The last few months of school always dragged. Everyone was full of mixed emotions. A mix of nerves, excitement and the dread of what was to come and the fear of the unknown. Everyone was exhausted from the finial exams and dreading the results coming in. The senior student body had organised a Graduation barbeque for the graduating class on the beach 4 weeks before the end of the year.
May was around at Jessica's getting ready.
"Jessy, let me give you a make-over" may asked pulling out her makeup bags and hair styling kit
"I don't know" Jessica was apprehensive. At times May could go a little bit crazy when it came to hair and makeup
"oh pleeease it will be fun" she begged
"okay but don't go OTT" Jessica gave in. It was probably best as may would just go on about it until the answer was yes
"yay you are going to look Amazing!" she pulled Jessica towards the dressing table and sat her down so she couldn't see the mirror "I promise"
She began brushing Jessica's hair out so it was free of any tangles and separated it in to different sections and clipped it out of reach. She pulled the front section of the hair in to a French braid round the head gripping it in to place. The rest of the hair was left down. May curled it using her straighteners leaving the curls loose and wavy. She added several flowers in to the braid
"Jessy Keep still please" May tapped her friend on the shoulder
"sorry I just have a numb bum" Jessica wiggled on the seat trying to get sensation in to her lower back
"Jessy"
"sorry"
"right make up now"
" nothing too heavy please I don't want to look like coco the clown"
"I promised didn't I. Cross my heart. Have faith Jessy"
May began to smooth creamy foundation on to Jessica's face blending it in to make it look natural and smooth. She added a golden bronze eye shadow and a bold gold eye liner to extenuate her wide eyes. She finished the look with a pink lip and a touch of blush.
"you are finished" May turned her around to face the mirror.
"wow" Jessica gasped. She hardly recognised her self. She moved her hand to her hair
"don't touch it" May scalded jokingly spraying hairspray in to it to hold.
"sorry" She sat on her hand.
"Now what dress are you wearing?"
"that one." She pointed to a red dress hanging on the wardrobe door.
"umm may be not your best choice" May pulled open the wardrobe and began pushing clothes aside looking for something better for her friend. She pulled out a white midi dress with a skater skirt. The dress was patterned with daisies of all different colours.
"this one will be much better." She smiled "and these shoes" she pulled out a pair of gold gladiator sandals
"thanks May" she smiled ducking behind a screen changing in to the dress "what are you wearing?" she asked returning back round
"this" may announced proudly and pulled a very short sailor dress from her bag
"cute" Jessica declared
The beach was alive with activity. There was a DJ with a dance floor, a yacht doing trips around the bay. The Barbecue was in full swing with array of foods to try.
They were greeted by Jessica's boyfriend Daryl.
"ladies" he wrapped his arms across the shoulders of both girls leaning in to kiss Jessica
"Daryl" Jessica shrugged off his advances he stank of something strong but she couldn't put her finger on it
" oh come on Jess don't I get a kiss."
"come on May lets go on the yacht" she linked arms and walked off
"whats wrong with you and Daryl?"
"nothing" she lied "where shall we sit?" she changed the subject
The Party went on long after the sun had set and everyone had fun. Daryl stayed close to both Jessica and May. He kept trying to get Jessica on her own and spend time with her.
"get lost Daryl!" she cried he was getting unbearable always sticking close and not leaving her alone.
She tried to ignore him but her was always in her eye line. always watching her always close and ever present. There was something not right he had changed in the months since they started going out. he had been a charming presence. kind caring and devoted. But now he seemed possessive and different. She had to do something but she didn't know what
