"See you when you get home,' yelled Claudia's mom when getting on the bus.
Claudia was 13 years old and was in the 8th grade.
School was tough and hectic. Claudia sighed and lay back in her brown leather seat. She took her CD player out of her blue and white backpack. Putting the headphones on and listening to music she smiled and closed her eyes.
"So how was your weekend," a voice interrupted her rest. She opened her eyes and stared at her younger neighbor. "Why can't she just leave me alone for once," Claudia thought. Christina was ok at times but got on her nerves a lot. "Ok," Claudia replied, trying to keep her answers short. "So was mine. I had tons of homework though. Did you have any homework?" Claudia rolled her eyes in her mind. "No," she said, trying not to sound annoyed.
The bus stopped for another pick-up. "Well I better get back to my seat. Talk to you later. I don't want anyone to take my seat," Christina said and walked down the aisle. "Thank you," Claudia said under her breath. She turned her CD player back on and started to relax again.
The yellow school bus stopped outside of school and let the students off. Claudia got off and started toward the huge building called Johnson Junior High.
After she dropped off her stuff in her locker she went to homeroom. "Oh my god, I have to tell you what happened on line Saturday." It was Claudia's best friend Virginia. Virginia and Claudia met in the second grade. They haven't been without each other since. "What happened," asked Claudia. "Well I was talking to Jason and guess what he said?' cried Virginia excitedly. "What," answered Claudia eagerly. "He said that he likes you and wants to know if you want to go to the movies with him on Friday," she told her best friend, jumping up and down. "Oh my god!" cried Claudia. "But why didn't he ask me himself?" "Oh, well I wasn't supposed to say anything," Virginia replied slowly and guiltily. "He actually said that he might ask you. But I really think he is." Claudia's smile faded.
Jason was Claudia's life long crush. She liked him since the fifth grade. Jason was tall, good looking, with big brown eyes, wonderful hair, and a fabulist smile. Claudia always thought that he left her hints that he liked her, but she never really knew for sure. Many times he said that he might ask her out but never fell through. "And what makes you think he will this time. It's been like the millionth," she said while sitting in her seat and looking disappointed. "Don't worry. I spoke to like all of his friends and they all say that he likes you. I guess he is just nervous,' Virginia said in a soothing voice. "Yea, I guess so," replied Claudia, still sounding down. The bell rang and the announcements started on the P.A. It was the beginning of the day and that meant boring.
The day was already half over and it was lunchtime, Claudia's favorite period. This is where she could relax, eat, and hang with her friends. All lunch period all she could do was watch Jason. He was different. All the boys in the school were either perverted or shallow: not Jason. He was smart, funny, and sweet. All of Claudia's classes were with him. They sat next to each other in three periods. "Claudia? Earth to Claudia." Angela, another friend, interrupted her thoughts. "What, what?" Claudia was now back on the same planet everyone else was on. "We were just asking you if you wanted to come to the mall with us today after school." "Ok. Yeah that sounds like fun," everyone at the table was looking at her funny. She still was half daydreaming and looking in the direction of Jason. "Oh," said Casey, another friend sounding like she was finally getting something. Oh what," asked Claudia, sounding insulted. Casey was looking in the direction that her friend was a minute ago. "Oh nothing, she said smiling. "Just realizing what or who you were daydreaming about. That's all." "What, you have a problem with that," Claudia shot back sounding defensive.
"Hey, don't snap at us. Don't worry about it Claud. He'll ask you. Just wait that's all. I bet you by the end of the day you will be going out with him," said Virginia. "Sorry. But I have been waiting forever. If he isn't going to do it soon then I am moving on to someone else," Claudia replied. Everyone at the table broke out laughing. She glared at everyone. "Were sorry Claud, but its just unrealilistic. You have been stuck on him forever. We couldn't pull you off him even if everyone in the school helped," laughed Angela, tears running down her face. "Even if he doesn't ask you, why can't you just ask him," questioned Casey settling down. Everyone fell silent. Claudia hesitated. "Well, I just don't believe it works that way. I think that the guy should ask the girl." Claudia looked over at he crush's table and looked away frowning. The bell rang and everyone in the cafeteria cleared out.
