Through Ruby Glass

3

"So what are you gonna
wear tonight?"

Keres slung their black bag on the couch, and tied their short hair together, with an elastic band.
"I don't know, you have to help me"
I huffed, as I made two cups of jasmine tea, pouring them in white mugs covered in little flowers, walking back to the brightly lit living room; handing a mug to keres.

"Ok then come on"
They grabs my hand, and lead me to my room that is made up of shades of pink and white, opening my wooden closet doors.
"What about this"
Keres pulls out a purple shirt that has lace on the sleeves, that I got from my mom years ago.
"No, it's old"

"Ok oh what about this"
They pull put a blue satin body con dress, the colour shining from the lights in the room.
"I could never wear that" I chuckle at the idea of me in that dress, referring to the fact that I was too insecure to wear something so tight.
"Then why'd you buy it?"

"I got it from thalia, last year on my birthday"
"Omg it's almost your birthday" keres gives me a very happy grin, as they remembers the event.
"Yes it is" I roll my eyes in a joking matter.

"You're gonna be 21"

They throw the dress at me, pushing me into the blue bathroom to change.
"Ok ok calm down" I chuckle as I close the door, and start stripping out of my sweaty clothes.
I put on the dress, and oh no.
"Are you done yet?"
I hear keres yell from outside.
I stare at myself in the mirror, I remember the last time I wore this dress, it was with him, I don't think I'm ready to wear it again.
No I need to move on.
"Yeah I'm coming out now"

I open the door and step out, and keres' jaw drops to the floor.
"You look so hot"
I give them an unsure look, staring at my self in the silver framed mirror again.

"Hey stop that, you look beautiful"
there was nothing I could do.

Harry

"Yeah I'll be there, absolutely, ok bye bye"
"Who was‌ that?"
A voice startles me from behind, I turn to see Monica by the door, dressed up in a blue skirt, her expensive coat hanging on her shoulders.
"Oh it was work, they want me to come in late tonight for some meeting"
I lie through my teeth. I've been lying since the beginning of our relationship.

I never loved Monica, she was my rebound,I feel bad for lying to her.
She's a very sweet girl, and she's successful, and beautiful, but I don't see a future with her, where I'm actually happy.

"Oh ok well I'm going out with Alison, bye love"
She gives me a kiss on the cheek, and I hear her heels click on the hardwood floor of our apartment, finally I hear the door close.

"Fuck"
I put my head in my hands, mumbling a stream of foul words.
I close my laptop, and decide to go, and get some fresh air.
I grab my keys off the marble table, and take my dark blue topcoat off the metal hook, closing the Door,and locking it, as I made my way to a Cafe.

I enter the black brick building, the bell above me ringing in my ears, as I made my way to the front, and ordered.
My attention shifts to the window, as I see a brunette girl leave a flower shop.
Her hair moving with the wind, her purple peacoat barely keeping her warm.
Where do I know her?

"Harry styles"
My attention goes back to the lady handing me my drink, I took it and left the building, but when I got outside the girl was gone. Weird.

I shake my head of my thoughts, and head back to my apartment.