"Wakey, wakey..!"
Rhea was pulled up by her best friend putting a halt her dreamy sleep. She groaned and rubbed her sleepy eyes. Why would anyone have such a disturbing bestfriend like hers, she thought.
"Why..." She started.
"Happy New year!" Claire yelled interrupting her best friend. Rhea smiled and pulled Claire into a comfy hug.
"Same to you dearest" Rhea replied.
"Awwn...." Claire snuggled into the arms of her friend lovingly. Then as if she remembered something, she pulled away from Rhea's hug suddenly.
"Tell me bestfriend, what was your date like? Was it fun, did you guys kiss or..." That was obviously the exact reason for the visit. She remembered she came to feed on the juicy gist about her bestfriend's dinner date.
"Claire!" Rhea yelled, she had only just woken up and her bestfriend was already bombarding her with so much questions. Who knew that was why Claire greeted her with so much energy. What a not so great way to start the first day of the year.
"Tell me, tell me.." Claire pouted, she tugged at her friend's arm urging her.
"Just wait" Rhea responded in a small voice, a deep blush crept up to her cheek. It looks like there was no way she could escape her best friend's probing this time around.
"I am definitely curious, look how bad you are blushing" Claire voice looking at her friend in disbelief and surprise.
"I am not blushing" Rhea denied and Claire threw her an inconvinced gaze.
"Shoo, go away. I need to take my bath" Rhea said hurriedly. She pushed Claire out of her bed and the latter fell to the ground with a thud. Not caring about her bestfriend who still sat on the ground looking very amused, she dashed into the bathroom.
She stared into her reflection in the mirror and shook her head.
"Eris, what exactly have you done to me" she groaned and ran her fingers through her hair turned bed nest.
"Hey! Miss, come out now and give me the gist in full details. I am waiting" Claire yelled, she stood in front of the bathroom.
"Shut up and get away. Let me bath!" Rhea responded from inside. If Claire continued this way, it was certain that Rhea would never get a breather when it comes to anything involving Eris.
When Rhea noticed Claire had left the room, she took a quick bath. After bathing, she returned to her room and got dressed before exiting the room. It was time to face Claire who is waiting eagerly to feed on her love story.
"Come over here" Claire beckoned as Rhea descended from the stairs. Without a choice, Rhea walked over to her friend and was about to settle into the closest seat when Claire pulled her to seat right beside her.
Rhea rolled her eyes but still sat down nonetheless. This is going to be a really long day, she thought.
"So... how did it go?" Claire began the first question in her invincible probing list. She turned to look at her friend, her eyes bulging with so much excitement.
"How did what go?" Rhea asked without enthusiasm. She obviously behaved as if she had no idea of what Claire meant.
"Don't you dare play dumb with me!" Claire said and hit Rhea.
"Ouch, take it easy.... that was a joke" Rhea groaned.
"An expensive joke for a poor person like me. Are you ready to talk now or..."
"Yes, I am" Rhea quickly answered. Who knows what other means Claire would use to forcefully make her talk if she did not just oblige.
"So...." Claire raised a brow and scoot closer to Rhea. With that, Rhea began telling Claire all that happened.
*****
"I think I have gotten more used to your small apartment even than my own big room back at home"
Amelia noted as she stepped out of Megan room. After they left the party, she returned to Megan's apartment saying that she needed space from other people. Megan had no choice but to let her friend spent the night.
"Did you have enough space already or I should also excuse you?" Megan asked as she stirred her steaming cup of coffee.
"No, I am fine now. At least, I have decided" Amelia said causing Megan to pause her hand and look at her with a cocked brow of confusion.
"What do you mean by you have decided?" Megan asked before she resumed stirring and then sipped from the cup.
"I am moving on with my life" She announced.
What!.
Megan heard and spat out her coffee. A few drops ran down her throat and choked her making her to cough uncontrollably.
"Don't be so shocked, you don't actually expect me to keep chasing after someone who doesn't even care about my existence anymore. I have realized my feelings for him was only for a fleeting moment" Amelia explained and Megan was even more shocked.
She gaped at Amelia in disbelief. Never in her entire life had she expected Amelia to speak in such humbled manner. This new development caused a smile to light up in her face.
"That is a good thing" Megan commented. She silently hoped that Amelia could become better in all ways.
"And one more thing. I know I have not really been a good friend to you all these years and you still stood by me. I really want to become a better friend now. After all, you are the only sincere person around me. Happy New year bestfriend" Amelia added.
Megan's eyes widened in shock. She stared at Amelia without blinking. Was she drunk? No, that is definitely not the case. Megan was certain Amelia did not take any alcohol before sleeping. What if Amelia was becoming a changed person for real.
Megan opened her mouth but before she could form any word, Amelia moved towards her and engulfed her in a warm hug.
"I am sorry for everything" She muttered softly.
Megan stiffened, she found it hard to believe that Amelia was suddenly doing two things she had never attempted before. Was she really changing? If that was the case, then it is a good thing. Putting her trust in her changing friend, she hugged her back.
"Happy New Year to you too" Megan said.
It seems the year was going to be a good one after all.
******
"Whoa.." Claire mumbled. Her eyes sparkled dreamily. She seems as one that had fallen into a world of fantasies.
"I can't believe he asked you out on your first date. Why does he have to be so sweet" She said and Rhea rolled her eyes in response.
She had spent the past minutes giving a 'detailed' explanation and description of her date to her best friend. Claire did not even give her a chance to hide anything, she suck out all the information in her.
"You had to remember that messy father of yours at such a romantic time, silly you" Claire muttered with a small frown that quick disappeared from her face.
"What are you saying, it's not like it is my fault I remembered, my emotions just got the better part of me then" Rhea defended herself but Claire still scoffed.
"You better keep your emotions in check. It's a good thing Eris was there to wipe away your tears.... Aww... such a lovely manly man" Claire fawned.
"What is this I am hearing about a lovely manly man?!"
Just then, Daniel walked in and chipped in. Curiosity swam through his eyes. He looked from his sister to Claire and back to his sister. His brows scrunched together in scrutiny as he stared at his sister non stop. He looked like one whose heard was filled with guesses.
"I hope it is not what I am thinking?" He smirked still staring at Rhea. The latter glared at him in return.
"It is exactly what you are thinking" Claire said in amusement.
"There is nothing to think about!" Rhea snapped.
"Come, let me tell you" Claire said and pulled Daniel to seat by her side. Now that she found someone else to gossip with, she totally ignored her dearest bestfriend.
"Your big sister here has found for herself a prince charming overnight. Wait, could he be called a prince? I think he is beautiful knight in dazzling armor" Claire uttered and Daniel blinked in confusion.
"Rhea has a boyfriend!" She announced.
"She what?!" Daniel gasped and stared at his sister.
"Yeah, and it's just so sweet. The two of them are in love with each other. You can even tell easily. Just take a look at her, she is blushing hard" Claire continued, she did not mind that the person she talked so much about was sitting right beside her.
"This is unbelievable" Daniel voiced. He still looked at his sister and shook his head.
"I know right. Who would have thought it's happening soon. Isn't it lovely" Claire continued.
Rhea sighed helplessly, she ran her fingers through her hair and pinced the space between her brows. It looks like there is not going to be an end to this drama.