It was the end of the day and Virginia was wrong. Jason never approached her at all today. She walked to the bus and got on. After she found a seat, she looked out the window. "What is wrong with me? Why can't he just be brave and ask me, he should know I will say yes. What f he doesn't like me? Nothing ever good happens to me," Claudia thought. Claudia opened the door to her house and walked into the kitchen. A tall women with brown hair and brown eyes was in their making diner. "Hey mom," greeted Claudia. Her mom turned around and smiled. "Hello honey, how was your day," she asked. "It was ok. It's school," replied her daughter. "Can I go to the mall today with some friends," asked Claudia while getting a drink out of the refrigerator and sitting down at the counter "Do you have any homework to do," her mom asked. "Yes but I can get that done in like fifteen minutes," she responded. "Well get that done first and then you can go", she replied. "All right. I'll go do that now and then I'll call Virginia." Claudia left the kitchen and walked upstairs to her room. She got out her homework and started it. After she was done she called her friend on her baby blue colored phone on her night stand. Claudia dialed the number and a women on the other line picked up. "Hello," asked the pleasant sounding women on the other end. "Hello Mrs. Palk. May I speak to Virginia please," asked Claudia politely. "Of course sweetie, let me get her," and she yelled for her daughter. "Hey," answered the familiar voice. "Hey Virginia. I can come to the mall today with you guys," she said. "Ok great. We are going to goat like four if that's ok with you," Virginia said. "Yeah that's fine. Can your mom pick me up," Claudia asked her friend. "Alright. Ok so I'll see you around 3:30. Bye." "Bye." And the two friends hung up.
Claudia got ready and got in the car with her friend and her mother. They got to the mall and saw the rest of their group of friends in front of the tall building. For about a half an hour they looked around and then they all decide to grab something to eat at the food court. After everyone ordered their food they gathered around a big round table and sat down. "Did you see that guy at the register? He was fine," said a blonde haired girl that went by the name of Crystal. "Well I still think that guy at the music shop was a babe," replied Casey and took a sip of her diet soda. "Ew," some of the girls said in unison. Casey blushed. "What do you think Claudia? Who do you like better, the guy in the music shop or the guy at the register," asked Angela. Claudia thought for a few minutes. "Or, the guy that you would love to go out with back at school," suggested Virginia. All the girls smiled and so did Claudia. "Do you guys think I am crazy? Waiting around for him," Claudia asked her friends. "Well it doesn't matter what we think. It's really what you think. If you think it is the right thing to do then go for it," Casey answered. Claudia nodded and took a bite out if her burger.
The next morning was the same as the rest: Getting up at six, getting dressed, eating breakfast and going out on the bus. As Claudia closed her locker door, Virginia ran up to her. "Did you see the new guy," she asked smiling. Claudia looking the direction her friend was looking. Her eyes caught a cool looking, blonde haired, hot looking guy. Claudia was easily attracted to him. He was wearing a hot blue t-shirt and a pair of jeans. "And the best part about it is he is in our class," Virginia squeaked excitedly.
As they walked into homeroom they couldn't take their eyes off the new guy. They weren't the only ones either. All the other girls were looking at him dreamily trying to talk to him and introduce themselves. "That is so ridicules," protested Claudia. "Why can't they just leave him alone? Look at them all bombarding him and crowding him." "Yeah, that is so ridicules," agreed Virginia but hardly sounding convincing.
