CHAPTER 13: THE INVITATION

The Invitation

Belle was a lover of parties and clubs, she was an outgoing person and wasn't ashamed of it.

Belle's smile grew the more when she saw the look of dismay on Anne's face, "The club newly opened and I want to try it out, it will be fun, you get to dance and fill the music going through your pores like warm air and also get to meet amazing people," she said.

Anne shook her head in disagreement and was about to protest when Coco jumped in, "You can go with us beside you can keep me company, the club isn't very far, it is just in the Silver Villa," she said softly, her voice so low it was almost like a whisper.

Anne was perplexed, she just arrived in the house and now she was being invited to a club by her housemates, it was absurd.

Maybe they are planning something against me, she thought suspiciously.

Belle made pleading eyes at Anne, "Today is my birthday and I want to celebrate with you guys," Belle said out of the blue.

This is weird, Anne thought to herself.

Coco burst out in laughter, "No, don't mind her, today isn't her birthday but I want you to come with me, if Belle and I go to the club, she will leave me to follow any random guy she feels in love with at the moment, I will be left alone all by myself," Coco said.

Belle saw the suspecting glint in Anne's eyes and felt sad, she just wanted Anne to feel welcomed in her way, "But if you don't want to come, no pressure, I just felt like inviting you and for you not to feel left all," she said sternly and got up from the chair, dropped her plates in the sink before leaving the kitchen, she felt embarrassed for inviting Anne.

The air became tense.

Coco sighed sadly, she wasn't happy that Anne was suspecting them of something vile neither was she happy with the way Belle talked to Anne.

She decided to clear the air, "Don't feel bad, Belle can be difficult at times but if there is one thing I can trust is her sincerity, She invited you not because there was something special she wanted from you but because that her way of welcoming you to the house, she wanted you to feel welcomed, that's all," Coco smiled warmly, Anne felt the tension seeping out from her.

Anne smiled, "I will go," she hurriedly said before remembering she didn't have an outfit, and her face fell, "I don't have any party wear," she said sadly.

Coco wasn't surprised, she noticed from Anne's previous outfit that she wasn't the party type.

"I have some clothes that should suit you," Belle said as she entered the kitchen

Coco was looking at her suspiciously while Anne was looking at her in surprise, she thought Belle was still angry at her.

Coco trained her eyes on Belle making Belle feel as if she was caught in a trap, "Were you eavesdropping on us Belle? She said, her gaze still on Belle.

"What! I came to pick up my phone from the table," she pointed to the table and there it was, her phone was lying flat on the surface of the table.

Coco shrugged her shoulders nonchalantly.

"Aren't you supposed to be angry at me? Anne asked curiously, not that she was apologetic.

Belle looked confused for a bit before remembering what she said to Anne earlier, "Nah, all is good besides I got to dress you up," she said excitedly, "it's been a while since I did a makeover for someone."

Belle drew closer to Anne, assessing her with all seriousness, "the glasses have to go too,"

"Come on, let's go, she said and went over to stand beside Anne, towering over her, she took hold of Anne's hand and urged her to follow her.

Coco smiled as she watched them leave, she was relieved that there was no tension between the two anymore.

But her smile fell when she saw that none of them washed their dishes, she sighed as she cleared the table and washed the dishes.

"Oh my god! Is this me?" Anne asked, she was surprised to see her reflection in the big mirror that was placed on the floor beside the wardrobe, she couldn't believe the beautiful lady she saw standing before her, her hair was let down like a halo around her slender shoulders.

Anne has always been pretty but with Belle's makeup skills, she looked so beautiful that Belle could hardly breathe, she had seen many beautiful ladies but Anne's beauty was a soft type of beauty but when emphasized with makeup, it becomes stunning.

"Enough of the self-gushing, wear this dress," Belle said and handed an equally stunning red gown to Anne for her to put on.

She wore the dress, the dress was handless and made of a latex material that hugged her body revealing all her hidden curves that only stopped below her lap, glitters were seen into it creating a more tempting illusion every time she moved her body.

