Liquid Courage

Hangover//Ch9

Amber's P.O.V.

Waking up I felt my head throb along with an odd cold feeling like I had lost something I didn't know was there. 

I rubbed my eyes and slowly look around. I glance towards my window seeing a small box with a note on it. I look at it confused before glancing over to my nightstand as a soft buzzing emanates from it. 

Picking up my phone I place it to my ear slowly crawling out of my bed to grab the box at my window. As I stare at the box Karen's voice emanates from the phone in an excited tone. She talks about Matt helping me get home and she asked if anything happened. making me roll my eyes. 

"No, we did not sleep together I fell asleep and no no one made a move" I laugh at the disappointed tone in her voice. 

"You and Foggy literally made a bet on who would make the first move and may I say thank you for having such confidence in me to make the first move but damn" She laughed making me smile. I told her about the box and note left at my window which she then teased that it was from Matt until I mentioned it was warm and smelled of baked goods. She told me to read the note to her I rolled my eyes before opening the paper and clearing my throat.

"Dear Angel, I hope you slept well after your friend dropped you off and I do truly hope that this treat makes your hangover headache just a little more bearable..." I trailed off with a smile at the cocky sign-off. 

From, The devil you just have to adore.

I rolled my eyes before opening the box revealing a crescent crab. I laughed as I told Karen what was in the box making her instantly question if I had gotten a boyfriend I hadn't told her about. 

I reassured her that I would tell her if I got a boyfriend or if I had any sexual encounters. She gave me a quick "good" before talking about this mascarade party for all the firms in New York that the boys had to go to. She noted how she was going as Foggy's plus one and she was having trouble finding a plus one for Matt. As she paused I could tell she was about to say. 

"And you want me to go as his plus one?" I asked with a soft smile imagining dancing with Matt. I simply said fine but told her that she would have to come with me to shop for it as I had nothing for a Mascarade party. 

She happily agreed to come with me to look for a dress, shoes, and a mask. I asked her a few questions as I ate my treat before walking out to the kitchen to make myself some tea. Running into Alisa already in the kitchen. 

I was surprised she was awake and asked her if she would join me and Karen for a better opinion on what to wear. She takes a sip of coffee before agreeing to come asking me about the mascarade. I place Karen on speakerphone and we talk about where and when we would meet.

Time skip

We had decided to meet at a small shop owned by a sweet old lady in my building. When Karen arrived she brought a list of things we need and colors that would match my skin tone and she mentioned that Matt and Foggy were doing out for new, nice suits for the party. 

Walking into the shop and saw dresses lining the walls and tables full of jewelry and masks that are surrounded by glass. As I looked around I wandered towards the black dresses looking through I was drawn to a dress that reminded me of Persophone from the story of the Seasons by the Greeks. I smile as I let my hand drift over the material it was a soft and simple dress. As I picked it up and brought it to the dressing rooms. I slipped it on and smiled it made me feel beautiful and defined my waist making my body dysmorphia for once feel silent.