He was in the same first class Claudia had. The bell rang and Claudia's World Civic teacher began to speak: "Good morning everyone. Today we have a new student with us," said Mr. Cirt, obviously talking about the new guy. "Please introduce yourself," he suggested. The new guy stood up and put him hands in his back pockets. He had no idea what to say. "Um, well my name is Alex Frabe and I am from Wisconsin," and he sat down. All the girls clapped dreamily and the all the boys snorted. "Well, thank you Alex and welcome to Johson High. We will try our best to make you feel at home," said Mr. Cirt and started with the lesson. A couple minutes before the bell rang Mr. Cirt ended the lesson and said: "Will someone please show Mr. Frabe around," asked the teacher. All the girls raised their hands. "Ms. Vanepsi, will you do the honors," Mr. Cirt suggested and all the girls glared at Claudia. "Sure," she responded and the bell rang. Claudia got up to meet Alex. "Hi, my name is Claudia. I guess I will be your tour guide," she introduced herself. "Hi," he laughed, " my name is Alex. I guess we have all the same classes together." "Yes we do. Right now we have English which is right down here," she guided him down the hall into a carpeted classroom. He sat behind her. "So whats the teachers name," Alex whispered in her ear. She turned around. "She is Mrs. Casper. She is really nice and he class is really easy," she replied.
After English, Claudia showed Alex to the next two classes. In biology they sat next to each other. Every girl in the room hated Claudia because of this and Jason couldn't believe it. When the bell rang to establish that Biology had ended, Alex and Claudia walked out side-by-side.
"What class is now," Alex asked Claudia. "Lunch is this period. We drop off our books in our lockers and we go off toward the cafeteria," she told him. "Oh," he said. "Do you think I can sit with you for lunch?" Claudia couldn't believe that he asked her this. "Yeah, of course," she answered.
When they entered the cafeteria they were talking and laughing. About everyone was looking at them. When they got to the lunch table Claudia's friends were speechless when he sat down. Claudia looked around at them all. "It's ok if Alex sits here right," she asked. All they did was nod. Claudia introduced all of them to Alex, and he told them about Wisconsin and they told him about everything he needed to know about Johnson High.
The last bell of the day rung and that meant it was time to go home. Claudia went for her locker. When she turned around Alex was standing behind her. "Hey," he said. "Hey," said Claudia. "So how did you like your first day?" "Great thanks to you. Thanks for showing me around," he said smiling. "No problem," Claudia replied. "I wanted to know if you would like to go out to the movies on Friday with me," he asked her. Claudia was shocked. "I can't believe that a new hot guy just asked me out. What should I say," she thought. After a few seconds of silence. "I'd love to," Claudia was able to say, and she gave Alex a big smile. "Great," he said. "I'll see you tomorrow then and we'll talk more about it then." "Sounds great," Claudia replied, hugging her books tight. Then Alex waved good-bye and walked off.
Claudia couldn't wait to get home and tell all of her friends. When she opened the door to her house, she ran upstairs to her room. She through her backpack to the floor and jumped on her bed to get to the phone. Claudia dialed Virginia's number in a flash. "Hello," her friends voice answered. "Hey," Claudia spoke excidedly. "Guess what happened to me after school?" "Um, I don't know," Virginia said. "Well you know that really cute new guy named Alex. You know the one who sat at our table and I showed him around the school," She asked, even tough it was obvious. "Of, course," Virginia replied. "Well, after school he came up to me at my locker and asked if I wanted to go to the movies with him on Friday," she told quickly. "Oh my god! Wait, are you sure it wasn't Jason," she said sarcasticly. "Jason who," Claudia said back. For a couple of minutes all the two best friends could do was scream and giggle. Then Claudia's mom yelled in the background, "Claudia. I need your help in the kitchen," she yelled up the stairs. Claudia rolled her eyes. "Ok," she yelled back to her mom. "I have to go," Claudia told her friend. "Alright, but tomorrow we have to talk about everything. About how to do your hair, what clothes your are going to wear and how to do your make-up," Virginai said in a I-can't-wait tone. "Fine by me. Bye," and both of the girls hung up.
Claudia ran down to the kitchen to help her mom. "What do you need mom," Claudia asked with a great big smile stretched out on her face. Her mother noticed this. "Why are you so happy," her mom asked. "Oh nothing big. Just had a good day at school," she told her. "That's good. Can you help set the table for me please? Set it for five tonight. Your father's boss is coming over for dinner," she told her daughter, while she was mixing some ingredients together. "Ok," Claudia replied and skipped off to get the utensils.
