The Cancer Chick's Best Friend

Chapter Seven

"Olivia I absolutely love Harry Potter too but like, are you sure you want to Sew this entire outfit? i mean you could always thrift shop for most of it" Annie told Olivia.

"I know but I really want to sew at least one outfit, or at least the jacket Annie please? " Olivia requested.

"Maybe the jacket and the skirt you can help her sew, and the rest she can make do with thrift store stuff or upcycle her old clothes?" Drew asked. 

"Did you just use the word 'Upcycle' ?" Annie asked and started laughing.

"I'm always around women, its a term I've heard way too much Ann" he replied, rolling his eyes.

"Very well, so the jacket will be very easy to make, its a plaid solid colour, but that skirt will be a little hard to replicate, you up for a challenge?" Annie asked. 

"Yup" Olivia said 

They walked into Another room across Annie's Office and Olivia was flabbergasted. There were just so many fabric materials of different styles and prints. She felt like they would need over a month to find the materials they needed. But, Annie, knowing her little storage room well, worked swiftly and it didn't take her long to find a nice plaid pink cotton linen fabric that Anne thought perfect for the jacket. Anne found a polyester black fabric for the skirt and took both materials to her office room.

"Alright, Materials are ready. Now Olivia I will instruct you but most of the work will be done by you alright? First off, Meet Judy." Annie said. 

Olivia and Drew turned to the direction Annie was pointing to find a Sewing Mannequin, Black and Bare, faceless. 

"Wow Judy, You're prettier than Ann led on, would you like to have a cup of coffee with me? " Drew asked, holding 'Judy's ' hand.

"Cut it out Drew, Olivia, Judy is very important. A sewing mannequin helps a lot when you're sewing an entire outfit. We'll measure your body, then adjust the mannequin accordingly." Annie said. 

"Okay, whats first? " Olivia asked. 

"Drew grab that book on my table, i will measure Olivia and you write it down as said alright?" 

For the next three hours, the trio took measurements, adjusted the mannequin, and had made little reference sketches for help. Annie had helped Olivia make sewing patterns, which was like a cheat sheet, or a guideline for Olivia to cut fabric. They then sat, drank coffee and spoke about movies and music and books. Annie knew about Olivia's health and didn't want to give her too much work in one day. She knew how overwhelming sewing could be for freshers.

"Alright, I have an appointment to get to, but if you guys want you can keep working on the jacket, I can tell you what to do and go?" Annie asked.

"Well, It's almost Five P.M. I was supposed to take Olivia home Two hours ago, But We'll be back tomorrow yeah?" Drew asked. 

"Actually tomorrow I won't be here, But how about the day after? around Eleven? and if you see a fabric that matches the skirt, GET IT" Annie said, hugging Drew. She then hugged Olivia, and they walked out of the studio. 

The car ride back home consisted only of Olivia squealing in joy at how excited she felt. Drew was grinning the entire time and they were loudly singing along to Shawn Mendes.

"That was seriously so awesome, I cannot wait to go back Day after!! " Olivia exclaimed.

"Don't exert yourself so much cupcake, speaking of, I spotted some in your fridge and I am really hungry" Drew said.

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Drew parked his car in her driveway and they entered the house, Both of them rushed into the kitchen to grab a bite to eat. Olivia didn't bother calling out because she knew her parents wouldn't be home. They rarely were anymore. It was like her health had almost broken up the family.