She also assigns all the tasks especially the shopper for
the month.
“ Spaghetti,”
she announced. I would have to say, one out of every five meals
that’s what we cook and serve. I took out two big pots and
filled them with water. I placed both
on the stove, turning on the gas and setting it to medium heat. I
started preparing
the salad. Grabbing the greens from the refrigerator, I washed them
in cold water and chopped them. When the water was boiling, I stacked
the hard pasta, pushing
them in and occasionally stirring until there were no longer any
clumps.
Ms.
Nancy and a couple of people were working on the sauce and garlic
bread. The aroma
made my stomach hungry a little bit sooner. I drained the pasta
almost immediately when it was al
dente, cooled
it and transferred it to several foiling pans, stirring a little
olive oil to give it a nice sheen. I went into the dining room. The
atmosphere was casual. For some of the volunteers, they just stay,
talk and hang out with the homeless. I saw Sam sweeping. She looked
up and smiled at me.
“ Sorry…I
overslept,” I murmured.
“ I
can see that. Hey, let‘s study again next Thursday or Friday.”
she suggested.
“ Sure.
We can make it our regular study nights.”
“ Do
you wanna go shopping later…I mean after we‘re done
here?” she sounded more enthusiastic than usual.
“ I
have a date next week and I need help putting on the perfect
ensemble.” Her mouth twisted into an excited smile.
“ When
did this happen…I barely saw you yesterday?”
“ This
guy from the gym, called me last night and we talked and talked…and
talked…which is why I’m a little tired today, too…his
name is Al.”
“ Wow…Yeah…sure…”
I said eagerly. I could definitely use girl-time.
Sam
and I held something different than the rest of the girls. For some
reason, we connect in many different levels. We have the same taste
in many different things. We like the same music, the same clothes
and the same passion to somehow make a difference.
It
was about noon. A cluster of men and women in mismatched dirty
clothes, started lining up. Some of them were the same from that
morning. After everyone had finished eating and the last trash had
been picked up, I headed to my car. Sam followed me to my house so I
could change and then we headed to our favorite café. While we
were there, we decided to call the rest of the girls.
“ Hey
Avril, do you want to meet us at the Cafe. I’m here with Kat
and we’re going shopping afterwards.”
“ How
long you guys gonna be at the cafe?”
“ Maybe
another half an hour.”
“ Why
don’t I just meet you in a couple of hours…late partying
last night…got-a-throb-bing-headache…thought College
was supposed to be fun.”
“ K,
meet us at the Roast Coffee Shop at the Palace Mall. But call us
first before you leave.” When I dialed Michella’s number,
her voice mail came on.
“ Michella,
it’s Kat...wanted to see if you want to hang out with me and
Sam? We’re at the cafe. Call me.” I sipped my raspberry
frappuccino. Taking the straw out of the cup, I licked the whip
cream. I was about to finish my half Panini chicken sandwich when my
phone rang.
“ Hey
Michella, Do you wanna go shopping with us? Sam has a hot date and
I’m in desperate need of a pedicure.”
“ Sure,
I’ll come now, I can be there in forty five. Rob’s at the
shooting range with his uncle and some of the guys.”
“ We’re
heading to the Palace Mall now, we’re meeting Avril at two
o’clock. When you get there just call us or go directly to Frenzy .”
I managed to get a hold of Airi but she was
in the middle of helping her cousin move. Sue was also busy.
The
Palace Mall was one of the biggest malls, so knowing which stores we
wanted to go to first, was crucial. Sam and I hit the Fashion
Frenzy store
first, which was our favorite place. They had great selections, from
casual dresses to evening gowns. They also sold accessories and
shoes.
the month.
“ Spaghetti,”
she announced. I would have to say, one out of every five meals
that’s what we cook and serve. I took out two big pots and
filled them with water. I placed both
on the stove, turning on the gas and setting it to medium heat. I
started preparing
the salad. Grabbing the greens from the refrigerator, I washed them
in cold water and chopped them. When the water was boiling, I stacked
the hard pasta, pushing
them in and occasionally stirring until there were no longer any
clumps.
Ms.
Nancy and a couple of people were working on the sauce and garlic
bread. The aroma
made my stomach hungry a little bit sooner. I drained the pasta
almost immediately when it was al
dente, cooled
it and transferred it to several foiling pans, stirring a little
olive oil to give it a nice sheen. I went into the dining room. The
atmosphere was casual. For some of the volunteers, they just stay,
talk and hang out with the homeless. I saw Sam sweeping. She looked
up and smiled at me.
“ Sorry…I
overslept,” I murmured.
“ I
can see that. Hey, let‘s study again next Thursday or Friday.”
she suggested.
“ Sure.
We can make it our regular study nights.”
“ Do
you wanna go shopping later…I mean after we‘re done
here?” she sounded more enthusiastic than usual.
“ I
have a date next week and I need help putting on the perfect
ensemble.” Her mouth twisted into an excited smile.
“ When
did this happen…I barely saw you yesterday?”
“ This
guy from the gym, called me last night and we talked and talked…and
talked…which is why I’m a little tired today, too…his
name is Al.”
“ Wow…Yeah…sure…”
I said eagerly. I could definitely use girl-time.
Sam
and I held something different than the rest of the girls. For some
reason, we connect in many different levels. We have the same taste
in many different things. We like the same music, the same clothes
and the same passion to somehow make a difference.
It
was about noon. A cluster of men and women in mismatched dirty
clothes, started lining up. Some of them were the same from that
morning. After everyone had finished eating and the last trash had
been picked up, I headed to my car. Sam followed me to my house so I
could change and then we headed to our favorite café. While we
were there, we decided to call the rest of the girls.
“ Hey
Avril, do you want to meet us at the Cafe. I’m here with Kat
and we’re going shopping afterwards.”
“ How
long you guys gonna be at the cafe?”
“ Maybe
another half an hour.”
“ Why
don’t I just meet you in a couple of hours…late partying
last night…got-a-throb-bing-headache…thought College
was supposed to be fun.”
“ K,
meet us at the Roast Coffee Shop at the Palace Mall. But call us
first before you leave.” When I dialed Michella’s number,
her voice mail came on.
“ Michella,
it’s Kat...wanted to see if you want to hang out with me and
Sam? We’re at the cafe. Call me.” I sipped my raspberry
frappuccino. Taking the straw out of the cup, I licked the whip
cream. I was about to finish my half Panini chicken sandwich when my
phone rang.
“ Hey
Michella, Do you wanna go shopping with us? Sam has a hot date and
I’m in desperate need of a pedicure.”
“ Sure,
I’ll come now, I can be there in forty five. Rob’s at the
shooting range with his uncle and some of the guys.”
“ We’re
heading to the Palace Mall now, we’re meeting Avril at two
o’clock. When you get there just call us or go directly to Frenzy .”
I managed to get a hold of Airi but she was
in the middle of helping her cousin move. Sue was also busy.
The
Palace Mall was one of the biggest malls, so knowing which stores we
wanted to go to first, was crucial. Sam and I hit the Fashion
Frenzy store
first, which was our favorite place. They had great selections, from
casual dresses to evening gowns. They also sold accessories and
shoes.
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