The next day Claudia could no wait to get to school. She raced off the bus and quickly got her books. She still couldn't believe that she was going to go out with Alex. As she was thinking this someone came up to her. It was Jason. "Hey," he said. "Hey," said Claudia looking confused. "So what's up?" Jason put his hands in his pockets and rocked back and forth. "Um, I just wanted to know if you, um wanted to go out with me on Friday,? Jason asked her and looked at his feet. Claudia stared at him for a few seconds. She must have been dreaming or something she thought. "I can't," she finally said. Jason looked disappointed. "I have something to do on Friday that's all," she said. "Oh, ok. Maybe some other time then," he asked sounding a little bit down.
""Yeah, sure," Claudia replied, and Jason walked back to his seat. Just then Virginia walked in he classroom. "Hey hot stuff," she replied to her friend. "I have a few ideas for you on Friday. I have already chosen a few outfits that you can wear. Some of them are yours and some of them are mine." She handed Claudia a piece of paper that was tilted, Outfits.
Claudia took the piece of paper and looked it over. "Awesome. Maybe today I can come over and we talk more about it," Claudia suggested. "That would be great. My mom is on a business trip and won't be back till, like, eight. And my dad won't be home until, like, six I think. So it will be fine," Virginia said.
After the bell rang, Claudia headed for her first class. She saw Alex and he looked at her. They both smiled at each other.
When the next two periods were over it was time for Biology. Claudia got her books together and sat alone at one of the big black desks. Then Alex came over and sat down next to her. "Hey," he said. "Mind if I sit here?" She smiled. "Of course not," she said. They were partners for that days activity. Claudia enjoyed it. She was finally getting over her crush, and to her surprise, it felt good.
At lunch, they sat next to each other also. They weren't even going out and it looked like they were a couple. Again, they laughed and talked. They settled that tomorrow at seven they were going to meet at the movies.
Claudia went on Virginia's bus that day. Overall, the bus ride was of nonstop talking and giggling. The bus stopped and they both got off. Virginia got out her key, placed it inside the keyhole, and turned it. When they got inside, they went into the kitchen. "Do you want anything to drink," Virginia offered. "Yea. I'll have soda I guess," she said. They took their drinks and school stuff up the stairs and into Virginia's room. It was pretty big. She had blue walls with all different posters of bands and guys. When you walk in, on your left is her canopy bed. Facing the bed was a TV and a computer. By her bedside she had a phone and an alarm clock.
They jumped on her bed and first did their homework. After a half an hour, Virginia took out the list, and walked toward her walk in closet. "First on the list is, the denim skirt and the tank top with the denim over coat. Then we have the corduroy jeans with the blue rind stoned t-shirt.," she said, gesturing to the outfits that were in her closet. She described and showed Claudia all of the out fits and she decided to go with the first out fit: the denim skirt with the tank top and denim over coat. But instead of having the tank top, they switched that with the blue rind- stoned t-shirt.
The next half an hour they decided what shoes to wear, black knee- high boots, and what make-up to wear. When they were finished with that, they decide how to wear her hair. Wearing it up with a curly pony tail looked great with the outfit.
Claudia spent another hour over Virginia's house. They spoke about how they thought the date was going to turn out. At six, Claudia's mom came to pick her up. When they were driving home it never hit her that she never asked her mom if she could go out tomorrow night. "Mom," she asked after about ten minutes. "Yes sweetie," she replied, and stopped at the red light. "Can I go out to the movies tomorrow at seven," she asked while the light was still red. "I think so. I don't think we are doing anything tomorrow," she said and began to drive again. "Ok. After school I am going to go on her bus and her mom is going to drop us off. And we were thinking that I can sleep over her house afterwards," she requested. "That's fine. I'll bring your sleeping bag over while you are in school so you don't have to carry it on the bus," Claudia's mom told her. Ok," Claudia replied.
