One summer day in England,

Patricia's POV:

I slammed the door behind me and plopped down on my bed. Summer was always boring to me. I had a summer job cooking at a restaurant near my house and nobody was ever home. Piper, my musically talented, sophisticated twin, was at a music camp in Hawaii, while my parents were either at work at their date night.

Everyone from Anubis house lived in the same city as I did, except for Mara and Fabian. The only difference between me and my friends right now is that they all get to hang out and go shopping, when I get to work and not have fun. I would do anything to have Amber's life right now. She is in her mansion, trying on dresses to wear to the beach party tomorrow. The beach party she planned, I might as well add.

I am going of course, but have nothing to wear. All of my t-shirts, tang tops, and shorts are in a box somewhere in the attic or basement and I am way to lazy to go to either of the places. My mom had the great idea of doing so, so that while I was at boarding school, my room could be a private tutoring room.

I decided that I would take today off from work, and go shopping. I found a nice dark purple tang top at my favorite store, Rebels' Outlet. I also found a pair of jean shorts, a necklace with a lightning bolt charm on it, and some purple and black flip flops. I next went to Accessories For Punks to find some gel for my hair and nail polish. As I looked around I saw the perfect hairband to go with my outfit. It was the same dark purple as the top I had bought, with a black stripe going down the middle. I decided I'd bye it since it was half off and also because it made my outfit look more complete. I got red, purple, and black nail polish and couldn't find hair gel, so I just left hoping to find it in another store.

~Day of the party~

I woke up late and realized the party was in an hour and a half. I jumped out of bed, took a shower, and put on my new outfit. I pin curled my hair and and put on the headband and necklace. After applying my makeup and nail polish, I found earrings and a bracelet that would fit great with the look I was trying to pull off.

I arrived at the part, casually late, noticing Amber in a long flowery dress. Her hair is in a French braid and she is wearing the perfect accessories. I have to give it to her, she is the best dressed out of all of us.

I see Jerome and Alfie laughing while splashing each other in the face with water. KT is with her new boyfriend, Fabian, and Willow is meditating. I notice Mara in her car with a dark-haired boy sitting next to her. Then Joy walks towards me.

"Hey Patty, you should go dance. Oh wait, you don't dance. Wanna go swimming? Jerome just begged me to change into my bikini so, I have to go do that."

"Sure Joy. Can you come with me to my car to get mine?"

"Yep. The washroom is that way right?" Joy said to me pointing to her left.

"I think so. C'mon."

We walked to my car and she tried small talk but I told her to shut up. I grabbed my black swimsuit with red squares on it and we walked to the washroom. When we were done changing, we ran back to the beach.

"Ooh, you guys finally changed." Jerome said with a smile on his face. He kissed Joy on the cheek and she laughed at whatever he whispered into her ear. Amber's dress was actually a cover up, and she took it off and joined in. She was wearing an orange bikini with yellow flip flops and she still looked the best. Soon, everyone at the party was in the water.

After an three hours of jokes, laughing, splashing, and pushing we got out of the water and changed back. By then it was four o' clock and it was getting pretty dark. The weather was still very humid, but Amber decided it was tradition, so we had to light a bon fire. Willow and Alfie had bought marshmallows on the way, so we are eating those too.

I watch as the couples laughed and kissed each other. KT and Fabian, Joy and Jerome, Mara and Michael, Alfie and Willow, Amber and some new guy she had met he other day, and last of all with nobody, me. I was pretty jealous that all of my friends had a guy with them who was perfect. For example, Mara's boyfriend, Michael, was a geek and a more suitable version of Jerome for Mara. Perfect. I wish I had someone like that.