Did she really have any reasons to go to the club? Maka shake her head as she sat in the living room in her father's home. Tsubaki had to leave quickly after Maka told her that they were going to the club. Soul didn't seem to have seen them even though they were a table apart. Maybe Maka jumped to her conclusion so quickly was because she was jealous. That kiss she witness, she wanted it to be her.
Maka slide down the couch and on to the floor, resting the back of her neck on the cushion. She's such an idiot. Why is she jealous?
Oh yeah, she thought, because I dreamt of kissing him. She shouldn't even care so much about the dream. It was only a dream. It didn't mean anything or did it?
"Ugh!" Maka rolled onto her side, almost banging her head against the floor. In two days, it's going to be girl's night. Maka should at least try to make the best of it. Reaching into her pocket, Maka pulled out her cell phone and dial the number one fashion master she knew. On the fourth ring, someone picked up.
"Maka?"
"Hey Liz. Are you free this Saturday?"
"Maka, we are trying to make you hot as possible! Not untouchable!" Maka barely walked out of the dressing room to present the outfit to her friends. Liz leaned against the store's sofa with her arm crossed while Patty was hiding behind it. Tsubaki sat in a chair next to the sofa, sitting straight and looking more feminine compare to the rest. This was the sixth time Maka came out with an outfit that Liz disapproved of.
"But I like the way I feel in it."
"It looks like you're swimming in it," Liz grumbled. Maka didn't know who was more irritated, Liz or her. Maka turned back to the dressing room and took off the brown long sleeve, floor-length dress. Okay, maybe Liz was right. Maka was swimming in this thing.
Yesterday, Maka called Liz and invited her to come with Tsubaki and her to the club. Patty was going to come no matter what so Maka didn't need to ask Patty. Liz screamed and shouted, demanding if this was really Maka and if not, she was going to kill whoever was on the phone. Maka knew Liz was joking but her voice sounded completely unlike her. Maka stared at herself in the mirror.
Since high school, her hip bones has widen up which you can see that she has curves, if she wore the right outfit. Her 'tiny tits' are not so tiny. Well okay, maybe if you compare them to a woman but you can see a difference in Maka's shape. At least something good happened during her university life.
"Maka! Try this dress on!" Liz threw over a black dress that felt lacy. Maka was shocked by the dress. As soon as Maka held it against her body, she felt embarrassed. The dress was shorter than her skirts. The dress had long sleeve but her collar bone and her arms could be seen since the lace was see through. At her breast, the dress made a sweet heart shape. Maka slipped on the dress and open the dressing room doors. Tsubaki, Liz, and Patty froze.
"I knew I had taste," Liz whisper. Tsubaki walked quickly up to Maka, examining Maka. Maka felt her face turn hot.
"Is this really accepted for a club?" Maka whispered, trying to pull the dress down a little bit. Liz, Patty, and Tsubaki all nodded their head.
"Of course Maka!" shouted Tsubaki who was beyond excited. She really like the way Maka was shape. The dress popped out the features of Maka that no one would had notice. Plus, Maka's leg looked long and toned. Maka walked towards the three mirrors that were set to the side of the dressing rooms, checking out more of the dress.
"You have to get it," Liz stated as she looked at the mirror to see Maka's face," it is just right for you. Plus if you don't get it, I will, hint, WILL make you wear one of my outfits." Maka widen her eyes. Liz's wardrobe was not a problem for Maka but the shoes were. Maka remember the one time she allowed Liz to dress her up and Maka was forced to wear stilettos. Liz said it's the ONLY thing that would complete Maka's look. Maka cringed at the thought of wearing the devil's shoe. Maka turned towards Liz.
"I'll get it Liz." Maka walked back to the dressing room to change out.
"What about shoes?!" Maka heard Patty yelled.
"Yes! Shoes! Maka's outfit isn't complete until we find shoes." Tsubaki agreed with Patty.
"I think I have the perfect Cinderella shoes for her," Liz madly whispered. Oh no.
"No Stilettos Liz!" Maka shouted from behind the curtain. She was almost in all of her original clothes, quickly putting her pants on. One leg, other leg, wiggle, jump .
