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The weekend
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It's currently Saturday and mum is taking Mac and I to the city, hoping to find our shoes and jewellery. As I'm getting ready I think about how uneventful my week has been since we got our dresses. Nothing has really happened in the Coleman house, well besides mum freaking out about our dresses. After tomorrow it is two weeks until the ball and honestly, I don't think I can wait. A small part of me is scared shitless; what if I don't find my mate........what if I do? But the majority of me is so excited, ready to take on this adventure and see where it leads me.
I quickly throw on a black tee-shirt dress and tie a red flannel around my waist as well as throwing on my old skool vans. Checking my appearance in the mirror, I run a hairbrush through my newly straightened hair and do a quick touch up to my makeup. Moving along to my jewellery rack, I fill all three of my ear piercings with different sized diamonds. Nodding in approval I grab my keys, purse and phone and meet my mum downstairs.
"Mum, are we picking Mac up or is she meeting us there?" I inquire locking the door behind us and climbing into the car.
"As far as I know we are picking her up. Wait let me give her a call."
I turn the radio down as we wait for her to pick up.
Bring.......Bring.......Bring....."Hello Mrs Coleman are you guys on your way over?"
"That's what we called you about sweetie, we weren't sure if we were picking you up. We're on our way now." Mum explained as I begin the minute drive to Macys house, the course embedded in my mind that it's almost second nature.
I pull into the drive way the same time Mac is looking up the house. She quickly walks over and jumps in the back, immediately pointing the back-air conditioners on herself.
"So, are you excited about the ball Macy? Do you think your mate will be there?" Mum question trying to make small talk on the long drive to the city.
"Yeah, I'm ecstatic, a bit nervous about what will happen but overall I'm excited. I truly believe that both of our mates will be there, I have a gut feeling" Nodding my head in agreement I add
"I think so too, it just feels like the right time to find him."
The rest of the ride goes on with a similar conversation and a lot of singing.
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At the shopping centre
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We just arrived at the shops and immediately start shopping, choosing to look for our shoes first.
"Mac what colour do you want nude or black?" I question reaching out to grab a white pair of shoes, for closer inspection.
"I'm thinking more on the nude side, just because my dress has so much black on it. What about you, white or gold?"
"White defiantly white." Nodding her head in agreement we both separate, looking at different shoes and styles. Soon finding nothing in the third shoe shop, we decide to move on.
Entering the next store, we are all blown away by the shoes lining the colour coordinated walls. I am immediately drawn to a white pair of heels with silver vines and flowers all along the heel. The shoe was truly beautiful and would match my dress perfectly. I see my mum approaching me, eyes wide as she looks at the shoes in my hands.
"Those are the ones Alexandria! They are so beautiful." My mum exclaimed reaching out to grab the shoe. Smiling at myself, I nod my head in agreement getting more excited by the second. I glance to my left and my eye catches Mac holding something as she is walking towards us. Finally getting close enough I see her holding a beautiful pair of nude velvet heels with small diamonds covering the whole heel.
"They're beautiful." Macy and I proclaimed grabbing and studying each other's shoes. Looking up at each other we both smile, obviously picturing how we will look on the night.
"Alright girls lets go pay." My mum stated pulling us both out of our thoughts and guiding us towards the cash register, declaring she is going to pay for the both of us.
Soon after paying we leave the store and head over to the food court deciding it was time for lunch. Feeling something different today, I jump in the sushi line as mum and Mac go to subway.
"Buy me a cookie mum!" I scream out over the crowd as she makes her way to the subway line. Turning my attention back to the sushi I decide on two teriyaki chickens, two spicy crumbed chicken and avocado and one prawn roll. Being the one to get my food first, I make my over to the seats searching for a vacant one. Seeing one I rush over to claim it before anyone else could. Cheering in victory as I see that I had beaten the couple I was racing to get the seats. Soon after placing my food down I see mum and Mac advancing towards me in a heated conversation. Siting down they start bombarding with questions.
"Alex who's better looking; Liam or Chris?" Macy asked me, looking at me as I she would kill me if a disagreed with her.
"Liam all the way! I just prefer brunettes over blondes. Although Chris has played way better roles, I mean THOR! It's just the blonde hair throws me off" I reply, feeling the need to explain myself just in case.
"HA HA HA! In your face, Macy! Like mother like daughter" My mum cheers while winking at me, as Macy sighs in defeat and mumbles a small 'whatever'. Laughing at their antics I quickly start eating, smothering my sushi in a ton of soy sauce.
"So, do you girls want to look for jewellery or wear something you already have at home?" My mum inquires glancing at the both of us.
"I don't know mum. My dress is so detailed that I don't really want to take anything away from it. I might just wear my pearl set from home." I answer knowing the pearls would look nice with the dress. Mum nods her head in agreement and glances at Mac, waiting for her answer.
"I think I'll find something at home. I've spent so much on the dress that I don't really want to spend too much on jewellery, I have something in mind anyway."
Not continuing the conversation, we all dig in to our food, deciding to leave as soon as we finished.
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Walking into the house after dropping Macy off, mum and I are greeted by the smell of lasagne and my dad in an apron.
"You're cooking dad? That's a first! Should I have 000 on speed dial in case you burn the house down? Or more importantly poison control..... you know just in case." I joke plastering a worried expression on my face, while pressing random keys on my phone.
"Hardy ha ha ha, aren't you quite the comedian. Now shut up and go get changed I'll call you when dinners ready." Dad said chuckling at me and glaring at my mum who is in a fit of laughter beside us.
Laughing to myself I run upstairs wanting to get changed quick so I could have some reading time. I get change and go to put my shoes away with on question etched in my mind; How am I supposed to wait two weeks?
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Please vote and comment who's shoes do you like better; Alex or Mac.
