Thursday, May 12, 2016

Is This the End? (Chapter 2)

                On Friday night, Lizzie, Debra and Skye made their way to Madeline's house for Bad Movie Friday to watch the comedy, Jawbreaker. The girls chilled in the living room to watch the large screen television in high definition. Madeline crouched before the TV and inserted the DVD into the player.
                "Where is Andrea?" she asked.
                "She said she might be at her grandfather's birthday party," answered Debra.
                "Yeah, but she said that she would seventy-five percent be here." Madeline stood up.
                "That also means that she would twenty-five percent not be here," noticed Skye. "So look at those odds." She picked up a potato chip from the bowl on the coffee table.
                Madeline crossed her arms then sat down on one of the sofas, the one that Skye was sitting on.
                "So what if Andrea's not here?" asked Lizzie. "She'd want us to go on."
                "Actually, she would probably want us to wait for her," said Skye. "There's a chance she's being 'fashionably late'."
                "I didn't know being late can be fashionable. I'd be late all the time."
                "Andrea was the one who wanted us to have Bad Movie Friday," reminded Madeline. "She should be here."
                "You really wanted to see Emma, did you?" asked Skye.
                "Yes."
                "You've probably seen it like twenty times."
                "So? I'm an American; I have the right to watch a movie many times."
                "Don't be so grumpy," said Debra. "Andrea said that she probably won't come."
                "But she said she would. I'm gonna text her." Madeline pulled out her cell phone.
                "Be polite."
                "I know what to do." Madeline twiddled her thumbs on the touch-screen phone.
                "Dang, man," started Skye. "I bet that Emma movie is not even that good."
                "It is good! It's a good film."
                "Then why don't you watch it by yourself when this movie is over?"
                "Because I want you guys to enjoy it with me."
                "What if I don't enjoy it?"
                "Well, that's your problem, Skye."
                "Getting grumpy over a movie..."
                "Next week, can we watch that movie where Madonna gets slapped?" requested Lizzie. 
                "Listen, if your grandfather was very old and celebrating his birthday, you'd want to attend, too," said Debra.
                "Of course I'd attend, Debra," said Madeline. "But it depends how he's celebrating. Free, organic food? You bet I'm there."
                "You're so honest when you're not lying."
                "Thank you, I guess. And I'm not a liar!"
                "You're the one who said her grandfather could die any minute."
                "I didn't say that."
                "Lies!"
                "No, I said people die on their birthdays. If he dies today, she's going to witness it then she's gonna regret going and wish she was here."
                "And she should feel like the fool if that were to happen?"
                "I don't know. Whatever floats your boat, Debbie."
                "Are you on your period?"
                "Yeah, a little bit. So?"
                "Next Friday, can we watch Her?" suggested Lizzie.
                "How is Her a bad movie?" asked Skye.
                "Uh, the guy is dating his phone. Isn't that ridiculous?"
                Skye pulled a face and nodded her head, giving it some thought.
                "Because if it's not, I'm keeping Siri away from DeMarcus."
                "Speaking of phones," started Madeline, picking up her phone and turning it on, "look who didn't respond."
                "I'm sure Andrea didn't see your text yet," said Debra. "Once she does, she'll definitely text back."
                "Yeah, right. I'm sure right now she's getting into a fight with somebody who made a comment about her shirt not fitting. It wouldn't be surprising because Andrea is always in a fight and some of her shirts don't fit that well."
                "Hey, this night is for watching a movie. Not talking about Andrea behind her back."
                "You're right. I'm done talking about Andrea. Let's just watch the movie."
                Madeline picked up the remote for the DVD player from the coffee table and pointed it towards the TV before pressing "Play". The girls began to glue their eyes to the screen that displayed the starting movie.

                "Is Rose McGowan with Charles Manson?" asked Lizzie.

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