"Come on Maka! Your legs need some help. You will look amazing!" Liz whined.
"I won't feel amazing if I can't even walk to the dang club," Maka grabbed all of the reject outfits and hanged them on one of the clothing rack while holding the little black dress in her hand," please Liz. No stilettos." Liz exhaled heavily.
"Alright Miss Maka. No stilettos but you are not allowed to wear flats with that dress." Maka walked toward her group of friends and stuck her hand out.
"Deal." Maka shooked hands with Liz while having a child-look grin on her face. Saturday was going to be an interesting day.
Maka, Tsubaki, Liz, and Patty were laying around in Liz and Patty's apartment on Saturday afternoon. Only six more hours until the grand opening of Pandora, Maka thought. Six more hours until girl's night.
"What was it like in your university Maka?" Tsubaki asked while reading one of Liz's beauty magazines in one of the zebra chairs. Maka was on Patty's bed, staring at nothing. Liz and Patty were in the closet, picking out their outfit for the night. Maka turned to look at Tsubaki.
"I don't really remember much. Nothing unusual happen. Just woke up, went to class, study, and if I had time, I would read before going to sleep. From there, it just repeated itself."
"Did you like it there? Were you lonely at times?"
"I did like it. It was something different from what I was used to," Maka grabbed a pillow and pulled it close to her, gripping on it tightly to release what she did felt back then," I'm going to be honest Tsubaki. I was lonely. It wasn't that people wanted to be friends with me. It was me you can say. I kept my distance. But I'm here and it's where I truly want to be." Tsubaki got off from the chair and walked over to Maka.
"Thank you for being honest Maka," Tsubaki started," I'm glad you're back here. I guess home is where the heart is, right?" Maka nodded at Tsubaki's words.
"It really is," Maka whispered. Liz and Patty finally came out from the closet with pieces of tops and bottoms as well as shoes. Maka felt like Liz and Patty had just came back from some kind of shopping spree.
"Oh my death," Tsubaki mumbled. It looked like the entire scene shocked Tsubaki down to the bone. Liz threw everything on one of the zebra chairs while Patty did the same to her bed, grabbing a shirt and shorts.
"I think Sis will look great in his outfit!" Liz grabbed a long sleeve white blouse and reasonable length black shorts.
"Honestly, I would prefer this."
"What about Tsubaki and I decide which one you should wear?" Maka suggested as the two sisters continued to grab clothes that looked well together. Liz reached for a long necklace and wrapped it around her neck.
"I guess it's not a bad idea. We do have all the time we need." Liz replied.
"Yeah!" Patty run into the closet and put on her first outfit for Tsubaki and Maka to see," I'm going first!"
All the girl's laugh. Who would had thought Liz's style would rub off on Patty?
A hour before the opening of the club.
"Liz, I can't feel my butt," Maka told Liz as she was held hostage while Liz did her make-up.
"I'm almost done Maka. It hasn't been ten minutes yet." Liz was brushing some eye shadow over Maka's eyelids. Liz and Maka were in the sister's bathroom while Tsubaki and Patty were keeping one another company in the bedroom. Maka could hear Patty scream over excitement about something once in a while. Everytime Patty would scream, Liz would tense up.
"Tsubaki told me about your dream Maka," Liz was trying to start a conversation since the silence was awkward," do you still linger feelings for him?"
"I'm not sure honestly," Maka felt Liz blow away the extra eye shadow before Maka open her eyes," it was really unexpected. I never thought I would see him the same way as the last time I saw him."
"I need you to look up," Liz commanded Maka. Maka looked up as Liz dabbed on a little bit of eye liner," so you only saw the way Soul had looked back in high school?"
"Yeah. Exactly the same."
"Did you ever see him whenever you came down to visit during school? Like any bump-ins or anything of that sort?" Liz was done putting on the liner for Maka. Maka stared at Liz as Liz examines her art.
"I never went out when I was home. Spirit had all the things we needed and either Tsubaki or Kid would come over. I guess I really distant myself huh?" Liz gloss Maka's lips gently, 'coloring' in the lines.
"And you just realized that now?" Liz moved away the lip gloss for Maka to speak.
