Saint Claude's Academy

The party

As the girls head off to town they stop and get coffee first and head into the spa. "Good morning ladies, how can I help you this morning?" The receptionist says very cheerfully. Before Emily could say anything, Zoe says that we will both be having the top treatments today. We have a lot to organise today and would love to de-stress and relax for my very best friends sweet sixteenth party tonight." That's the thing with Zoe she's an all or nothing kind of girl, has to be the very best of everything, I suppose with the wealth her family has she always wants to spend top dollar for everything. I've never felt like I needed to spend lots and it's not like I'm in a situation where I can't, I just don't feel the need. I think Zoe does it to try and get reactions out of her parents. That's why she insisted on having the party at her place. The receptionist has a big smile plaster on her face when Zoe hands over her credit card as she does Emily is reaching for hers but Zoe insists on paying for everything today as a birthday gift. First the girls are ushered into the steam room, then are taken over to get massages, the off to the beauty room where they get cucumber facials. As soon as they are finished they head over to get there nails done. When they finish Emily try's to pay but Zoe chucks her card over the counter. "You know one day your cards going to decline. What will do so then?" Emily says laughing as Zoe pays. "Then I'll use one of these" Zoe says with a gin on her face. "Why do you have so many cards Zo arnt you afraid that you will lose your wallet or something?" Emily says looking at the handful of cards in her friends hand. "I hate carrying money, it's so dirty and besides the cards look pretty with different pictures and colours" Zoe says with a sparkle in her eye. She has always been more girly than Emily with bright colours and cute dresses. It surprises Emily how they have remained friends for so long when they are so different. As the girls link arms heading to the shops to look for an outfit for tonight. Taking Zoe shopping is a lot of work she wants to stop at every store and try on at least three outfits and can never make her mind up and will get nearly everything she takes off the hanger. As they are walking to the next shop Zoe looks at Emily and asked "How have you only got a few bags and I have handfuls?" Emily snorts back a laugh "because unlike you I have self control haha" Emily replied nudging Zoe's arm "well this just won't do, have you seen the website for st Claude's they all look so elegantly dressed. Your going to have to step your game up." Zoe says pulling Emily into one of the more glamorous shops. Zoe clicks her fingers and hands over a platinum card "make us look beautiful" Zoe says to the stylist at the store, as we are ushered to the dressing room. After a few hours and some laughs from both the girls and Zoe insisting that she buys everything they leave the shop with Emily's new wardrobe for st Claude's. Last stop is our hair appointments and Emily still can't bring herself to chop her long locks off and decided on a few highlights around her face instead and Zoe decided to cut hers into a sleek bob which brings out her cheekbones and makes her look slimmer.

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As the girls are finished up and are heading back to Zoe's, the quickly make a stop at Emily's place to drop off her clothes and take Shilo out side for a run in the back yard. "You know you are way to close with you dog haha" Zoe says chucking a ball so Shilo can chase after it. "I've always had Shilo though ever since I can remember she is like my family." "I guess so but it's crazy how she knows you like that time you fainted and she was right there before you fell, or the time she pulled you back from running on the road when we were little it's like she's always been one step ahead of whatever is happening it's spooky" Emily just laughs and brushes off saying "dogs can just sense stuff sometime."

They both got back in the car and headed to Zoe's. "What time did you invite Dylan over?" Zoe try's to casually ask. "You know your going to have to try organise stuff with him when I'm gone. I'm not going to be able to be your buffer the when I'm not here. Haha. And I think I said 6.30. So it should give us enough time to sort out the house and get dressed." Emily replied back. Zoe went bright red "I don't know what your talking about. He only talks to me when your around he's so in love with you Em he doesn't even see me. You have to make a move tonight you know right since you'll be going." Emily just laughs it off no matter how often she says there's nothing there and that nothings going to happen Zoe still doesn't believe it. Emily try's to explain the dreams that she's been having "I think there's someone else, this same guy I've been seeing over and over again in my head like I'm sure he's real and I'm sure that we have a connection. It's hard to explain." Emily reply's while shaking her head. Zoe just looks at her with a confused look on her face. "So you are going to tell me that you don't want to be with Dylan a real life human the most hottest guy at Johnson's high, the captain of the football team because of some mysterious guy you have dreamed about, that you havnt meet, that you think you have a connection with? So you even know this guys name?" Emily can see the smile on her friends face, and she can tell that she isn't mad at her but think that she's mad. "Well when you put it like that, ha-ha, Dylan is a really cool friend, but that's all I see him as a friend, I've never really liked him any other way. Why don't you get with him?" Zoe looks at her and looks like she has finally taken in some of the things I just said. "You really aren't interested in him? Well I could try I guess, I mean he seems to kind of like me right?" Zoe starts blushing "of course he likes you, he will be crazy not to." Zoe turns so red "that it I'm going to do it, I'm going to ask him out tonight by the pool."

