Dreams

Backstage

I wake up to my alarm with a smile. Today's the day! It's Friday! I jump out of bed, in my shorts and tank top and run to Raven's room. I open the door slowly, to find sleeping like a little baby. I tip-toe to her and just as I'm about to jump on her, she turns and splashes ice cold water on me.

I am taken a back. She sits there laughing at me and all I can do is laugh with her.

"You- You knew?!" I ask.

"Yes! I've known you for 15 years! Of course I knew you were gonna try and trick me the way I do!"

I laugh and fall on her bed, my body and hair soaking in chilled water, goose bumps popping up everywhere.

"Well, get up! We have an appointment at Donny's at 11. Get changed, I'll make breakfast."

"Ok," I reply softly into the blanket.

She gets off the bed, tapping my shoulder and I get up walking to my room.

••1 and a half hours later••

"Mm, the eggs are good." Raven says chomping on them and sipping her tea.

"Yeah, well, if I hadn't been there to stop the fire, you'd be eating Cancer."

"Okay, one; how many times are you going to remind me that burnt food causes cancer and two; it was not on fire. It just got a wee bit burnt."

"Mm, hm. Anyways, what time shall we leave?" I ask siting next to her on the sofa, and switch the channel.

"It's...10. We should leave soon, Donny's is some time away."

"Ok,"

••At Donny's••

"Hey, babe! Long time no see!" Raven and I burst in in unison as we hug Donny our hair stylist. A nice young Asian man who's dedicated his life and family to hair styling.

We hug and giggle until his customer clears his throat and we let go.

"Sorry, Henry. It's just, I haven't seen these girls in an age."

"Yeah, well, if you don't get my hair done, I won't have a job forever. I'm late for a meeting, will you hurry it up!"

"Jeez, give the man a break. He's done a good job by the looks of it." Raven chimes in and I slap her arm in disapproval.

He scowls and Donny finishes his job. Once he's done, Henry pays Donny and leaves with a shit face, I wanna smack off.

"Gosh, what crawled up his arse and died. Piss head!" I say looking back at Henry as he gets into his designer car and drives off.

"I hope you pop a tire and crash!"

"So, what can I do for you ladies today?"

"We need the best head of hair of the millennia. You see, a friend of ours got us backstage passes to the 1D concert today." Raven explains to Donny with a shit load of pride.

"Oh my GOD! What?! Your fucking with me right?"

"Nope sweetie. We're telling you the truth."

"Well, sit your arses down, I'm canceling my 2 o'clock."

••2 o'clock••

"Thank you so much, Donny! See you around!" I say to Donny and leave.

"You look so good, Raven! Donny did such a good job."

"I know." She flicks her hair in my face and I have to spit it out.

I ignore her self love and admire my hair. It looks amazing. Instead of white highlights, he gave me silver highlights. I know, I know. Only old people have silver hair. But I look good, and the silver highlights glisten in all kind of light.