Previously on Beauty Inside.

  Philip has been chasing Courine around the school which was irritating to her, Stefan asked Elizabeth out and  she said yes. Jace was angry and they had a little fight. Jace retaliated making Eliza jealous and that ended up with Liz dressing up for the attention of the guys. Elizabeth got an admirer and yay right. Did it last? Nope,  She used him to make Jace jealous. Did she succeed? Maybe. Angered by Jace's guts, she went to confront him which ended them with a bigger fight which made Liz cry. Toby as earlier of course would've told his Mom about the dinner and she as said, invited everyone. Including the Nelsons. And when Tiffany shows up....., Things started to get.........,. Rough.

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"Tiffany Anderson, what  a pleasant surprise!!" I said.

"Elizabeth, I didn't expect you here!!" She said.

"Actually, the person who's the least in expectations, was you!!" I said. Calm down. Don't be a bitch. Just be nice. You don't have to be angry. Be the better person.

"And what did I do?" She asked.

"Are you asking me that?" I asked.

"What did she do?" Toby asked.

"Toby..."

"Oh I'll explain. She was the little black haired that made I and my boyfriend break up!!" I said.

"Well, I wasn't the one who flirted with someone else's boyfriend!!" She said. Oh really.

"Talking of madwomen. Your boyfriend broke up with you because he didn't want you anymore. I didn't flirt with him. In fact, I didn't even like him then. So don't say anything you don't know." I said.

"Well, I wasn't all at fault!!" She said.

"All at fault? Cause of course you didn't kiss my boyfriend when we were dating, twice and tried to steal him away from me while trying to walk and dress like a bitch.... You actually aren't!!" I said sarcastically. I saw tears well up in her eyes. And suddenly, I felt sorry for her. But then again, I don't care.

"Is that true?" Toby asked. Tiffany just sighed and left.

"You like her?" Cin asked him. He just sighed.

"I don't think so..... Is she really that bad?" He asked.

"Bro. That bitch framed all of us and caused us an almost suspension!" Cin replied before i did.

"She seems nice. But a bitch. Nothing could justify what she did. I'm not hurt about it anymore but I was, and i didn't like the fact that she still had the gut to put us in trouble!!" I said.

"Yeah. I still can't believe she falsy accused us of doing something we didn't because she wanted to put us in trouble?" Mia asked.

"Why?" He asked.

"You could ask her. But i don't like her and the feelings mutual!!" I said.

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The party began, everyone chatted and even though I was trying to avoid Tiffany and her Mother. I disliked Tiffany, but disliked her Mom more. One, for believing her so called daughter and tried to get us into juvenile. So that all of my dreams of Yale will be draining through the gutter. Fuck her!! At least now she has nothing to do with me. I laughed maniacly.

"Why are you smiling?" I heard a voice. I looked down. Courine.

"Oh, hey. Nothing!!" I said.

"Okay!!" She said.

"Are you enjoying yourself in Audroun?" I asked her.

"If there's no Philip Hamilton, happiness is guaranteed!!" She said. I giggled.

"Well, he is one boy." I said.

"He's kinda cute though, and funny. But he flirts too much. And when he flirts, I can't help but blush." She said.

"Awwn. Poor Courine. But sometimes Courine, you don't always have to shut him out." I told her.

"I'll keep that in mind." She said and left. I smiled as I turned to see Toby and Tiffany talking. What the hell are they talking about? Well, duh.

"Everyone's time for dinner!!" Someone yelled and we all trooped to the garden where the barbeque was roasted. It was beside the pool, and they were lights all over the place. Except for a corner around the pool.

"Iza, want food or stay hungry?" Cin said taking a bite from her sausage!!

"I think I'm just gonna sit for a while!!" I told her. She nod and left. I sighed and just looked at the stars.

"Hey!!" I startled. I turn to see Toby.

"Really?" I said.

"Sorry. I used to enjoy doing that when we were little." He said.

"Yeah. Remember when we wet to Spark Ice cream shop?" I asked him

"When we were lost? How would i ever forget that day? I was with you!!" He said. Yeah. Toby had a major crush on me back then but he moved on when I dated Sony and he had girlfriends.

"Yeah. Remember we tricked the old man." I said

"To get chocolates saying it was gift day. And remember when we went to the water park." He said.

"Oh, how much fun we had!!" I said

"Or when we played assassin Creed at James " he said

"When i beat your ass!!" I said mockingly.

"I still demand a rematch!!" He said

"Ah!! Move on!!" I said and we laughed.

"The good ol' days!!" We both said together.

"Let's eat something." He said.

"Okay!!" I said and we stood up.

"So, what's with you and Tiffany?" I asked him

"She's tutoring me for some dumb literature class I recently got a C in!!" He replied.

"Oh. If you're not comfortable with her, you can always call me." I said.

"Nah. I like teasing her!!" He said.

"Just be careful. I don't want to sound like a hater, but when it comes to that bitch, I don't take it well." I said.

"It's okay. Tonia ruined all my chances of getting a girlfriend!!" He said.

"Just because it didn't work once doesn't mean you can't try again." I told him. He looked at me.

