Tuesday, 24th of December 1968:
She rang the bell at the sumptuous door of her aunt's mansion, waiting for someone to open the door. Katya was by her side and her look was definitely breathtaking. She was wearing the silky black dress with a pair of long sleeved gloves of the same material. She had a delicate updo that Trixie had proudly styled and the russian had her signature makeup and a pair of pumps that matched the color of the dress.
Trixie on the other hand had a totally different outfit. Her dress was peachy and shorter than Katya's, it had a corset that cinched her waist in perfectly. The neckline was embroidered with delicate flowers that were pearly white. Also it was one of the few garments that didn't accentuate her cleavage as exaggeratedly as the other ones that she had tried before. She loved the skirt, which was big and puffy thanks to the petticoat under it. She had a pair of tulle gloves as well but in stark contrast to Katya's as they were smaller and white. Her pumps were white as well.
Seconds later, one of the maids was opening the door, asking for their names to make sure they were on the guestlist. After they entered the house, the woman asked them for their coats so she could store them. Just as they were about to step into the enormous living room, Katya stopped her.
"Trixie, are you sure about this? What if I don't blend in with the rest?" Her face clearly showed how nervous the russian was. Trixie gave a squeeze to her hand.
"Don't worry, I'm in the same situation as you are... Let's just have fun and most importantly, eat!" She smiled widely, showing off some enthusiasm so her lover would feel more calm.
It seemed to work, since Katya simply said, "Okay. You're right." as a warm grin slowly spread on her ruby lips.
"I'm sure they'll love you..." She gave another little squeeze to her hand before they would meet the other guests.
Immediately as they arrived at the party, they became wrapped up in an extremely luxurious and fancy atmosphere. The house was decorated decately with Christmas ornaments, but it was done in a very tasteful way.
The residence was filled with people and as she expected, everybody appeared to be from the higher class. For a second she had the same fear that Katya felt just moments ago, but she stopped those thoughts and instead searched for her aunt. When she finally found her, she told the other blonde:
"There! There's Nina, let's go Kat."
"Wait... Trix, are you sure she's gonna like me?"
"Kat, baby." She lowered her voice, whispering so no one else could hear them. "She's a sweetheart, like you. I'm sure she will adore you."
Katya nodded, visibly relaxing after hearing those words. "Okay, okay..."
This time, the russian gave her a little squeeze at her hand and grinned. The most challenging part of this event was going to be the fact that she couldn't kiss her and it was already hard. She took a big breath and they approached the older woman.
"Aunt Nina!" She exclaimed to her relative who was talking to a waiter. The woman quickly turned around after hearing her and approached her with joy.
"Hi my darling!" Nina embraced her tightly, and afterwards gave her an inspecting look. "You look like a princess tonight. So beautiful!"
"Thanks aunt, you're looking stunning as well." Trixie sent her a smile. "Oh, let me introduce you! This is Katya my..." She looked at her and went silent for a second before continuing. "My best friend." It was so hard for her to say that, much harder than she had anticipated, and all she wanted to do was introduce her as the woman that she loved.
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Nights In White Satin - Trixya
Historical Fiction1968: Trixie moves from the Midwest to the suburbs of Boston, thanks to her aunt Nina. She meets her russian neighbor who has immigrated from the USSR. They become close friends but there's something that Trixie can't quite put a finger on...
