Monica's pov
I looked at the things Emily was holding in her hands. There's no way I was gonna wear a dress and make up. I never wear those kind of things, It is not my thing. Maybe that's the reason why people are giving me a hard time at school. I actually started thinking about it for a second before Em came with an interesting idea. Maybe she was right. I had to let them know that I'm not just some nerd who never goes out.
Emily looked really mad and I don't get why she takes those people seriously. "Mon don't be such a bore and just do it." I sighed and looked at Emily, I saw how mad she was in her eyes. "Alright I'll do it if you start smiling instead of glaring." Emily gave me a fake smile and got out her make up bag. "A real smile Em." I said. She rolled her eyes and gave me a genuine smile.
"Alright, let's get started, we have a lot to do here." I started to get nervous. Emily started on my make up as I sat on the bed. When she was done with my make up she held a mirror in front of me. It looked really good, I would never think that i could ever look like this. I like being pretty for once. Emily always did my make up when we had a sleepover or when she was bored, but this time it was different. This time I don't regret it for once.
"So….what do you think? I get it if you don't like it but I think you look really beautiful." she said as she stared at my face. She knew she did a good job and looked really proud of herself. I looked in the mirror for the second time. "Em….I" "Oh no you hate it, I knew I should have used more highlighter when I could still see you after I looked at it-"she rambled.
"Em, I love it." I smiled at her and could see her face grow into a bright smile. "Really?" I nodded. "Yeah, It looks really good." Emily let out a deep sigh of relief. "Thank god, I thought you wouldn't like it." she immediately ran to the other side of the room and grabbed something. "You have to wear this dress, you'll look even better if that's possible." She handed me a dress that looked like a shirt….of a 9-year-old
"Uh I don't think this dress is comfortable." Emily laughed. "That's not the point babe, our goal is to show those idiots who you are." I thought about it and she's right, I felt confident for the first time in a long time. "Let's do it." Emily gave me the light pink dress and I changed into it. "Help me with the zipper at the back" I asked as I struggled with it. I didn't hear her so I turned around. Em was shocked and I didn't know why, until I looked in the mirror. My boobs were showing which never happens to me. I looked really hot.
΅Wow." Emily smacked my ass. I got extremely red. "Em!" I got my phone and started walking to the door. "Are you coming?" I asked. Emily and I got out of the room and started making our way downstairs. I heard people whispering about the nerd who got humiliated by Natalie and Justin. They were making fun of me for coming here when no one likes me.
We walked to the living room. There were a lot of people, more than before we got upstairs. It's already 12AM. They were drinking and dancing. Most of them were people I didn't know. Everyone was staring at us when we were walking to the bar outside in the back. They even went to the side as we walked, normally people push me away for fun.
"What do you wanna drink, babe?" Emily asked me. "Water." Emily sighed dramatically. "Come on Mon. Let's have some fun tonight, don't be boring." "Okay fine. I'll get the same as you then." I sighed mocking Em. Emily ordered our drinks and we sat down on the beach chairs.
"Finally! I was looking for you!'" We both looked at the person who was walking in our direction. It was Jason. I looked at Emily and waited for her to talk to him. She looked excited to see him. I was confused, I have never seen them together. "Oh hi, babe." He hugged her from behind and gave her a quick kiss on her cheek. I looked to the ground feeling awkward.
"I was with Monica." she said as she kissed him back. He looked confused. "Who?" "I told you about her Jason." she sighed "Oh yeah right, the one who always studies." He said uninterested. He didn't look at me when he said that, that was a first, they always start glaring when they see me. "Jason, stop it." She said annoyed. "Where is she, did she leave you already? I told you she gives off weird vibes."
"I'm here." I said annoyed. Never in my life I would have thought being a bitch to someone. But here I am. He looked at me and I saw his eyes go down for a few seconds before meeting my eyes again. I felt my cheeks turn red as it got hot. "Oh, hi Monica." he said with a hint of sarcasm. "Hi." I said shortly taking a sip of my drink which I regretted immediately as my face turned to a sour look.
I hated alcohol. I don't know why people like it so much, but it tasted disgusting. He tried not to laugh and gave Em a kiss. I could feel the tension starting to rise when his eyes met mine again and he smirked.
"Jason." He finally looked away when someone called his name. A boy came over and
for the first time tonight I saw someone I knew. I mean, I didn't really know him but we were in the same history class. We've never talked before but i saw him look at my boobs so I decided to speak up. "Uh-" I was interrupted by him before I could even speak. "Guys we're playing truth or dare inside do you wanna join." he gave me a small smile.
"Of course what's truth or dare without Jason." Jason spoke. "Come on babe, let's have some fun." he really wanted Em to come along "You can go, We'll stay here." Emily said. I knew she also wanted to go with him so I decided to be an even better best friend than I already was. "Are you sure Em I won't mind playing." I said.
"Yeah I'm sure, I know you don't like it." she had a look on her face that I immediately recognised. "Come on Monica it will be fun." Jason said annoyed. The boy also looked at me with hope in his eyes. I stood up and looked at Emily. She knew what I meant and also stood up.
"Don't be boring, Emily. I want to have some fun tonight." I mocked her. She laughed and stood finally up. "Alright then." "That's my baby." Jason said as he pulled her away from me.
We walked inside and saw a group of people sitting on the couch talking and having fun. I have a bad feeling about this. I wanted to stay positive and focus on having fun tonight.
When we arrived in the living room all eyes were on us, more specifically me.
When I saw the people who were sitting there my confidence disappeared.
Fuck.