"Well yeah."
"Maka can I tell you something?" Maka tensed at the words. She didn't know what might come out from Liz. Good or bad news.
"Sure. Hit me."
"You are one of the few smart girls that I know Maka," Liz grabbed all her make-up supply and shoved them into the bathroom box," but I swear, you are so clueless about things." Maka was confused.
"What do you mean Liz?"
"I mean," Liz was halfway out of the bathroom," you don't know yourself as well as you thought you did."
Liz walked out of the bathroom. Maka sat in her seat and silently agree with Liz. Maka didn't know who she was. Maka listed off things she does know about herself.
I'm Maka.
I am twenty two and currently living at home with my father.
I am a bookworm.
I enjoy studying for school.
I'm horrible at sports.
I distant myself from everyone.
I have some friends.
Maka stopped herself before she listed down number eight. Number eight is the reason why she was going to Pandora, well part of the reason. Maka wouldn't have easily agreed to go to the club if she didn't see him… see them. It was silly to be jealous after all these years. The four years Maka haven't seen Soul or contact him. But the dream she had, the kiss she was about to receive from him. It was only a dream, Maka thought. Tonight, Maka is going to have the time of her life.
Maka jumped off the chair that rested in the bathroom and walked back to the room. Tsubaki and Liz were talking over something that seemed important as Patty colored in a sketched book. Tsubaki faced Maka as her face lite up.
"You look amazing Maka!"
"SIS! Did you do that?!" Patty jumped towards her sister and hugged her.
"Of course I did. Who else could have done it?" Maka felt weird since she was the only one that seems dressed up. Maka started tugging on the dress and pulling it down. She felt the butterflies go in her stomach. Tsubaki, Liz , and Patty all sat on the bed, exchanging comments about how well Liz did Maka's make-over. Maka continued to stand by the door. Seeing her uncomfortable friend, Tsubaki waved Maka over to the group. Maka held down her dress as she approached her friends.
"Are you okay Maka?" Tsubaki asked. Maka nodded. In almost half an hour from now, she was going to a club. She was going to do something that she would never do. Maka felt nervous about the whole club idea. Patty and Liz turned towards the two girls and listened in. Tsubaki patted on the bed and Maka sat down.
"Whatever it is that is bothering you Maka, we're here for you," Tsubaki told Maka with a smile. Patty and Liz agreed in a unison, Patty grabbed onto Maka's arm and leaned on it.
"If you are in trouble Maka, you know who to find," Patty face was bubbly and warm feeling but than a serious, black aura crossed Patty's path and gripped her," and we'll handle that _*bleep unmentionable*_ like we did back in the day." Patty let go of Maka and smiled again, erasing the scary aura and acting as if it had never happen.
"Patty!" Liz shouted.
"It's true though sis! Don't underestimate the Thompson sisters!" Tsubaki and Maka started to giggle. Patty was right. Maka did have someone to go to, a group of very close friends, actually. Maka exhaled deeply.
"We should go now," Tsubaki stated as she turned to the clock which almost hit 8:30.
"Yay!" Patty jumped up and ran to the door. Liz stood up and walked to her closet to grab her purse. Tsubaki and Maka did the same as Liz but grabbed theirs from a different part of the room. The groups went to the front door and looked at one another.
"Well," Maka started," this is time."
"Time to party hard!" Patty shouted happily. Tsubaki and the rest giggled.
"Let's have fun and enjoy ourselves. It is girl's night out," Tsubaki stared at Maka as she said this. Maka felt nervous still. She was going to a freakin' club. Maka was! And it still hasn't sink in. Maka nodded in agreement with Tsubaki and they soon went out the door of Liz and Patty's place and started to walk towards the street where the club was held.
The girls chatted as they walked. Soon they were about to the round a corner until Liz stopped. Tsubaki, Maka, and Patty didn't realize until they notice that Liz's voices wasn't being heard anymore. They turned around to see Liz standing under the street light, looking distant. They walked to where Liz was.
"Something wrong Liz?" Maka asked.
"No," Liz looked at Tsubaki and Patty and lastly at Maka, smiling," I just wanted to say welcome home."