Gumbo.

11EVEN.

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"Should I wear lipstick or is that considered dated?" I asked while staring at my outfit in the mirror.

"Girl, if you let TikTok dress you then you'll be thinking everything is outdated!" Dawn replied.

I sighed at that like I didn't type in my TikTok search bar 'outfit ideas for a house party.'

"Just be very demure, very mindful!" She quoted as I laughed.

I got dressed in a black crop top and jorts with my hair pulled back in a neat bun.

I hated the look.

It was too gen z in my opinion and I didn't need to get questioned about my age when I tried getting into the party but I guess that was what I got for letting TikTok dress me.

"I can't believe I'm doing this." I sighed. "Tonight better go well I can't take anymore setbacks."

"Don't do anything I wouldn't do!"

"Girl, if he wants to then we're going to..." I let known as she started cackling even though I was joking. "Just playing but seriously I'm just looking to have a fun time tonight it's been a while since I just had fun."

"Same..." she nodded. "We should've invited Ines though."

"She would've turned down the offer."

"True."

We walked out to her car as she got at the wheel and I sat in the passenger seat as she pulled off.

"Turn on some music?"

"Ight... what's the location?"

I gave her the location Michael gave me as she turned on rap music which compared to the music at the party was quite low even though the volume was all the way up.

When we got there my eyes darted around the cyan color lit room for him.

Body after body filled the small apartment kinda reminding me of my old home.

You could tell a guy stayed here because it wasn't well furnished so it was easy for people to crowd around.

"Let's go get some drinks!" Dawn said as I was still looking around for him until Dawn shifted my focus. "It'll take your mind off of him."

"No, he did not stand me up." I thought out loud as I got my hands on a red cup and waited for a guy in the kitchen to move around so I could pour me a shot of something strong from the counter that was filled with snacks and drinks.

"Call him!" Dawn suggested before she downed her drink whole.

"You're the designated driver remember that!" I warned when I saw her pouring up another shot.

She waved me off then sipped as I went around looking for somewhere quiet to call him. When I got to the bathroom I was shocked to find a couple inside already, they were full on making out and only noticed me because of the door smacking against the wall. "You're excused!" The girl hissed as I backed out of the bathroom just as the guy smirked.

Text from Gina: Where are you?

Michael: otw😏