A good friend would bail you out of jail, but your best friend will be sitting next to you saying "Damn that was fun" – Anon "Pick Luke." "No way. He is the ultimate player. He'll be done with her like she's flavor of the week at an ice cream shop." I was sitting at LUCKY's table for lunch, feeling not so lucky about it. Cearra had convinced me to join, but I was already regretting it. "Maybe Luke can be loyal," Yoona said optimistically, eating lime jello, "He hasn't hooked up with anyone this semester." "Yeah he has. He's hooked up with Jamie Griffith and Bianca Rodriguez; the two hottest girls in school. And he was dating a model over the summer," Khloe cast me a knowing look. She had been a camp counselor this summer. The first girl I met when I arrived at Camp Beaver Hill. I sat there, watching the girls debate my life around me. I didn't have the heart to tell them that I've already moved on from this subject. I was going to give Luke a chance. Despite the whole world and his entire reputation suggesting I do otherwise. "Excuse me," I said, and took my tray to the cleaning station. Away from all the opinions. So many people have so many opinions about lives that aren't their own. I set my tray among the others and paused. I was nervous to be honest. Nervous for my date with Luke tomorrow and nervous for my night out with Bianca and her friends tonight. This was new territory for me. How do I know if I'm ready? Friday night and I was listening to the queen. Whitney Houston on loudspeaker. We were going out tonight. Party Sleep Repeat That's not my motto, but it was hanging on Bianca's wall. She and Oma were getting dressed in her bathroom, while I played around with the music. Other girls joined us. They were all friends of Bianca, though she called them her minions. The smell of hair straightener and perfume mixed in the air. Clothes draped over the bed as they changed and squeezed into tight outfits. There were a lot of mirrors and fairie lights, as if the room was made for Instagram. My sister would fit in here so much better than I ever could. It was certainly awkward the Kelly Mathers was here. Amy, one of Bianca's friends, had invited her. Austin was downstairs, watching TV with Bianca's dad while we got dressed. He was joining us. "Where are we?" I asked Oma, as we arrived in a neighborhood near Alpine High. "We're meeting some boys from another school," Oma answered, "Bianca's been flirting with one of them." Oma waved me over to join the rest of the girls plus Austin. Heels clacking against cement was the main sound as we walked towards the place. I looked up at the name: Laughing Heads Bar. I didn't bring ID. It didn't seem to matter. Bianca had a good relationship at the door and we all entered free of cover charge. I don't come to bars often, so I was feeling out of my element. I looked around. The countertop was made of red marble and bartenders served drinks in test tubes. Yellow lamplights were set on every table, but the room still had many dark areas. A boy waved us over from one of the bigger booths. They must be who were meeting. Boys from Alpine High. The reason I knew that, was because Christopher Hayes was amongst them. Oh shiiiii Bianca waved back at him and then clicked her fingers at a girl, "Amy. Spot me." Amy checked Bianca's make-up, making sure her bronzer was blended and mascara hadn't smudged under her eyes. "Yo, I can't join that table," Austin said, flat-out refusing to go any closer. "Why not?" Bianca pouted, "You planning to hook up with random girls? I can tell you already that we're the hottest." "You tell me a lot of things B, but somehow you didn't tell me who we were meeting tonight." "So what, Austin? They're some cool guys from Alpine." "He's our arch rival in basketball," Austin glared at the back of Chris' head, "Luke and Chris have mad issues." Bianca exclaimed, "Why does everything always lead back to Luke? It's like he brainwashed all of us to fall at his feet. He doesn't own me. If he doesn't want to hook up with me, I'm free to be with whoever I want." "OK," Austin said, "and I'll be at the bar." Bianca wanted him to stay, but Austin had already moved on. He was ordering six test tubes by the bar before anyone could do another hair flick. "We should get drinks though," Amy said, as she stared longingly after Austin. "I'm thirsty." Austin was oblivious to the admirers he had. I looked at him now, already cracking jokes with one of the bartenders. The girl next to him was listening in and laughing. And that's when I realized who she was. I knew that ponytail and scrunchie. I knew that laugh. It was Julia. There was a stage in this bar. Faded green lights shone in the background, creating a misty glow over the wooden stage. One lone microphone stood in center stage, waiting for a performing to take the attention. I walked up to the bar and squeezed myself in between Julia and Austin. She was taken aback by the interruption, having cozied up to Austin very quickly in the last 30 seconds. Austin gave me a friendly, one arm hug. "Can I have one shot of worst friend ever and a side of betrayal?" I asked. Austin's arm went stiff around my shoulders. I was staring at Julia. She suddenly realized that it was me under all this anger and makeup. She took a step back and laughed. "What are we, in a teen movie? You need new lines." "I need new friends," I said. Oh, come at me, girl. I am so ready for you. The bartender placed a row of test tubes in front of us, filled with a pale green drink. Austin put his card on an open tab, but his eyes didn't leave me. He slid a test tube near my hand to give me liquid courage. I didn't notice. My attention was fully focused on Julia. It felt like another life when we were in my room, talking about summer camp, Netflix and the player next door. "You came into my home, you pretended to be my friend," I started, "But you were poison in my life." The emotions were boiling up inside of me and I tried to control them so I wouldn't explode... any more than I already was. "Oh, she knows her?" Bianca said, sliding onto a bar stool to Austin's left, "How nice." Bianca drank one of Austin's test tubes and was about to leave when she heard me say: "You slept with him." Bianca slowly put the empty test tube on the counter and whispered, "Oh, this is getting good." "What are you talking about? You sound completely crazy," Julia answered, nervously glancing back at the crew behind me. Bianca Rodriguez, Chioma Dozie, Austin Taylor, Kelly Mathers, Amy... and the Alpine boys who started coming over to see what was taking us so long. "Don't test me, Julia," I accused her, "You slept with my boyfriend." Oma wanted to separate us and cool the situation before it got any hotter, but Bianca pulled her back. "Plain jane Millie Ripley finally has some courage. Let her go off." "Like I said," Julia took her purse and got ready to leave, "You're crazy. Now that you have some friends, try and keep them. They'll soon realize what a compulsive liar you are." "I am crazy for trusting you all this time," I answered, "You were my best friend and you slept with my boyfriend."