Chapter 3:
Advice Column Worthy
"Muffy!" I screamed running into the pub as fast as I could.
"Jill?" She jumped while cleaning the dishes, "What on earth is your problem?" She had almost dropped one of the plates and I couldn't help but smile at the thought of her perfect red dress getting all wet, which would have made her really mad and would have made me laugh. As you could tell, I didn't like Muffy too much. She always had all the guys after her and the last guy she had a crush on was Gray. Why that bothered me so much, I couldn't tell you. The funny thing was that Gray never even caught onto her flirting. That boy was always so out of it. "Jill? What's wrong with you? You come running in here screaming and the next minute, your quiet!" Oh, I had totally spaced on what my whole goal was…. Oh right! Skye!
"I need to call an all-girl meeting! Now!" I said waving my hands in the air. She looked at me confused, but excitement glistened in her green eyes.
"You got it!" she said running outside, he golden locks following close behind. She was quick to answer. I didn't dare follow her though; the girls around here were so crazy that they just seemed to know when one needed the other. I, sadly, didn't have that luxury. I had to go everywhere just to find one person. It was always so annoying, but what else could I say about my luck.
"What's wrong Jill?" Lumina asked walking in suddenly. Wow, that was fast. Her short carrot top hair was held back in her normal plaid hairband that matched her dress perfectly and her voice sounded like bells as she spoke. "Muffy says your freaking out and that you actually called a girl meeting for once." She was right. This sort of thing was weird for me.
"I'll tell everyone once we all get up into the club room."
"This better be good." Nami walked in then, scratching her red hair and blue eyes. "I was in the middle of relaxing by the pond."
"Now Nami, I'm sure Jill had a good reason for calling us all here." Celia smiled at me and gently tossed her long brown hair behind her shoulder.
"I just hope she makes it fast." Flora mumbled under her breath as she pushed her glasses up on her nose and adjusted her messy golden hair wrapped in a bun. I could tell she wasn't used to being around all these girls either. Usually Flora was always with Carter and she looked a little bit uncomfortable as we made our way into Muffy's room. We went straight up the ladder into the clubhouse, which was really Muffy's storage room, but we used it for a better purpose.
"So what is it?" Muffy asked, excitement written all over her face.
"Well…" I started, "I'm having…boy problems." They burst out into giggles as my face stained red.
"Aw Jill, why didn't you just say so!" Muffy giggled, "We always knew you and Gray would be sweeties!" They burst out into giggles again. I was pissed. People always thought it was Gray I was talking about, like I couldn't get another guy even if I tried.
"No!" I shook my head and they all gasped.
"If it's not Gray, then…." Celia trailed off.
"It's Skye…" I said looking away. They all squealed and I looked back in amazement.
"Skye is so gorgeous!" Muffy sighed and laid her head in Nami's lap.
"He so is!" Lumina swooned.
"Wait," I said puzzled, "I thought everyone hated him since he's stolen from everyone's place…"
"That may be true, but he's so cute." Celia blushed.
"Are you both together?" Nami asked. I blushed red and lifted my knees to my chin.
"I-I don't know…" I answered.
"How did this all even start?" Muffy asked practically tackling me.
"Well… for two seasons now, I've given Skye lots and lots of presents. I was going to ask him to the Starry Nights Festival tonight, but… he asked me." Muffy squealed again.
"Do you know what this means? It means he's going to ask you to go steady!" The girls looked at her with confusion. "You know, be boyfriend and girlfriend." She sighed and everyone giggled. I couldn't believe my ears.
"So what exactly is the problem?" Flora asked.
"The thing is… I'm not really sure what to do around him. He makes me so nervous when I talk to him. I have never talked to him alone for a long period of time."
"Just be yourself." Celia smiled.
"No," Nami protested, "You need to stop being a wimp around him." All the girls turned to look at her. "You need to be stunning, but aloof. Adorable, but hot. Innocent, but sexy. Guys love that kind of stuff. Right Muffy" Muffy clapped. She must have been giving Nami girly girl lessons or something, cause what just came out of her mouth was nothing like her at all.
"Let's do it ladies! Let's fix Jill up into something Skye has never seen!"
"Wait what?" I asked as Muffy gave me a huge hug.
"We're all gonna dress you for your date!" She proclaimed.
"Oh no, you guys don't have to do that." I said as the blush returned to my face. I had never been dressed by a bunch of girls before…
"Relax," Celia said hugging me as well. "We'll make you look great."
"Yeah!" Lumina chimed in and joined the hug. Nami and Flora did the same.
"T-thanks guys…" I whispered in an embarrassed tone.
"Now let's get to work!" Muffy said pulling me down the ladder and into the bathroom. All the girls followed and I could just tell that this was going to be a long afternoon.
