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[sub][color=#D2652C]Chanel[/color] | [color=6593f5]Aaliyah[/color] | [color=CF5685]Julie[/color][/sub][/center][indent][indent][hr][hr][/indent][/indent][indent][indent]Still floating alone in the middle of the pool Julie blinked the last of her tears out of her eyes. Just as she was in the final stages of her shame spiral, two cannonballs broke the still surface of the water. The redhead splashed about in her state of shock as she turned around in the pool to see what had made the commotion. When she saw that it was her favorite girls a small smile spread across Julie’s mouth that she was hiding under the surface of the water.

[color=CF5685]“I’m sorry if I scared you guys… I just..”[/color] she didn’t really know how to end that sentence. What had she been doing? She was the one who had initiated the weird cat and mouse game with Reli. She was the one who had kissed that big hulking football player and yet, when Reli had left with someone that wasn’t her something had broken inside her. [color=CF5685]“I don’t know, I just hate men. I’ll just stick with you guys from now on.”[/color] she stated and wrapped her arms around Chanel’s neck and floated behind her and rested her chin on her best friends shoulder. 

A knowing half-smile appeared on Chanel's lips as she patted Julie's hands with her own. [color=#D2652C]"Girl, [i]join the club[/i],"[/color] she said with a chuckle. As someone who's had her fair share of being disappointed by the men of King's, Chanel wasn't at all hesitant to speak her truth. [color=#D2652C]"Men are useless. But why even stress over them when you've got your best friends... right Aaliyah? I mean, I don't know many men that would jump into a pool and risk fucking up their makeup just to make sure their girl is okay."[/color]  

Having jumped so recklessly into the pool left her without thinking about the consequences. The water was so cold and sent rows of goosebumps up and down her spine. Trying not to drown and puke at the same time was something only champions could do or well just Aaliyah in this moment. She surfaced to see Julie enveloping Chanel in quite the loving embrace. Her make up had been undone and began to make a runny mess across her face, only furthering her transition into an undead monster. [i]Best friends?”[/i] the thought of them considering her as such kinda sorta blew her mind, but she was too drunk to really obsess over it. [color=6593f5]“Yeah who needs them? To tell you the truth I’m not very good with guys. I’m like 0-2 for them,”[/color] she said, holding up both hands to mimic her record, quickly forgetting she needed to use them to stay afloat. 

Julie giggled as the two girls made her feel better. But just as she was about to thank them both, the music cut off and a familiar voice could be heard coming out from the outside speakers. Eyes widening when she heard April's announcement Julie's gaze shifted from Aaliyah to Chanel. [color=CF5685]"We should probably do some damage control…"[/color] she said as she swam to the edge of the pool and hoisted herself up. Dripping wet she looked around for her dress and hastily put it back on soaking the fabric. [color=CF5685]“Come on! We need to find her. Her idiot boyfriend is probably behind all of this!”[/color] she exclaimed as she hastily put on her heels wobbling as she rushed inside the house again. Julie’s dress kept slipping of her shoulder exposing her pale wet skin. 

Chanel hurriedly began to follow suit; she couldn't help but cringe as she slipped her costume back on. [color=#D2652C]"Yeah, this is definitely not being worn again,"[/color] the young woman said as she slapped the cowboy hat on top of her damp braids and sped through the door. Her mind momentarily drifted away from her ruined outfit, however, when the familiar, dopey voice yelled in their direction.

[b]“Woah Jules, if you wanted me that bad we could’ve just continued where we left of back there!”[/b] Joshua catcalled from the drinks table. 

Julie responded only by raising her hand flipping him off as she pushed through the crowd, craning her neck trying to spot their friend. Chanel threw up a similar gesture in the boy's direction before falling back in step with Julie and Aaliyah. [color=#D2652C]"Okay so, we know she isn't by the liquor table... and after the announcement she just made, I don't think she'd be up for dancing with everyone. That doesn't leave us much ground to cover, right?"[/color]

Just as she was gaining her bearings, April had other plans for PBR’s Varsity swim team. In synchronization Jules jumped out of the pool, dressing herself, and running towards the center of the commotion. Chanel followed suit which only left one thing for Aaliyah to do, follow. Floundering out of the pool, Aaliyah rushed as best as she could into her dress in dismay knowing her mother was going to kill her for this. Her heels did no favors to her as having wet feet made them even harder to walk in. Following the trend her friends set, Aaliyah flipped off the boy in her haste to make it to April with the rest of them. [color=6593f5]“Uh well usually in the movies when people split up, they die so it’s up to you guys. She’s probably going after Santiago or maybe with Kavi?”[/color]

But almost as soon as those words had left Aaliyah’s mouth, an angry looking Ariel came storming down the stairs, tears streaming down her face. Chanel watched the girl disappear into the crowd before shooting her friends a confused expression. [color=#D2652C]"I'm gonna assume that whatever... [i]that[/i] was means that she isn't with Kavi at the moment. So let's go with Santiago; we find him, and we just might find her. No need to split up."[/color]

And so, the three girls continued the search for their friend; But after covering the majority of the downstairs area and taking a quick peek upstairs, Chanel couldn't help but feel defeated. Not only did she begin to feel slightly nauseous from the alcohol and late night swimming combo, but the wet clothing that clung to her body had caused her to grow increasingly uncomfortable as time went on. After a while, Chanel finally just turned to her friends and let out a frustrated sigh. [color=#D2652C]"You know what? Why don't we just go back to Julie's and call it a night? I [i]need[/i] to get out of these clothes and get them into the dryer... and I'm sure you two feel the same way. We can just text April and tell her to meet us there."[/color] 

Hell really did hath no fury like a woman scorned. A storm or anger and tears stomped passed them managing to captivate the other three with the same look of confusion. Unable to lighten the mood Aaliyah just turned to face the other two. [color=6593f5]“Yeah good plan, I don’t know about y’all but I wasn’t trying to die first”[/color] she said with a breath of relief, quickly making her way up the stairs in search of Santiago after finding no trace down below. What felt like a century in soaked clothes and nipping drowsiness from the alcohol left the trio to call it a night. The taste of defeat was almost as bitter as those shots she threw back, [color=6593f5]“I mean she has to go home, eventually right? I need a hot shower after tonight.”[/color]

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