School was tough and hectic. Claudia sighed and lay back in her brown leather seat. She took her CD player out of her blue and white backpack. Putting the headphones on and listening to music she smiled and closed her eyes.
"So how was your weekend," a voice interrupted her rest. She opened her eyes and stared at her younger neighbor. "Why can't she just leave me alone for once," Claudia thought. Christina was ok at times but got on her nerves a lot. "Ok," Claudia replied, trying to keep her answers short. "So was mine. I had tons of homework though. Did you have any homework?" Claudia rolled her eyes in her mind. "No," she said, trying not to sound annoyed.
The bus stopped for another pick-up. "Well I better get back to my seat. Talk to you later. I don't want anyone to take my seat," Christina said and walked down the aisle. "Thank you," Claudia said under her breath. She turned her CD player back on and started to relax again.
The yellow school bus stopped outside of school and let the students off. Claudia got off and started toward the huge building called Johnson Junior High.
After she dropped off her stuff in her locker she went to homeroom. "Oh my god, I have to tell you what happened on line Saturday." It was Claudia's best friend Virginia. Virginia and Claudia met in the second grade. They haven't been without each other since. "What happened," asked Claudia. "Well I was talking to Jason and guess what he said?' cried Virginia excitedly. "What," answered Claudia eagerly. "He said that he likes you and wants to know if you want to go to the movies with him on Friday," she told her best friend, jumping up and down. "Oh my god!" cried Claudia. "But why didn't he ask me himself?" "Oh, well I wasn't supposed to say anything," Virginia replied slowly and guiltily. "He actually said that he might ask you. But I really think he is." Claudia's smile faded.
Jason was Claudia's life long crush. She liked him since the fifth grade. Jason was tall, good looking, with big brown eyes, wonderful hair, and a fabulist smile. Claudia always thought that he left her hints that he liked her, but she never really knew for sure. Many times he said that he might ask her out but never fell through. "And what makes you think he will this time. It's been like the millionth," she said while sitting in her seat and looking disappointed. "Don't worry. I spoke to like all of his friends and they all say that he likes you. I guess he is just nervous,' Virginia said in a soothing voice. "Yea, I guess so," replied Claudia, still sounding down. The bell rang and the announcements started on the P.A. It was the beginning of the day and that meant boring.
The day was already half over and it was lunchtime, Claudia's favorite period. This is where she could relax, eat, and hang with her friends. All lunch period all she could do was watch Jason. He was different. All the boys in the school were either perverted or shallow: not Jason. He was smart, funny, and sweet. All of Claudia's classes were with him. They sat next to each other in three periods. "Claudia? Earth to Claudia." Angela, another friend, interrupted her thoughts. "What, what?" Claudia was now back on the same planet everyone else was on. "We were just asking you if you wanted to come to the mall with us today after school." "Ok. Yeah that sounds like fun," everyone at the table was looking at her funny. She still was half daydreaming and looking in the direction of Jason. "Oh," said Casey, another friend sounding like she was finally getting something. Oh what," asked Claudia, sounding insulted. Casey was looking in the direction that her friend was a minute ago. "Oh nothing, she said smiling. "Just realizing what or who you were daydreaming about. That's all." "What, you have a problem with that," Claudia shot back sounding defensive.
"Hey, don't snap at us. Don't worry about it Claud. He'll ask you. Just wait that's all. I bet you by the end of the day you will be going out with him," said Virginia. "Sorry. But I have been waiting forever. If he isn't going to do it soon then I am moving on to someone else," Claudia replied. Everyone at the table broke out laughing. She glared at everyone. "Were sorry Claud, but its just unrealilistic. You have been stuck on him forever. We couldn't pull you off him even if everyone in the school helped," laughed Angela, tears running down her face. "Even if he doesn't ask you, why can't you just ask him," questioned Casey settling down. Everyone fell silent. Claudia hesitated. "Well, I just don't believe it works that way. I think that the guy should ask the girl." Claudia looked over at he crush's table and looked away frowning. The bell rang and everyone in the cafeteria cleared out.
