Just to recap: Joe is nineteen now and Sierra is eighteen. Thanks!
Chapter seven:
"Look Joe. I love you. With all my heart. But I can see how this isn't going to work. You know that right"?
"Yeah I know. But before we reject each other will you go on a date with me"?
"Reject? No, no, no! I could never reject you. We just have to figure out a way for this to work".
"Yeah but will you go on the date with me"?
"What a stupid question. Of course I will", I say with a smile.
"Great. I'll pick you up at eight Saturday night".
So that gives me two days to pick the perfect outfit. Don't judge me. You can never be too ready with a perfect outfit. It might be a little extreme to be getting ready for it now. But who cares right? I run up to my bedroom and almost squeal in delight.
I'm going on a date!
I search through my closet but as usual there is nothing date worthy there. I groan in frustration. I pull out my converses and put them under my desk. I am wearing those no doubt about it. They're way more comfy that sandals and still fashionable at the same time.
I have three pairs. One black, one pink and one a faded aqua colour. I decided on the aqua ones. Unless they don't match an outfit that I find. I pick up my phone. I scroll through the contacts. And to be honest there isn't many people there. I need to start making some knew friends.
I tap on Rachel and wait for her to pick up. "Hi this is Rachel".
"Hey Rachel. I was wondering"...
"I'm not here to answer your call right now. Please leave a message or text me and I'll catch up with you soon. Bye"!
I sigh and hang up. Next on the list is Jessica. "Hey Jessica".
"Oh hey Sierra. What up"?
"Not much. But I was wondering if you wanted to go to the mall with me"?
"I would love to. Should I come and pick you up"?
"Oh yeah sure that would be great".
"Okay I'll see you in about fifteen minutes. Bye".
"Bye", I say and hang up. I look down at my sweat pants and tee a few sizes to big. I change into denim shorts and a singlet. I comb a brush through my hair spray on some perfume and I'm ready to go.
A few minutes later I hear someone knock. Joe wen tout with a friend. I think they were going bowling? Boys! Anyway. I open the door and see Jessica standing there. "Hey Jess".
"Hey. Ready to go"?
"Yep just let me grab my bag".
I grab it off the bench and slip it over my shoulder. As far as I'm concerned Jessica is human. I can't smell otherwise. Not that I was sniffing her or anything. We get into her car. Its a really nice car. Leather seats tinted windows black and shiny. Its beautiful. I want one.
But its not like mine. Mine is like awesome. Anyway what makes you beautiful by One Direction comes on over the radio. And or though their music isn't my favourite I sing along loudly with Jessica anyway. We probably sound like a bunch or lunatics. But I couldn't care less.
People will judge me anyway so I might as well be myself.
When we arrive at the mall its not too busy. Which is surprising. I shrug it off and walk inside. We are met with a nice blast of AC. The weather here is really hot compared to Alaska. I take my sunglasses off and head to the nearest clothing store dragging Jessica's with me.
"I'm going on a date and I need an outfit. Casual but cute and for the weather. And bare in mind I'm wearing converses".
"Converses"?
"Comfiest shoes out there".
"Right".
"So where would you recommend"?
"This little shop just over here. Its full of adorable dresses. Not too fancy though of course. It also has make up and jewellery".
"Sounds perfect".
We enter the shop I look around to see if anything catches my eye. The dresses here were adorable. So cute and summer like. Some were pink and blue. Some with gems and glitter.Some came with shoes and masks. But I found they were all just not me. None of them suited my personality.
After an hour of searching the whole store which was huge I was about ready to give up and wear jeans a t-shirt. Jess went up to the store owner and asked if they had anything cute but casual, would look good with converses, preferably white, with a belt, and would suit me.
"Have you tried the back shelf"?
"Yes".
And being a shop owner and didn't want to lose our costumers she went out back to see if she could find anything for us. "Girls come back here I think I found the one".
She didn't find the one. It was everything I wanted but it didn't feel right when I tried it on. I look adorable but it wasn't working for me. "Well thanks for you help", Jess says after I declined the last dress.
Then I see a box with a white fabric hanging over the side. "what's that"?
"Oh just a box of left over things from the last sale. You can have a look but I don't think you'll find anything in there".
I walked over and pulled out blue and green long dresses and finally say the white one. I pulled it out and admire it. It was white of course and went to just above me knees. It came with a big brown belt. It would look good with the aqua converses and I could do some awesome makeup effects with it.
I put it on in the changing rooms. It fits perfectly. It isn't too revealing but still makes me look hot at the same time. I'm wearing the aqua converses and it looks good in them too. I step out of the changing room where the shop keeper and Jessica are talking. I cough getting there attention.
"Sierra you look amazing"! "That's the one isn't it"?
"Yep this is the one".
Its slightly crinkled down the bottom but it adds to the effect of the layers of the dress. "How much"?
"Well it was on sale for 30 dollars before. So thirty dollars please".
"I pulled out some notes and gave them to her. "Thank you".
"My pleasure. there's make up over there if you want to have a play around with it"?
"Oh no thank you. But thanks all the same. Bye"!
