The Wonderful Life Of April Fontaine

Chapter 3

Thumping onto my bed a grab my laptop. I perch it on my knee as I log onto Facebook. Clicking on the group chat I see that Nessa, Pops and Sasha are already online.
Me: Harry fisher asked me out after the game ahhhh! I'm freaking out.
Sasha: YAY! ;-)
Nessa: OMG that's awesome. We need 2 go 2 the mall! :-)
Pops: meet @ mine in 15mins. We can go from there. So :-) 4 u April!!
Me: thanks guys. C u in 15mins xx

I shut my laptop quickly and jump off my bed. I change into a pair of skinny jeans because they are easier to change in and out of. I also pull a black lacey bralet over my head and throw a muscle tee on. I look into the mirror and feel happy with my look. Then the hunt for shoes begins... I decide to go with my trusty pair of cream Chuck Taylor high tops. Racing down the stairs I nearly trip over Chocolate and fall face first into the stairs. I text Kate and Dad to tell them I'm going out with the girls to the mall. I shout a goodbye to Scott and lock the front door racing to Poppy's house just in the nick of time. It's only around the corner from me. Sasha and Nessa also live close by. Nearly out of breath I am the last one there.
"Nice of you to join us April. It's been 18 minutes! We didn't know if you were coming." Poppy jokes as Nessa and Sasha laugh at my lateness as usual.
"Hey it's better than usual!" I laugh.
"So this is operation 'sexy but not slutty date clothes search'! April are you ready?"Vanessa jokes as we start to walk to the Main Street and we take a seat inside our favourite spot. The giraffe café.
"I hope she is! She has a date with the guy of her dreams. Jeez how'd you manage that?" Sasha says. I start to answer but then I hear a male voice answer for me. It's Luke.
"I didn't realise that we had a date!" He says from the counter ordering a coffee. I groan holding Sasha down so that she doesn't rip Luke to shreds.
"Are you stalking me? Seriously in your dreams. How could anyone possibly want to go on a date with such a self absorbed jerk like you?" I par grinning smugly with my answer.
"I can't imagine how a guy could have a more upbeat date than you! Jeez why are you so grumpy? Is it your time of the month?" He jokes. My friends gasp.
"You are so rude! Leave me alone. Stop stalking me. And for your information you need to lighten your mood as well. These bad boy vibes just don't work on me. I have class unlike the girls who date you. Now move along and find someone that actually cares about your nasty comments." I reply infuriated.
"Jeez. Don't get mental on me. I hope you have a nice date! Ciao babe. Until we meet again." He says winking and laughing as I groan, he walks out of the shop and I sit down to see 3 very annoyed and excited friends.
"He so wants you. But it is getting a bit weird that he turns up in places that you are!" Nessa says grinning from ear to ear.
"He is such a douche. Am I grumpy? Will Harry think I'm grumpy? Oh God I haven't been on a date in a year. How can I do this?" I say starting to panic. Pops squeezes my hand and smiles.
"Don't worry about bad boy wonder. He's as you cleverly put 'a douche'. Harry wouldn't have asked you out if he didn't want to. You're only grumpy around Luke because he's a jerk. It's understandable." Poppy gives great advice. I take a sip of my cinnamon mocha before replying.
"Now he's out of the way lets finish these drinks and hit the mall. Thanks for being so understanding guys."

We hit the mall. I am constantly thrust outfits to try on: a red tea dress here, a navy chiffon blouse there etc. We have so much fun. We grab anything pretty and try it on. Nothing stands out. Then I see something out of the corner of my eye. It's a plain denim mini skirt. It's simple. It's so perfect. It has buttons down the middle and it would show off my legs.
I pick it up and they all stop and look at my choice.
"It's so easy to style that with something! Wait you go change and we'll bring you a top to go with it. I'm so excited." Poppy says jumping up and down. I smile and rush to get changed.

As soon as I've slid into the skirt the curtain is being pulled open. We have nothing to hide we've seen it all. We have been best friends since middle school. "Wow! That looks awesome. Look at your legs. I'm so jealous." Nessa sighs. I awkwardly tuck a strand of hair behind my ear and laugh. Then Sasha shows me the top. It's an oversized black mesh shirt with the school football logo on it. You know what they say you can show one or the other: boobs or ass. I'm going for ass today! It will look awesome tucked into my skirt.
"This is great! Thanks guys. Does it look ok?" I ask as they nod in unison.
"I'm thinking a pair of white trainers with frilly white socks and your ready to go. It looks gorgeous." Sasha replies.

I smile at my reflection and then get changed. We pay for the clothes and decide to get a bite to eat.
"I'm so hungry! Where should we go? It's 7 should we grab some dinner?" I ask them as my stomach grumbles.
"I thought you'd never ask! I would like some fries and a hot dog I don't know about you but I'm heading to the food court." Nessa replies laughing.
"Sounds good to me!" I reply smiling as we follow her past the rows of shops. It's not that busy so we each get served straight away. The hot dog tastes like heaven as I almost engulf it in a single bite.
"Woah! Easy there tiger. Someone's hungry." Poppy jokes as she looks at me eating. I laugh almost spitting my food out in the process.
"What I'm hungry? Is that a crime!" I joke finishing off the last bite of the sausage.
"Only when you're eating at the speed of light!" Sasha joins in as she finishes her hot dog. I roll my eyes.
"So tomorrow I need advice!" I ask getting panicky.
"You're fudging gorgeous April. He practically takes your clothes off with his eyes in English! Ok maybe that was a bit strong but he definitely likes you. There's nothing to be worried about." Sasha admits grinning from ear to ear as I go bright red about Harry taking my clothes off.
"It's true. He couldn't not want to rip that mini skirt off! You're beautiful inside and out. Babe trust me there's nothing to get worried over." Pops reassures me. I roll my eyes and laugh at all the compliments.
"You make me laugh all the time. You're so funny. It's one of your best qualities. Make him laugh and you'll be fine. I'm sure he already really likes you anyway. He'd be crazy not to!" Nessa says smiling.
"Thanks guys. Now cut to the chase. What do you really want? What's with all the compliments?!" I joke and we all to laugh.
"Well..." Sasha jokes.
"You need your beauty sleep you have a big day tomorrow. By the time we get back it will be past your bedtime April! Will we make our way home?" Pops jokes. We all walk home.

I quickly change into my nightdress. I shut the curtains on my sash window. Then I notice something. Someone has moved in next door. The neighbours packed up and left last week. I didn't think it would fill up that quick! The window next door is directly opposite from mine so you can see into my room and I can see into theirs. Oh God I hope it's not some creepy dude! Then the light turns on. I duck with my eyes peering over the window sill. Oh shit what if they see me? My breath is taken away. A beautiful six pack and lovely toned arms meet my gaze i gulp. Jeez thank God for the eye candy. I look up at their face and I fall backwards onto the floor in shock. Oh no it's him. It's Luke. He's my new neighbour. Why did it have to be bad boy wonder?
A/n: please leave comments and tell me what you think! Thanks for reading xx