Betty:

We step through as the door men opened the heavy looking doors, and even in my small heeled boots I can feel my feet sinking into the plush carpet. The ceiling is not to high, or too low, but perfectly placed, with detailed paintings covering the surface, and specially shaped coving lining it all. A young lady steps towards wearing a flawless white shirt with frills down the centre, and an immaculate black pencil skirt reaching her knees. She wears heels and a black jacket.

"Good morning Miss lodge," the lady says politely to the over excited Veronica holding onto my arm, "follow me," she says winking at us. We follow her behind a curtain and are taken into Veronica's second home. She squeals in excitement, and I admit I feel a burst of joy at the sight before me.

The lady turns around a looks at us both, a wide smile on her face.

"Go on the ladies, shop like your life depends on it!"

The lady walks off back behind the curtain, leaving us alone in the biggest and most expensive clothes shop in Riverdale and all the surrounding towns. Veronica immediately starts running around, but I take a minute to take in the whole place. The shop is split up into sections, first different clothing items, then styles, then colours, then sleeve types, so you can find anything you want in this area.

Thirty minutes pass, or maybe hours, we look at outfit after outfit, after outfit, all different colours and sizes. I painfully narrow it down to two options. I step back in the cubicle to try them each back on once more. I put on the first option and turn around to look in the mirror. I observe myself again and step out to veronica.

"If I chose this outfit, what I could I do with my hair?" I ask.

I'm wearing a deep turquoise, sleeveless dress, the top is a corset style, and is covered in very dark turquoise (almost black) jewels, the bottom consists of layered material of varying turquoise shades and reaches just above my knees. If I spin then, the bottom colours all mix together and look silver, and it really is beautiful, and the colours compliment my eyes. But it's not the type of thing would normally wear, I am a bit weary whether it suits me or not.

"I'm not sure about the hair, the dress is just so beautiful though, and it suits your figure too!" Veronica replies, acting like a professional.

I turn around and walk back into the changing room and try on the silver open toe heels, and matching silver wrap. I admire myself in the mirror once more then turn around and take off my outfit and get ready to try on the next one. This one is a purple lace up crop top, with a pink skirt that reaches just above my knees. The skirt is tight around my waist but flows out at the bottom. Over it is a fake fur coat, which is a bit too much for me normally but I'm trying to be different for a change. I'm not even sure what these outfits are for, I think Mr and Mrs Lodge are having a party and they have invited me to it, so for my birthday V decided to buy me a new outfit to wear to the party, or something like that.

I step out from the behind the curtain and show Veronica, and she grins at me.

"Do you know what? Lets just buy both! They both look so nice I can't even decide!" She says, with joy in her voice.

"Are you sure, I hate spending your money!" I reply, inwardly hoping she buys them for me anyway.

"Yes, I am very sure, now hurry up and change back into your clothes so we can pay!"

I change into my own clothes, which feel too simple now, and by the time I'm ready it seems like Veronica already payed for the items and we walk out with fancy paper bags hanging from the crook of my elbow.