"And when did you start giving pep talks? I thought that was James' thing." He said.

"Well, this days, I've been playing Cupid."I told him.

"That must be interesting. Tell me more about Audroun." He said. I nod and we chatted a lot. Ate a lot. Played a lot. Talked again. Exchanges numbers, took selfies, posted it on Instagram.

"Oh, and have you seen Chase?" He asked me. Chase, my ex boyfriend in 9th grade. I dumped him cause he was in love with Cin, Cin didn't like him. He was guilty and embarrassed, he transferred to Diamond.

"Nope. Don't care!!" I said.

"He's now a player. Getting girls everywhere." He said.

"Still don't care!!" I said

"You keep grudges don't you?" He asked me.

"Are you just knowing me today?" I asked him as I punched his arm playfully.

"Well, actually you've changed." He said.

"Really?" I said smiling.

"Yeah. Become more beautiful, more cute, more social and I can see you and Betty getting along!!" He said

"No. Just Eliza and I. Betty and I still fought yesterday I think." I said.

"Oh. That's great though!!" He said

"Yeah, we're spending Christmas together." I said

"No way. That's good!!" He said.

"I missed a lot." He said. I smiled and pinched his cheeks.

"Well, are you guys still on Christmas traditions?" He asked.

"Yup. Forever!!" I said.

"That's nice. I have to tag along with my best friend." He said.

"Oh. That's okay!!" I said and he smiled.

"I'm also friends with uhmm, Jace Hamilton!!" I told him.

"Jace Hamilton?" He asked. I nod.

"Never heard of that." He said.

"Really......"

"Lizzy, parents are going in to talk oldie stuffs. We're heading to the pool!!" Mia said.

"I don't think I am going in." I said.

"No really, it'll be fun!!" Toby said.

"I don't really want to...."

"James, she declined!!" Mia yelled.

"Honey, get into that water!!" James yelled packing Cin's hair to a ponytail

"Fine!!" I said.

"I'll take your costume!!" She said and ran.

"Mia never changed though!!" Toby said. I nod.

"Yeah!!"

"A lot of things changed though!!" He said.

"Like?"

"You, me, they being in a relationship!!" He said. I looked over to see James and Cin making out.

"Get a room!!" I yelled and turned to Toby.

"Yeah!!" I said.

"What ever happened to you?" I asked him. He started unbuttoning his shirt.

"Nothing much. But I do know I still love my hair!!" He said and flew the shirt away. Those abs man.

"And having fun!!" He yelled as he ran and jumped into the pool.

"Wooooh!!" I yelled.

"Good one. Good one!!" I clapped.

"Here!!" Mia said handing me a swim suit and jumped into the water

"Well, get your ass down here before I get lonely!!" He said. I laughed and nod.

"Don't miss me too much!!" I said walking away.

"Well darling, I will!!" I said and giggled. I went up to his room, whoa. It never changed. It was still the room filled with football posters, shirtless him in a large poster. Whoa. His soft comfy bed. His walls were filled with pictures, of He and his team with some trophy. Another one. Another one. Awwn!! The picture we took at a ball when we were 13. When Toby and i were taking ice cream in one cup with straws. James and Toby. Cin dragging Toby's hair, Mia and i laughing and James dragging Toby from Cin. I laughed and I turned. And on the big frame, Toby and his two brothers. I sighed remembering Quint. Toby's faced a lot. But at least, he has a good relationship with his Dad. In all my friends, Mia and Kelvin are the ones with troublesome dad's. I was once in their group but now. I'm done. And I never want to be there. Besides, where the heck is that bathroom?

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"Water fight!!" Toby yelled behind me as I ducked and it met Cin.

"Who the fuck........."

"Please not my hair. Not my hair. NOT MY HAIR!!!" Toby said yelling the last part. We just laughed and Courine took a picture. She loved taking pictures. That's why I gave her a camera for her birthday last year. What can i give her this year anyway? Toby managed to get out of Cin's grip.

James hurt Toby's pride my pulling his hair and we all laughed. Toby declaring it wasn't fair!! It was an amazing dinner party. One thing amazed me though. There was no drama, only if I could have kept shut.

Mothernature decided to kill me. By the help of Toby's Mom. I got a tampon. And when coming out, I heard arguments. I sighed. This couldn't get any worse. It was another session. The mothers I choosed to love. Mitchell and Lily.

"God, I knew it was coming to this!!" Maria, Toby's mother mumbled and went down. I and Cin looked at each other. This isn't good. Actually, Cin's been staying at Mia's. For the time being and Mitchell has been stubborn. What I don't get, is why they will always be two or more people fighting with each other.

"I don't wanna watch!!" Cin said.

"It okay. Change!!" I told her. Minutes later, she came back wearing her jeans and crop top and her straightened hair had become curly because of the waters so she just packed it a messy bun. We went down to see Mitchell and Lily yelling.

"Give me back my daughter!!" Mitchell yelled.

"Your daughter isn't with me!!" Lily said.

"She is ......"

"Mom!!" Cin yelled. And everywhere became quiet.

