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    Looking at myself in the mirror, I smile. I look much older with my hair done up, but knowing Tom, he'll soon have it in a tangled mess. I decide to stay away from him once we get to the party. I've no intensions of putting up with his shenanigans. Plus I'll have more fun with my girlfriends. I know Brooke and Ruby will be there because they'd never miss one of Richie's parties. And I'm sure one of them will give me a lift home.
    After wriggling into my tight black jeans, I put on a bright red pullover. Perfect. I pull the sticking plaster off my forehead and gently dab on some foundation to hide the wound. Then I comb my lashes with heaps of black mascara and paint my lips and nails bright red to match my jumper. Great. I’m ready. I glance at the clock and wonder if Tom got my message. If he did, he could turn up any minute. My heart leaps into my throat and I wonder what Seal and Tom will say to each other. Crap. Now what have I got myself into? Chewing the inside of my cheek, I slip into my black leather knee boots and wait for the sparks to fly.
    As I spray perfume on my wrists and neck, a car pull up near the house. Shoot . I stop to listen. When the doorbell rings, my stomach does a somersault. It's not like I want to go out, and definitely not with Tom. I just want to stay here and melt into Seal's arms like we’d planned before he got his memory back. I sigh with sadness. I know in my heart, if I stay home tonight, that's what will happen. Seal couldn't look at me the way he does if he didn't have feelings for me. Could he? Oh, what would I know, I'm just a hot-blooded ignorant sixteen-year-old. Plus Seal is committed to ‘Miss, or Mrs Beautiful’. Surely I don't want to be responsible for stealing someone else's guy, do I? I tap my teeth with my fingernail. So why am I trying to make Seal jealous by going out with a bozo like Tom?
    Hearing voices coming down the hall, I freeze. Darn it. Why did I leave that message on Tom's phone? I could tell him I've decided not to go, but then he'll think Seal talked me out of it. Oh, what have I got Seal into? I smack my forehead. “Ouch. That friggin hurt.” I look at my hand and it’s covered with blood.
    Someone taps on my door, but I can't bring myself to answer it. I feel nauseous and I'm going to be sick. As I dab my head with a tissue, the door knob turns and Seal walks in. He takes one look at me and his mouth drops open.

Chapter Eleven
     
    As I gaze up at Seal, my heart dances. He's looks so cute in my dad's pyjamas. The top is undone displaying his wide muscular chest, and the pants . Oh my God. I gasp. They're barely staying on his deliciously slim hips. He must have seen me gawking because he's gone bright red and he's hitching up his pants.
    Shaking his head, he closes the door and walks towards me. “Tom's here,” he whispers. “He said you phoned and asked him to take you out. Please tell me you didn't so I can order him to leave.”
    I bite my lip and stare at him. Oh, don't tell me they're going to fight again. If they do it'll be my fault. I wanted to make Seal jealous, but I should have thought of the consequences.
    “Eloise, answer me.”
    “Oh, I'm Eloise now?”
    He glances up at the ceiling as if he's annoyed. “Don't play games, just answer me.”
    “Okay, I did ring him, but why do you care?”
    “Why do I care?” He rakes his hand through his hair, an exasperated look on his face. “Come on, Eloise, you know very well what Tom's like.”
    I scowl at him. “Well, at least he’s not a tease like you.” Uh-oh, now I’ve made him mad.
    His face crimson, he scowls at my clothes, then looks into my eyes. “Is that why you’re going out with him dressed like that ?”
    “Dressed like what? You sound like my father.” I stand up and shrug into my black denim jacket.
    He grabs my shoulders and glares at me. “Eloise, your father's not here, and if he was, I'm sure he wouldn't let you go out with Tom. How