Ray and Mariah had arrived late. Nearly at midnight. It was Kai who opened the door because he was the only one awake. Ray looked at him and then rushed forward to hug him. Kai had no choice. He returned the friendly hug. When he looked at the person standing next to Ray he was blinded. When his eyes focused back he saw that Mariah had dyed her hair a bright electric blue. Mariah was wearing a difficult to describe dress. It was one of her own creations.
Yes, Mariah was now a reputed designer. When she had started she had worked with Dior. Slowly she established her own range. Did you wonder about the sudden replacement of Dior merchandise with wrong merchandise? Now you know the woman behind this change.
Even her hairstyle was difficult to describe. Her hair was open but here and there it was braided too. She was clinging to Ray's arm while Ray, Kai noticed, was struggling with a huge suitcase. They left Mariah inside the flat and went down to bring up four more cases. Out of these only one was Ray's the other three plus one which was already deposited upstairs were Mariah's.
Kai grunted as he hauled a hot pink suitcase inside the lift. "What has she put inside? Stones?"
Ray smiled and then sobered. "Kai," he said in an uncertain voice. "I know you dislike Mariah but..."
Kai looked at him in surprise, "I don't dislike her. I found her irritating but even that was eight years ago. She is a nice girl and I doubt you could have found a more perfect partner."
Now it was Ray's turn to look surprised. Who would have thought Kai was capable of saying a nice little speech? As they got out of the lift Ray said, "You've grown, Kai. You are a much nicer person now."
Kai turned to look at his best friend and smiled, a proper smile and not his usual smirk. "Don't let Tyson hear it or he'll take all the credit."
Kai has a message for you all.
Kai:*scowls* Review or else Zak will not let me have a moment of peace.