OutCast No Longer(India westbrooks)

Chapter 3

I decided that Saturday morning was the day to go shopping.I grabbed some money from the stash my mom gave me before she passed away.I treasure the money she gave me,it's what's left of her and a ring she gave me,I wear it everyday,I feel like she's with me when I wear it.

I need to buy stuff that will get me notice,I mean I do have a body,thanks to all the walking and running I do.I just cover it up with t shirts and sweats,I don't even wear skinny jeans. The most skin I have ever shone,were my arms. I was going to buy skirts and crop tops. I was going to buy,high waisted shorts and lipstick,and a curl/flat iron. I was going to have full make over.

I decided to go to Forever 21, I hear they have good clothes,the clothes that I'm actually looking for. They weren't lying,that store is like heaven,almost everything you could possibly want. I felt like I was a model,going back and forth,picking out clothes and trying them on.

I bought about five pairs of high waisted shorts, four converses,a few crop tops,one leather skirt,and a few pair of vans. I bought some hats too,and some makeup. When I went to the checkout line,it came down to about 150.00$,but I wasn't fasted by it,I had a lot of money with me,about 1,000 dollars to be exact. I thank my momma for this money, I need to get a job though,I don't think this money will last long.

I bought a flat iron and a curling iron from the Hair N Beauty store. I also bought some more makeup,and a brush. I did buy a few hair extensions,I'm not going to lie. I mean there is nothing wrong with buying all this stuff,it's only to enhance my beauty. I bought a few scrunchies and hair pins,anything that would make my hair look good. That all came down to about 30$,which wasn't bad at all.

When I was done buying all that I wanted and needed,I was happy but the problem was,carrying it all. I slid my iPhone out of my jean pocket,the only thing I actually have that's fancy to me. I really did need help,so I texted Nick.

Me:hey,can you come pick me up,I have a lot of bags and stuff?

Nick: yeh,where you @?

Me: hair n beauty

Nick: aight,I'll b there in 20.

Me: k

It didn't take much,he was a great friend already. He didn't lie about being there in twenty minutes,he was there not a minute after.When he saw all the bags I had,I already knew he had something smart to say."Damn Tiana, did you buy the whole store?" He said while putting the bags in the backseat of his car." No." I said while sliding into the front seat. Without a minute to lose,he had the bags in the car and was already driving me home.

"Why you buy all that stuff for?" He said while pointing at the backseat." To enhance my beauty." I wasn't going to tell him the rest." Oh,okay,did you get a brother something?" He said while laughing." Nah,but next time I will,to tell you truth,I didn't think I would buy so much." I said while laughing my damn self. He was already at the house by the end of my sentence." Thanks Nick,I appreciate it,here's a 40 for gas." He didn't take it though,he just said something really sweet:" Your presence is worth more than gas money."

I blushed at his words,and he helped me bring everything to my room. Before he left,I told him that he was a sweet guy and he smiled and went home. Before I took out my new things,I threw out all the old things. Once everything that was old was gone,I replaced it with all the new clothes. I actually owned skinny jeans now,in almost every different color.

I put all of my makeup on my vanity,now I have a reason to sit at it. I felt excited,my closet was filled with new clothes and I had beauty products as well,I knew I was going to be the shit when I walk into school on Monday.