Breaking The Image

chapter 11

Marli

It took a while for me to settle down into my new routine without Miguel. Well the only routine part of my day was walking and feeding Milky. I pretty much just slobbed around doing nothing. Not the most exciting life is if?

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I woke up one morning to the sound of my phone ringing. Glancing at the caller ID I swipe right.

"What do you want? " I grunt grumpy from my sleep being disturbed.

"Is that anyway for you to talk to your best friend? Wake up Marli! You and Miguel split up three weeks ago and you've barely left the house!"

"I just don't know what to do Lexi. Everything seems so boring."

"What you need to do is go out and get wasted. And that's exactly what you are going to do. Tonight at The Widow from 8pm. Wear something sexy yeah? Anyway got to go Toodles." she speaks hurriedly and hung up before I had the chance to reply.

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After loads of mental debating I finally drew up the  courage to squeeze into LBD,cake on some make up, slide on some heels and jump into a taxi. After having an interesting  conversation with the driver about his first child going off to college I tipped him 20 and hopped out.

In front of me there was a flashy club with a line going down two streets. Trust Lexi to choose the hottest spot in town right now The Widow. It only opened up 2 months ago but it's been in the Times #20 Hot Spots for 1 month straight. I begin to walk towards the bouncer when I heard a familiar voice.

"Justin?" I say turning to the blonde haired guy surrounded by a bunch of rich  preppy dudes dressed in polo shirts.

"Marlita!" He said scooping me into a hug. "How have you been? I haven't seen you since we hosted the Teens Choice Awards."

" Its just Marli... I been good thanks. Just got out of a complicated relationship and ready to let loose. Ya kno?" I say a bit too cheer fully.

"Yeah. So it's over with Miguel?"

"Time ago. I'm just not ready for a relationship... I'm 21 I need to be partying all night, fighting hangovers And hooking up with random guys right?" I start feel myself rambling. " Anyway I got to go in my friends are waiting for me. It lovely to see you again!" I start to walk away.

"Wait Marli?" Carl calls after me. I turn round and smile. "If you ever want to hook up call me yeah?" He says as he get patted on his back by his mates.

Smirking I flick my hair and retort "What makes you think I have your number?" and sashey past the rope that the bouncer had lifted for me to pass through.