Impulsion: A Station 32 Fire Men Novel (44 page)

“Oh yes you are,
” she said in her ‘don’t argue with me’ voice. Walking over to my closet, she instantly started throwing outfits onto the bed beside me. “You’re going because it’s going to be at Colt’s house.” She turned around to give me a smirk. “Operation ‘Make the Bad Boys Notice Us’ is in full effect.”

Colt
’s? There was no way I could just show up at his house for a party. I told her this.

“Of course you can, don
’t be ridiculous. He has these parties all the time, and anyone can show up. It’s not like an invite only type thing. And plus, you live next door. Why wouldn’t you go?”

There were a million reasons but I doubted she was willing to listen to any of them. She walked over to stand in front of me, hands on her hips again.

“We are going to this party, Olivia Banks, no excuses. This is the summer before our senior year and we’re going to enjoy the hell out of it.”

“Can
’t we just go out for ice cream?” I moaned.

“No, no we can
’t. Now go take a shower while I pick out an outfit. Then we’re doing your makeup!”

I buried my face in my comforter. She wanted to do my makeup. It was official, I was going to this party and there was no way Ella would let me back out of it. Especially if she was already planning on painting my face. And here I thought I was the artist. Just kill me now.