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Chapter One: Invitation
The light from the sun escaped the warm atmosphere and into the bedroom. It crept through the semi-opened blinds and traveled into the room. The light softly danced on Rachel's eyelids as it welcomed her to a new day. She turned onto her side and faced away from the window. Rachel sighed and attempted to fall asleep. However, sleep would have to wait.
Suddenly, there was a faint knock on the door. Still groggy, Rachel moaned loudly. The door to her bedroom opened, revealing her best friend Kori. Without hesitation, Kori broke the morning atmosphere.
"Morning of goodness to you friend Rachel!" Kori shouted.
Startled, Rachel jumped from her bed with wide eyes. Her mouth was agape and she lowered her head. Furrowing her forehead, she spoke.
"Kori. What the hell are you doing here? Especially in myapartment!" She snapped.
"I have a key" Kori responded with a grin.
"You do have a key Kori, but that key is only used for emergencies. I don't think this is an emergency. I also remember you having in your own apartment." Rachel said with agitation in her voice.
"Yes, but this is an emergency."
Rachel propped herself with her elbows and combed her fingers through her black hair.
"What's the emergency Kori?"
"I have made breakfast and you are not in the kitchen to enjoy it."
Rachel frowned and closed her eyes. "Seriously Kori, that's the emergency? What the hell?"
"Somewhat. I also have important news to share with you." Kori said leaning on the threshold of the bedroom door.
"Why can't you just tell me here and now?"
"Because breakfast is growing cold and I wish to share it while consuming a morning meal."
"I'm not really hungry Kori. I came home late last night from the bookstore. Can I just sleep for a few more hours?" She rubbed her head feeling a headache beginning to appear.
"But please friend!" Kori begged.
Rachel exhaled. "Okay, I'm getting up." Her friend screamed in delight and left the room.
Sometimes I fell obligated to be nice to everyone she thought and rose from her bed.
Kori and Rachel were close friends. They went to college together and were roommates. Kori was always quirky and had a bubbly attitude. She had long red hair and was quite tall for a woman. Kori came to America from a foreign country a few years before college and learned English. She was able to learn quickly, but she still had flaws in her grammar. In turn, she majored in foreign language and is a translator for a local health clinic. Rachel was the only female friend that would put up with her. That would explain her sudden arrival in Rachel's apartment.
Unlike her friend, Rachel had a calm personality. Rachel had medium length black hair, with strains of purple highlights in her hair. She is about five foot five and a well-curved body. Although she lives on the coast of California, Rachel had pale skin. After graduating college, Rachel become an entrepreneur by opening her own bookstore and café called "Nevermore Bookstore" and "The Raven Café". Although she was well off financially, after her mother's death Rachel received a great sum of inheritance when she turned 18. Rachel used the money to open her new business and it was growing.
Rachel walked in her kitchen and saw her friend placing her native food on a plate for her friend. She walked toward the cabinet and retrieved the contents of her tea and her favorite mug. Opening the fridge, she grabbed a bottle of spring water and poured it in her mug. After emptying the bottle, she threw it in the recycling box. Rachel emptied the contents and stirred the mixture. Rachel placed it in the microwave and pushed the 2 min button.
"Okay, what is it that you wanted to tell me?" Rachel asked.
Kori took a bite of her food and swallowed. "Sit down friend."
"Let me finish warming my tea." Kori nodded. Soon, the microwave beeped loudly and Rachel opened it. Carefully, she held her tea and sat in the chair across from her friend.
"Okay, I'm sitting down. Now, what is the urgent news?" Rachel asked and stirred her tea.
"I am glad you have asked. You see, boyfriend Dick and I have been going steady for quite some time." Rachel nodded as she remembered Kori's boyfriend for about 1 year. He was chief police officer and his father was the mayor of the city.
"The father of Richard is hosting a ball of some sort and Richard has invited me."
"That's great Kori."
"It is somewhat great." Rachel raised one eyebrow. "I wish to inquire if you want to attend the ball with me."
"Um, no thanks Kori. I don't do dancing."
"But please friend Rachel. I wish you were to come. You rarely come out to have fun and socialize ever since. ." She trailed off. Kori remembered that Rachel hated mentioning her ex-boyfriend.
"It's fine Kori. I know I have been distant ever since I broke up with Malcolm four months ago. But I just don't feel like going."
"I beg of you Rachel. It will be most joyous if you were to come. There may be possibilities of single men for you." Rachel frowned. "There will be wine." She sung and instantly, Rachel sighed.
"Fine Kori, I will go."
"Most wonderful! I cannot wait! Richard will be happy to know as well."
"Yeah yeah, anyway, when is the ball?" Rachel asked. Kori pulled out the invitation and Rachel examined it.
"Looks like it's going to be at the Grayson Manor this Saturday. And, great! It's a masquerade ball." Rachel said with sarcasm in her voice. "At least I get to hide my face."
"What is this masquerade?" Kori asked.
"It's where people dress up formal and wear masks. Pretty simple, yet elegant."
"That sounds strange, but as you say, I will go along with it. Do you know what this means?" Kori said with a huge grin.
"I need to change my locks in my apartment?"
"No friend! It means that we must go to the mall of shopping to find ourselves dresses and masks."
"Okay, but can we make this quick? I have to be at the bookstore late this afternoon."
"Then we must get going immediately!" Kori shouted and grabbed her friend by the wrist pulling her towards the door.
"Can I at least get ready first? I look like I just got out of bed"
"Friend, that is because you did."
"Thanks Kori." Rachel said with sarcasm.
"You're welcome friend. Now we must hurry to the mall of shopping."
Rachel shook her head. "All right Kori. I'm getting ready. Just. Sit. Still."
"Okay friend! I will be here waiting!"
Rachel walked in the bathroom and peaked her head out to the hallway.
"By the way Kori, I'm driving. Just because your boyfriend is chief of police, that does not mean you can accumulate speeding tickets." Kori huffed in discontent.
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