Party at 111 Howard - Part 3

 Party at 111 Howard – Part 3

“Jodie Landon.”

 

“Dani Moreno.”

 

“I haven't seen you at Lawndale.”

 

“I'm at Lawndale State, Freshman,” Dani said.

 

“But I would have seen you last year.”

 

“I kept to myself last year.”

 

“I guess,” Jodie said. She didn't take all that much notice of the seniors the previous year.

 

“So, how do you know Jane?”

 

“Her brother is in a band with my brother,” Dani said, exitedly.

 

“You like their music?” Jodie asked, surprised at Dani's exuberance.

 

Dani shrugged. “They have potential,” she said.

 

“I guess others don't think they're that good?”

 

“Wait until they start playing.”

 

“That doesn't sound good.”

 

 

Sandi arrived at Tiffany's house. She too was worried about Tiffany. The Fashion Club may have had a maximum allowable weight, but it also had a minimum. She was not stupid! Tiffany seemed to be approaching that minimum. Some kind of intervention had to take place, but she wasn't sure how. It was a very delicate situation.

 

 

Tiffany was looking at various articles of clothing as Sandi entered the room. She remained in the doorway, to observe what was taking place before talking to her friends. “Does this make me look fat?” she asked as she held out a black dress to Quinn and Stacy.

 

“No it doesn't,” Quinn said with an encouraging tone.

 

“Maybeee.” Tiffany turned around and held the dress against her as she looked in a mirror. Sandi had to admit, it made her look good. “No-oo!” Tiffany said, as she threw it into a pile of similar dresses.

 

Stacy said. “It looks good,” she said.

 

“No, It didn't!” Tiffany said as she took out another dress. “Does this make me look fat?”

 

“No, it doesn't,” Quinn said, as encouraging as before.

 

'It seems that Tiffany isn't going to decide what to wear any time soon,' Sandi thought. She looked at her watch, 6:20. She entered the room. “Sand-di! You're late,” Tiffany said.

 

“Fashionably!” Sandi added.

 

“Still late,” Quinn said.

 

“Quite, cute, Quinn,” Sandi said.

 

“Thanks!”

 

'Now, to help Tiffany dress...' Sandi considered. She looked at the pile of clothes. It seems that she had gone through a third of the dresses she had.

 

Tiffany took out another dress, similar to the shirt Quinn was wearing. “Does this make me look fat?”

 

No, it doesn't,” Quinn said.

 

“Quinn's right, Tiffany. It looks almost perfect on you.”

 

“Almost?” Tiffany asked.

 

“A minor imperfection. Nothing to worry about,” Sandi said, trying to be encouraging.

 

“I need something per-fect!” Tiffany said.

 

“No need to be perfect, Tiffany, just very close to it,” Quinn said.

 

Tiffany thought for a moment. “I guess so. I'll wear it,” she decided.

 

 

At Casa Lane, Mack knocked on the door. Jodie opened it. “The Party will be here,” she said.

 

“But Jane?” Mack asked.

 

“She wants to celebrate,” Jodie answered.

 

“I suppose Daria is here too,” Mack said as he entered the house.

 

“And her brother's band.”

 

“What kind of band?”

 

“Grunge,” Jodie answered.

 

“At least that might scare Kevin away.”

 

“But probably not Brittany.”

 

 

Brittany wasn't far behind. She didn't know why Kevin didn't want to drive there with her. She did have her suspicions as to why. 'It happens sooner or later,' she thought with a shake of her head. But then, she knew that their relationship wouldn't last much longer than graduation. Her grades weren't great, but she knew that his were a lot worse. While she would get into a college somewhere away from Lawndale, she was sure he would end up either at Lawndale Community College or working for his father's building company.

She had long since decided to cut him loose after graduation, but in the meantime, they were an item. As she finished this reflection she pulled up outside the address, noting that Mack was already there.

 

 

The doorbell rang again. Daria opened the door. “Brittany! Of course.”

 

“Daria! Why are you here?”

 

“I was actually invited,” Daria responded.

 

“O-oh!” Brittany said.

 

“By Jane,” Daria added.

 

“It's Jane's party?” Brittany asked while twirling her hair.

 

“Yes, it is.”

 

“Who else is here? Besides Mack?”

 

Daria stepped aside, allowing Brittany inside. “Jodie, Jane's brother, Jane's brother's band and their groupie.”

 

“O-oh!” Brittany said. “Wait, were they the band that were in the club that time?”

 

“Yes, Brittany, they were.”

 

“I hope they have improved.”

 

“I wouldn't bet on it,” Daria said.

 

 

Brittany exited the house into the yard. “Hi, Jane,” she said.

 

“Hi, Brittany,” Jane said. “How did you find out about the party?”

 

“Angie told me,” Brittany answered.

 

Jane was annoyed, “Then, how did she find out?”

 

Brittany twirled her hair. “I don't know.”