Chapter 10: Girl's Day Out.

I yawned. "Morning Eevee." "Mornin." "Sunday and no school." "Don't forget your 'Girls Day Out' was it?" "Oh yea. I'm meeting M.J at Central Park today at noon. We're gonna have a Girl's Day Out." "Cool. I can't come though can I?" "Nope." "Aww. Oh well." Just then my phone rang. Why would Ava be calling?

"Hello?"

"Hey Latara."

"Hey. What's up?"

"Nothing really."

"Well then...Do you wanna join M.J and I on our Girl's Day Out?"

"I don't know. I have homework..."

"Oh come on Ava. Your a smart girl. You could get your homework done in a jiffy."

"Uh...ok. I'll join."

"Cool. Meet us in Central Park at noon."

"Ok. See you later."

"Later."

I should tell M.J.

Latara-M.J...you there?

M.J-Yea. Is something the matter?

Latara-No. Just wanted to tell you that Ava will be joining us.

M.J-Ayala?

Latara-Yep. Is that ok?

M.J-Yes. I just wanted to make sure...We are still going dress shopping right?

Latara-For what?

M.J-The Valentines Day Dance.

Latara-M.J that's still a few weeks away.

M.J-I know.

Latara-How about we do that closer to the day of the dance?

M.J-Oh fine.

"Latara! Latara!"

Latara-I gotta go. My cat's bugging me.

M.J-K. See you at noon.

Latara-Yep.

"What do you want you little brat?!" "I just wanted to tell you...uh...hmm...I forgot." "Why I-" "Latara, I think she was trying to tell you that it'll be noon in 30 minutes." "Oh...AH!" I jumped down the steps...kinda. When I jumped my outfit changed into a grey t-shirt with a neon colored V. (I don't know why it's a V. I think it's the brand name.) Any who...the shoulder of the left side slipped down. (It was a little big on me.) I wore jean capris...well really just long shorts. But still jeans. I wore gray high-tops. My hair was down.

"Ok so I have to return this library book I found, then stop by the market." "Why the market?" "Because it's my turn to pack the picnic." "Oh." "Yea." I ran the book in then got some stuff for a picnic. On my way to the park I ran in to Ava...literally. "Ow!" The basket, along with the food went flying. "I got it!" We both jumped and caught as much as we could. "Sorry Ava." "It's no big deal." "We better get going." "Yea."

We got to the park a few minutes later. "M.J!" "Hey. See you have lunch." "Mmhmm. Let's dig in!" After lunch I explained the rules to our Girl's Day. "So usually we each pick 3 things and do them for about an hour, then decide on where to go for dinner together. That way we're back by 7:00." "Ok." "So I guess we'll each pick two things then decide on dinner." "Ok then." "Ava?" "Sounds good to me." "How about you pick 1st." "Ok then. To...the library!" We both looked at her. "Um..." "Ok then!"

We spent an hour at the library. "Ok M.J your turn." "I say we hit the mall. I gotta get a new camera." "What happened to your old one?" "It kinda broke. The washer blew up." "HUH?!" "It didn't really-" She made an explosion noise. "It-" She made a smaller explosion noise. We both gave her blank stares. "I accidentally put to much soap in." "Oh." "Yea."

We got to the mall, went up the escalator and got over to the technology store. "I'll be over at the music shop. See ya later." "I'll go with her." Ava rushed by my side. We walked in and I went straight to the demo listeners. I selected Hilary Duff's So Yesterday. I started singing along.

"If it's over, let it go and
Come tomorrow it will seem
So yesterday, so yesterday
I'm just a bird that's already flown away."

"Laugh it off let it go and
When you wake up it will seem
So yesterday, so yesterday
Haven't you heard that I'm gonna be okay?"

I got stares from within the store. "Uh..." I walked out.

"I didn't know you could sing like that." "Yea. I've always liked music. It's an amazing way to express yourself." "I've been working mainly at school-work ever since..." I changed the subject. "Hey look! That store is having a sale. Let's go!" I grabbed her wrist and ran into the store. It's called 'Totally Teen'. Britney Spears' Scream and Shout was playing. Both Ava and I were dressing up in different outfits.

My 1st outfit was: A black short sleeved hoodie with a white, built in tank top, jean shorts and boots.

Ava's 1st outfit was:A white t-shirt with a red sweater vest, white capris with white and red sneakers.

My 2nd: A black sleeve less top with some fabricated string to tie around your neck. A hot pink skirt with short black capris and black flip flops with a hot pink 'strap'.

Ava's 2nd: A shortish red dress with white cuffs and a white part a round the neck.

We met back with M.J around 2:05. "I see you guys have been busy." "Yea..." "Totally Teen had a sale...I couldn't resist." "Well...it's your turn to pick." "A new arcade has just opened near GameStop. I say we check it out." We arrived at the arcade a bit later.

"Supposedly this arcade is split into two. One side has boy games and the other has girl games...more or less." "Cool." We walked in. I ran straight to me favorite game. "I like this one the best." "Dance, Dance Revolution?" "Yep." I hopped up. "Let's see...Level intermediate...song Britney Spears Scream and Shout...clean. Let's do this." I hit every note perfectly. Left, right, up, down, turn around...

"I just wanna scream, and shout, and let it all out!"

'Perfect. You're a rockstar!'

"Wow...you got a perfect score." "Yea. You wanna try?" "Oh no..." "Oh come on Ava. I'll go with you!" "That's really not...Woah!" M.J pulled Ava onto the stage. "Level...Beginner. Song...So Yesterday. Ready?" "No." "Good...oh wait not good. You'll be fine." The song started and Ava was trying her best to step on the correct steps. M.J rocked it.

'Awesome. Almost got it.'

"Ava...you got a 90%. That's amazing for your 1st try." "Thanks..." We stayed for another 45 minutes give or take. We mainly played the musical games.

"Ava it's your turn." "Ok...I choose...um...how about we head back over to the mall?" "Sure." We went back over to the mall. "Ok so...where are we all going?" I looked at my phone's clock. It was just about 5:00. "I say we each hit any stores we want in the next hour then we'll meet back up at the fountain while we decide where to eat. K?" "Ok then." "Sure." "See you guys in an hour." We all went our different ways. I went back to the music store. I think Ava went over to the book store. M.J went over to the electronics.

An hour past. "Ok so where are we eating?" "Maybe that cafe downtown?" "Good idea Ava. M.J what do you think?" "I've wanted to try that cafe. Sure." We left for the cafe and got there about 10 minutes later. We ate and talked. We 'split up' over at 12th street. "See you guys tomorrow at school." "Yep. Bye!" "Buh-bye!" "Later." And we went back to our homes.

"Did you have a nice day?" "Mmhmm. It was fun with Ava." "That's good." I changed then plopped on my bed. "Well I'm going to bed." "This early?" "Yea. Night." "Good night...I guess."