It was the end of the day and Virginia was wrong. Jason never approached her at all today. She walked to the bus and got on. After she found a seat, she looked out the window. "What is wrong with me? Why can't he just be brave and ask me, he should know I will say yes. What f he doesn't like me? Nothing ever good happens to me," Claudia thought. Claudia opened the door to her house and walked into the kitchen. A tall women with brown hair and brown eyes was in their making diner. "Hey mom," greeted Claudia. Her mom turned around and smiled. "Hello honey, how was your day," she asked. "It was ok. It's school," replied her daughter. "Can I go to the mall today with some friends," asked Claudia while getting a drink out of the refrigerator and sitting down at the counter "Do you have any homework to do," her mom asked. "Yes but I can get that done in like fifteen minutes," she responded. "Well get that done first and then you can go", she replied. "All right. I'll go do that now and then I'll call Virginia." Claudia left the kitchen and walked upstairs to her room. She got out her homework and started it. After she was done she called her friend on her baby blue colored phone on her night stand. Claudia dialed the number and a women on the other line picked up. "Hello," asked the pleasant sounding women on the other end. "Hello Mrs. Palk. May I speak to Virginia please," asked Claudia politely. "Of course sweetie, let me get her," and she yelled for her daughter. "Hey," answered the familiar voice. "Hey Virginia. I can come to the mall today with you guys," she said. "Ok great. We are going to goat like four if that's ok with you," Virginia said. "Yeah that's fine. Can your mom pick me up," Claudia asked her friend. "Alright. Ok so I'll see you around 3:30. Bye." "Bye." And the two friends hung up.
Claudia got ready and got in the car with her friend and her mother. They got to the mall and saw the rest of their group of friends in front of the tall building. For about a half an hour they looked around and then they all decide to grab something to eat at the food court. After everyone ordered their food they gathered around a big round table and sat down. "Did you see that guy at the register? He was fine," said a blonde haired girl that went by the name of Crystal. "Well I still think that guy at the music shop was a babe," replied Casey and took a sip of her diet soda. "Ew," some of the girls said in unison. Casey blushed. "What do you think Claudia? Who do you like better, the guy in the music shop or the guy at the register," asked Angela. Claudia thought for a few minutes. "Or, the guy that you would love to go out with back at school," suggested Virginia. All the girls smiled and so did Claudia. "Do you guys think I am crazy? Waiting around for him," Claudia asked her friends. "Well it doesn't matter what we think. It's really what you think. If you think it is the right thing to do then go for it," Casey answered. Claudia nodded and took a bite out if her burger.
The next morning was the same as the rest: Getting up at six, getting dressed, eating breakfast and going out on the bus. As Claudia closed her locker door, Virginia ran up to her. "Did you see the new guy," she asked smiling. Claudia looking the direction her friend was looking. Her eyes caught a cool looking, blonde haired, hot looking guy. Claudia was easily attracted to him. He was wearing a hot blue t-shirt and a pair of jeans. "And the best part about it is he is in our class," Virginia squeaked excitedly.
As they walked into homeroom they couldn't take their eyes off the new guy. They weren't the only ones either. All the other girls were looking at him dreamily trying to talk to him and introduce themselves. "That is so ridicules," protested Claudia. "Why can't they just leave him alone? Look at them all bombarding him and crowding him." "Yeah, that is so ridicules," agreed Virginia but hardly sounding convincing.
