once upon a dream

an invite

dear diary,

i did something very brave today, something that shouldn't be as scary as it is to me, but i guess it is.

you see, its nearly the Christmas hols, and since this was my first time not being in Egypt, I was a bit scared, but excited to see Baba and mother again, for they had invited me, and even a few friends. clementine couldn't come, and neither could the others, for they were all spending it with their families. everyone was... except hazel and daisy. i knew about why daisy couldn't spend it with her's (clementine had whispered to me about it rather cruelly) and hazel's family were all the way in Hong Kong. so they both had nowhere to go, until i invited them at least.

i took a deep breath and walked over to where daisy, hazel and lavinia, beanie and kitty were chatting, and smiled "uhm... hello"

"hello" said hazel smiling, while beanie waved and kitty grinned and nudged daisy, who only rolled her eyes.

"what do you want?" remarked daisy, rather rudely. my smile faded, but I decided to stay strong.

"well, uhm... I'm going to go back to Egypt for a bit, for the Christmas hols, and i was allowed to invite a few friends... so do you want to come, hazel and daisy?" i smiled sheepishly, but still standing tall. i didnt want them to know how scared i was

"well!" said hazel, looking over at daisy, "what do you think?" i could tell hazel wanted to go, desperately. daisy shrugged.

"we shall have to think about it" said daisy curtly, "but thank you for the offer" she turned her back on me, and i could sense i should go.

"thank you" i said, turning away and walking off, but as I did I heard lavina remark ,"y'know, daisy, amina doesn't seem too bad"

"be quiet!" I heard daisy stammer and saw her blush, and I laughed out loud.