"This is outrageous!!" I cried out, tears streaming down my face.
"It's not! It's beautiful, okay?!"
"NOOO, it's not!! It's too tight and I can't breathe."
"Stop whining already, you're thoroughly embarrassing me!" Felicity yelled back.
Yes, we're in a clothing store.
Felicity's mom has a really luxurious clothing store where celebrities have their dresses custom made.
If only I knew it would turn out like this then I would have turned down the offer of showing up to homecoming.
Yes, I decided on going but I never mentioned anything about dressing up.
Felicity pleaded for me to go and the only thing I was supposed to do is to visit the place in my shirt and jeans, grab a few drinks, tell Felicity I showed up as she pleases and then go straight home.
"Felicity..."
"Shut up already! Geez, I didn't even get to try on my dress because of you so just shut up and stop whining! It's already free because of my mom for Pete's sake."
That's the first time I saw Felicity snap, geez, I guess I was being selfish. I knew Felicity really looks forward to homecoming and yet, here I am, being stubborn on trying a dress.
"I'm sorry." I apologized meekly.
"It's okay. Just choose a dress if you don't want the ones I picked. My mom will be home shortly to help us prepare. I'll be in the bathroom to try on my dress." She says.
I simply nodded my head and watched her make way to the bathroom.
I sighed and searched the thousands of racks in the store when suddenly, I heard loud clicking on the marble floor.
I flinched when the clicking slowly became clearer and clearer.
"Hello girls!!" She greeted.
"Hi Mrs. Barns." I smiled genuinely.
"What are you doing here?" She asks sweetly.
Mrs. Barns is my favorite teacher. She is teaching history and she is so sweet. She's 56 by the way.
"Homecoming." I groaned.
"Ah, I see. May I help?" She offered.
"Sure." I smiled gratefully.
She slowly paced her steps and searched the racks carefully. I watched her smile as she carefully examined each dress.
After a few minutes, she beamed at me, showing me a dark blue evening gown with stone pieces. The back is exposing but there's two straps slightly slanted to hold the dress. It looks so elegant and yet so simple.
(dress on the side>>)
"It's.. pretty." I said in awe, feeling the fabric against my skin.
"Try it on. I would like to see you wear it." Mrs. Barns smiled.
I nodded my head, racing to the fitting room and trying it on. A few minutes later, I stepped out and Mrs. Barns clasped her two hands together and smiled.
"It's beautiful, darling."
"Thank you." I smiled, looking at my reflection in the full length mirror, twirling the dress around.
"I bet you'd be the homecoming queen." Mrs. Barns cooed.
"That's merely impossible, Mrs. Barns. The popular girls always win." I scoffed.
"Hey, you're beauty and brains, missy." She laughed.
"Thanks..." I replied, blushing a bit.
"IF YOU DON'T PICK A DRESS I SWEAR I WILL PICK FOR YOU-- Ohhhh." Felicity was shouting and when she got out of the bathroom wearing her dress, she stood there in awe.
"Well? Are you going to just stand there?" I laughed.
"Nonsense! Come on now, let's go fix your hair! Your dress is beautiful. Oh, hi, Mrs. Barns!" Felicity waved.
Mrs. Barns nodded her head in reply. She took a simple pink dress with her, headed to the cashier and left.
"Well, I have to say, you look smokin'." Felicity winked.
"You too," I winked back, eyeing on her halter fuschia gown.
We spent the rest of the day chatting and preparing for tonight.
Felicity and I both wore contact lenses for the occasion. My hair is curled on one side, a pin with studs keeping it in place, leaving my tendrils curled and hanging. My bangs were side swept. Felicity straightened her frizzy, orange hair. It was straight, a crystal headband fastened it to place. My make up was light and natural, while Felicity's is a bit heavy to make her pale face look colored.
"We both look hot." Felicity eyed on ourselves once more and laughed.
"Oh, we do." I nodded in reply.
I felt satisfied with the way I looked and now we're off to prom!
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The next chapter will be the last one.
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Love lots, xx me.
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