14 ☼ VIDEO

[sweetvalleygirl]

[Jessica is at Hudson River Park, sitting on the grass facing the Hudson and New Jersey. Beside her is Laura's still-to-be-named puppy, pouncing on a leaf blowing across the lawn.]

Brrr! It's gotten so cold all of a sudden. I can't believe it's autumn already! Before you know it, it'll be Halloween! And then Thanksgiving!

[She pats the ground and the puppy comes bounding back to her.]

Anyway, who all is going to the charity ball this weekend? I'm planning a shopping trip tomorrow after school if anyone wants to join me!

[This next part is purposely not filtered at all.]

Oh yeah! Hey, Text Guy! Hey!

[A pause.]

Jason. Yoohoo!

[She gives her most charming grin.]

Like, I know you think you're being super stealthy and stuff, but I've seen you creeping around the school. I saw you yesterday and I saw you again today, so don't try to deny it. What's the big idea? Why're you acting like such a weirdo? I know you're trying to be all scary and stuff, but sneaking around in broad daylight is not the way to do it. People are just gonna think you're a crazy stalker or something.

Comments

[sweetvalleygirl]

Yeah! Miss Sally is organizing the whole thing! It's gonna be amazing!

Is it me or are notifs on crack?

[couldmakeucare.livejournal.com]

[super squee happy face] Ohmigod. [sudden sad face] Oh my god.

Dammit!

I've always wanted to have an actual real reason to wear a dress but I don't have a dress. I only just got my stipend and I don't know if I can--and I'm rambling like an idiot at someone I don't even know. I'm sorry.

they are not working at all :(

[sweetvalleygirl]

No, it's totally okay! Besides, I know where all the coolest second-hand boutiques are!

Damn you LJ!

[couldmakeucare.livejournal.com]

Oh my god, that would be amazing. I mean, if you showed me. I mean--you do not understand, finding a gorgeous dress has been my dream. They're... they're kind of hard to come by, where I'm from.

Oh, and I'm Veronica, by the way.

/shakes fist

[sweetvalleygirl]

I'm Jessica. And it's no problem, totally! I make it my business to know where all the most fabulous stores are!

[couldmakeucare.livejournal.com]

In a city this size, that's quite an accomplishment.

So what's the charity for? I just got here a few days ago.

[sweetvalleygirl]

I'm still learning my way around. The City is a lot bigger than Sweet Valley.

Like, every so often the City gets attacked by pigeons or dinosaurs or crazy clowns, so we're gonna raise money to help fix it when it does. Also our school got attacked last week, so I think some of it will go to fixing it up again.

[couldmakeucare.livejournal.com]

Sweet Valley? That's where you're from? That's a cute name.

Crazy clowns--like the guy who posted earlier? Yeah, he struck me as... well. Yeah. Who attacked a school?

[sweetvalleygirl]

Uh-huh. It's near L.A. It's the best town ever!

Yeah, I'm pretty sure that's the one. But there's a few of them around now.

[couldmakeucare.livejournal.com]

Really? I'm from California too. Middle of nowhere, though.

Yeah, I'm getting the sense of who to look out for.

Anyway, when's this boutique spree happening?

[sweetvalleygirl]

Tomorrow, after class. So around three, I think.

[couldmakeucare.livejournal.com]

Sounds great. Thanks so much.

[sweetvalleygirl]

No problem. We can meet at Xavier's?

[couldmakeucare.livejournal.com]

I... actually don't know where that is. Send me directions by text, please?

[sweetvalleygirl]

Oh, yeah! Sure!

[A few minutes later, the directions text arrives!]

[couldmakeucare.livejournal.com]

Thank you. [girlish glee] I can't wait!