Giving Space
Queen's POV
I am lying on my bed pondering how did the spirit of stupidity possess me last night. I could not fall asleep! I glanced at my small alarm clock on the table. It's 23:38, almost midnight.
I tossed and turn to a different sleeping position but my mind won't take a rest. I yawned several times already signaling that my body wants to sleep but my brain is still lively! I could not find better coordination to make my brain stop overthinking!
Sigh!
I inhaled deeply and yawned again. Earlier, I know my friends are trying to comfort me in their little ways. The game Kate suggested... the comedy film we watch that Candace played and Lorraine putting our laundry and ordering pizza.
By the way, Lorraine rarely eats processed and ordered food. Candace likes horror movies. And among the four of us, Kate is the least to play an online game. It's almost as Candace piloting her in-game account.
"I have great friends..." I said quietly while hugging my pillow. I buried my face on it and for an unknown reason, I cried.
Ping!
The notification sound of my phone rang as I wipe some tears in my cheek. To be honest, this usual sound had started to have a slightly frightening effect on me. Who else would contact me in the middle of the night?
I contemplated for a minute whether to check the phone or not. But curiosity got me to grab the gadget and unlocked it.
I squinted my eyes after the screen lit off.
Then a message appears. I don't need to open it. The notification has shown the sender and its content.
The same unknown number who had contacted me earlier. The message?
"If you are in bed, I can start teaching you a bed scene."
I lay there on my bed with my whole body frozen except for my heart that beats wildly. I could even hear it's thumping.
"Dubdub! Dubdub!"
Each second that I blankly stare at the message, the sound of my heart grows louder. I did not even notice that I am gasping for air sobbing loudly in my room. It was as if somebody is choking me!
"Queen!" I heard two knocks on my door and the voice of Lorraine calling me.
I have no strength to push my body up nor to give a response. I just laid in my bed, motionless!
"Ace, wake your sister please." Lorraine's panic voice sounded when she did not hear from me.
"I'm sorry guys." I softly whispered in between my cries. I felt guilty for disturbing their night rest.
I don't know how long I was sobbing. I just noticed that my pillow is soaked with my tears and somehow, I felt like the whole world is pressing down on me.
Finally, my brain decided to give me a rest. The last thing I remember is Lorraine and Kate's voices talking outside my room.
"Queen is crying, Kate."
"Give her space, Raine. After crying, she will feel good."
"Space! What is it exactly?" I remember myself asking these questions before I completely dozed off to sleep.
I overslept. I woke up at 1 pm the following day with my head aching heavily. As I checked my phone out of habit, another message emerged from the same number.
It was a good morning greeting with a wink. I closed my eyes silently wishing the text messages would stop.
I should have known better but I've done one stupid mistake to cause this depressing thing!
I went to my bathroom and washed my face. As I get a glanced at my reflection, I was scared! My face looks like a zombie! Big dark circles around my red eyes are so ugly to see.
I grab my bathrobe and decided to soak myself in the bathtub to relax. I needed two face masks to get rid of these eye bags!
After an hour, I finally went out of my room. I saw Lorraine with a hair straightener in her hand.
"Hi, Queen! I'm styling Ace's hair. I will do yours later." Lorraine said as she walks towards Candace's room.
I nodded my head and followed behind her. Candace saw me entered and smiled at me. I smiled back and look at the dress she bought yesterday.
"This suits you, Ace!" I said while checking the details of the dress.
"Thanks, Queen! Yours looks good too. It's in the corner of the living room." Candace responded.
"Oh okay. I'll go get it later. Where is Kate?" I inquired while looking at her face in the mirror.
"She already went there. She said she will help oversee the venue and will meet us there." Candace answered while looking at my reflection in the mirror.
"She is serious about wearing her company uniform?" I asked and couldn't believe Kate would not wear a dress for the event.
"Well, nobody can change her mind." Lorraine shrugged.
After a few conversations, we started to do our hair and makeup. Then before we knew it, it was already past 6 pm.
"Are we going to drive?" I asked after we walk in the living room, ready to head out.
"No. Kate left her car. We will use phantom. She already set the car to drive us to The Regency." Candace replied while tucking in her long gown.
The parking lot of The Regency is not yet full but the car parking in the area is all high class!
A valet did not stop up as we drive the entrance, probably the man recognized the car. Phantom stopped at the flowering garden of The Regency. Few people in the garden are wearing a sophisticated dress like ours and seem relaxing in the view.
As we went out of the car, I heard a man called us.
"Whose car?" the man asked.
Phantom already drives away leaving the curious man behind.
"It's from my sister, sir..." Candace replied politely and smiled at the man.
"I have never seen an autonomous version of that model. By the way, I am the host of this event. Mr. Rou. Pleased to meet you, ladies. Enjoy!"
The man left after the four of us exchanged a handshake.
"The party has not yet started, we can roam around watching the flowers..." Lorraine said and we started walking slowly at looking at the relaxing ambiance of the place.
"Is Kate working tonight?" I suddenly asked. It seems odd having just the three of us.
"Probably, I already texted her that we are already here!" Candace responded.
"I think, if we will have a garden, it won't be full of flowers..." Lorraine commented while smiling at the people we passed by.
"Why not? Are you planning to have a vegetable garden, Raine?" I asked and slightly laughed.
"Yeah, Raine. You can grow vegetables in our place. It will save Queen from going to the grocery store and we can have less budgeting in food" Candace playfully smiled at her.
"That also. But I think, our garden will be more on succulents!" Lorraine stated and we all burst out laughing at such a solemn place. Somehow, the three of us imagined Kate and her succulent at the same time.
"Yeah, I will stuff so many succulents in your room, Raine!" Kate emerged out of nowhere wearing her company uniform.
"Are you working, Kate?" I eyed her outfit.
"No, I'm just trying to see if everything is going great in the event. Your attires are all fabulous!" She responded with a smile.
"When is this starting, Kate? I'm starving. I overslept and you were not around when I woke up." I pouted while tapping my stomach. Candace and Lorraine giggle behind me.
"There's already food available inside. Come on!" Kate said and started walking. The three of us follow her trails like a shadow.
"Some people came to this prestigious event for food! Geez! I can't imagine they only came here to eat. Are they not even embarrassed? Shameless!" My sensitive ears heard a girly voice in a high pitched tone.
I snapped my head towards the direction just to see the person for I am sure that her words are directed at me.
The girl is wearing a long red gown and was accompanied by a man wearing an expensive suit. This man is probably about the same age as Kate. The man has a blank expression on his face while the girl is smirking at us.
I just looked at them memorizing their faces. The man looked at me briefly before turning her gaze away. The girl on the other hand looked back and meet my eyes. As if her expression is challenging me. The nerve!
"There are plenty and varieties of food served." I heard Kate said and pulled back my composure. I eyed at the girl one last time.
Then I rolled my eyes at her before I continue walking. I hope I won't bumped into them for the rest of the night.
(See paragraph comments here for reference of the 3 fabulous outfits.)