The Last year Halloween

__Jessica's campaign__

"What are you girls doing here." I was coming with excitement but the excitement faded when i saw them.

The both of them looked like trash, Ella's hair unkempt and Ria's dress looking so disorganized like they have been struggling for something. I wonder what they have been fighting for that makes them look like this.

"We have been trying to get you a spot, but we got into an argument along the line." I looked at the both of them in digust, i really do not know what caused the argument that led into a fight, i really want to know what they were arguing about. They already noticed I was disappointed in the both of them, so they couldn't look up while talking to me.

"You girls are unbelievable." They looked really ashamed of themselves for getting into a fight in school, they are supposed to be friends, why will they fight in school. It is no doubt I was not happy with how I met them.

"I got a spot already." The both of them were about to jump on me out of excitement, when they remembered I am still upset with them for fighting.

"How did you get it." I staired at them furiously, so they will know i have not forgiven them for fighting. Ella and Ria asked me the question at the same time like it was planned. Suddenly I found myself smiling profusely, I am sure they are wondering why I am smiling like that, but I'll keep them in suspense.

"Let us go there already." They looked at me like they were going to rip me apart for not answering their question, but it's not like they can force the answer out of my mouth, so they have no choice but to follow me.

"This is the place." I could see content on their faces they were also satisfied with where the spot was located, it is a place that no one will imagine a campaign can take place in. They looked at me with those curious eyes on the face, waiting to hear how I got the spot, but I am going to act like I do not understand.

"Jason got me this spot." They looked at me like they were not surprised, because it is only Jason that can have the mindset of holding a campaign on this spot, I wanted them to be really surprised but unfortunately they were not. I was not happy with the look on Ria's face, she looked like she was not happy my campaign will finally start, or maybe I am just over thinking.

"Let us set the place and prepare to start campaigning tomorrow." They looked at me in agreement with what I said. Finally we were done arranging and we departed to our various houses.

"Welcome back home Jessica i was shocked, hearing my mum's voice. My mum is never around during the day, she only returns home at night. Ever since my dad left us she works day and night, sometimes she don't even return home at night she will sleep in her place of work. Hearing her voice made me wonder if she was okay.

"Mum, why are you home by this time of the day?" She looked at me with unbelievable stern on her face. I am sure she is wondering why I asked her such a question when she is in her house, but I really had to ask her, because its no doubt I am shocked seeing her at home during the day.

"Jessica do not forget this is my house, I have the right to be home anytime I choose to." She looked like she was forced to be on leave, I am not surprised she gave me such reply, even though she knew I asked the question so that she can explain to me why she is home so early. I still looked at her not convinced with the answer she gave me.

"I was given one week leave." I gave her a shocked stern, Its obvious she understand I was not going to leave until she explains why she took a one week leave, because my mum is not someone to take one week off work. Since my dad left us, her work place is the only place she can go to without trying to think about what happened to my dad that night, that made him not return till date. I really hope she is okay.

"Are you sick." She looked at me angrily, like she would have slapped me for asking such a question. Its obvious something is not right, I wonder what went wrong.

"Do I look sick, Jessica go upstairs and freshen up, you just got back from school, when you are done you come downstairs, I will go prepare something for lunch." She spoke grumpily, i don't think she is sick because she don't look sick.

At least she'll make something for lunch, I have not eaten anything since morning, this leave looks like good decision anyways, at least I will get to spend time with my mum, it has been a while since we discussed like mum and daughter. I think this is a good opportunity to do that.

"OK mum." I gave her a sad face for not answering my question, and went upstairs to my room.

"Mum I got selected to compete in the beauty contest my school organized." I finally decided to talk to my mum about the contest, on the dining table.

The looks on her face was not bright even after hearing such a news.

I used to be very ugly when I was young, and each time I cry my mum and dad will tell not to, that when I grow older, I'll grow into a very beautiful lady, and I might even wear a beauty crown one day, and now my dad is not with us anymore. I understand this will make her remember my dad and what the both of them always tell me.

"Really." I was not satisfied with the look on my mum's face, I expected her to be at least happy for me, but instead she acted like it is a normal thing to be selected amongst more than five thousand students to compete in a beauty contest. Her attitude made me lose my appetite so I stood up gently and headed back to my room. She did not even bother to stop me from leaving.

"Why are you looking sad Jess." She looked really concerned. Ella is someone that always notice the littlest change in ones character, and this Is what i like about her. I just could not tell her I am sad because of how my mum reacted when I told her the news about being selected to contest.

"It is nothing, don't worry I will be fine." She looked at me still not convinced I will be fine, I had to brighten my face a little so she will believe I am fine, even tho I am not.

"It is time to already, let us go and start it." Though I was feeling sad but the moment Ria said we should go start the canpaign, I did not feel sad again, in fact I felt really excited and nervous at the same time, because I don't know if the students will turn up.

I really need to get a lot of people on my side, because I am not really popular amount the students. I need to do very well in this campaign, so that they can vote for me on the deal day.

"I really enjoyed the campaign." The look on Ria face was convincing that the campaign really went well, We finally got there and held the campaign, it was more fun than we expected because, a lot of students got to know about me and I got them to be on my side, so they will vote for me on the deal day, and I got a lot of praises on how beautiful I am. Their praises made me feel Kimberly was definitely wrong when she said I am still ugly.

I wonder how she is doing her own campaign, Kimberly is a very confident person and everyone in the school knows about her ravishing beauty, so I doubt she will have to do too much during her campaign.