The end of summer break was approaching quickly, and I really wasn't excited about it. Ali had messaged me last night about 'back to school' shopping, so today, that's what we're doing.
Currently, I sat in front of my mirror brushing out the ends of my hair waiting for Ali to get here. I hear my phone buzz from beside me, so place down my hairbrush, I pick it it up.
ALI: Outside :)
ME: Okay, coming down ;)
I jump up from my seat and grab my bag; slinging it over my shoulder, and I head down stairs.
"Mom?" I yell, as I slid into my trainers.
"Yes?"
"Ali's here, I'll see you later."
"Okay sweetie, have fun, and be careful!" My mom replied as I opened the door,
"Will do, bye!" I yelled once more, stepping outside and shutting the door behind me.
As I began walking down my driveway and away from my house, I could see Ali waving at me from the passenger seat of Shawn's Jeep, and I offered her one back.
Yes, Shawn is driving us both to the mall. And yes, my stomach is doing somersaults as I open the car door, and slide into the backseat.
"Hey guys." I smiled brightly as I fastened up my seat belt.
"Hey Becky!" Ali yelled, and I laughed back at her enthusiasm.
"Hey Becky." Shawn said, smiling at me through the rear-view mirror. "Hey Shawn." I said, smiling back at him.
Ugh why is he so nice?
We drove in a sort of comfortable silence as we headed to the mall.
"Do you guys want me to pick you up?" Shawn asked, as he pulled into the parking lot.
"Yes please, 4 okay?" Ali asked, picking up her shoulder bag.
Shawn nodded as a response to her, and we both got out the car.
"Bye Alaylay, bye Becky." He said, before driving off.
Why do I have love the way he says my name...
"Becky?" My head snapped to the direction of where Ali was stood, "Are you coming?"
"Oh... Yes." I said, jogging up to her.
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"So, what do you think you're looking for?" Aaliyah asked, as we walked around the first floor, and I shrugged.
"I don't really know, I need some new school supplies I guess... Maybe a new school bag? I'm not too sure." I confessed,
"I get what you mean." Ali agreed, "What an about a 'back to school' outfit?" She said excitedly.
"Sure?"
"Okay good, let's go!" Ali said, before pulling me into the nearest store.
"Right, so you're going to need new shoes, jeans a top and a coat. Maybe a hoodie? But you still need to look classy... Maybe just a long sleeved top you know? OOO this is cute. You should try it on, oh and-"
"Aaliyah!"I laughed, cutting off her mini tangent.
"What?" She asked innocently, which only made me laugh more.
"Well firstly, I don't need all of that. And secondly, even if I did I couldn't afford it so lets... dial back a bit, okay?" I proposed.
"Fine." She complied, "What do you need then?"
"How about we start off small? I don't need jeans, and I definitely don't need shoes. So how about a top?"
"I can work with that... Oh! This one!" She said, thrusting the long sleeved white top she was holding, dangling from a hanger. "Go try it on."
"What, now?"
"Yes now!" She yelled, shoving me in the direction of the changing rooms.
Once I was inside a cubical, I placed my bag on the floor, and began pulling the top I was currently wearing off of myself, and pulling on the new one,
I have to hand it to Aaliyah, this top was nice. It was a plain white, long sleeved, tight fitting tee-shirt.
Is it meant to be this easy to find clothes? I thought as I began to change into my original clothing, Or am I just lucky?... Yeah no.
I exited the cubical to find an excited Aaliyah waiting outside.
"Sooo." She edged, "Is it good?"
"Yup." I said, popping the 'p'. "I'm surprised you managed to fine one so quickly." I commented as we walked towards the cashier.
"Well, I'm offended you doubted my skills Rebecca Parks." Ali said, holding her hand to her chest.
"I'm so sorry I offended you Aaliyah Mendes, it will never happen again!"
"Oh I forgot to ask you!" Ali said suddenly, and I froze.
Please don't be what I think it is...
"We're having a BBQ in a few days, and I wanted to ask if you want to come?" I felt myself let out a breath of relief at her words, and I nodded.
"Sure, just tell me when you know the date and time."
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"You make me dance, bring me up, bring me down, play it sweet. Make me move like a freak, Mr. Saxobeat!"
Aaliyah and I sang loudly in the back of Shawn's Jeep as we drove to my house. We had had a full day at the mall, and bought everything we needed for back to school in a few weeks.
"OMG!" Ali said, grabbing my arm. "What..." I asked, turning my head to look at her.
"You never told me who you liked..." She whispered, so Shawn couldn't hear and I froze.
"I-I..."
"We're here!" Shawn said, pulling up to my house.
"Gotta go!" I finished, jumping out the Jeep and grabbing my bags.
"You can't keep avoiding it Becky!" Ali yelled out the window, as I ran up my driveway.
Yeah, but I can sure as hell try.
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