Insecurity (Edited)

Chapter 3: Friendships Redeemed.

"Ladies, its Andrea's birthday tonight, we have to make sure it goes perfectly.", Jennifer announced in her office, today is Andrea's birthday and we were going to throw her a surprise party at her favorite restaurant. We invited allot of people form her college, other companies, and many more. "How many people are attending ?", I asked, "About a 100.", Riley retorted as she was going through the decorations in the restaurant, "That's it ? I thought Andrea knew allot more than that.", I proclaimed, "She does but we picked out the closest to her, the ones she is actually friends with.", Riley retorted. Those girls have always hosted the most luxurious parties ever. Like Kelsey for example, when her daughter turned 7 years old last year, her birthday party was at the fanciest, most expensive hotel in New York, and she invited allot of people and kids it almost looked like an extremely underage rave party, and God it was so loud I couldn't hear properly for the rest of the night. But they're all good people.

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We were done setting up the place, people started coming. It didn't seem so much, the restaurant itself was big enough to hold a hundred people. "Okay guys, she's coming, be prepared!", Jennifer whispered-yelled. We had birthday hats and whistles on, we prepared some party crackers by the door so when Andrea enters this would happen, "SURPRISE! ", everyone yelled and Andrea started squealing, "HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANDREA! ", we yelled again. Her gifts were set on a table nearby and everyone just ran to her to greet her and hug her and wish her more birthday wishes. "Happy Birthday Andrea.", I hugged her, "Hello Matthew.", I greeted her boyfriend, "Rebecca.", we shook hands, "How are you ?", he asked, "I'm good Matt, and you ?", I asked, "I'm great. How was your date with Elliot ?", he shook his eyebrows, "He's a nice guy Matt, but he's just not the right one.", I admitted, "Hmm, shame, he really liked you.", he told me and he went off to his girlfriend. I, however, went to the bar. I didn't like to stand around people who will greet me for a second and the other they would talk to me about work, business, collaborations, interviews, and or the love life I am not interested in. "What would you like Miss ?", the bartender asked me, "Just an orange juice please.", I told him, "Right up.". I'm not really into alcohols either, last time I took an actual vodka shot I threw up until the next day, very unpleasing, "Rebecca Forde ?", someone behind me called, I turn around and I see a brunette guy with blue jeans and a white shirt, I raised my eyebrow, "Umm... I'm sorry do I know you ?", I asked, "Let me remind you, California Middle School, seventh grade, who did you start a food fight with ?", he smirked, I frowned at the memory, "Lucas Porter.", I smiled, "The one and only.", he opened his arms, I ran to him and hugged him. Lucas, or Luke as I would call him, is a long time best friend. I've known him since second grade and since he left Cali High for senior year somewhere else I forgot how he looked like or sounded like, "How are you Rebs ?", he asked, and he is the only person who calls me 'Rebs', "I'm great, and you Luke ?", I asked, "I'm fantastic.", he smiled, "You know Andrea ?", I asked, "Nah, I know her boyfriend, Matthew, we went to college together.", he said, "That's nice.", I nodded lightly, "What are you doing in New York ?", I asked, "I was in L.A., I had a job there until they decided to transfer me here for a better chance, you know Collins Co. ?", he asked, "Collins as in Hayden Collins ?", I asked, "Yes, how did you know ?", his eyes widened, "He's my friend's husband, Riley.", I told him, "Ohh.", he said, "What about you ? What are you doing here ?", he asked, "I work here.", I answered, "Where ?", he asked, "Forde's Co.", I fired a smile, "Your dad opened a business here ?", he asked, "No silly, I did.", I told him, "You're the CEO ?", he smirked, I nodded, "My girl is all grown up.", he sniffed and acted as if he was crying, I giggled. He sat down next to me and we caught up on the past few years that we missed. I never thought I would run into one of the people who used to be in my high school today, I've been keeping up with some news of some people but we never talked or met by coincidence.

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The party ended and Andrea got pretty drunk, "Rebecca!", Jennifer called, "We're taking Andrea home, are you coming ?", she asked, "I'll catch up with you guys.", I told him, "Is that Lucas Porter ?", she asked, "Hello Jennifer!", he greeted, "Its so good to see you again!", they shared a friendly hug, "You haven't changed one bit.", she told him, "Neither did you.", he told her, "Alright, well, I have to go, we'll catch up later.", she said, and with that she left.

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Lucas and I spent allot of time talking. It just felt like the years have faded away and we were the same like high school days. I was on my way to my car and he walked with me, "It was good seeing you Rebs.", he smiled, "It was good seeing you too Luke.", I smiled back, "You want to hangout some other time ? If you're not busy.", he asked, "Umm, sure, when do you want to hangout ?", I asked, "Tomorrow afternoon ?", he asked, "Place ?", I asked, "Starbucks.", he said, "Really ?", I asked, "Mhm. I like it simple and you know it.", he reminded, "Sure, I'll be there.", I smiled, we shared one more hug and he left.

Writer's Note: Chapter 4. Lukey Pookey up there :3 Enjoy x Does anyone even enjoy this ? Like seriously though, do you ? I_I Enjoy it though x