When Summer Ends by Katy Wormald (the speed reading book txt) 📕

enough' for his friends!" She said doing air quotations, I burst out laughing and so did she. "Are we Dec, not cool enough for your homies!" She shouted through to Declan who was shaking his head at her doing all these arm movements and a little dance. I was at this point in stitches, watching his mum doing a weired, and what I think was supposed to be a 'gangster' dance.

"Mum...please stop..." Declan moaned looking very embaressed. Me and Laura laughed at him and got to talking about school.

A little while later Declan walked me home, I thanked him again for today, and told him to say thanks to his mum and dad again for me. He promised to ring me tomorrow and kissed me goodnight. With that our first date was over, although I wished it didn't have to end.
Chapter Eight

Chapter Eight


I slept in quite late the next morning, I woke around noon. Which I was grateful for as I hadn't slept in in days, unlike every morning like i was used to. I laid in bed for a while before getting up, checking my phone and trying to remember the strange dream that I had where I was the owner of a goat shop. I yawned and stretched my limbs and I climbed out of bed. I looked in the mirror and nearly screamed when I saw myself. I still had last night paints on me, and my hair looked as though it had become a home for local birds.

I turned from my reflection and practically ran to the shower. I turned the taps and didn't even wait for the temperature to be bearable before I jumped in- burning my skin. I washed my hair three times and lathered conditioner on it. I washed my face and body, watching the water run a dark purple colour from the blue and red mixing together.

I jumped out of the shower and wrapped up in a towel, I walked back into my bedroom and turned the radio on and moisturised my arms, legs and face while singing along to Maroon 5 'Moves like Jagger'. I tied my hair up quickly, deciding I would dry it after I got changed. I dressed in a pair of dark jeans with a red tight top that cut off just past by belly button and my favorite pair of converse trainers.

I dropped onto the floor and plugged in my hair dryers, drying it all quickly and then curling it into loose ringlets. I applied light make up and some pink glossy lip gloss and looked in the mirror. I was glad to see that I was no longer that scary monster I saw earlier. I switched off my music and skipped down the stairs happily.

I reached about half way when my phone started to ring, I looked at the screen and it was flashing Declans name, I answered it and ran back into my bedroom, shutting the door behind be. I sat on the floor by the window and spoke to him.

"Whatcha doing then?" I asked him, unsure of if he rang for a chat or to tell me something.

"Not much, I've just had Alicia on the phone, she wanted to know if I could give her your last name so she could add you on facebook, I gave her it, don't mind though do you?" He told me sounding as though he wasn't sure if he should of or not.

"Oh good, no of corse not. Did she say what she wanted me for?" I asked curiously.

"I asked but she wouldn't tell me. It'll be some girl crap anyway." He said laughing.

"Hey! And I'll go on and add her in a sec." I said still laughing.

"Okay good, well I gotta go, but I'll see you tonight- its my party remember." He asked making sure I was still going. I told him I'd be there and we said goodbye. I slipped by phone back into my pocket and grabbed my laptop out of my bag. I turned it on and waited impatiently for it sign me into facebook. Sure enough it read four friends requests, I clicked on it to see Declan, Alicia, Jasmine and someone called Umi. I accepted all apart from Umi who I didn't know and had no friends in common with. Seriously who are these guys who just add you for no reason?

I checked who was online but neither Jasmine or Alicia were on so I couldn't ask them what they wanted me for. I shut the laptop and once again went downstairs- this time making it all the way down without getting a phone call. Marissa was sitting in the kitchen eating french toast and reading a glossy magazine. I made myself some cereal and sat at the table with her.

"Hey, how was your date last night then?" She asked finishing her food and looking up from her magazine.

"Good, yeah. I didn't know his brother was deaf..." I asked, knowing I didn't want to ask Declan about his condition, but on the other hand I was interested as I had never met anyone who was as young as William who was completely deaf.

