Just an Accident 3

2 weeks and about 100 phone calls later, I was at the mall, finding some appropriate clothing for my rendezvous with Josh.
�God why does GAP have to be so expensive?� I grumbled to myself.
�That�s what all you street rats say,� said a crude voice behind me.
�Rene shut up,� I shot back without even looking behind me.
�Oh a little uptight are we now?� she said snidely.
Her 2 friends, Chelsea and Amanda, were chuckling.
Rene could be kind of attractive, except for the superior smirk that was permanently plastered on her face. The only time I had seen her smiling was when she was sucking up to someone, or flirting with guys.
�I have to be going now. I have some important things to tend to,� I said, brushing past her.
She flipped her long blonde hair over her shoulder and placed her hands on her hips.
�What important things does a street rat have to do?� she asked almost sarcastically.
�I�m meeting up with somebody in a few days.�
�Who might this mystery person be? Your mother?� she laughed.
Right that moment I felt like clawing out her eyes, but stopped when my cell rang.
�Hello?� I answered, ignoring the cold stare of Rene and her mad ego.
�Crys?�
�Hey Josh!� I greeted cheerily.
Rene�s face turned into confusion.
�How are you?� he asked.
�I�m at the mall when I ran into the regular Miss Prissy.�
Her mouth dropped as I told him some of the things she had done to me.
�Sounds like a stuck up brat to me,� he agreed.
�You have no right to tell him that about me!� Rene cried defiantly.
�Here put her on the line,� he said.
I shrugged and handed Rene the phone. �He wants to say something.�
�Of course he does,� she smiled.
She put the phone up to her ear. Then her eyes widened and her jaw dropped once again.
�What�s he saying?� I thought to myself. I couldn�t help but enjoy the bewildered look on her face.
Like a zombie she handed me my phone, speechless.
�What�s up with you?� I asked her.
She just stared at me.
�Josh?�
�Hey Crys.�
�What�d you do?� I asked eagerly.
�Told her off,� he said casually.
�I�ve been trying to do that for years Joshy. How come you can do it in one time huh?�
�My secret.�
�Whatever Josh.�
�So whatcha doin�?� he asked.
�I�m finding a store to shop at,� I replied, ignoring Rene and her friends, who were following me.
�Ah. Shopping. Just like Joey.�
�Joey?�
�Yeah. He�s the weird one. He dyed his hair red a couple years back. It�s still that color. He also loves shopping.�
�Ah.�
I looked behind me. Rene and her small group of friends were being joined by many others, all whispering and pointing at me.
�Ok. Something is weird here,� I mumbled.
�What?�
�Rene and her friends are following me.�
�Just ignore them.�
�I�ll try.�
�So we�re still meeting at the same place right?�
�Yup,� I confirmed.
�Just 5 more days,� he sighed. �I�ll be counting.�
�I�ve BEEN counting. For the past 2 weeks!� I laughed.
�Wow,� he chuckled.
�Yeah really.�
I finally found an Old Navy and went inside.
�Sorry Crys, I gotta cut it short. Chris is gonna chop my head off if I don�t off the phone.�
�Oh. I guess I�ll see you in 5 days huh?� I sighed sadly.
�Yeah. You know I�ll be there!�
�Bye Joshy.�
�Bye Angel.�
I smiled at his pet name for me. Angel. He was so sweet.
I put my phone away in my mini backpack and looked to see if Rene and Co. were still there.
They all looked at me in the weirdest way possible.
�Get a life!� I yelled at them.
No reaction.
�Oh brother,� I sighed, getting back to the clothes hung over my arm.
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I looked at my bed. I laid out about 10 outfits on my bed and floor.
There was only one logical thing to do. I picked up my phone and dialed the familiar number.
�Hello?�
�Hey Gen. It�s me,� I greeted.
�Hey Crys!�
We had long since made up.
�I need your help.�
�With what?�
�I�m meeting Josh in 2 days Gen! What am I supposed to wear?� I cried distressfully.
�I�ll be right over.�
�Thanks.�
�What�re friends for?�
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�I think I like outfit 5 better,� she said.
�You sure?�
�Yes!�
So far we had disqualified outfit 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, and 10.
�Now we�re down to outfit 4, 5, and 6,� I sighed.
�Don�t worry Crys. We�ll get this solved in no time,� Gen assured me.
�That�s what you said 2 hours ago!�
�Well there�s only 3 more left.�
�Ok, ok.� I thought for a moment. �Let�s get rid of outfit 6. Too many studs on the pant leg,� I said.
�That�s the way to go.�
�Now there�s 4 and 5.�
�I think you should wear #5.�
�Really?�
�Yup.�
�I guess it�ll work.�
�Finally!�
Gen got up to her feet.
�Now c�mon! I�m starving!� Gen exclaimed.
�Alright!� I laughed.