Started With a Lie

Chapter One: The Lie

"Calvin is older than you. Do not compare yourself to your brother." She warned.

"He's only a year older!" I fought back.

"You're not going. That's final." She stated firmly, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear.

I groaned, excusing myself and leaving the table. I jogged to my room, grabbing my phone from the nighstand.

I immediately dialed the number I knew by heart.

Ring Ring Ring

"Maddie! Did you ask yet?!"

"Yes! And she said no!"

"Really?!"

"Yeah, I know right..."

As much as it seemed like I didn't want to go to this party, I actually really did. My crush was going to be there, and this could be my one oppurtunity for him to actually know my name.

After a few moments of hearing Kirsten's breathing on the other side of the line, she eventually squealed.

"What?!"

"I've got an idea! But you can't say no! Be there in 5."

The line went dead.

Oh God, this never goes well.

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"Are you insane?!" I yelled, slightly, not wanting my mom to hear me from downstairs.

"What? It's probably the best idea in the world..." Kirsten mumbled, facing a mirror while doing her eye makeup.

"I can't sneak out! I -"

"Yes, you can."  She whipped her body around to face me. "The most that could happen is getting grounded." She waved the mascara wand around with her arm, making a point.

"Okay, fine. But it's all on you if we get caught." I jabbed a finger at her, heading to my closet to find an outfit.

"Sure. 'I'm extremely sorry, I swear it won't happen again, it was all my idea.'" She practiced her lines, while I scrambled through all my clothes.

After a few minutes of silence, I finally found the perfect outfit. I grabbed the clothing hanger, walking out of my closet with pride.

Kirsten sat on my bed, one leg over the other, her face glued into the latest TZ magazine.

"Oh my God, he's so gorgeous." She squealed, staring at one page in particular.

"Who?" I asked out of interest, stripping of my clothes.

I've known her for ten years, obviously we've seen each other naked before..

"Justin Bieber, duh." She stated in a 'matter-of-fact' tone.

"Who's that?" I pulled my eyebrows together, slipping the dress on.