“Oh, yes! It’s quite the day to be out on the beach. She replied I heard that some of the local kids are having a week before school beach party! I’m sure that you would be more than welcomed to go.”
“Oh well I kind of need to finish unpacking at home…”
Oh but I’m sure that you can do that later can’t you? It will give you a chance to make some new friends before your first day of “Balfamora High”. And if you’re interested I happen to know that the schools quarterback Josh Joplin broke up with his girlfriend Katrina Berk less than a month ago.” The lady said with a wink.
“Well if I finish some of packing early today I might be able to attend. It would be nice to know somebody here at school. When will it start?”
“The kids have been planning to start at 5:00 and I think that most will be going home at 12:00”
“Ok, and thank you….”
“Oh the name’s Rachel Lynen. If you ever need me I’ll be right here”
“Well than thank you Rachel. And by the way my name is Ashley.”
“Oh I already know who you are, all the town could talk about; the granddaughter of the old sweet lady who lives in the old creepy house with the yellow door is coming to town to stay!”
So here I am in my new room trying to decide on what to wear. I don’t know anything about the style here. I look at my clock to find that I have two hours before I go to the beach. I decided to take a few choices and I walked back down town to Rachel’s cafe. She would probably have some idea of what I should wear.
As I walk into the cafe to ask Rachel is she could spear a few minutes to help me I spot a girl my age on the other side of the cafe reading a book. I go over to Rachel at the counter.
-Hi, Rachel. It’s me Ashley.
-Oh I remember you. So are you going down to the beach tonight?
-Um yes but I’m here because I have a bit of a wardrobe problem. I don’t know what to wear.
-Well I’m almost done here. Do you mind if I ask a friend to help me?
-Oh sure not at all, the more people I know the better.
Then Rachel called over a girl named Jessica. Rachel then told her my problem which was quite embarrassing, but Jessica didn’t seem to mind. We went into the back room behind the counter and she asked me what I had. I showed her the clothes I had brought. I realized that in her bag she had a few fashion magazines. She did a quiz for me and chose the colours that would look best on me, and finally we had chosen an ensemble for the beach. I would wear my royal purple bikini which apparently "went" with my chestnut brown hair and dark brown eyes. I would wear my cute white sundress on top and then to top it off I would wear my designer white flip flops with the little sparkles along the strap. I would also wear my hair in low pigtails with a cute purple with white polka dotted headband. I was pleased that I look great. Jessica had a wonderful sense of style. I asked if she would be going to the beach as well and she said that she would. We agreed that she would come round to my house first then we would head towards the beach together. I think that I had found my first friend in Balfamora!
