Jane was hiding behind a bookshelf, watching him. She couldn't see the book he was reading, but he seemed intrigued by it.
"Hi" came a voice from behind. Jane jumped.
It was Annie Radcliffe, daughter of Roger and Anita.
"Oh hi" Jane said.
"Do you like the view?" Annie asked.
Jane sighed. "That obvious?"
Annie nodded. "So what's your plan?"
"I don't have one" Jane admitted.
"Do you want help?" Annie asked.
"What do you have in mind?" Jane asked.
Annie smiled. "Would you object to a makeover?"
"I don't know" Jane said.
"Come on" Annie said. "It'll be fun, I promise. What if I make a suggestion, and you don't like it, we won't do it."
Jane sighed. "Sure, why not."
Annie beamed. "Great!"
She grabbed Jane's hand and began to pull her to the doors.
"This will be fun!" Annie exclaimed.
What have I done? Jane thought.
"First order of business" Annie said. "You need to take a shower."
She handed Jane a bottle of conditioner. "Use this."
Jane got out the shower thirty minutes later. Annie's desk was covered with makeup. Annie handed her an orange blouse and a red skirt. Jane went back into the bathroom. She came back out. Annie brushed her hair and pulled it in a ponytail. She swiped some cherry lip gloss on Jane's lip.
"Done" she said.
"What happened to you asking my opinion?" Jane asked.
"Sorry" Annie said. "Well, come on. I can't wait for Carlos to see you."
"If it's okay with you, I'd rather show him alone" Jane said.
"I completely understand" Annie said.
Jane left, but not to find Carlos.
Jane was hiding in her dorm. She was undoing her makeover. She undid her ponytail and wiped off her lip gloss. There was a knock on her door.
"Come in" she called. It was Evie.
"Do you notice anything different about me?" Jane asked.
"No" Evie said. "Did you go shopping? I've never seen that outfit before."
Jane sat on her head and buried her face in her hands.
"What's wrong?" Evie asked. Jane looked up.
"Annie Radcliffe gave me a makeover. I like someone, and Annie thought a makeover would help. The thing is, she made look the same. I want this guy to notice me. We're friends but I want more."
"Maybe I could give you a makeover" Evie suggested.
"Yes!" Jane exclaimed. The two girls went off to Evie's dorm.
