"What do you think about this dress, Julie??", Taylor asked concerned of what she was gonna say. Before Julie could talk. Diane came from nowhere and said, "It's very absurd, I think it's not gonna suit any lady in this world, the designer must have been very stupid to make this kind of dress".
Rachel who stood next to Julie, including the others' jaws were dropped to hear Diane's description of the dress. "You didn't mean that, right?", Mike asked, expecting her to say something better. "You heard me, of course I meant what I said, I always mean every word I say", Diane boldly spoke. "Thanks for your comment Diane, but I didn't ask you", Taylor finally spoke and he hung the dress back. Diane walked away to check out another outfit, So did the others.
Taylor looked a bit downhearted. Julie was able to notice this, she thought about his mood, *Why does he look that way, was a comment on that dress really necessary*. She felt tempted to take a look at the dress, she inspected it closely and saw a sewn in label, and on it, the designer's name was written "TAYLOR'S DESIGN". "I'm not surprised, it's beautiful and meets my taste, so I'll have it", she said this in a way that only her could hear herself.
Julie signaled the shop assistant, who then came to assist her. "This is really amazing, I wouldn't want to lose it to another buyer, pack it in a bag for me please".
"You found something already??", Mitchelle asked as she walked up to Julie to see what she had gotten. "Woah!!!, you made a very good choice". "You know it's your friend's design, why didn't you think of getting it?", Julie questioned. "Well, Taylor had strictly said that he didn't want any of his friend to buy it for his sake, he wanted to know how someone else will see it", Mitchelle explained.
***
"None of the dresses here suit my taste, they are just too cheap and got no uniqueness", Diane grumbled. "Then buy nothing Diane", Julie advised. Julie who was having a conversation with Mitchelle heard her and couldn't stop herself from responding. "I can't leave a boutique without getting something", Diane replied to her while feigning a smile.
Freddy and Justin had just come in. Freddy announced as he waved the bags he got with him, "We're back guys!!".
"It's time to party, let's roll", Justin the birthday freak announced like he owned the boutique.
Mike and Mitchelle walked up to them holding each other's hand while holding a few bags in their hands.
Taylor was in another part of the boutique. Rachel went to call Taylor. She said to him "It's time for us to go, Taylor". Taylor who had been lost in thought as he stared at a dress, turned to Rachel and said, "Are they done?". "Yeah they are, what of you?", Rachel politely asked. "I'm not getting anything, just taking a look at some clothes", he spoke briskly.
He walked away after responding to her, while she followed. "Ehm, Taylor concerning the dress, it's actually beautiful", when Rachel began to speak he stopped to hear her and when he heard what she said, he replied, "Thanks Rachel, but I don't need a comment that's only meant to cheer me up" and he continued walking. Rachel, who still stood there felt disappointed with what he said, she said to herself sadly, "Taylor, I meant what I said, when will you realize my deep concern for you?".
Rachel had always liked Taylor ever since her brother became friends with him. Whenever she tried to show or express her feelings, he always acted blind. For years now, she hadn't gotten into any relationship because she had been hoping that Taylor and her would be together. She was blinded by her feelings for him.
***
Damien was asleep when all of a sudden he started jerking sideway. This continued till he finally woke up. He had a nightmare again.
"I thought he said the medicine would be exceptional", he said as he walked to his room bar. He poured a bottle of vodka into his flute glass, after taking a drink, he began to wonder why the room was so quiet.
He went into his bedroom, there he could obviously see that Julie had tried to trick him. She had use the duvet to cover pillows, which she had arranged to make it appear like a figure underneath the duvet. "Where could she have gone to?". He called her several times but received no response.
***
At the bar, the sound of loud music accompanied with loud stumping could be heard and the whole bar was illuminated with blue lights flashing at every corners. Many people were seen dancing to the beat of the music. The song got changed to another song, the song played was Aurora's twenty-seventh single.
* But I don't need a cure for me
I don't need it
No, I don't need a cure for me
I don't need it
No, I don't need a cure for me *
It was just like the lights were responding to the beat of the music, as they flashed here and there.
Diane had drank a lot of bottles, so did the rest of Taylor's friend while Julie, at all cost, prevented herself from drinking to stupor. Mike and Mitchelle had booked a room for themselves, since they had left so drunk, the others were able to understand that they were going to be having a lot of fun.
Mike and Mitchelle had been in a relationship for years and were always very serious with each other but weren't ready for marriage.
Justin, the birthday guy was a party freak. At first, it seemed like he wasn't planning to go home till the next morning.
"Hey babe", Justin walked up to Diane, who was focused in dancing to her heart content. "Hey babe!!", he shouted on top of his voice as he held her by her waist. "I've been looking at you for a while now, and from observation you are really gorgeous and stunning", He said this under her ear while he also made efforts to kiss her on the neck. "I'm not only gorgeous, I am hooootttt", Diane replied to him while swinging herself till she fell on him as she ended her statement. "I know, so why don't we go somewhere meant for the two of us", he whispered into her ears. "Here is better", Diane insisted acting very childish while laughing. "C'mon", he persuaded her. He held her by the waist as they staggered their way out of the bar.