"Little William, sad isn't it? He was born deaf. Laura said that he can hear faint noises but not clear enough to hear the words." I nodded while eating my cereal.

"So, I talked to your mum today." Marissa said when I didn't answer her.

"What did she say?" I asked, i knew she would ring occasionally, mostly to see if I was behaving myself or not.

"Nothing really, she thinks you should look for a job to get some money for while your here, I'm not bothered if you do or not though." She answered getting up from the table and washing her plate. "Anyway I'm going to the groceries to get some food in, want anything special?"

"No I'm good thanks, I think I'm going out to Declans soon though." I told her hoping that she wouldn't mind me being out all the time.

"Okay, well you've got your key, just make sure you lock up." She said as she waved goodbye and shut the door.

I finished my cereal and went upstairs to get my laptop. I grabbed it and jogged back into the living room with it, I dropped onto the sofa and switched on the TV. I flicked through the channels, but nothing good was on so I settled on the music channel. I opened the laptop to see my facebook page with a private message on it.

From Alicia Brown:

Hey, me and Jaz are going to the small if you want to come? We need a new outfit for Declans party and though you might too? Any way my numbers on the bottom so just ring me if you want to come with us. Ali X

I read the message and dialed her number into my phone, instantly excited about going to the mall with girls. It had been ages since I'd been with my friends back home, but I didn't want to think about that now, I pressed call on my phone and waited for Alicia to answer. When she did I told her I would come but didn't know how to get to the mall. She said her and Jaz would pick me up and would see me in ten minutes. We said bye and I hung up. I raced up the stairs and into by bedroom to grab the envelope of cash my dad have given me. I counted the notes quickly and decided that I had more than enough for the summer, so without looking I grabbed some notes- knowing I would defiantly have enough for a new outfit- and went back downstairs to wait for Alicia and Jasmine.

about fifteen miniutes later I heared a car horn beep from outside so I grabbed my coat and walked around to where the car was parked. Alicia and Jasmine were leaning on the car chatting away about the type of dress they were going to get when I got there. I stood in front of them, feeling very nervous. I got on with then both really well when I met them yesterday, but I wouldn't say we were friends yet. Although I hoped by the end of the day we all would be.

"Hey guys." I said cheerfully to them both, they greeted me back and both hugged me, asking me if I was excited about the party tonight. I told them I was, and couldn't wait to see Declan again which made them both 'awww' at me. We got in the car and headed off for the mall. Jasmine was driving, although Alicia said they shared the car. Alicia told me to sit up front because the speakers were in the back and got pretty loud, although I think she may have done it so that I didn't feel so uncomfortable. We drove for about ten minutes before we reached the mall. When we entered the mall the girls rushed me into the first clothing shop that we saw, all laughing and giggling about how hot we would look tonight.

I help up a dark brown dress, it was just above knee length with gold rips in the bottom of it. Alicia said it would be pretty on me but Jaz said honestly that I would look like a snicker wrapper. Nevertheless though I draped it on my arm with a few other dresses I had found that I would try on soon. All the dresses that Jasmine help up were too short for my taste- most of them hardly covering her bum! I looked over to Alicia who was just giggling at my shocked face. We walked into the changing rooms, all with about ten items and started to try on our dresses.

The first one I slipped into was a bright red strapless dress that cut off about a inch above my knee, I walked out to show Ali and Jaz, who were both trying on dresses,and asked for their opinion.

"I don't like it- you look like a tomato..." Ali said laughing, I agreed with her but Jaz said that it showed my ass of nicely. I pulled a quizzical look at her but burst out laughing when she looked so confused. I changed into another four dresses before finding one that I liked. It was black lace neck and arms with a blue, tight fitting waist. I walked out and although I thought I looked good in the dress was still nervous. I didn't have a very big chest like most other girls my age and was kinda anxious about showing off what little I did have.

"Oooow, I bet Declan will love that!" Alicia said standing next to me looking in the mirror.