I left with a smile on my face. That was a real bargain. I mean seriously only Thirty dollars for that? And it was the dream dress. When we arrive at my house I say my goodbyes. "We should do this again some time", Jess says.
"defiantly. You know I am going to need some help getting ready on Friday. If you want to come over"?
"Wouldn't miss it", she says.
"See you then".
"Bye".
She drives off back to her house. She got a few things at the shop too. Mostly make up but a bit of jewellery too. I put the dress in my wardrobe hoping Joe won't see it there. I want my outfit to be a total surprise.
Its about three and I'm totes bored. There is nothing on TV and nothing else to do! So I decide to go back to the mall and go on a search for friends. since I don't exactly go to school any more its harder to find friends hopefully I will here though.
I walk into the mall and its busier than it was this morning. I see one girl who looks about my age by herself in a café. She is reading a magazine and drinking coffee. She has blonde hair and what looks like greeny blue eyes from here. She was wearing jeans and converses with a nice cute top.
I give her a once over before approaching. She looks nice I guess. I take a seat next to her. "Uh hey. I'm Sierra. what's your name"?
She puts her magazine down and gives me a funny look. "I'm Tessa. Not to be rude or anything but what are you doing here"?
I giggle. "Well I was actually looking for a friend. I don't go to the local high school I'm home schooled so I don't exactly have many friends to hang out with during weekends. I was looking around and saw you. I thought you looked pretty cool so here I am".
"Oh its nice of you to think that. I don't have many friends. actually none my BFF just moved to New York".
"New York? Really"?
"Yeah. I miss hanging out with her already".
"Fair enough. So what are you up to today"?
"Well I just came from work. I just had lunch".
"At three thirty"?
"Yeah my shift is weird. And its a restaurant so I have to be there during lunch hours".
"Oh right. So are you saving up for anything"?
"Well yeah. My mum needs surgery and our dad walked out on us when my little sister was born. Mum needs surgery on her kidney. She needs a transplant".
"I'm sorry I asked".
"No its okay really. I need to stop moping around about it and talk to someone. Its really stressing me out".
"I understand. My mum died".
"How"?
"They say it was a car crash. I was little then. It was like maybe nearly ten years ago. She committed suicide. She was a drunk horrible person. I hated her. But I was sad when she died because she's my mum. they told me at school".
"That's horrible".
"Yeah. So you have a sister"?
her face light up instantly. "Yep her names Emily. she's adorable. I love her to death. she's at the library with John and Mary the people who own the library. Speaking of which I should get going I have my shift there in fifteen minutes. And it takes a while to walk there".
"Do you want me to drive you there"?
"You would do that for me"?
"Of course I will. It must be hard for you looking after your sister practically by yourself with your mum in a position like that. I can't imagine it. So I want to help in any way I can".
"Thank you. I would love a ride. Lets go".
I lead her to my car. She stands there with her mouth wide open. "You must be like super rich".
"Well my Dad has a wealthy business but I'm not a spoilt brat or anything".
"I don't think your a brat", she says stepping into the car. "In fact I think your really nice".
"Thanks it means a lot coming from someone I met half and hour ago".
She smiles. "your welcome".
I drive to the library. I've never really been there but I know where it is from passing it every time I go to the store. I pull up in the lot. There is a few cars parked here. "Wait shouldn't you be at school"? I ask.
"We're on our break".
"Oh right", I say my cheeks going a little red.
She laughs. She has the most beautiful laugh. And a silky voice. It sounds like angles singing.
"Hey do you sing"? I ask as we walk into the library.
"Well yeah but just to myself. I'll find a deserted place in the park and sing my songs with my guitar but no one ever hears me".
"You'll have to sing to me sometime".
"I'm kind of shy".
"We're all friends right"?
"Yeah I guess. Oh come in and meet John and Mary they'll love you".
"Okay", I say letting her drag me up to the front desk.
"Hello Mary".
"Hi Tessa. How are we"?
"Good thanks. And yourself"?
"Fine thank you. Who's this"?
"This is my new friend Sierra".
I wave to Mary. "Nice to meet you", I say politely.
"Nice to meet you too dear. John"! she yells out. "Come and meet this nice girl. Tessa's new friend".
"Coming"!
I see a man coming out from behind a wall. "This is John my husband. John this is Sierra. Tessa's friend".
"Nice to meet you Sir", I say.
"Oh stop with the Sir it makes me feel old", he laughs.
I laugh because he wasn't exactly the youngest person on earth. He was an elderly man but had a great sense of humour. And he was very nice too. So was Mary.
"Well it was great meeting you all but I really should be going", I say looking at my watch seeing it was nearly dinner time.
"Okay then dear. Goodbye", Mary says on behalf of John.
"Bye", Tess calls out. "Oh and come back tomorrow and meet Emily", she calls out.
"Definitely. Oh and what's your number"?
We swap phones and she puts her number in and I put mine in hers. "So what's your last name"?
"Tessa Bush".
"And you mums name"?
"Stacy Bush".
"Okay thanks I'll see you tomorrow here at 1oclock"?
"Uhhh. Yep that's perfect".
"Bye".
"Bye", she replies.
I smile. I have a plan for tomorrow! I can't wait to put it into action!
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