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CHAPTER 9

Friday I met up with Helia to discuss the assignment over lunch. The overall story line and the six scenes had been laid out Thursday with each of us writing three scenes. Sitting at the table we reviewed each other's scenes making suggestions on how to make them funnier or more romantic. Helia and I had two completely different writing styles, but we were getting close to finding a medium. Surprisingly Helia was quite receptive causing me to become less defensive to his criticism. Slowly we came to an agreement on three of the scenes concluding our lunch. I really wanted to ask him about the sketches he gave me, but I never found the right timing. Helia was going to the reception so maybe I could ask him then. Deciding that I would if I got the chance I headed home to pack for my trip.

Saturday morning came quickly, as Musa and I were excitedly tripping over everything trying to get ready to go to Blooms reception.

"I have to hurry up and get dressed! Where's my purse? Musa have you seen my purse?!" I asked frantically.

"Your purse? I think it's in the kitchen Flo, but have you seen my keys? How the hell am I supposed to drive without my keys?!"

We had both stayed in contact with the "Winx" and the "Specialist" as we liked to call ourselves in highschool, but we hadn't gotten a chance for all 11 of us to be together since highschool.

Straight after Highschool Musa and I joined the Peace Corps for a couple of years traveling around the world helping those in need. Everyone else excluding Stella, Brandon, Nabu and Layla had stayed in LA and started college. Stella and Brandon had moved to Paris and Stella was now a world famous fashion designer. Her latest line of clothes was dedicated to us Winx and her next line was going to be dedicated to the boys. Brandon became a lawyer and opened a private firm so that he could spend more time with Stella. They had gotten married last summer.

Layla went to school in New York on a dance scholarship. After graduating and a lot of hard work she was able to open her own dance academy. Nabu, of course had gone with her and was a Jiu Jitsu instructor. They were engaged and had set a date for their wedding next May.

Riven, Techna and Timmy surprisingly opened a business together. Riven had gone to school for mechanical engineering, while Techna and Timmy both had completed degrees in engineering physics. Their company designed eco-friendly alternatively fueled transport systems. All three of them were currently back in school on hopes of being able to push their business further.

Even more surprising than Timmy, Riven and Techna's relationship was Bloom and Sky's. Bloom went to school to become a vet, and Sky became a personal trainer. They both had had enough popularity in highschool and they wanted to lead a quiet life. Shocking everyone they broke up a year after highschool and didn't make amends until a couple of years later. Over spring break they found themselves on the same cruise. (The rest of us may or may not have had something to do with this.) Being trapped on a boat together for a week they ended up talking things out. By the time the cruise was over they had decided to give it another shot.

Thinking back to how we had all grown and changed over the years made me even more anxious to see my friends. So much had changed. Now, If we could only find Musa's keys!

Finally finding Musa's keys she headed for the airport as I headed for the Villa. The reception was being held at a banquet hall in a beautiful hotel that Stella had rented out as a wedding gift for Bloom. Stella, Brandon, Layla and Nabu were the only ones out of the group that could fly out to the wedding. Techna had the idea to Skype us in so we could see it, but obviously it still was not the same.

About 3 miles from the hotel was a Villa that we had all chipped in to rent for the week. It was still in LA so it wouldn't be a problem for those of us who still had classes. We had all taken vacation from work so that we could spend more time together. Techna Timmy and Riven still had a few meetings, that they couldn't get out of and Stella of course still brought an abundance of fabrics and such, because as she puts it "Fashion doesn't go on vacation" but all in all there would still be plenty of time set to the side for us to catch up.

Arriving at the villa I checked in and got an attendant to help with the luggage. Seeing as Musa had taken her car to go pick up Layla and Nabu from the airport along with their things, we loaded both her and my luggage into my car. I put our things into our rooms and headed to the reception hall to help Techna, Bloom and Sky with the set up. After about an hour we headed back to the villa to get ready for the party.

Everyone arrived within the same hour. Knocks on the door were answered with the visitor being tackled to the ground. The boys mostly laughed at us as they helped us up after each "group hug". Over time we had grown up and changed a lot but we were still the same in many ways. Knowing this I couldn't help but smile to myself.

After some time everyone was dressed and waiting on Stella and Bloom.

"Come on! We're going to be late! It's fine if it's Bloom, but I know it's you holding us up Stella!" Musa yelled while banging on the door.

For the sake of the trip we thought that it would be a blast to roommate up like we did in highschool. Of course the rooms were a lot bigger and the boy's villa was across the lawn as opposed to across the forest, but other than that, pretty much the same arrangements. We were all sitting in the common room except Riven who hadn't arrived yet due to some errand that he had to run.

"Okay Okay!" Stella yelled finally opening the door. "She's ready."

Bloom stepped out of the bathroom looking absolutely stunning. Bloom was wearing her wedding dress. It was a high lo fishtail dress that extended into a 3 foot train with a Queen Ann neckline. Her hair was swept to one side with spiral tendrils. Stella had designed the dress for her and I have to say that she did a great job.

"If I could I would marry you all over again." Sky said walking up to her giving her a kiss."

"Oh Sky." Bloom replied.

"Okay outfit checks!" Stella announced.

Stella had designed all of our dresses for the reception and picked out accessories to go with it, but seeing as she wasn't here to take the actual measurements we had to endure one of her infamous outfit checks. Deciding it would take longer to object we went along with it.

Techna was wearing a one shoulder strap purple A line dress with a mid-thigh slit on the left side. The waist was a mesh material and there were embellishments on the strap. Her hair was normal

Musa wore a red form fitting off the shoulder mermaid dress. There were embellishments at the bottom that were subtle but gorgeous. Her hair was flat ironed with a Chinese bang.

Layla was wearing a deep blue form fitting high neck dress with a cross back that stopped mid-thigh. Her hair was normal with her long bangs parted cusping her face and her hair pulled back and down in the back.

The boys had on black tuxes with ties and handkerchiefs that matched their girlfriends dresses, except Sky whose Tux was cream.

I myself was wearing a deep green off the shoulder baby doll dress with tiered ruffles at the bottom. It had a sweetheart neckline and the dress stopped just above my knees.

Last but not least Stella looked in the mirror checking herself. She was wearing an orange A line dress that was off the shoulder with bunching at the bust. Her hair was pulled into a low ponytail on the right hanging in front of her shoulder.

Having passed Stella's outfit check we finally headed to the reception.

Standing at the door to the reception hall it seemed like everyone had already arrived. Looking through the crowd I spotted Bloom's and Sky's parents along with Daphne. Off by the punch bowl I spotted Riven getting a drink. I wondered if he actually had something to do or If he was just trying to avoid Stella's outfit check. If so he was smarter than all of us.

Heading to the main table we were spotted and Bloom and Sky were bombarded. I managed to slip through the wave of people and make my way to the bar. While waiting for my drink I wondered if Helia had arrived yet. Taking my drink I thanked the bartender and walked away. Scanning the room I sipped on my margarita when someone walked up behind me.

"Looking for someone?"