"Hey," Amy shouted to Jubi over the shower stall door, "When you're done showering, meet me in the school café!"
"Sure, wait for me a few minutes!" Jubi yelled over the roaring shower. The water pressure was one of the many things she was enjoying during her first year at Damfield college; it was strong compared to the weak, pathetic stream of water from her shower head at home.
Her mood brightened as she stepped out of the shower. She wondered why Amy wanted to see her.
Amy was a student who had transferred to Damfield in February. They shared
Introduction to Macro Economics
class together, and although they were on a friendly basis in class (and successfully completed several projects as partners), Jubi found that they rarely spoke outside of class. Not that she didn't try to be friends with Amy outside of class, it just never happened. As the weeks passed, Jubi came to enjoy Macro Economics, not because of the content itself (it was incredibly dull) but because she could talk to Amy.
Jubi stepped outside the shower wrapped with her favorite blue towel. Damfield, being the well-known private school it was, cut no corners on anything; the bathrooms however, were the one exception. They were plain, simple and boring. She made sure no one was around before unwrapping herself and getting dressed. She always showered at the end of the day because the girl's shower room was always empty.
Jubi was extremely self-conscious, mainly due to the fact that she was chubbier than most of the girls at her college. She stared sadly at herself in the full-length mirror. Her wet, shoulder length brown hair clung to her face. Her few friends, who, like most of the Damfield population, were tall, athletic, and beautiful always called her "adorable" "cute" and "huggable," but Jubi knew they were trying to say that she was chubby in a nice way. Sighing, quickly got dressed and hurried out the door.
Damfield was a beautiful school, it's old, distinguished stone buildings were surrounded by carefully tended areas of greenery. Flowers, willows, and oaks added to the graceful landscape. Jubi pushed open the old wooden door to be greeted by a warm May breeze. She walked into the school café and spotted Amy sitting at one of the round redwood tables. She looked beautiful with her long blonde hair, soft brown eyes, and slender figure. Jubi felt a pang of sadness and embarrassment that she felt when she was around all the beautiful girls at Damfield. Masking her emotions with a sunny smile, Jubi walked to the table, "Hi Amy," she said, "What's up?"
Amy looked up from her yogurt parfait and smiled, "Hey Jubi, thanks for finishing up that project the other day." She ate a spoonful of parfait. "I've been meaning to ask you, I know this great relaxation spa. I was going to take a leave of absence this weekend and go again. Want to go with me?"
Jubi was shocked. "With me?" she asked, not even trying to hide the surprise in her voice.
"Sure," Amy laughed, "I meant to ask you in Macro, but Mr. Dahmer's lecture went too long."
What?
thought Jubi. Although Amy had only arrived at school a few months ago, she was very popular.
Why would she want to go with me?
Despite her inquisitions and doubts, Jubi was flattered and very excited. "I'd love to!" she said a little too excitedly, "I've never been to a spa before. Isn't like, face masks and stuff?"
Amy's lips curled into a smile, "Sure... but this spa is special; they have lots of other stuff too. I'll arrange it so that we get the full package!"
"Awesome!" Jubi said, her cheeks starting to turn red again from the excitement. "...But how much will it cost?" Unlike the other students at Damfield, Jubi was not rich. She was able to go to Damfield by receiving a much sought after academic scholarship, which allowed a few outstanding students to attend Damfield for all four years, with all expenses paid for.
"Don't worry my dad's paying for it. He wanted me to spend a weekend away from school with a friend."
A friend!
thought Jubi, bewildered and delighted about her abrupt new friendship with Amy.
"I have to call and set up the appointments now." said Amy, rising from her chair. She was a little taller than average height (though almost a head taller than Jubi) and had a toned body thanks to her participation in both soccer and lacrosse. Her shiny corn silk hair caught the sunlight coming through the window as she stood. Jubi stared at Amy and felt a pang of jealousy
"Oh, and make sure to get a leave of absence before tomorrow." said Amy before smiling and rushing out the door.
*********
"Jubi? Are you ok? You look so tired." Amy looked concerned. The two were all packed up in Amy's blue Prius and were set for the hour long ride to the spa.
Jubi
was
tired. "Sorry, I stayed up to finish my calculus homework. The test today was so..." She drifted to sleep before she was finished.
"...Jubi...Jubi! We're here." Jubi groggily opened her eyes. Amy laughed at Jubi's puffy eyes. Jubi looked out the car window to see a brick building covered in flowering vines. Around it Jubi could see no other buildings, just trees. It seemed like they were quite far from the city.
"Come on sleepyhead. We're already late." Amy pointed to the door. Engraved on a wooden sign hanging from the door was
Sensations Spa.
A stunning brunette woman at the receptionist's desk checked them in.
"Alright, since Amy has been with us before, she'll be receiving a different treatment today." She looked at Jubi "and I understand that this is your first time with us?"
