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Five: A Deadly Misstep

Meanwhile, Emma rushes to get ready.

She does her ponytail.

A stylish ponytail and a short black dress and black pumps. I told you, there's always something in black.

But Emma's figure is the bomb, plump in all the right places.

Whereas I'm more petite.

But I've been that way all my life, and if I struggled with it when I was a teenager, I don't mind it so much now that I'm approaching thirty.

I am the way I am, it's hard to change. I exercise three times a week, I cycle, I run and I eat well.

I go into the kitchen and take a bottle of chilled 2004 Don Perignon champagne from Emma's spirits drawer.

Since when can Emma afford that? But who am I to judge? But some things are strange, I'll ask her another time.

I take the champagne and open it. I've been drinking way too much the last two days, but my world has fallen apart. I haven't told my parents that we've split up and there won't be a wedding. Can I still do this? I'd like to sink into the ground.

I struggled to open and drink the champagne.

Emma came around the corner. "But without me. "She takes the bottle and takes a sip.

I look at her and we laugh.

" What's the plan? " I ask Emma.

" We're going to the Ocean Bar, of course. The best music and fun. DJ Bunt will be there tonight. He's going to do a show. There will be a lot of guests, it will be crowded, just to warn you. But know that there will be a great choice. I'm thinking of the men. "Emma replies.

My heart skips a beat at the thought of seeing Jack again.

I take a long sip of champagne. Something doesn't feel right today, but it's good and I know that without alcohol I won't be able to do anything unexpected.

I don't go out much, in my defence, I haven't had much to drink since Dave and I got together, and I don't go to parties either, I spend most of my days at home. And look at me, how did it end? I did everything right.

But the girl Dave knew has faded into oblivion, time for me to come alive as who I really am. What have I got to lose?

I drink more, I just drink and drink. Emma snatches the bottle out of my mouth.

"Slow down, we haven't even made it to the bar yet. What is going on? "Emma replies. My heart skips a beat at the thought of seeing Jack again.

I take a long swig of champagne. Something doesn't feel right today, but it's good and I know that without alcohol I won't be able to do anything unexpected.

I don't go out much, in my defence, I haven't had much to drink since Dave and I got together, and I don't go to parties either, I spend most of my days at home. And look at me, how did it end? I did everything right.

But the girl Dave knew has faded into oblivion, time for me to come alive for who I really am. What have I got to lose?

I drink more, I just drink and drink. Emma snatches the bottle out of my mouth.

"Slow down, we haven't even made it to the bar yet. What is going on? "Emma replies.

"I just remembered that I have to tell my parents that Dave and I are no longer together and that there will be no wedding. I'm tempted to drink the whole bottle. I can't, don't you think it's all too much? I reply to Emma, pointing at myself.