June 4th, 2003
Denise ran a brush through her long red hair. She had a frown on her face, as she looked I the mirror. Hell had to have frozen over. She had always hated the people she went to high school with. She never wanted to see them again, but she was going to the five-year reunion. Why? Because her stupid boyfriend was making her.
"God, I hate you for making me do this." She said still staring at herself in the mirror.
"Well, you've always hated me so nothing has changed." Kenny walked into their bedroom; "I just want to see what Sammy and Rickie are up to. We can ditch early if you want. Preston might be there." Denise sighed.
Preston Meyers. She had lost contact with him a few years ago before she graduated from NYC. She missed him. Denise didn't even know if he and Amanda were still together. There was so much she wanted to tell him.
"Is the babysitter here yet?" Denise asked as she pulled her shoes on. Kenny shook his head.
"Five minutes late, but what's new?" He asked. Denise rolled her eyes as she walked out of the bedroom to her daughter's nursery.
"We shouldn't pay her what we do." Denise looked into the crib. Boy, her life had changed so much since Marisa was born. But that was seventeen months ago. The small red head reached for her mother. Denise chuckled, "Go to sleep, Ris. Mommy and Daddy will see you when you wake up. We're going to see our friends. Okay, they're not our friends, but Daddy wants to see his old friends. You be good for Mandy. I love you, Baby."
"Love ya." Marisa giggled.
"Mandy is here!" Kenny yelled up the stairs. Denise leaned over the crib and kissed Marisa's cheek.
"Bye. Ris." She sighed and shut the nursery light off.
"Bye bye." Marisa said as she rolled over in her bed. Denise jogged down the stairs to her smiling boyfriend.
"Get that stupid look off of your face." Denise said grabbing her wallet, "Okay, Mandy, Marisa is trying to fall asleep now. Don't give her a bottle. She's supposed to be off of them by now, just give her…a teddy or something. We'll call you if we're going to be late." Mandy chuckled.
"Have fun with the Alumni." She said. Kenny grabbed Denise's hand.
"Quit stalling." He said as he pulled her out to the car.
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As Kenny pulled the car up, Denise could already hear the shitty music playing. God, she hoped Vicki Compter wasn't there She wouldn't be able to handle that perky bitch tonight.
"You ready?" Kenny asked as he unbuckled his belt.
"Will we ever be ready for this stuff?" Denise got out of the car. Kenny couldn't help but to chuckle. Denise hated this and he knew it. He slid his arm around Denise's waist as they walked into the school. God, it was so weird to be back after five years.
"I guess we have to sign in over there." He said walking over to the desk. He immediately recognized Vicki Compter. She looked different somehow. He looked at her chest. Oh, those. They're a lot bigger. Breast enhancement. Denise smacked him. "Right, sorry. Ah, Hi…Kenneth Fisher." Vicki grinned.
"You're looking great, Kenny." She said.
"I'm dressing him now." Denise chuckled. Vickie got a nametag out for Kenny.
"Ma'am, since you're a guest you will have to write your name out." Vicki said. Denise growled and tried to leave but Kenny grabbed her with a laugh.
"She's Denise Fleming." He said.
"Oh! Denise!" Vicki grinned grabbing her nametag, "Your hair. It's a lot longer."
"Hair grows." Denise said.
"You two not married?" Vicki asked. Denise laughed
"Me marry Kenny? No." She said.
"Hey." Kenny frowned.
"I'm married." Vicki smiled, "Remember Woody Cusack?"
"The annoying black guy?" Denise asked. Vicki narrowed her eyes.
"I suppose. We're married and have two kids, John and Joan." Vicki said. Kenny tried not to laugh. John and Joan Cusack? How Ironic.
"We have one, Marisa." Denise said.
"Cool." Vicki said, "Well, go have fun. Preston is already in there." Denise looked at Kenny. He smiled and led her away. Vicki still seemed to be too perky for her own good. They walked into the room and it was like a blast from the past. Everyone looked the same. Denise Grabbed Jake Whitley's arm.
"Hi you don't remember me, but have you seen Preston Meyers?" Denise asked. Jake looked at her oddly.
"AH yeah. Him and Amanda were at the drink table I think." He said.
"Thank you." She turned to Kenny with a smile, "Why am I so nervous?"
"Because you haven't seen Preston in three years and you've changed a lot since then." Kenny said, "Come on." Kenny and Denise weeded their way through the crowds, saying hi to a few people. Denise stopped when she saw Preston.
"Preston." She said. He turned around and his face immediately brightened up.
"Denise!" He grabbed her and hugged Denise tightly, "God, I've missed you." Denise closed her eyes.
"I've missed you too, Pres." She whispered. She missed this. She missed being with him. She missed her best friend. Preston pulled away and smiled at Kenny.
"Look at you." Preston smiled, "Looking sharp."
"Thanks." Kenny chuckled, "I'm going to go look for my boys."
"Have fun." Denise chuckled as she turned back to Preston, "So, where is Amanda?"
"Over there." Preston smiled as he looked at Amanda. She was heavily pregnant.
"Wow. She's pregnant." Denise smiled, "You're going to be a dad?" Preston nodded.
"Yeah. In a month." Preston smiled, "Wild isn't it?"
"Not too. I have one myself." Denise said. Preston stared at her.
"Are you serious?" He asked. She nodded.
"Yeah. Marisa. She was born in January 2002." Denise pulled out a picture from her wallet; "You've missed a lot." Preston stared at the picture.
"I see." He said softly. "She looks exactly like you." Denise chuckled.
"She had Kenny's eyes." Denise said staring at him, "We can't loose contact again, Preston, not when you're going to be a dad. I can give you some advice." Preston chuckled.
"I could use some advice." He said, "I saw your latest cover."
"Rollingstone or Vibe?" Denise asked.
"Rollingstone." He said, "You're an amazing photographer."
"I'm okay." Denise said, "I wasn't going to come to this, but I decided I had to. I wanted to see if you were going to be here."
"I'm sorry for being such a jerk. Things have just been busy with work and everything. You're living here now right?"
"Yeah." She chuckled, "We moved back two years ago."
"Right." Preston smiled pulling her into a hug. It was really good. She had missed him so much. Maybe now, with their expanding families, their friendship could be restored.
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