As she channel surfs she asks, “Wassup Melanie, ready for Saturday?”
My left brow curls as I give her a confused look. “Saturday?”
She snarls. “Yes, remember we have a girl’s night. Oh don’t tell me you forgot. Come on Melanie this will be fun. I have everything planned.”
The memory of her invite flashes in my mind. “Ahh yes! I remember. Sorry I completely forgot. Frankly, these past two weeks have gone by like a flash. I’ve had other things on my mind and it’s messed up my schedule.”
She mutes the TV. “Yeah, I’ve noticed that. What’s on your mind?”
“It’s nothing really. I just ran into someone two weeks ago and I can’t remember where I know him from. I think he’s a friend of a friend.”
Gia’s eyes grow wide with suspicion. “Ooh, was he hot?”
I laugh and stand up, walking toward the window to glance at the city skyline. “Of course you would ask that.”
Gia follows me. “What? You know I can’t resist! So, do tell. Good looking?”
My eyes close while I concentrate of his face. “It all happened so fast. Let’s see. He has short dark hair and brown eyes. His skin was tanned and he’s very tall. I crashed right into his chest and he towered over me, so he must be over six feet tall.”
“But is he hot? That’s the question.”
“I mean, I don’t know. I wasn’t weak in the knees or anything. He’s handsome but not sex on a stick ya know. Oh¸ he was also wearing a firefighter t-shirt.”
“So what you’re telling me is that Easton is much hotter.”
I slap her shoulder. “Gia! What did I tell you? Easton and I aren’t like that. Yes, he’s gorgeous, but he probably just sees me as his assistant. That’s all.”
She huffs and walks back toward the sofa, resuming her channel surfing.
“Sure, whatever you need to tell yourself babe. So, back to this weekend, we are going dancing.”
“Gosh, I haven’t been dancing in so long. I’ll be rusty as hell.”
Gia glances back at me. “Please. With your rockin body, the guys will fawn all over you. You could do the Macarena and nobody would care.”
“You know I was the popular girl in high school. I had lots of friends, the followers, and the jock boyfriend. I got whatever I wanted and I was always sociable.”
“Really? What happened?”
“After Raya disappeared, life changed for all of us. None of that stuff mattered to me anymore. Losing my best friend screwed me up, not to mention finding out she was in a sex ring for all those years.”
“But, at least you found her, and now you have a beautiful goddaughter.”
“Yes, I do. And I would do anything for her. Crap, I just realized I don’t have anything to wear!”
Gia flashes a bright smile and winks at me. “Don’t worry. I got it covered.”
******
Staring at my reflection in my bedroom mirror, I don’t recognize the woman staring back at me. Her blonde locks are pinned up in a braided bun, heavy eye makeup accentuates the emerald hue of her eyes, and the tight black mini dress shows off her long slender legs.
“Gia, I cannot go outside like this. I look like a hooker.”
Gia comes up behind me and fixes a loose hair strand. “Nonsense, you are a goddess, ready for her next escapade. Now you just need the finishing touch.”
She jets back to the living room and returns a couple seconds later holding a pair of black stilettos. I roll my eyes and let out a groan, ready to complain, but I keep my mouth shut as I slide my feet into the heels.
“Damn girl, you are rocking those FMPs right now! No man will be able to resist you tonight.”