They arrive back at the house at five. The house is a shambles, it looks as though the catering party have just shown up and both Zoe and Emily keep getting in the way of the maids and workers. So Zoe steps up and tells them all there jobs and where everything is going. Zoe has always been good at bossing people around and telling people what to do and where to be and what to say. Zoe pulls me up the stairs to her room and looks over the invite list. There must be all of school invited to this party and more. "Um Zo... how many people have you invited to this party? I thought it was just going to be something small." Zoe smiles looking up from her shopping bags " oh you know maybe 600 or so?" Zoe says casually "are you crazy, how on earth did you find 600 people to invite in such a small amount of time?" Emily says with a panicked tone. "Oh relax Em, it's going to be great just think of it as a last hoorah before you go." Zoe says while handing over a dress. Emily takes a few deep breath's and rubs her temples and takes the dress from her friends hands. It's a black dress similar to the one I wore in my dream although it's a lot shorter coming above my knees but still looks nice and not to revealing. We have always worn each other's clothes even though I have a bigger bust than Zo we still manage to fit each other's clothes. Once the girls are both dressed and makeup is done Zoe is doing the final touches on Emily's hair. It was about 6 when the girls finished and headed down stairs to grab something to eat before the party. They walked down the stairs arm in arm to see the maids had prepared dinner not just a simple dinner no Zoe wouldn't have a bar of that. This was a five course dinner, "I don't think I can have another bite" Emily says to Zoe while holding her tummy looking at the rest of the food on the table. "I think I need to go have a nap" Emily says laughing, just then the door bell rings and in walks Dylan and a few of his friends they put some gifts on the table at the entrance before coming up to the table and helping themselves to the left over food before setting up the sound system. Soon enough the doorbell is ringing and more people are arriving as soon as everyone gets the all clear from the security guards and had been given a wrist band they all came in soon enough once the drinks had been handed out the party is well under way. It's getting later in the night and everyone is enjoying themselves, Dylan though keeps trying to get to close with Emily. "Come on, just one dance and I'll leave you alone. I mean your leaving in a few days anyways I don't know when I'm going to see you again" Emily is getting annoyed as Dylan keeps touching her arms and trying to cop a feel under her dress. She is getting so angry she just wants to push him away just wants a bubble around her so he can't come any closer. The music is so loud and Dylan has her close to the back of the pool where it's dark but Emily can see everyone around her as clear as day. She spots Zoe on the other side of the pool and she looks so mad if looks could kill I'll be dead. "I can't believe she won't leave Dylan alone, she said she didn't even want him" Emily is so shocked her best friend would speak badly of her then she was confused that she could hear her she had to be at least 6 meters away she could have sworn she heard Zoe like she was standing right next to her. Emily was getting angry she couldn't hold it back anymore. Just then Dylan grabs her face with force and kisses her first she is shocked then all her anger comes out she opens her eyes that are red now and sees that Dylan has been pushed over there table and into the pool. Everyone is pointing and laughing at him. Then all of a sudden everyone is jumping in and squealing. Emily notices Zoe coming over to her and she still looks pissed. "What the hell was that all about Emily! Jingos talk about an over reaction. What they hell happened." Emily looks up at her best friend who she can't even recognise she thinks about telling her the truth but decides not to "it was nothing, he must have lost his footing. Listen I'm not feeling good, I think I'm just going to go home." Emily said looking at Zoe for some reassurance. "Maybe that's a good idea, I'll have one of my drivers take you home." Emily is shocked at her friends reaction. "No it's alright, I'll walk I could really do with some fresh air and time to myself." As she starts to walk away Zoe grabs her and gives her a hug Emily feels bad for the way she was feeling and then Zoe says "I'll get my driver to drop all the gifts off." Then let's Emily go with a pat on her shoulder. Shocked and hurt that her so called best friend just brushed her off Emily leaves and says a few goodbyes and makes her ways home.