Freshman Year

One Last Week

As Julia woke up she glanced at her calendar, only to realize that she only had one week left of summer break. After that she would begin her first year of high school. Just like most kids Julia was quite nervous about starting high school, but luckily she already knew a few high schoolers, and would be starting high school as a cheerleader, and the piano player for Jazz Band. Hopefully that would help. 

She let out a long and loud sigh as she began to sit up. She thought about what she was going to do today as she glared at the clock, noticing it was already 10:30. She dragged herself out of bed and checked her phone to see 5 missed calls all from her best friend Abella.

 She laughed to her self, and sent her a text saying "Hey whats up".  

Within seconds she got a text back which read, "Finally your up, I am on my way to your house right now. Be ready when I get there, we're going shopping. School starts next week and it's my last week in America. I go back to France next Thursday."  

She quickly replied "Already? But you like just got here. And ok I'll be ready."

She then walked quickly over to her closet and threw on a sleeveless pink crop top and light wash denim shorts and her white Nikes. She then looked in the mirror, remembering that her hair was flat ironed and grabbed her brush and pulled it back into a ponytail. She ran to her bathroom and brushed her teeth and lotioned. She looked back at her room trying to think of anything else, then remembered her bed, phone, and purse. She dashed back into her room and made her bed, grabbed her phone off the charger, and got her Calvin Klein purse. She did all of this just in time, because just as she finished Abella rang her door bell. As she walked past the kitchen to the door she told her Mom she was going to the mall with Abella. 

Once outside with Abella she said "Thank god my Mom didn't try and stop me, I didn't want to be stuck at home all day." Abella laughed and nodded in agreement, they hopped into Abella's rental car, and blasted the music.

 After the first song was over Julia lowered the music and said "You know I am kinda scared about the start of school, what if I don't fit in?" 

Abella replied, "Don't worry Julia, people will love you, your kind, beautiful, loyal, and by far my favorite weirdo."

"Oh, shut up Abella! And thank you." Julia exclaimed.

Once they arrived at the mall they headed straight towards Starbucks, for breakfast. Julia got a Carmel Macchiato and a Coffee cake pop, and Abella got a Carmel Frappuccino and a chocolate cake pop. They then headed to Victoria's Secret.

After a few hours of shopping at their favorite stores, they decided to stop for lunch in the food court. While doing so they saw a group of cute guys, who were walking their way. 

The first guy said "Hey, what's your guys' name? And you should let me get your numbers." 

"My name is Julia and this is my friend Abella. And you?" Responded Julia.

"This is Vontae," he said pointing to the guy left of him. "And this is Tye." He continued, this time pointing to his right. "I am Jakob. How old are you guys?"

Once he said that Julia bite her lip and shot Abella a worried look. Abella looked back at her with an expression that read don't worry about it.

After a few seconds Julia hesitantly replied, "Well, Abella is 16, and I am.. 12."

"Really? Because I have never seen an 12 year old as beautiful as you. Can I get your number?" 

She looked up at him in surprise, and then she grabbed a napkin of their table and grabbed a pen out of her purse and wrote her number and name on it. Then she handed it to him.

After lunch Abella asked Julia if she wanted to stay the night at her condo, and of course Julia wanted to. 

As they drove back to Julia's house to get her stuff, Julia wondered what this school year was going to be like, after all school started on Monday and her birthday was on the Friday after that.

Once they got to Julia's house, Julia walked inside to see her Mom face timing her Dad, who was currently in Iraq due to his job in the Air Force. He had been gone for over five years and wasn't due back till next year. 

But as she walked in she said to her Mom, "Bonjour maman, j'espère que vous avez passé une excellente journée. Mais si ça ne vous dérange pas, je peux passer la nuit chez Abella?" (English translation: Hello mom, I hope you had a great day. But if you do not mind, can I spend the night with Abella?) 

Her  Mom in turn replied, "Bonjour, oui, vous pouvez passer la nuit chez Abella." (English translation: Hello, yes, you can spend the night at Abella's.)

"Merci maman", said Julia. (English Translation: Thanks Mom) "Hola papá, espero que estés bien en Irak. Voy a la casa de Abella y te escribiré el viernes. ¡Te amo adios!" (English Translation: Hi dad, I hope you're well in Iraq. I'm going to Abella's house and I'll write you Friday. I love you, bye!)

"Hola mi princesa te extraño Espero que te diviertas en la casa de Abella. Te amo, buenas noches." Her Dad responded. (English Translation: Hello my princess I miss you I hope you have fun at Abella's house. I love you good night.)

After that Julia ran up stairs to her room, she had left all her stuff in the car, so all had to garb was her Macbook, phone charger, toothbrush, hair brush, deodorant, and hair products. Then she ran back down stairs, said goodbye to her mom, and jumped into Abella's car.

"Sorry I took so long, I got sidetracked while talking to my parents." Exclaimed Julia.

"It's fine, let's go!" Responded Abella.