She brought a gold-colored pair of shoes, and although they were not too high it took a while before Anne got accustomed to them.

Belle was proud of herself, "you look beautiful girl," Belle complimented Anne.

Anne felt shy all of a sudden, thank you but what about you Belle? She asked, she was feeling self-conscious and didn't want to be the center of attention.

While Belle was getting ready, Coco walked into the room, Coco was dressed in a two-piece orange outfit that hugged her body, she was looking so pretty Anne had to compliment her.

Coco smiled at the compliment," thank you but you aren't looking so bad yourself, you look so beautiful," Coco said truthfully.

But looking at Anne carefully, Anne was looking beautiful no doubt but she felt like something was missing from Anne before realizing that Anne wasn't wearing earrings.

She left the room in a rush only to come back with a pair of gold earrings, " put these on," she said and handed over the earrings to Anne.

Anne wanted to refuse, "those earrings look expensive," she protested.

Coco rolled her eyebrows and sighed deeply, " Anne just put these on ok? It is only for tonight," she said simply.

Anne sluggishly wore it, it wasn't that she hated the earrings or didn't want to wear it but she didn't want to burden her housemates.

Belle was ready as she adorned a beautiful black gown, pink heels, and a pink purse to match.

They were ready to leave but Belle felt like gloating for a bit.

"Coco, have you seen my handiwork? Belle asked her suddenly, her voice was full of pride.

Coco knew what Belle was talking about but she feigned ignorance and shrugged her shoulders nonchalantly.

Belle smiled widely and pointed to Anne not getting the hint at all, "she is my handiwork," she said, proud of herself.

Coco nodded her head, "you did good Belle, nice job," she said lightly

"But can we go now, if we don't leave now I will go to my room and you know what happens when my head hits the pillow," she said threateningly.

Belle frowned and hissed playfully at Coco, "Ok fine, you always know how to ruin the moment," she said.

Anne smiled at the interaction between Coco and Belle.

Anne looked at the ladies standing with her in the room, even though they were like cats and dogs, one could see the bond between them both.

They left for the club.

They lied to Anne, the club was further than they said it would be.

They arrived at the venue, it was huge, and neon lights were used to showcase the name of the club, the Silver Hollow.

They had to show their ID cards to the bouncers before they were allowed to enter.

Music was blasting from the huge speakers all around as people were on the dancefloor shaking their bodies to the music in enthusiasm.

This was the first time in Anne's life, that she was entering a club even when she was in college, she was always focused on her books and didn't have time to socialize, she felt out of place in the club while Belle was smiling gleefully as she led them to the bar stand.

They ordered drinks, Anne wasn't used to drinking alcohol, the alcohol was already affecting her body, and she was feeling tipsy.

Belle dragged them to the dancefloor.

They were dancing to the music, and Anne felt free.

"I have to go," Belle said suddenly.

"You have seen a new guy already," Coco said as she rolled her eyes.

Belle nodded her head before sauntering away.

It wasn't too long before Coco excused herself to go to the restroom leaving Anne alone on the dancefloor.

Anne felt cold and alone.

She left the dancefloor and made her way to the bar stand, she ordered more drinks and drank them all.

Suddenly, she felt goosebumps all over her body, it was like she was being watched, and couldn't shake off the eerie feeling.

She looked around, trying to see if she would see anybody looking at all but everyone was occupied with something, she shook her head and ordered more drinks.

She felt like dancing, she walked to the dancefloor, it wasn't too long when she reached the dancefloor, she saw a man's hand twirling around her waist.

She stiffened not out of fear but because she was fully aware of the heat emitting from his body.

She slowly turned to face the person and she found the most unique pair of eyes staring at her.

One of his eyes was brown and the other was green and they were staring at her with want evident in their overwhelming spell.

It was like she was under a spell, she was supposed to feel harassed but Anne found herself not wanting to break loose from his embrace.