Trying hard to hide her devastation, Elle Woods entered the spacious TV room of the University of Southern California Delta Gamma house. Not expecting Elle to come home for at least a few more hours, Margot and Serena were completely engrossed in The Osbournes.
“I heard Kelly Osbourne has an MTV veejay who is seriously into her,” Serena said.
“Hmmm…that’s cool,” Margot responded, pursing her lips the way she did when she was thinking really hard.
Glued to the television, they didn’t even hear Elle’s sniffling noises or see her tear-stained face until finally Elle blurted out, “Some sisterhood…you’re supposed to be my best friends. Maybe I should have been a Theta.”
Serena and Margot looked at their friend and gasped. Mascara streaked Elle’s blotchy, anguished face as she fell onto the couch.
“Warner…broke…up…with…me!” Elle shouted, her words broken by uncontrollable sobs.
“You didn’t get the rock?” Margot asked, astonished. She looked as if she might start crying too.
“It’s not a Kappa, is it?” Serena shrieked, falling to Elle’s side. “I’ll kill them!”
“No, no.” Elle shook her head. “It’s not another girl…it couldn’t be.”
As the Delta Gamma social chair, Margot vigorously agreed. “I hereby cancel our annual mixer with Sigma Chi.”
Elle smiled at Margot, but shook her head sadly. “Margot, forget it. It’s too late.” She sank deeper into the floral chintz couch, resting her chin on her knees, her eyes brimming with tears. “It’s o-o-o-over.”
Serena and Margot stared at Elle, then at each other in genuine disbelief. If Elle and Warner weren’t getting married, what would become of the rest of them? Everyone knew Elle and Warner were perfect together. They went together like shampoo and conditioner.