He was in the same first class Claudia had. The bell rang and Claudia's World Civic teacher began to speak: "Good morning everyone. Today we have a new student with us," said Mr. Cirt, obviously talking about the new guy. "Please introduce yourself," he suggested. The new guy stood up and put him hands in his back pockets. He had no idea what to say. "Um, well my name is Alex Frabe and I am from Wisconsin," and he sat down. All the girls clapped dreamily and the all the boys snorted. "Well, thank you Alex and welcome to Johson High. We will try our best to make you feel at home," said Mr. Cirt and started with the lesson. A couple minutes before the bell rang Mr. Cirt ended the lesson and said: "Will someone please show Mr. Frabe around," asked the teacher. All the girls raised their hands. "Ms. Vanepsi, will you do the honors," Mr. Cirt suggested and all the girls glared at Claudia. "Sure," she responded and the bell rang. Claudia got up to meet Alex. "Hi, my name is Claudia. I guess I will be your tour guide," she introduced herself. "Hi," he laughed, " my name is Alex. I guess we have all the same classes together." "Yes we do. Right now we have English which is right down here," she guided him down the hall into a carpeted classroom. He sat behind her. "So whats the teachers name," Alex whispered in her ear. She turned around. "She is Mrs. Casper. She is really nice and he class is really easy," she replied.
After English, Claudia showed Alex to the next two classes. In biology they sat next to each other. Every girl in the room hated Claudia because of this and Jason couldn't believe it. When the bell rang to establish that Biology had ended, Alex and Claudia walked out side-by-side.
"What class is now," Alex asked Claudia. "Lunch is this period. We drop off our books in our lockers and we go off toward the cafeteria," she told him. "Oh," he said. "Do you think I can sit with you for lunch?" Claudia couldn't believe that he asked her this. "Yeah, of course," she answered.
When they entered the cafeteria they were talking and laughing. About everyone was looking at them. When they got to the lunch table Claudia's friends were speechless when he sat down. Claudia looked around at them all. "It's ok if Alex sits here right," she asked. All they did was nod. Claudia introduced all of them to Alex, and he told them about Wisconsin and they told him about everything he needed to know about Johnson High.
The last bell of the day rung and that meant it was time to go home. Claudia went for her locker. When she turned around Alex was standing behind her. "Hey," he said. "Hey," said Claudia. "So how did you like your first day?" "Great thanks to you. Thanks for showing me around," he said smiling. "No problem," Claudia replied. "I wanted to know if you would like to go out to the movies on Friday with me," he asked her. Claudia was shocked. "I can't believe that a new hot guy just asked me out. What should I say," she thought. After a few seconds of silence. "I'd love to," Claudia was able to say, and she gave Alex a big smile. "Great," he said. "I'll see you tomorrow then and we'll talk more about it then." "Sounds great," Claudia replied, hugging her books tight. Then Alex waved good-bye and walked off.
Claudia couldn't wait to get home and tell all of her friends. When she opened the door to her house, she ran upstairs to her room. She through her backpack to the floor and jumped on her bed to get to the phone. Claudia dialed Virginia's number in a flash. "Hello," her friends voice answered. "Hey," Claudia spoke excidedly. "Guess what happened to me after school?" "Um, I don't know," Virginia said. "Well you know that really cute new guy named Alex. You know the one who sat at our table and I showed him around the school," She asked, even tough it was obvious. "Of, course," Virginia replied. "Well, after school he came up to me at my locker and asked if I wanted to go to the movies with him on Friday," she told quickly. "Oh my god! Wait, are you sure it wasn't Jason," she said sarcasticly. "Jason who," Claudia said back. For a couple of minutes all the two best friends could do was scream and giggle. Then Claudia's mom yelled in the background, "Claudia. I need your help in the kitchen," she yelled up the stairs. Claudia rolled her eyes. "Ok," she yelled back to her mom. "I have to go," Claudia told her friend. "Alright, but tomorrow we have to talk about everything. About how to do your hair, what clothes your are going to wear and how to do your make-up," Virginai said in a I-can't-wait tone. "Fine by me. Bye," and both of the girls hung up.
Claudia ran down to the kitchen to help her mom. "What do you need mom," Claudia asked with a great big smile stretched out on her face. Her mother noticed this. "Why are you so happy," her mom asked. "Oh nothing big. Just had a good day at school," she told her. "That's good. Can you help set the table for me please? Set it for five tonight. Your father's boss is coming over for dinner," she told her daughter, while she was mixing some ingredients together. "Ok," Claudia replied and skipped off to get the utensils.
