Cindy shivered and pulled her coat closer around her as she stared out of the cab window that was driving her to Dee's apartment. After Zoe had dressed her up and did her makeup, she gave her a matching clutch with her outfit and pushed her out of the apartment door, only opening it again to toss her a coat and scarf to keep warm.

Cindy growled and though "I really need to make more friends." as she smoothed down the bottom of her dress that was coming down from her long overcoat and scarf. She looked outside the window and saw that the streets of New York was covered in Christmas lights and people who were bundled up in clothing but still somehow managed to look fashionable. Cindy sighed happily as she looked at the lights and the snow that softly came down from the sky.

"I hope I am not making a mistake coming here.."

After ten minutes, the cab came to a slow stop in front of a fancy apartment complex. Cindy smirked as she saw rich people with giant fur coats come in and out of the store.

"So this is where all the tip money goes to!" Cindy joked to herself and she shook her head in amusement.

The cab driver opened her door and she kindly paid her fare before thanking him. The driver gave a warm smile and wave before finally taking off. As Cindy watched him go, she felt a knot of worry and excitement form in her stomach. She was both scared and thrilled to be going to Dee's party. Ecstatic because of her outfit, but nervous that she would make a complete doof of herself to everyone there.

Zoe definitely did not disappoint Cindy's clothing choice; for they were able to make her look hot and classy and the same time. Under her coat, the blonde-haired beauty had on a dark blue and grey sleeveless dress that was tight-fitted at the top but softly fanned down just above her knees. She also had on a pair of stylish strappy black heels and her hair was up in a ponytail with soft curls. Cindy carried with her a black clutch and pearl earrings were adorned on her ears. Sexy yet modest.

Struggling to get her feelings in check, she walked reluctantly to the door of the building. The doorman opened it and gave her a slight smile, to which Cindy smiled back and hurried inside to get out of the cold where she onto the elevator to go up into Dee's floor. When she got off and found the door, she found herself incapable of opening it. Sure she wanted to have a good time and make friends, but she was worried that she would end up getting bored and not having anyone to talk to. Just before she could make up her mind, the door swung open.

Dee popped his head out and looked up and down Cindy with his mouth open.

"Oh my god! You look fabulous!" Dee said in excitement, "I mean look at you! You are the definition of perfection!"

"Oh stop I'm blushing." Cindy joked as her worries started to ease away.

Dee opened the door enough for Cindy and led the way inside. The interior of the house had this sort of vintage vibe to it with it's old classic movie posters and antique merchandise from the 60's. The living room looked had an old-school looking bar and all the people there were talking casually with one another as they drank from fancy wine glasses.

"Do you want something to drink pretty lady?" Dee asked Cindy motioning to the bar.

"Ahh maybe in a bit, Dee." Cindy replied looking around at the sight around her.

"Oh playing hard to get! I love it!" Dee laughed with her as he led her to the living room where a circle of people were sitting and engaging in conversation.

"Everyone, this is Cindy!" Dee said as he showed he off like a trophy in a glass case.

The group welcomed the blonde in with open arms and took turns introducing themselves to her. From what Cindy could make out of it, most of the people there were Dee's college buddies and others were people he knew before and after. The one pixie-cut hair girl named Lyla made room for Cindy on the couch and asked, "So you are the famous waitress who never leaves the cafe that we have been hearing about all this time!"

Cindy blushed at this and replied, "So I guess there are no secrets between Dee and the rest of the world."

Lyla laughed at this and said, "Hey there is nothing wrong with being a hermit from time to time. It happens to all of us, even the most sociable ones. Dylan over there used to party every day in college but when junior year came around, he was in his room so much that the rest of us thought he transferred!"

A buff looking guy from the group grinned and said, "Yeah! When they finally saw me in the cafeteria, they apologized for not throwing a welcome back party!"

The group laughed at this and broke off into their own individual conversations. Lyla turned back to Cindy and asked, "So are you here to meet someone new?"

Cindy nervously laughed and said, "Ahh...I don't think so. I was just amazed that I could get out of the apartment!"

"C'mon! You are so young and pretty, any guy would be lucky to have you in their arms. Plus if you want a few pointers," Lyla said as she leaned in close to Cindy to whisper, "there are a few hot, single guys near the bar. And if I say so myself, a few of them have been eyeing you ever since you got here. So if you change your mind…" Lyla trailed off intentionally.

Cindy merely chuckled, there was no way that she was going to talk to strange guys at Dee's party. But she did want to get a cup of soda from the bar because it was starting to feel stuffy in the house.

Excusing herself from the group, she got up and made her way to the bar where many people were talking flirtatiously with one and another. Quickly finding a bartender, she requested a ginger ale and waited patiently on one of the stools as her drink was being poured.

When she got her drink, she sat there for a bit just casually sipping the soft beverage. What was the rush to get back to Dee's friends? She took her phone out of her clutch and surfed through messages from family as well as reminders.

After about ten minutes, someone sat in the stool next to her and asked the bartender in a, "Do you guys have any Purple Flurp to spare within this household?"

Intrigued upon hearing that someone outside her childhood town was into the drink, Cindy put her phone down and tapped the person on the shoulder to get their attention.

The man turned his face around and Cindy almost choked on her soda.

This weekend was just full of surprises, wasn't it?