The girl in the mirror has long, long glossy black hair - the type that people would call 'hair goals'. Her lips are painted in an expensive looking scarlet mac lipstick, her eyelashes long and black, cheekbones like Angelina Jolie and her pale skin looks like illuminous porcelain.
She is wearing a black skin-tight dress down to her knees, with a slight turtle - neck, and she has bold black doc - Martin's on her feet. She looks stylish, and elegant, and beautiful. The girl in the mirror is me.
I beam. Oh wow, I actually do look really good. I take a picture, and post it on messages, wondering what Jacob is doing now. In the end, we decided to go with Nandos and a horror film at the cinema in the end, Under the bed, even though it's rated 15, and I'm only twelve and Jacob is thirteen. I suppose I do look slightly older in this outfit.
Checking the time, I decide to go and see Cassidy. Apparently the bullying thing has stopped, which is good, because I was starting to worry.
She is lying on her bed, doodling in a sketchbook when I walk in. "Hey", she smiles at me. I grin back. "Hi. So, I'm going on a date tonight.. my first one". She grins excitedly and hugs me. "My little Ivy, all grown up..", she laughs. I raise an eyebrow. "You sound like mum.".
She laughs again, and I think how much nicer she sounds happy than when she is upset. She sighs. "Well, you do look really nice.". I beam shyly, and hope she wont notice, but too late. cassidy's eyes narrow questioningly. "Wait.. is that my dress?". I laugh, and run out of her room, yelling bye and slamming her door.
When I get to the cinema, Jacob is standing there, looking amazing in jeans and a check - shirt, his light brown hair tousled. he grins at me, his sky blue eyes crinkling at the corners. "Hey, Ivy.". "Hey Jacob.".
The rest of the night goes by in a blur. The film is great, and we get in without a problem. The eighteen year old ticket guy even winks at me.
The film is great, although it's really freaky, and I secretly agree with the 15 rating, annoying as it may be.
Then, we head to Nandos. Jacob insists that he pay, so I order a small salad, the cheapest thing. He raises his eyebrows. "Y'know, I don't mean to boast or anything, but I've got more than enough money. You can or det anything!". I blush. "Well.. I.. Uh.. I need to lose weight...?". He laughs. "You don't need to, Ivy! You're as beautiful and slim as you need to be!". I bite my lip and allow a smile. Aw. Looking at the menu again, I grin and order a piri piri chicken burger with extra large fries and a chocolate milkshake.
Later, he walks me home. When we get to my house, he stops, beams and looks down. "I had a really good night, Ivy... the best ive had in a long time, in fact.". I blush (yet again), and smile. "Same", I say. I go to say something else, but suddenly he leans in and kisses me... my first kiss.... so perfect.. so sweet.
