Becoming Popular ✔ (EDITING)

Chapter Nineteen-"Don't you want to tame it then Lanter?"

As soon as we were out of earshot, Juliet grinned widely at me and asked, “Okay, so what was that?”

I bit my lower lip and glanced away before answering, “I have no idea what you’re talking about.”

Juliet rolled her green eyes and stated, “Don’t play dumb Viv; I totally saw the whole cuddly stuff that you were doing with our sexy bad boy.”

My cheeks warmed up at her bluntness before I retorted, “It was just friends.”

“Yeah friends who almost kiss at every second they get,” Juliet replied with a smirk.

I sighed, “Fine, so maybe there was something happening or maybe there wasn’t, I don’t know…it’s just all so urgh!”

Juliet smiled at me, the kind of smile that said, ‘You’re finally growing up’ before replying, “Just remember what I told you Viv, Paris was with Dave and Venice,” she glanced towards Sean who was unloading his suitcases, “well who knows?”

I narrowed my eyes and hissed out, “Jules!”

She giggled before speaking, “What?”

Before I could reply, Mr Berkley interrupted.

“Okay ladies and gentlemen,” his voice boomed loudly, “grab a partner because that is going to be your roommate for the rest of the week.”

A beefy jock, Kevin grabbed onto Jessica’s arm and declared loudly, “I found my roommate.”

Mr Berkley narrowed his eyes before replying, “And no, you are not allowed to room with your opposite gender.”

Kevin groaned before mumbling, “This is why he’s still not married,” earning a few laughs from the students.

Juliet rolled her eyes before turning to me and asked, “Roomies?”

I faked surprise, “I thought you’d never ask!”

“Oh my God, Viv, guess what!” Juliet exclaimed loudly, entering the bathroom filled with steam.

I frowned, glad that my body was covered in a towel and that the only thing I was guilty of doing was shaving my legs. Juliet’s nose wrinkled when she noticed the steam in the room and she stepped back. I rolled my eyes in amusement before turning my attention back to my hairy legs and asked, “What?”

“Mr Berkley just told us the best thing that could ever happen to us,” Juliet beamed.

I narrowed my eyes and glanced at her, “We’re all going to get a pet cat?”

“Ha-ha,” Juliet scoffed, “Stop with your cat cravings and be serious Viv!”

I couldn’t help but smile as I asked, “Okay, what is it?”

“We get to go to the Carnival of Venice!” Juliet shouted in joy.

My eyes widened, “As in, masks and costumes and dancing with music?”

“Yes!” Juliet replied enthusiastically.

“This is the best thing ever!” I enthused.

Juliet nodded, “I told you so.”

With that one line, I couldn’t help but forget Dave. Maybe I was acting too rashly about this and everything would be fine. I mean if I had to watch Dave being facially attacked by some hot girl, then I would totally be distant with him too. Yes Vivienne, you are just overreacting like always. Everything will be fine, you’ll see. Now just breathe, calming breaths and get on with your life. Go and get dressed, go to dinner and then get Mr Wiggles and sleep and then you’ll go to the Carnival of Venice and everything will peachy perfect!