A Girl’s Diary novel Chapter 7

We all got into Jason's car since mine was a two-seater. I tried a million times to ask where we were going but Sky was so persistent on not telling me. 

"Eli, can I borrow your phone? Mine's dead." She asked giving me wide puppy eyes. 

"You know, for someone who's been refusing to tell me where we're going, you surely are illusional," I smirked at her. 

"I'll only tell you one thing, I'm helping you. Now please I need your phone." She groaned. I guess there's no harm seeing where this will lead. I handed her my phone and she squealed in excitement. She was texting someone... hmm, who could that be? 

I tried figuring out where we were going but with no luck. We kept driving for twenty minutes, I decided to hum along the songs but not quite sing them while we drive. When Jason pulled up, I tried to get a sense of my surroundings. We were at my mom's studio! No way! How would they know where it was? Oh my! 

"Skyler! You're dead! That's why you needed my phone?" 

"Hehe, sorry but we needed professional help and who's better at this than Camella Whitte?" She ran to the doors before I could stop her and even stop Jason. We were doomed. Mom would love nothing more playing dress up Barbie. She's been trying for ages but to no avail. Well, I guess Skyler just present the opportunity on a silver plate! 

"I'm absolutely not going to wear whatever you choose and go to Louis's." 

"Even if I say please?" 

"Especially if you say please." 

"Okay, I know what," Jason said. "I'll Make him do whatever you want. He owes me so you can be the one in charge." Yes! I agree! 

"Hmm... sounds interesting. Keep talking." I pretended to be thinking about it. 

"Just imagine it, we carry out our plan, he'll know not to mess with you." Okay, can I say yes now? 

"Tempting." I mused over it again for extreme suspense measure. Their worried faces were priceless. "Okay!" They both screamed in excitement, the elevator dinged and for a moment, everything felt perfect. We went out and as always mom was scribbling in her sketchbook. She was always either doing that or fixing a new dress and making it from scratch. 

"Hey, honey!" Mom greeted me with a kiss on my cheek. "You must be Skyler and Jason." She beamed at them. 

"Yup! Sorry for stealing Elena's phone and coming here but it's an emergency." Skyler said sheepishly. 

"Honey, you have no idea how much I love dressing people up, especially this one." Yes, talk about me like I'm not even here. "So I need more details, let's sit down so we can see what we're working out with." They nodded and followed her, it's official I'm a ghost. They didn't even wait to know if I followed, ugh! I followed anyway, they were all seated already. I took a seat in my favourite beanbag. 

"So, there's this boy that Elena is doing a project with." Skyler started. Noooooo, don't tell her about boys! 

"Is he hot?" Mom asked while Skyler looked at her wide-eyed and Jason cracked up. 

"Umm... yes?" Skyler answered her. Not creepy at all. 

"Is he single?" Mom continued her questions. 

"Mom!" I groaned. 

"What? I'm the designer here. I have to know everything if you want my help." She grinned.