Beth woke up with a start. She looked at her cell phone to see it was only 2:00am. This wasn't good. She was having her nightmares again! She hadn't had a nightmare since her mother died, which was almost 5 years ago. So why now?
With a groan, she decided to go to the bathroom to get a glass of water. She had to tip-toe pass her daddy's room to get there, and with creaky wooden floors, it wasn't easy to do it in silence. Locking herself in the bathroom, she turned to the mirror that was hanging above the sink. She looked terrible. More pale than usual and black, heavy bags under her eyes. She defiantly needed more sleep. Luckily, she realised that today was the last day until Christmas break. The day she would break Hershel's trust.
With a sigh, she drank her glass of water and left the bathroom. Creeping along the floorboards, she came to a stop. She had heard a door slowing creak open, and so she turned around to face Maggie. A look of concern fell upon Maggie's face when she saw Beth. Slowly, Maggie made her way to join Beth and she followed her into her room. Closing the door behind her, Beth sat down on her bed and looked at Maggie, who was standing by her wardrobe.
"Are you alright Beth? It's not like you to be up at this time" Maggie was smiling at the second half of the sentence and Beth couldn't help but to smile with her.
"Everything is fine Mags, I promise. I just had a bad dream, probably from all the stress of school and all that." Beth gave Maggie a reassuring smile to show that everything really was fine and she didn't have any problems.
"Well if you're sure Beth, I'm always here if you need me remember." And with that, Maggie left Beth's room and shut the door behind her. As soon as Maggie left her room, she flopped on her bed and shut her eyes, realising that she would have to wake up again a few hours.
A knock on the door gave Beth the signal that she needed to wake up. She really did need to get her alarm clock fixed she thought to herself. Once she was out of bed, she quickly got dressed and went downstairs to join Maggie in the kitchen. Maggie greeted her with a smile and gave Beth a slice of toast spread with butter. Beth sat down on the kitchen counter, eating away at the slice of toast, with tonight rushing through her mind! She was incredibly excited now, her nerves had been pushed to the very back of her mind.
Beth felt a nudge from Maggie, and she realised that she was going to be late if she didn't start moving soon. She rushed to the bathroom to brush her teeth and then she ran to find Hershel to give him a quick hug and a kiss on the cheek and finally the same thing to Maggie. Before any of them could say a word, she raced out of the house and got into her car. She just couldn't wait to see everyone and discuss tonight!
Friday managed to fly by! It was the last few minutes of last period and she was grinning wildly at Molly in Biology. Before she would go to Molly's, she was going to drive home to pack a sleeping bag and to get some spare clothes. As soon as the bell went, the whole classed roared with happiness, two weeks of relaxation was calling their name. Beth rushed over to Molly and dragged her along the corridors to get home. She wanted to get her things ready before Hershel came home, she didn't want him to see her other wise she might feel guilty for lying to him.
"Just think Beth, in a few hours, we'll be dancing and drinking away at The Strange Wolf. This is just so crazy, don't ya think?"
"I know Molly, but could you just please keep on the road, I want to actually be alive when we get there!" With a giggle, Molly looked back at the road and Beth looked out of the window, just waiting to go out. She had never done anything like this and now she was completely excited. She just couldn't wait.
Leaving Molly to wait in the car, she quickly ran to retrieve her clothes. She had already decided that she would go casual, but not too casual to think that she was under age. She picked up her favourite dark blue skinny jeans, her black lacy top and her black heels (being only 5ft5, she needed a little height she thought). Her navy purse was already packed with a mirror, brush and money for a drink or two. She didn't want to drink too much because the first time she drank alcohol, she was almost sick.
Beth didn't own a single item of make up because she didn't really think it suited her. She had no idea how to even apply mascara and she hated the feeling of lipstick on her lips. It felt too hard and it tasted funny in her opinion. Molly though had other ideas in her mind, Beth knew that she was going to get a serious make over from Molly tonight. The idea made her feel nervous, but she had to trust Molly.
Leaving a quick note for Hershel telling him that she'll keep her cell on her at all times and that she loves him and Maggie, she ran back towards Molly and so Molly drove off back to her house.
"Come on Beth, show me what you're wearing then!" Beth opened her rucksack and showed Molly her wardrobe for the night. "Oooh very nice! Sophisticated yet casual, I like it! But now, I must show you what I'll be modelling tonight. Wait one second!" Molly rushed off to her wardrobe, whilst Beth followed behind, giggling at Molly's excitement.
A few moments later, Molly emerged from her room with this very small black dress. Beth didn't exactly know what to say. It was very different as to what she was wearing. In Molly's hand was also some very high stilettos. Seeing them made Beth laugh out loud.
"What's so funny Beth?" Molly sounded worried and also a little offended when Beth started to laugh.
"It's just that I thought I could grow a few inches with these heels, but seeing your shoes, I'm still going to be just as tiny!" Beth was still laughing and Molly couldn't help but to join in.
"But you'll look just as beautiful Beth! You always do, with a little bit of make up, you'll easily get into the club, and talking of make overs, let us begin..." With an almost evil grin, Molly grabbed Beth's hand and lead her to her dressing table. "Madame Greene, what shall we do to you today... ah yes, I completely agree dear... yes yes! Okay let us begin". Beth and Molly kept laughing but Beth started to feel a little nervous, she hoped Molly was careful...
"Molly, just remember to be careful, okay? I would like my face and hair to go back to normal afterwards you know! Can't look too suspicious".
"Beth, you can trust me honey! I do this to my sister all the time! Now stay still whilst I straighten your curly wurly hair!"
Beth's hair was beautifully long and curly, she tried to straighten it once, but she failed miserably. It just wouldn't go straight. She would be in total shock if Molly could do it, but then again, she didn't doubt Molly and her make over skills, she did seem to know what she was doing.
"Could you stop moving Beth? Look I'm almost completely done with your make over, just the last bit of eye shadow... and done! My oh my Beth, you look absolutely beautiful! Gosh, I'm such a genius."
Looking the mirror, Beth didn't recognise herself. He curly hair was now completely straight and it seemed a lot longer! It went all the way down to the middle of her back. Her lips were a bright red (even though the lipstick was already annoying her), her lashes were long, black and curled and her eye shadow was a mysterious green colour. Her bright blue eyes looked so defined. She had to admit, Molly had done a fantastic job.
"Molly... I don't know what to say... I look so, grown up! Just wow Molly, you did an amazing job. Thank you so much!" By now, Molly was blushing a deep pink. Beth knew that she was very proud of what she did and she deserved to be proud too!
"You're very welcome, now go get dressed whilst I go and sort myself out, I wont take long, only about five minutes, just head on downstairs once you're dressed and go watch the t.v or something. I'll be down soon."
With that, Beth walked downstairs and plonked herself on the couch. Only three minutes had passed and she heard the front door bell go off.
"Beth, will you answer that please?" Molly shouted from her room. Moving from the couch, she went to open the door.
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