling?" Gabrielle asked.

"Why am I yelling? Wouldn't you be yelling? I've been standing here for five minutes trying to connect with you, and only one person showed any interest in our arrival, and I'm truly in awe of the rest of the group who came with me for not even noticing." "But when I turned around, it became clear why the others hadn't reacted. Imagine Sara and Eric were talking in a far corner of the terrace, staring at each other as if devouring each other with their eyes.

"Excuse me. Am I interrupting?" "I know I might be mean, but I had to talk to Sara quickly.

" "What? No, no. What's the matter?" Eric looked flustered.

"Can I kidnap Sara for a moment?" I asked in a pleading voice.

"Yes..." he met Sara's sharp gaze, "probably if she wants to come with you.

" "Of course. I always have time for you, Angelo." We went to the restroom so we could talk in peace (just talk, we're not homosexuals).

"What the hell are you doing?" I asked

. "Me? Nothing." I stated the fact that if you don't want him, I'll take care of him.

"But... Sara, what about our plan?

" "What's your problem?" Are you jealous?

- About him? Are you excited? He's the least of my concerns. You know I'm waiting for Martin! - People, take her because I really don't want to hurt her.

- As far as I know

, he's coming with Karmen. - Well, I know he's coming with Karmen. It's hard not to remember that the guy you've been crushing on for two years will be coming with some sweet idiot who flirts with every guy.

- Um... I know you're pissed, but please don't get carried away and don't humiliate yourself in front of this, as you call it, "sweet idiot."

- You know. Don't worry about me, I'll manage. And I wish you luck tonight, I hope you manage to charm Eric even though Karmen is here. - I know Sara probably didn't need my advice, but you never know what someone can do under the influence of alcohol, in this case, champagne.

- Thanks. I wish you luck with Martin.

- I doubt it will work out, but you can always try.

- Where have you been for so long? - No, if I have to talk to Lilien about this anymore, I'll probably hang myself.

"In the... In the bathroom." "Well, I couldn't say it wouldn't fit the atmosphere of the evening in the toilet.

" "And how interesting was that?" "Is she mocking me? Let her piss me off a little more and she'll get such a kick out of running that she'll fly further than she could see?

" "Yeah. You have no idea how nice it is, and it would be even nicer if it smelled nicer in there. When was the last time you cleaned that toilet?" What I said wasn't true, of course, but I had to say something back, and it wasn't my fault that it wasn't very nice.

"Well, I washed it last two years ago, but you know how it is. And I'm so glad I washed it two years ago because some people don't wash theirs from new because they're afraid it will lose its charm." My friend had a really sharp tongue, and I should learn not to mess with her.

"In my case, it's actually good because they renovated my bathroom only a month ago."

"If you want to know, I don't wash it because I can't afford a Domestos.

" "If you want, I'll lend you one.

" "Thanks! I'll be very grateful for taking pity on the poor creature, in this case, me." She didn't have to smile so idiotically.

* * *

"Will you dance with me?" I raised my eyes.

"Damn it!!!" and at the same time, I poured orange juice over myself. The reason was, Martin asked me to dance. How annoying it is that every time he comes up to me I have to do something stupid.

"I'll help you.

" "No thanks, no need, I'll try to cope somehow." "I know I could have accepted his help, but why humiliate myself?

" "Oh, I guess we're not in the best of moods.

" "I think you mean yourself, because I'm in an excellent mood.

" "Exactly.

" "Lilien, shut up. Nobody asked for your opinion.

" "Okay, don't get upset.

" "Anger is bad for beauty." "If looks could kill, my dearest Sarcia would have dropped dead right there.

" "Find someone else to mock, and leave me alone.

" "Don't count on it, we can't leave you alone." Lilien will be punched in the face soon.

"Well, if you don't want to sit with them, maybe you can dance with me." Great, Martin let us know he was nearby and heard everything.

"OK, but there's a condition.

" "What?

" "That crazy friend of yours, I'm sorry, the girl, won't come near me all evening.

" "I'm sorry, but I have no control over what that... that... girl does.

" "But you're dating!

" "You're very misinformed, but it's not your fault, it's the gossip mongers who haven't spread the word yet.

" "Fine. Fine. I'll dance." "Here it is! I don't have to take revenge on anyone; she left him herself. Martin is free!!!"