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Chapter two

         Barbra's POV
   As I drove Taylor home I tried o start a conversation she was not helping by saying "yes " no "or just shrugging.
           "We're here.", she said as I pulled up on front of mansion.
          WTF "Is that your house?" I asked.
         "Yeah," she said as she came down from the car and waited for me to join her.
          "But its a mansion."
           "I wouldn't call it a mansion," she unlocks the door and walked into the mansion.
              We walked up the stairs an into a room I assumed was hers. She dropped her backpack onto the floor and jumps into a large bed.
             "So what's your story?"I asked.
               " My story.... Mmmm. My name is Taylor Smith. Sixteen years old. I wear braces as u can see. I'm currently single not that I have ever been in a actual relationship or been kissed or even asked out on a date." She paused, then continued," its just that I  tired of not being noticed. I'm tired of just being the nerd. I'm tired of being ......a nobody,"she whispered.
         "An how have u tried to change it." I asked feeling sorry for her.
          "I don't know."
          "Well feeling sorry for yourself won't change a thing." I walked over to the wardrobe an flung it open.
        Yikes. And I thought my grandma had the worst tastes in clothes. "So we start here." I start throwing all the clothes in there on the floor.
        Wait what are doing with my clothes?" She asked,already standing up from the bed.
"Oh, I'm gonna burn them," I said simply.
        "You're joking right?"
         "Nope."
         "Then what will I wear tomorrow?"
         "That's why were are going shopping now." I walked out the room, down the stairs and into my car with Taylor not too far behind.
          "Why are u helping me?"she asked as she got into the car.
            "Cause that's what friends do." I hated lying to her but I had to complete the dare.
         The drive to the mall call the short and silent one. The first thing to do was to get the braces out. I stood outside the dentist shop waiting for Taylor to be done. It didn't take too long for Taylor to come out braces free. Second thing to do was to go shopping for clothes. I was going to the picking,she would d the wearing and paying. I picked gowns, t-shirts, jeans, underwear, shoes guess what they all fit perfectly.
               We paid for the items and left the boutique with about ten shopping bags to carry. The last place I took her to was my favourite hair salon. We entered the salon just in time. My hairstylist Nicole had just finished with a customer.
            "Barbra, what are you doing here? I wasn't expecting you today."
             "Yeah but it couldn't wait. Its for my friend here. Taylor this is Nicole, my favourite stylist."
            "Hi," Taylor said.
            "Take a seat." Nicole said to Taylor. She waited for Taylor to sit down then turns to me asking, "What would you like mmansion.?"
          " I don't know. Whatever you think is the best." I sat down in a chair not too far from them an I watched Nicole work her magic.
            When Nicole was done I could hardly recognise Taylor. I know it was just the hair but it changed a lot.
           "What!"asked Taylor as she rose up from the chair.
            "It just that you look......incredible. Thanks Nicole." U grabbed Taylor arm and walked back to the car.
             "Thank you, she muttered as the car stopped in front of the mansion. I helped Taylor carry the shopping bags into her room.
              " Before I forget the best way to get someone's attention is to go big or home." I winked and walked out of the mansion.

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          I got to school and parked my car in my usual spot in between Diane's and Brandon's car. I walked over to Brandon, who was leaning on his car, and gave him a kiss on his lips. What? I love my boyfriend. Jason and Nick were also leaning on his car waiting for the bell to ring.
          Just after I kissed Brandon, a bright red sports car pulled up in an empty parking space and a girl our age stepped out. I looked at her and realised she was our one and only Taylor Smith.
           She didn't look like the girl I had walked up to yesterday. She was wearing the tank top and denim jeans I bought her yesterday. Was I dreaming or was she wearing lip gloss?
She picked up her bag, slung it over her shoulder and flipped her hair as she walked into school. Who wouldn't notice her now? Like seriously all eyes were on her.
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           I was holding my tray headed for my table but I noticed Taylor sitting alone on her table staring at someone. I followed her gaze to find out who it was. She was staring at my table, right at Justin.
           Awwwnnn, Taylor has a thing for Justin.
          "You should go talk to him."I said as I set my tray down next to hers.
          " What?"she asked, quickly bowing her head.
            "You obviously like him."
            "I don't know what you are talking about." She denied with her eyes still on her food.
            "Justin, I know u like him."
              "Was it that obvious?" She asked worried.
             "Kinda. You should go and talk to him."
              "And say what? 'Hi I'm Taylor. I like you. We should get married sometime and have kids. Won't the be lovely.' " she said playfully.
                "Maybe I can help." I said as I stand up and stretch out my hand to Taylor.
               "What are you doing?"
         "Come on trust me."
       She took my hand as I led her to my table. I took a seat beside Brandon and tap the seat next to mine signalling her to sit down and she does.
          "Hey guys, this is Taylor."
         "Hi," she said shyly giving a small wave.
        "Hi I'm Brandon." He introduced.
        "Hey I'm Chloe and this my boyfriend Nick," she pointed to Nick.
          Nick stretched his HND towards Taylor for a hand shake and Taylor took it. Chloe continued,"that is Diane and that is Justin. At that exact time Diane's phone rang and she stood to go somewhere more private to take it. Justin on the other hand just sat there and folded his arms and stared at the table. Taylor stretched her hand towards him. Few seconds passed then she realised he wasn't going to shake it to then she put her hand away.
           So for about two minutes no one said anything.
            "Excuse me," she stood up and headed put of the cafeteria.
           I stood up and followed her until she walked into the ladies toilet. I walked in to see her pacing front and back.
            "You alright?"I asked
             " Mmm let me think am I alright? I stretched my hand he did as if he didn't see it. What am I going to do? I just realized how much of a jackass he is and how stupid I was to have had a little crush on him."she said rushing over her words.
           "Hey listen to me. Give him a break. He's been through a lot. His mother died in a car accident. Not everyone knows cause he'd like to keep it a secret. So give him a chance. Alright?"
         "Oh.....yh sure. I never knew."
         "Now let's go back before the bell sounds"