The next morning I get up, and get into my new-and-improved uniform. I cut the navy blue skirt short, and sewed on some white fringe and put on black leggings underneath. Then for the Jacket I took off the buttons, and added a zipper to the front. I cut off the chocking collar from shoulder to shoulder and sewed on three strings on each shoulder to attach the front to the back, holding it up. I cut of the cuffs that annoyed me, and cut 3 inch horizontal lines from wrist to elbow, and looped them together down my arm, leaving the last loop around my thumb. I'm wearing a green tank top underneath that is the same shade part of the logo, which is a large earth on the back of the now all navy blue (no more silly free trim) jacket.
I liked how it looked, and was happy, for once about how I looked. I just hoped I didn't overdo it. But when I walked downstairs, I saw that I didn't. Kat had just cut out the earth and sewn it to the front of her overalls, and nothing else of the uniform was even there. Natty had sewn the jacket into an apron with the earth on the front. Elizabeta had made the long skirt into capri's that ended at the top of her tall boots, and she wore the Jacket as is. Eva looked like she had just embroidered around the Navy blue skirt in white. Mattie had sewn the earth to a shirt, and put a long red button up sweater over it. When Jordanne an Faith came down, Faith didn't wear the skirt, and Jordanne hadn't changed a thing.
A beep sounded through out the dorm and we all walked out to the cafe. I had forgotten about breakfast, and my money was still upstairs. I didn't want to go back, so I just followed along, telling myself I could sneak a few gummy bears between class.
However, in the cafeteria, I found out that I didn't need money. My entry fee covered a buffet meal three times a day! Who would have thought I could have anything I... wanted… wait… I looked at the breakfast buffet. It was all fancy unnamable food from diffract countries. No RiceKrispies in sight. No plain cheese omelet, no oat meal. I could cry. I'm like the most picky person on the planet. Let me explain, I don't eat: sea food, spiced foods, foreign food(not from the US I mean), red food thats not ketchup(no red gummy bears or skittles), green food thats not broccoli, soups that's not ramen, sandwiches with multiple spreads, mixed foods, burnt foods, sour foods or almost but not quite yet expired foods. I have more i don't eat, but I just wanted to have a bowl of cereal or buttered toast and be on my way.
I looked over the foods multiple types finding nothing edible. I went over to the drinks bar and pourer a glass of orange juice. There was pulp. I poured it down the… what is that? I looked closer. There was a compost bucket and a liquid bucket, then one for dishes, silver ware and cups… I dumped the orange juice over the strainer on the liquid bucket. They had a weird way of doing things around here. I went back to the drinks bar and looked for milk. They have to have milk right? I saw a big metal thing marked "The Cow." I step toward it, put my glass under the tap and pulled the lever. Milk! They really were weird. I went over to sit at a table where Jordanne and Faith were already situated.
"Hey. How can you guys eat that?" I asked pointing to what seemed like puke on a plate.
"How can you not? It's awesome!" Faith said, she loved food. Like a lot. A lot.
"Did someone say awesome?" Then that albino kid sat down next to her. She stopped chewing to glower, he just grinned.
"Hey you." I said, remembering that brave me I was supposed to be now.
"Hey yourself." He said, he looked me up and down and stood up. I thought he was leaving, nope. He moved to the other side of the table to sit next to me. That's when I noticed how hot his… every thing was. I tried not to show it though.
"What are you doing?" I asked.
"Just coming to sit net to my fav newbie. That a problem?" he asked grinning at me.
"No(Maybe). Why am I your favorite?" I asked keeping up the braveness, go me!
"Well me and the boys talked, and, well, three of us, three of you." His grin widened, but I noted that he didn't answer my question.
"The boy's?" I asked.
"Bonjour, that's me." Francis sat next to Faith who glowered at his charm.
"And me, Senorita" who sat next to Jordanne who blushed and sipped at her water.
"So are you like best buds?" I asked, totally winning this whole bravery stuff… at least in my mind I say I am…
"Yeah we are. You girls are Amigo's too sì?" Antonio asked.
"Yupz." That was now becoming my favorite alternate way of saying yes, "Yupz we are." I almost said arez. Hmmm. Rethinking that choice now.
"So, how about it? Want to date Gilbert? Are you ready for the Awesomeness?" He wiggled his eyebrows at me. I tried not to laugh it was pretty corny. BUT HE ASKED ME OUT. Breath girl, breath, you can do this.
"Can the Awesomeness be awesome and get me some RiceKrispies? And stop talking in third person? Then I'll think about it." He frowned at my words, maybe he doesn't know what third person means?
"RiceKrispies? What are those?" He asked, serious face on, and looking confused.
I sighed, "They are a type of cereral I eat for breakfast, lunch, and dinner for most of the summer."
"She's not kidding" Jordanne said as he looked stunned at the fact someone could eat so much of the same (unknown to him) food.
"It's rice, and it's crispy." Faith said, like her usual obvious self.
"I like what you did to your uniform." Francis butted in probably trying to change the subject. But I want my cereal nooooooooooow -sincerely stomach
"Thanks, but I'm really hungry." Then I saw Madeline at the end of the table. My eyes widened. She. Had. Pancakes.
"Hey Maddie." I said, using nicknames already, "Where did you get those?" I made doe eyes at her.
She seemed confused for a sec then realized I was talking to her, "These? I made them…"
"I'll pay you 20$ for 2 pancakes." Gilbert offered. What was he doing? Oh…
He put 2 pancakes on a plate in front of me. OMG I love him! Wait, don't get ahead of yourself, Carolyn, he hasn't paid her yet. Ok now he has. DIG IN. I ate them plain. I don't like fake maple syrup, even if they had it, anyway.
Gilbert watched me with a smirk. Maddie though, she seemed sad. Did I steal her pancakes? She has like ten more… But that's not it… it's him. Crap! I think I just stole her pancakes, and her crush. Not good for making friends. Should I rethink this brave thing? Naw, just pull through and be MORE brave. Gulp.
"Hey, thanks for the pancakes Maddie." check one, "But Gilbert, everyone here is rich. See how sad she is with just money? She deserves more than just silly money for these wonderful pancakes."
"Oh, well, come over here you!" He grinned and held out his arms for a hug. She blushed, but got up from her seat to go get her hug payment. It was sweet, in it's own way.
Check two! When she went to go back to her seat, Gilbert followed her. He left me alone, which was good and bad. I kinda liked him, but he wouldn't have been a good match for me anyway. I will tell myself that, yes I will.
"Well there goes the three friends with three friends idea…" Francis said smirking at the blushing two at the end of the table.