CHAPTER18

"Wake up wake up wake up!!!!" I cried out through my friend's apartment. "Lorrie what's the problem, why are you even up by this time" Melia groaned, rubbing her forehead. "Well, I would have been sleeping if my stupid father-in-law hadn't called me to tell me that I have just two days to plan a legit engagement party. Two fucking days!!!!" I snapped "Lorrie stop cursing. What is wrong with you" Brooke scolded "Look, Brooke, I'm on the verge of tearing my head apart. So stop telling to stop cursing because I will curse and curse if I have to-" I shouted "Whoa calm down tiger, it's just an engagement party, no biggie right?" Brooke questions "It's biggie very big because if this teeny thing doesn't go well, my family's life is over. Everything will be ruined." I widened my eyes "Whoa well, if it's that bad, why don't you give Brooke and I time to freshen up while you wake Carter up" Melia said Moving to Carter's door, I said "Oh dammit I'm coming in". And I immediately regretted it. Gagging, I turned my eyes "Carter, that is not what I wanted to see this morning, gross. Why are you even naked?" "Oh, I so do not want to see that" Brooke raises her hands, walking away. "Shhh, shut up for crying out loud" he stopped me "Hey Carter, um I had an amazing time last night and I truly can't wait for our road trip" A beautiful lady walked out of Carter's bathroom walking over to him "Yeah me too. Um, so these are my friends, Lorraine and Amelia. There's another one but she's busy. So girls meet Tracy" He said introducing us "Hi" I smiled as Melia looked like this was the last place she wanted to be "Hi nice meeting you both but I have to go. So bye, call me sweetie" Tracy said as she kissed him before walking out. "Um Carter, she's gone" I said, trying to bring back he's attention as he continued staring at the door. "You see? Isn't she the best?" Carter asked. I looked at Melia and her expression could not be missed. It was a look of pure jealousy, pain, and sadness. But in all seriousness, I've never seen him so happy in a while but the fact that I know that his relationship with Tracy is killing Melia, I'm kind of stuck in the middle without any clue of what to do. "Yeah yeah, she is. So Melia, um about the engagement party, let's get started now right?" Hoping to relieve Melia of the tension. "What engagement party?" Carter asked "Oh that, I'll let you know. After you get rid of your sex smell." I smiled before walking out with a very rigid Melia. "He looks very happy at least" Melia finally spoke up as we entered her room "Hey Melia, everything is going to be fine, but you just have to let things go" I consoled her "Yeah well, it's not that easy" she replied. "I know I know, but it's what's best" I continue "Ah, oh well. I'm going to freshen up so that we can get started with the party arrangement" she shoots up from the bed, totally acting like we weren't just talking about something important. I'm kind of used to it because she does it all the time. It's just how she tried to suppress her emotions but at some point, she comes around. "Yeah sure. I'll be in the kitchen with Brooke and Carter" I mentioned, walking away. "So, Carter told me that you and Melia got to see Tracy eh?" Brooke asked as I draw out a stool to sit on "Yeah well, she's kind of nice and pretty, but it isn't her or Carter I'm worried about, it's Melia. I know how much this hurts and I want to try and get her mind off of it but I don't know what to do". I sighed playing with my hair. I hate seeing my friends down "Why don't we have a girls night out. It can be after the party or right after Carter goes for his trip with Tracy. Maybe, she'll score a guy who knows?" Brooke suggested "Yes, that'll be great for her. Sounds nice" I agreed "What will be nice for who?" Carter asked causing me to jump off my seat in fear "You need to stop sneaking behind me, Carter. I hate it!" I hissed "Sorry Looney, no need to be a cry baby about that. So what will be good for who?" Carter asked, suddenly inquisitive to our conversation as he sat down beside me "Well why don't we ask Brooke" I smiled at her mischievously "Oh um, I was just saying about how a nice night out with just us girls will be good her-us" she shrugged "Wow you both are starting to seem weird" he looks suspiciously "Sure whatever you say, weirdo. Now let's start planning" .......... "So the food area will be on the left side of the hall, then each table will have six guests to it. Is that what we are agreeing on Lorrie?" Brooke asks. She lives for events or let's just say parties so actually planning one is something she's super excited about it. "Yes um I guess that's correct" I assured her "You can't be guessing you have to know" she shouts.  Maybe a little too excited "Look we've been at this for over four hours and trust me even the host of the party is tired" Carter complained "Sorry, can I know why you're telling me this?" She asks "We need a break at least; I can't keep up anymore" Melia laments "And you are not getting one" she snaps as Carter groans "Remind me why I'm doing this" Melia says "Um duh. For our friend" she retorts As they continued their bickering, I got distracted by my phone because it rang. No name? I hardly have people calling me. Shrugging, I picked it; "Hola, sorry Lorraine can't come to the phone right now, she's probably sleeping or better still, sleeping. Leave a message after the beep. Beep" I say, trying to sound like my voicemail. "Well hello to you too stranger"