Knock! Knock! Knock!
"What?!" Raine grunted as she heard the loud banging on her door.
Knock! Knock! Knock!
"I'm still sleeping. Please don't disturb me yet!" She answered as she close her eyes and tried to go back to sleep.
But then she heard the lock click and her door opened.
Raine just sighed knowing that its either her mom or her brother with the spare key.
"What is it? What's so important that you need to wake me up?" She asked getting up from her bed and turning to the person who just came in.
"Good morning sleepy head. It's late!Get your ass out of this room and have breakfast with me." The girl said in her sexy voice.
Raine's eyes went wide as she saw that it was neither her mom nor her brother.
"What the hell are you doing here Marcella?!" shocked after seeing the woman standing in front of her.
"Why are you here?!"
"Whoah! That's nice of you to say Raine." She said sarcastically. "How about good morning? How are you?" And it's MARCIE, remember?"
"Fine MARCIE, just get out of my room please and let me have some peace."
"You still wear that type of jammies at this age?! No wonder your brother is marrying ahead of you."
" Okay, that's it! Out! Get out of my room now!" Raine shouted as she pushed Marcie out through her door.
"Wait Raine... I'm sorry. I was just kidding." Marcie plead as she tried to talk her out into pushing her.
"No, this is too much for my morning Marcie" Raine stated as she successfully let Marcie out of her room.
"Raine please, i was just joking... " Marcie begged as the door closes.
"Just come have breakfast with me, please. I miss you." She said in a low voice, knowing that Raine will never hear it.
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Raine can't believe that Marcie is here. But why not, she's a family friend. For sure her mom or her brother invited her for the wedding.
Also, Marcie was actually her childhood friend. Smart, good looking, rich, talented and so on. Her rival ever since the school days.
"Arghg! I can't sleep anymore!!!" Raine whined as she get up again from her bed. This morning is turning out to be a bad one. Which is nothing new, she's been having these ever since her brother's wedding was planned and immediately put into place.
Her brother, Alex, who she adores so much and his soon-to-be wife, Kaye, who she's in love with....
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Marcie just arrived this morning in Zimmer's main residence. She just flew from US after requesting a 2-week leave from her job . This was after hearing the news from her Tita Alexa that Alex will soon be married.
For a second, she really can't believe it was true. The happy-go-lucky, careless, and free willed Alex is going to get married. However, she was greatly relieved knowing that it wasn't Raine who is going down the aisle.
Raine, her most favorite person, her greatest rival and the person she loved the most. Loved... because she finally gave up on the taught of being with Raine a long time ago...
She wasn't suppose to attend the wedding, not wanting to go back and remember the painful memories of her school days. She doesn't want to see Raine and stir any feelings that may have left. But her Tita Alexa begged her, stating that she really wants her to be there. She said she has some important business matter to talk about after the wedding. And also, Raine needs a partner, a plus one. She wants her to get together with Raine. She remembered here Tita Alexa saying " A friend will be good for her these days. She's not her usual self and she's quieter and look more gloomy than usual".
Raine, as she knew has always been quiet and gloomy most of the times but its true that there's something. She haven't taken a good look or talk to her but her guess is that it has something to do with the wedding...
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"So, how did it go dear? Were you able to wake her up?"
"No Tita, she's quite grumpy actually." Marcie answered dejectedly to her Tita Alexa.
"I see. No worries dear. She'll come around. Have breakfast with me. I bet you haven't eaten yet since your flight."
"Sure Tita" Marcie answered as she sat down.
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Raine just got out of the shower. She can't sleep anymore and decided to just join Marcie for breakfast. With her mom too for sure.
These past few days, she actually wakes up around noon. Not wanting to remember how close the wedding date was, she sleep as much as possible. It would have been better if she can just go to work but her mom decided to take a week long break including her so that they can oversee the wedding preparations. It was possible because they own the company.
She wore black jeans and white chinese collar polo. Even though she's just in their house, she always want to look presentable, especially if there's a guest around.
She got down and saw her mom and Marcie talking.
"Hi, good morning." She greeted . Both women look at her. She come closer and went to kiss her mom.
"Its nice of you to come down Raine. Marcie told me you were a little grumpy at her a while back.
" I know." Turning in Marcie's direction. "Sorry about before. How's your flight.?" She continued and give Marcie a quick kiss on the cheek.
"It was fine. I was asleep all through out". " So why did you got up? I thought you want to sleep more?"
"I couldn't go back to sleep after what you did"
"What's with the outfit, why changed the cute jammies? You should proudly wear it even outside your room. " Marcie teased.
"Quit it, Marcella. It was a normal jummie. " Raine calmly answered as she started eating.
"Really, a Captain America inspired jummie at your age?" And can you stop with calling me Marcella. Its Marcie. Do you i have to spell it out for you?
Raine put her utensils down. And look intently at the other girl. "Marcie, you will always be Marcella to me, so just accept that fact and deal with it."
Marcie blushed a little as she heard this. She couldn't think of any retort to answer Raine back and was thankful when her Tita Alexa interjected.
"Really you two." Raine's mom chuckled as she heard the bantering of the two women.
"Anyway, just continue your breakfast, i'll leave you two alone. And Raine, please escort Marcie while she's here okay. "
"Yes, mom. I will".