Judy is waiting for me and looking gorgeus. Seriously. She's like a diva, but she's not arogant or unpolite... She's just everything I ever wanted to be. And I'm really glad that I'm not jelaous at all. I just feel conected to her. She waved at me and then came, smiled at me and said 'hi'.
We walked in the silence for a few seconds, and then she started talking very fast, like she might lose the courage to say it if she'd slow down.
''Rachel, are you a virgin?''
I blinked, surprised by the question. I was ashamed. Not because I lost my virginity early or with a boy who did not love me ... But because I'm actually a virgin in every sense. I was not like my friends. No vulgarity in the school bathrooms. Not even a kiss. Nothing. Nada.
''Oh. Yes. Why do you ask me this?''
She looked like she was on the verge of tears.
''Because I'm not! All my friends have lost their virginity ... I ... I did not go further than kisses ever! I was involved with a guy ... and he wanted to make love ...! ''
Tears flowed from her beautiful eyes and I felt that now is a perfect time when the best friend would have hugged her. And I decided to be her best friend. I hugged her as strong as I could, like I could squeeze all her worries out of her. I found serenity in wonderful scent of her perfume and led her toward the house.
She told me everything, and hours later, we sat on the floor of my messy room - which she was thrilled with - and tirelessly looked for a place to celebrate her birthday in.
''Judy, I hope you wont get this wrong... I just have an idea.''
She looked at me curiously and left a brochure of a French restaurant, ready to listen to my suggestion.
''I'm listening.''
''How much money can you spend on this? Because it seems hopelessly to keep looking for an appropriate restaurant and disco... I was thinking, If your parents are willing to pay for a great party, what the hell? Why wouldn't you pay to the pool staff and arrange your birthday party there? You could bring your cake and food and drinks, but they have a caffe bar there... You know, It would be pretty cool.''
She was more than impressed.
''Rachel, you are a genius!''
She quickly got up and put on her sky-high heels.
''Did you just come up with this?! It'd took me ages to think of this!''
''Oh, it's not a big deal. I did!''
I smiled... But no. I didn't just come up with this. It was my biggest wish to celebrate my sixteenth birthday like this. But never mind. At least Judy will have her best party ever.
She left in a rush to let her parents know what is her birthday look gunna look like. My mother was waiting for me downstairs. She seemed so tired. So exhausted.
''Mom, are you okay?''
''Rachell... I'm afraid we're gunna have to have that talk we discussed about.''
''Okay. I'm ready.''
''You might wanna sit down. And remember, you promissed to accept whatever I say.''
''Mom, I'm okay, seriously. Go ahead.''
''Rachel... You're a witch.''