"I'm not living at Lily's. Nor am I coming home!!" She said.

"Cinna....."

"No Dad!!" She said.

"If you can't accept James and I relationship, then I don't care. And if you really wanted me to be happy. You'll do it for me!!" She said and walked out. There was silence, and that was when I felt hands tug my hand. I turned.

"Stephanie!!" I said smiling.

"Elicabes!!" She said. She called me that when she was little.

"Steph." I said

"I was just kidding. I missed you." She said and jumped at my embrace. I hugged her.

"Alicia didn't come?" She asked me.

"Yeah!!" I told her.

"Oh .... Well!!" She said and i giggle.

"Uhmm, honey. I'm driving Cin home!!" James said.

"James, I'm taking Mia home." Jay said.

"No. I'm taking y'all home!!" James said.

"Why can't I take her home?" Jay asked.

"Don't let me repeat!!" James said. Jay sighed and concurred.

"Was that a threat!" I asked him.

"Whatever Beth. Just, be careful." He said. He pecked me and dragged, and that I mean dragged Jay out.

"That was intense!!" Toby said.

"Yeah. Wanna drive me home?" I asked him.

"Sure!!" He said.

"I'll change!!" He said and i nod.

"Waiting!!" I said.

"Don't miss me much!!" He said going up.

"I won't darling!!" I said. I went to meet my Dad.

"Dad, Toby's taking me home!!" I told him

"Okay. Be careful. Call me when you you get home!!" He said.

"Yes father!!" I said. I hugged him and few minutes later, Toby came out wearing dark red button up shirt and jeans. He put on a head warmer and we went to his car as we chatted. Then we drove off to my house.

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"Whoa!!" He said as he pulled up by our house.

"What?" He asked.

"It's been years I set foot in this building!!" He said and i nod

"Yeah!!" I said

"Wanna come in?" I asked.

"Sure!!"

"Whoa!!" He said. Valencia came out and she squeezed her face in confusion.

"Valencia, do you remember Toby?" I asked her. She shook her head no.

"Toby Kingston, my friend!!" I said

"Oh .... Hair diva!!" She said and I giggled. Valencia called Toby that because he has always loved his hair.

"Oh dear. I didn't recognize you because of your grey..... So you finnally chose grey!!" She said.

"Yeah. Blue was a little bit dull!!" He said. Toby always changed his hair dye, every year. His real hair was golden brown but he just love changing it.

"I missed you!!" He said and hugged Valencia.

    After chatting for like hours, we watched movies.

"Do you still like SpongeBob?" I asked him

"Who won't i love that little fella!!" He said. I smiled and giggled.

    We talked about a lot of things and he talked about his team and I had an idea.

"I actually need a tip on football teams. A friend of mine want to start his own club." I said. And nope. I hate that word.

"Start on a football club? That's pretty hard. It will require a lot of things!!" He told me.

"Like?"

"Like players. I would've gone to Audroun if not for the crazy haunted team." He said.

"It's just a myth!!" I said.

"Well prevention is better than cure darling. Besides, who has that much guts to start a football club in Audroun?" He asked me.

"My friend." I replied.

"Well, I think......" His phone started buzzing, Justin Bieber and Quavo. Intentions ringing out. He winked and stood up.

"I gotta go. My mom's calling me." He said and picked it

"Yeah Mom...... Elizabeth's..... No, do you need me home?..... Course, I actually wanted to ask you..... Yeah, okay. Aiit. Dad's traveling..... I'm gonna miss him..... K. Steph, big brothers coming. Tell Hunter to read you the squiddy book!!" He said and after few 'okays' and bye. He hung up.

"I gotta go!!" He said

"Yeah..... Let me escort you. Be careful!!" I said as we went out.

"I'm gone Valencia!!" Toby yelled.

"Yes son!!" She said.

"Busy in the kitchen maybe." I said. He nod. We went out and he got his keys, and got into them.

"Bye!!" I said

"We'll chat. Maybe on Saturday?" He asked.

"Be there!!" I said and he came out of his car and hugged me. Then he scratched the back of his hair nervously.

"Is Tiffany that bad?" He asked me.

"I told you I don't know. Just be careful! Why? You have a crush on her?" I asked him.

"No." He said blankly without blinking and got into his car.

"Bye Toby!! Text me when you you get home." I said.

"Will do. Bye Liz!!" He said. And after one last wave. He left. I sighed and went to my room, I had a shower and wore my pJ. Then I landed on my bed. I had a text, well two texts.

  Don't forget about tomorrow love....... 😘
            - Stefan.

  I'm home already. Have a nice night. Sweet dreams beautiful.
                 - MygReylovEr.

I laughed at what he used to save his number. I texted him back

  Yes, My Grey lover. See ya soon.
                - Lizzy.

I sighed, and dropped my phone, turned off the nightstand and went off to bed.

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New chapter again guys. Plz if you see something incorrect, please let me know so I can correct it.

So what's gonna happen to James and Cin relationship? As well as Jace and Elizabeth? Toby and Tiffany? Or Courine and Philip?  Watch out guys.

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