The next day Claudia could no wait to get to school. She raced off the bus and quickly got her books. She still couldn't believe that she was going to go out with Alex. As she was thinking this someone came up to her. It was Jason. "Hey," he said. "Hey," said Claudia looking confused. "So what's up?" Jason put his hands in his pockets and rocked back and forth. "Um, I just wanted to know if you, um wanted to go out with me on Friday,? Jason asked her and looked at his feet. Claudia stared at him for a few seconds. She must have been dreaming or something she thought. "I can't," she finally said. Jason looked disappointed. "I have something to do on Friday that's all," she said. "Oh, ok. Maybe some other time then," he asked sounding a little bit down.
""Yeah, sure," Claudia replied, and Jason walked back to his seat. Just then Virginia walked in he classroom. "Hey hot stuff," she replied to her friend. "I have a few ideas for you on Friday. I have already chosen a few outfits that you can wear. Some of them are yours and some of them are mine." She handed Claudia a piece of paper that was tilted, Outfits.
Claudia took the piece of paper and looked it over. "Awesome. Maybe today I can come over and we talk more about it," Claudia suggested. "That would be great. My mom is on a business trip and won't be back till, like, eight. And my dad won't be home until, like, six I think. So it will be fine," Virginia said.
After the bell rang, Claudia headed for her first class. She saw Alex and he looked at her. They both smiled at each other.
When the next two periods were over it was time for Biology. Claudia got her books together and sat alone at one of the big black desks. Then Alex came over and sat down next to her. "Hey," he said. "Mind if I sit here?" She smiled. "Of course not," she said. They were partners for that days activity. Claudia enjoyed it. She was finally getting over her crush, and to her surprise, it felt good.
At lunch, they sat next to each other also. They weren't even going out and it looked like they were a couple. Again, they laughed and talked. They settled that tomorrow at seven they were going to meet at the movies.
Claudia went on Virginia's bus that day. Overall, the bus ride was of nonstop talking and giggling. The bus stopped and they both got off. Virginia got out her key, placed it inside the keyhole, and turned it. When they got inside, they went into the kitchen. "Do you want anything to drink," Virginia offered. "Yea. I'll have soda I guess," she said. They took their drinks and school stuff up the stairs and into Virginia's room. It was pretty big. She had blue walls with all different posters of bands and guys. When you walk in, on your left is her canopy bed. Facing the bed was a TV and a computer. By her bedside she had a phone and an alarm clock.
They jumped on her bed and first did their homework. After a half an hour, Virginia took out the list, and walked toward her walk in closet. "First on the list is, the denim skirt and the tank top with the denim over coat. Then we have the corduroy jeans with the blue rind stoned t-shirt.," she said, gesturing to the outfits that were in her closet. She described and showed Claudia all of the out fits and she decided to go with the first out fit: the denim skirt with the tank top and denim over coat. But instead of having the tank top, they switched that with the blue rind- stoned t-shirt.
The next half an hour they decided what shoes to wear, black knee- high boots, and what make-up to wear. When they were finished with that, they decide how to wear her hair. Wearing it up with a curly pony tail looked great with the outfit.
Claudia spent another hour over Virginia's house. They spoke about how they thought the date was going to turn out. At six, Claudia's mom came to pick her up. When they were driving home it never hit her that she never asked her mom if she could go out tomorrow night. "Mom," she asked after about ten minutes. "Yes sweetie," she replied, and stopped at the red light. "Can I go out to the movies tomorrow at seven," she asked while the light was still red. "I think so. I don't think we are doing anything tomorrow," she said and began to drive again. "Ok. After school I am going to go on her bus and her mom is going to drop us off. And we were thinking that I can sleep over her house afterwards," she requested. "That's fine. I'll bring your sleeping bag over while you are in school so you don't have to carry it on the bus," Claudia's mom told her. Ok," Claudia replied.