-1Dear Journal,
Over the last couple of weeks, Tess and I have become some sort of friends. We talk when we are in biology and working on our projects. We have even worked on our projects outside of the biology lab. Most of the time it is at my house, when we work on our project. She told me that she wants to take me shopping next Saturday. This will be my first Saturday away from my mom's shop. Speaking my mom, she is so excited about my upcoming shopping trip, that she gave me her best credit card and told me to spend as much as I wanted to. Well I got to go. Bye!
Love,
Maria
Just like Maria said, she and Tess were becoming fast friends. Tess was enjoying Maria's company and couldn't wait for their shopping trip. She even got Isabel to come with them on their shopping trip. When she had told Maria that Isabel wanted to some, Maria's first reaction was not to go. She told Tess that she didn't have to go with her if she would rather go with Isabel. Tess then told her that Isabel wanted to hang out with Maria. And it was true; Isabel did want to hang out with Maria. She wanted to get to know the girl who her best friend was always talking about. So it was settled. The three of them would all sleep over at Tess's on Friday night and then go shopping on Saturday.
Friday couldn't have come any faster for Maria. It seemed that the week was dragging for the three girls. They were all excited for the same thing and yet for different reasons as well. Maria was excited because this was her first ever sleepover and shopping trip that wasn't with family. Tess and Isabel were both excited because they get to go shopping. Tess was hoping that after this weekend Maria and Isabel would become friends. She really wanted Maria to be her friend and this was the first test.
During biology tests was telling Maria all about what was going to happen that night.
"It's going to be so great. After school, Isabel can drive us to your house so you can get all your stuff. Then we will go to her house so she can get all of her junk. After her house, we will then proceed to the store to buy all the junk food that we want and ice cream. We will then go to the movie store to rent all the Brad Pitt movies. Then it is back to my house for the fun," Tess told Maria.
"That sounds good. Do you know who else is hot besides Brad Pitt?" Maria asked Tess.
"No, who?" Tess asked back.
"Ben Affleck. He is a real cutie. Don't you agree?" Maria answered.
"Yes he is. Isabel is going to love you more because of that little fun fact," Tess said. Tess then continued to break down the evening plans.
When the final bell of the day rung, the girls went to meet at Tess's locker as planned. Tess and Isabel were waiting at Tess's locker for Maria. Maria had to stop at her own locker first. Once she was done getting her stuff together, she headed to Tess's locker.
"Sorry I'm late. I had to stop at my locker first," Maria said once she got to the waiting girls.
"It's okay. I would like you to meet Isabel Evans. Isabel Evans this is Maria DeLuca," Tess introduced to the girls.
"It's finally nice to meet you, Maria. Tess talks about you nonstop. I'm excited about getting to know you this weekend," Isabel told Maria. Maria blushed at what Isabel said. She then said the same to Isabel. Tess shut her locker and they all headed to the parking lot. After reaching the parking lot, they got into Isabel's 2005 mustang. Isabel then pulled out of the parking lot and followed Maria's directions to her house.
After getting both Maria's and Isabel's things, the junk food, and the movies, they headed to Tess's house. When they got there, Tess gave Maria the tour of her house. After the tour the girls settled in the living room to work on their homework.
It was about five o'clock when they got done with their homework. As they were putting away their books, they front door opened and in walked Michael.
"Well, well, what do we have here? Tess you didn't tell me it was girls night," Michael teased Tess.
"Shut up Michael. By the way this is Maria DeLuca. Maria this is my dumb brother Michael," Tess said.
"Nice to meet you Maria. Isabel, hi how are you? And don't worry your pretty little head off Tess, I'm staying over at Alex's for the night," Michael said. Throughout the entire conversation, Maria had been quiet. She couldn't believe that Michael had said her name. Michael then headed upstairs to his room to get his things for the night.
"So girls, what should we do first? Facials, movies," Tess asked looking at the other two girls in the room.
"Why don't you decide Maria," Isabel suggested with a smile on her face.
"Umm, Okay. How about we watch a movie while we do our facials," Maria offered.
"That's a great idea. Let's order the pizza before we start doing anything," suggested Isabel. Tess then went into the kitchen to order the pizza. With Tess in the kitchen ordering the pizza, Maria and Isabel were setting up for the facials and movies.
"Are you having fun so far Maria," Isabel asked.
"Yes. This has been the best night that I have had in a long time," Maria offered to Isabel honestly.
"Well I'm glad that you are having a good time. I'm so glad that we are getting the chance to get to know each other. I really want us to be the best of friends. You seem like a very cool person and I like cool people," Isabel told Maria with a real smile on her face.
Maria, also with a smile on her face said, "I hope we can be friends too. Thank you for wanting the chance to get to know me." Before Isabel or Maria could say anything else, Tess came back into the room.
"The pizza should be here in about 50 minutes. Let's get this party started. Which movie should we put in first? Oceans Eleven or Pearl Harbor," Tess said, giving them the choice to pick. At the same time, both of the girls yelled out Oceans Eleven. Tess, laughing at the two, got up and put the movie in.
While they were watching the movie, Michael snuck out the back door so he wouldn't bother them. During the first 30 minutes of the movie, the girls had each put on a facial mask and put their hair up. About 20 minutes later the pizza came. Tess paid for the pizza, and for the rest of the night they just had fun.
Early the next morning, all three girls got up to have breakfast. After breakfast, all of the girls got ready for the big day of shopping. Each of the girls had picked out an outfit for another one of the girls. Like Tess picked out Isabel's outfit, Isabel then picked out Maria's clothing, and Maria got to chose what Tess was going to wear. Tess chooses a red halter top with a denim mini skirt with matching red flip-flops. Red was Isabel's favorite color. Isabel chooses a light olive green tank top and a pair of low-rise, hip-hugging dark wash jeans and a pair of black boots. Isabel wasn't sure how daring Maria would be in a short skirt. Maria decided that Tess would look good in a bright blue v-neck short sleeved shirt and a black knee-length skirt with black pumps. They all got dressed, did their makeup and hair, and then headed to the mall.
When they reached the mall, they decided to go shopping at Victoria Secrets first. Isabel had told the girls that they needed to get matching cute and sexy panties and bras. They all had decided to get the same set, but in different colors. Isabel chose a red matching bra and pantie set. Tess went with a dark blue color, and Maria decided on a dark forest green color. They then went shopping for everything else that they needed from the store.
Once they were done shopping at Victoria Secrets, they decided to go to the Burberry store. Maria decided to get one outfit with a purse and matching wallet. She wasn't going to feel guilty for spending her parents' money. They were the ones that told her to buy everything and anything that she wanted. And she wanted a Burberry purse with the matching wallet. Tess had decided to get another purse in the same color that she already had so she could use the same wallet. Isabel got a pair of shoes and a scarf that matched her purse.
After Burberry, they went to a couple more stores before they got hungry. Deciding where they were going to eat, the girls went in search of a table. Once they were seated, they then decided on what stores to go to next. After eating, the girls headed to Wet Seal, and the other stores that they had decided on. All three of them got a couple of outfits from each of the stores. The last store that they went to was M.A.C. Make-up to get new makeup for Monday. They headed home when they were done at the mall. All three girls had about 15 bags each. They had a good shopping trip by their standards.