In Between

5: Cinco

Sage

Bella and I got done with our food and had to sit back before running around to get ready for the evening. Frankie and Crystal already called to say they were on their way, even though they were pretty early. I know they'd
want to have shots and some time to relax before we step out.

We already had our clothes out and were just getting ready when the doorbell rang and we heard voices after. Looking at ourselves, we knew they were here and starting counting down till the bedroom door bursts open.

Wasn't even up to 10 seconds before series of knocks and the handle being turned after. I smirked because Frankie is always the impatient one. Bella and I bet on who'd be the first to come through the door and my guess was right.

"Ayooo, people. Why's here so quiet?," she says as she walks in, wearing short shorts and a big t shirt on top of it. Crystal isn't far behind, wearing almost the same thing.

I chuckle at them and look at Bella tilting my head. Knowing what to do, she goes to her bag and gets out a $100 note, slapping it onto my palm.

Seeing this, Crys and Frankie pause,

"What just happened?", Frankie says.
"I'm sure they bet on you sweetie." Crys says walking past her after giving her an empathetic pat on the head.

"Come on guys! Why?," she says sulking and walking to my bed to sit on it, folding her hands with a pout.

All three of us laugh at her, knowing she's the easiest to pick on.

"Lighten up Francesca!," Bella says with a smirk, earning her a scowl from Frankie.

"I'll f*vk you up, Yareli. You don't want to start with ...," she barely finishes her statement when she's offered a plate of cookies and cream ice cream by Bella, which she happily takes. If there's one thing to know about Frankie, is that she doesn't play with ice cream. Cookies and cream ice cream. And we all know it.

I shake my head as I chuckle, "Literal kid, I swear!" She just flips me off while enjoying her treat.

"So what's the plan ladies?" Crys asks while taking the unfinished joint from my ashtray sitting close to my balcony door. She knows the area of my room I like to smoke in, and takes residence there.

I tilt my head to the side questioning if she was okay because Crys is one to have a smoke time just in the morning and before she goes to bed.

She just gives a subtle nod while going back to the question at hand.

"We just have to change and we're good to go basically," Bella says distractedly while smacking Frankie's hand trying to reach for a second portion of ice cream.
"You're going to puke by the end of the night if you mix a lot of ice cream with alcohol," she says to little kid among us.

Frankie raises her two hands in surrender while taking shot cups and a plate of lime and salt from the food trolley before walking to my little cabinet, pulling out a Don Julio Reposado.

I let out a loud laugh, giving Frankie a wink while stretching my hands to grab her. If there's one person who knows good stuff, it's Frankie. Probably because lawyers party too hard. In my opinion. I've had a lot of lawyer friends and I've partied with some of them. They sure know how to enjoy their night.

She chuckles in reply while giving Crys and Bella their cups before coming to sit on my lap.

"I only asked for your hands with the cup Francesca not your entire self," I say grumbling to her.
"Tsk, sucks to be you eh?" she replies while pouring the tequila into the shot cups. "Bottoms up baby," she says while downing the shot before everyone does.

"Damn babe, slow down," I say to her in awe. She just shrugs and gets up so she could place the bottle back and suck a lime wedge after. We all take our shots and suck on the lime before moving to place the cups back.

"So... let's get going. I need a breather tonight," Crys says getting up and moving into my walk in closet where we usually dress up.

I get up and follow her wanting to know what's going on with her while Frankie and Bella trudge behind me. I turn on my bluetooth surround sound playing some "Let Me Hit It" by Etta Bond to get us in a sexy mood.

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Short chapter, I know. But I'm happy to be back. Don't forget to comment on your best parts and like the chapter too.

❤️ K.