Chapter 35
" are you alright?" Raymond asked helping her up.
" I'm fine. Just can't believe the person I considered my best friend would try to kill me" Ariana said.
" I also didn't believe it. She'd told me it was just a prank that'll make you throw up and then everyone will laugh at you" Raymond said.
" Hmmm" Ariana said.
" So, friends?" Raymond asked extending his hand for a handshake.
" Friends" Ariana said and shook his hands.
" No longer enemies?" Raymond asked with a genuine smile on his face.
" No longer enemies" Ariana said and they smiled.
" Woohoo" Mrs Styles and Mrs Lambert cheered along with Mariana, Santiago and Cassandra.
" Wait, I thought you'd left for high school" Ariana asked.
" Well, we planned this. We're sick of you two being enemies. It's like they say, a blessing in disguise. Who knew it would only take an apple to stop the enmity you've both held against each other for years." Cassandra said and everyone laughed.
" Awwwn Casey" Ariana said and embraced Cassandra.
" Too emotional" Mariana muttered under a fake cough.
" Oops" that was Ariana as she withdrew from the hug with Cassandra.
" Won't you go to school?" Ariana asked.
" We have a break today, remember?"
" Oh yes. Totally forgot about that" Ariana said.
" So it's a free day!!!"
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THAT EVENING,
" So many jumpsuits" that was Mariana.
" You should say that to your sister. She's literally filled the closet with jumpsuits" Ariana said.
" Yeah, no kidding" Mariana said.
" Hey, I didn't select only jumpsuits. Look at this ball gown I got you" Casey said holding up a royal blue ball gown.
" Yeah. I'm totally gonna wear it to school." Ariana said and Santiago couldn't help but laugh.
" Ha. She got you there sis" he said.
" What do you know about fashion Santiago? You're just a 16 year old boy" Casey said.
" Ha. She got you there Santiago" Mariana said laughing.
" Hey. You're just 14 so don't interfere"
" Look who's talking" Mariana teased.
" Dinner's ready" Mrs Lambert called me from the kitchen. " Freshen up and come downstairs quickly"
" I'll go freshen up" Mariana said and left.
" Me too. See you at dinner" Santiago said and left.
" I'll shower first" Ariana and Cassandra chorused.
" No I'll shower first" they chorused again.
" I propose a game of rock, paper, scissors" they chorused again.
" Hey, biscuits, oranges," they observe a brief pause. " America" they both say and burst into laughter.
" You go shower first" Cassandra told Ariana.
" Okay" Ariana said and left to freshen up.
" I'll watch pitch perfect in the meantime" Casey said before switching on the tv.
" I'm done" Ariana said as she came out of the bathroom towel drying her hair.
" Oh, you're done" Casey said not taking her gaze off the TV.
" Is that pitch perfect 1" Ariana asked sitting beside her. " I love this movie"
" Girls aren't you ready?" Mrs Lambert called.
" Mum!!" Casey said rushing into the bathroom.
" Gives me time to enjoy the movie" Ariana said as she lay on the bed.
FEW MINUTES LATER,
" Oh no she did it"
" Who did what? Cassandra asked tying her bathrobe.
" It's Becca. She told Jesse she didn't need him anymore" Ariana said
" Oooooooh. I'm eager to know what happens" Casey said.
" How long does it take to freshen up?" Mrs Lambert walked in.
" Mum!!" Both girls chorus.
" You're watching a movie while we wait for you at dinner?"
" We're sorry" they chorused.
" Now come have dinner" she told them and they went down stairs.
AT DINNER,
" So, since it's a free day tomorrow, I propose we go to the movies" Mrs Lambert said.
" Shall we watch pitch perfect 1" Casey asked.
" Isn't that an old movie" Mariana asked.
" Well,...... But it's a very interesting movie" Ariana chipped in.
" I propose we watch Lucifer. It's an awesome movie" Santiago said.
" But you can all watch these movies at home" Mrs Lambert said.
" Yeah" they all chorused.
" Well then, I guess we should all watch our individual movies separately. Good night 😴" she said and left for her room.
" Good night mum" they chorused.