Just to Dance with you

Getting Ready

Amelia's POV

Eventually the time came around to 6 o'clock, I gazed at the clock and immediately dashed to the back storage cupboard to retrieve my things and hang up my apron after a long but exciting day at work.
"Amelia, here a minute!" Francine's sharp voice called from around the corner of the room
I rounded the corner and knocked on the door quietly
"You wanted to see me Francine?" I asked quietly not wanting to annoy my boss after today's earlier events
"Yeah-" she started taking in a long drag of her cigarette, puffing the thick, dark smoke into my face
I coughed and waved the smoke away disgusted, although I had smoked before I still preferred not to have it blown all in my face you know?
"Your paycheque, don't spend it all at once" she said with a low chuckle as she almost choked on her smoke......serves her right I thought as a small smirk appeared on my face
"Oooh my first paycheque, thank you so much Francine" I said coughing again as the smoke became thicker in the room and I quickly made my exit after collecting my bag
Opening the door to outside I was met with the cold, fresh winter evening and inhaled deeply taking in the crisp non-smoke filled air , I made my way home which I shared with my family, my dad Arthur, my mother Jenny and my older sister Mandy, we lived in a small terraced house in which me and my sister had to share a room but we got on well so we didn't mind in the slightest, it was quite nice to share a room with my sister, she let me borrow her clothes and helped me with my makeup and gave me advice that no one else could.

I bounced in through the front door to be greeted by my mother, as my father was at work pretty much all the time now,
"Hello sweetie, have a good day at work?" She called from the kitchen, the smell of chicken stew filled my nostrils indicating that she was cooking tea and it smelt divine.
"Yeah mum it was good" I smiled remembering my little meeting with George earlier, I can't deny it made me blush thinking about him
He was so handsome with his dark brown eyes, his short dark hair and cheeky smile that exposed his fang like canines and his charm made me swoon, I'm so excited he asked me to meet him again.....oh my god!! What do I wear??
I darted upstairs to mine and my sisters shared room and flung all my stuff on my bed quickly turning to my wardrobe to rake through my possible outfits for tonight, catching the immediate attention of Mandy who was sat on her bed staring at me bewildered.
"Woah woah where's the fire?" She asked laughing looking up from her book
"I'm going out" I said bluntly looking for a good outfit
"You? Going out? Come on sis tell the truth" she sighed shuffling towards the edge of her bed so her legs were dangling over the side
"I am telling the truth I've been invited out" I laughed turning back to look at her
"I got invited out today at work by......a guy" I trailed off shrugging knowing my sister would start planning our wedding immediately, she was only 4 years older than me being 22, but she got so excited about me living my young, carefree life.
"Oooooh what guy?" She asked now walking over to the wardrobe to stand next to me
"His name is George he came in today for something to eat, he's in a band and he's playing at the cavern club tonight he invited me to watch him at 7" I explained when I realised the time
"Oh my god! I have to go" I half shrieked as the clock read 6:30
"Sis relax you have 30 minutes, come on we'll get you ready and we'll go together" she smiled happily raking through my wardrobe immediately pulling out a short navy blue dress with yellow accents
"Don't you think that's a little.....too much?" I questioned
"Nope....put it on and sort your makeup out, be confident!" She shouted as she shoved me into the bathroom to change closing the door as soon as my butt was through the door
I sighed and slipped into the dress, confidence wasn't my strong point so I decided to keep my hair in pigtails by the sides of my face and I decided to keep my makeup on the natural side with a nude lipstick
I walked out the bathroom and gave Mandy a spin and she smiled and nodded at me
"My sister sure is a beauty, this George better know how lucky he is" she said admiringly fixing my hair for me
"Oh Mandy behave! We're not even together it's just drinks and me watching his band perform" I said blushing
"Yes but you're blushing! Don't think I don't know what it's like missy" she turned on her heel to begin down the stairs and I was true, Mandy was known around town for having the "hottest" boyfriend in Liverpool, Rory Storm, he was very attractive but not really my type
"Mandy it's nothing big" I insisted
"That's how it started with me and Rory sis that's all I'm saying" she protested putting her hands up innocently
"Girls dinners ready!" Mother called from the kitchen
"Oh mama we're heading out for a while and won't be home until a bit later" Mandy explained on my behalf
"Out? Well where are you going?" She asked walking through in her apron and cooking mits
"Wellllll we've been invited to a friends house" she lied smiling, we did love our mother dearly but she was very protective and if she knew we were going clubbing she would freak out
"Oh why didn't you tell me? I wouldn't have had to make so much food" she chuckled to herself
"Oh mama we can have it tomorrow for tea it's no bother" I said trying to excuse us as the time got closer and closer to 7pm
"Okay my darlings make sure you're safe and don't be home any lat-"
"Any later than 10 we know mama" Mandy laughed as we walked through the front door
"Love you mama" we both called back as our mother waved us bye
"Now then.....let's go see your date" Mandy said linking her arm in mine winking as we began towards Mathew Street
I couldn't help thinking to myself what tonight would bring, I had to say I was very excited and secretly I hoped George was too.