The past three days were passed in a blink for Ariena as she became super busy with her work. She had to pull an all-nighter to finish her designs so that they can be ready before the time to show to Stella in their next progress report meeting.
Ariena had a lot in her hand, she had to sketch some designs according to the theme decided by the jury of CINA , while at the same time,she had to finish her part of job for the Spring Fashion Week, as she didn't want to left her friends to face the crisis all alone.
Everyone in the group was working hard to help her in completing her designs way before the deadline. It was decided that the three , Stacey, Lenny and Bruce, will help her in finishing her dresses first while they keep working on their design too, if they have spare time, so that Ariena can do the detailing of the dresses in between her busy schedule. They were trying really hard to release some of her burden so that she can focus on CINA too.
"Ah I'm feeling so exhausted, I can't believe when we thought about doing all this, it seems so simple and easy but when we finally put it in action it's far more difficult. I've to work my butt's off..." Lenny was again whinnying.
Bruce sighed seeing her attitude and teased her to cheer up the mood in the room, "Hey you hardly lift your limbs to do anything here but are always complaining about it first, just stop whining and you can't leave the workshop if you don't finish it today..." He pointed at the working desk of Lenny.
Lenny was really hurt and irritated by the false accusations made by Bruce, "What you do mean by I hardly moved my limbs ... you are such a bully, I hate you....from last four hours I've not even taken a sip of water to finish stitching this dress, see my fingers are all sore now..."
Ariena was really grateful to see that they were trying so hard just for her. She felt sorry for Lenny, she was really trying her best to cope up with other, though being the youngest one in the group.
"Come on let's take a break, we seriously need it before we all collapse... "Ariena quipped in to make the atmosphere merrily.
"Yes... let's take a coffee break, it will brighten our mood and will also give a zest to our tired muscles...." Stacey come in to support Ariena words.
"I would love to have some extra slice of cakes and pastries with it..." said Lenny with a sheepishly smile on her face as she circled her hands on her two friends arms while pulling them out of their chairs. She literally dragged them in fear that Bruce will say something to cancel the plan again.
Bruce was left with no other option left so he also accompanied the three to the nearby coffee shop... but in reality he was happy that they finally decided to have a break.
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Inside the Cafe....
They were having light talk with one another while enjoy their coffee and cakes, their usual order, except for one Lenny, who had ordered four times more stuff that she usually order.
"You see these things will provide me extra energy to finish all the work today only... hehehe.." Lenny justify her actions seeing the questioning look on her friends face.
"Eat as much as you want but you have to keep your words Lenny..." joked Bruce, making everyone to laugh, as Lenny slumped in her chair with an exhausted expressions.
As they were enjoying their break, a group of young girls enter the cafe discussing loudly about the gossip that was trending on the internet.
"Did you see how compatible they look together... They are a match made in heaven...aww, so sweet....." said the girl in a floral print jumpsuit, still looking at the pictures on her phone.
"Yes... our Goddess is really a big catch for the Nation's husband.... haha.." jested another one with blonde hair.
"There's no one who can match with the celestial beauty of Leora.... naturally the Handsome Mr Johnston can't resist it..." said the girl in pink mini skirt and white off shoulder top.
"Yes you are right even sometime I doubt my sexuality when it comes to Leora.... I'm so fantasized by her beauty, her voice.... Oh God.. I love everything about her.... " said the girl in jumpsuit making her friends to laugh loud.
"Hey... stop it Dina... you are disgusting me... how can you have bad intention for my lady.... only Mr Handsome Johnston can have her.... Haha....", said the girl in pink mini skirt.
The three fancy dressed high school girls sat just next to where Ariena was enjoying her break with her friends. They continued chatting and bickering about the news and their feelings about the couple in trending section.
Stacey and Bruce were really pissed out listening to their conversation, they looked at the girls with so much of anger as if they were an eyesore to the society.
"These high schoolers are really wasting the resources of their families, they should quit school and join some cheap gossiping magazine..." said Stacey, she was literally cursing the girls in her anger.
"Yes you are right listening to their nonsense talk I lost my appetite too.... let's just leave this place, these girls have polluted the amiable atmosphere of the cafe... " Lenny stand up she literally shouted at the girls indirectly, making the girls shiver in their seats.
Ariena left the cafe with her friends immediately as she didn't want to create any scandal.
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"Hey... I think we should have given those brats some beating before leaving. I swear their parents can't teach them the basic manners, we should take the liberty to do so..." said Lenny kicking the stool placed in her way inside their workshop.
"How can you be so calm even after listening those nonsense words... Ariena.. "asked Stacey controlling the buzzing anger within her.
"Hey... calm down okay ....you both are just overreacting on this matter. Those girls words won't change the fact that I'm his legal wife... A lot of people are there who wants to get entangled with him to gain some publicity. This is also the same, so just leave it..." Ariena sighed seeing the gloomy face of her friends.
She goes to them and held their hands while saying, "I'm really happy to have you guys came in my life, your friendship is the best thing I can demand of.. thanks for caring me.... please stop sulking and let's focus on the things that are more meaningful and important to us.." She said the last part pointing her finger to their work desk.
Bruce quickly move near to them and said with a pout, "Ariena you hurt me so much.... Why did you only include these two useless high temper girl in the list of your friends, but not the most sensible and handsome guy standing next to you..."
They all started laughing as Ariena thanked Bruce in helping her in changing the intense atmosphere into a jolly one. They have a lot to do so they quickly went to their places to continue what they were doing.