Notice me

CHAPTER VI

"Dacia, no" Zoe pushed away the poor excuse of clothes Dacia shoveled in her face claiming it was trending. This was their first official girl's night since the start of the year and she understood Dacia's need to make this a memorable one but that didn't mean risking the last shred of dignity she had on a risqué outfit she spotted in less than two seconds from her x-rated closet.

"Zoe this is the twelfth dress you've rejected" she dodged the shoe Dacia sent towards her head and returned her favorite clutch in defense.

"Quit being childish!" She shouted.

Sighing defeatedly Zoe shuffled to the draw of clothes she left at Dacia's place from time to time and picked out a full length black pantsuit with a plunging neckline and opened sheer material sleeves.

She took off the towel she had wrapped around herself and put on the semi straightened suit before applying a thin layer of red lipstick and sharp cat eye liner.

"You could've saved me all this trouble thirty minutes ago!" Dacia already had her make up on two hours ago and had picked out her own clothes since seven o'clock this morning for a twelve o'clock party.

"I didn't remember" she shrugged on a black red bottomed shoe and layered her hair with Shea butter watching the curls quickly absorb the moisture before going to the bathroom to wash her hands.

She came out a minute later to see Dacia struggling with the zipper before helping her quickly and grabbing their purses. Dacia did a quick twirl in her champagne colored lace dress having Zoe spray some extra shimmering perfume on her open back and revealed cleavage making sure she had her highlighter well applied and silver chocker in place.

"I still don't see why your dressing up this much, on a Monday night" Zoe watched her put on her sparkled silver pumps that only made her two inches taller and turned around.

"Because i plan on paying Mr. Gionotti a visit tonight" she hoped that Jethro didn't have a heart attack when he saw her like this especially since he was a little on the possessive side but all in all Dacia knew how to manage him.

"Jesus" she smiled at her friend watching her wink in mischief. Jethro was the CEO of the towns journal and it wasn't by any means a small business, he worked hard for what he had and she knew Dacia made him feel him feel like it; in a good way.

"And screw Mondays, it's the butt of the week" and there's the immaturity she was expecting.

"Let's go its 1:00 and the party starts at 12' " grabbing the keys they trudged down the stairs switching off the lights on the way down before closing the door.

'Sahara' was a main attraction of the town and it was by far the best tourist attraction for the young adults visiting or passing through.

Twenty minutes passed with them singing half the way and gossiping the other before Dacia pulled into the parking lot a block away.

Together they walked pass the line ignoring the angry comments of those who've most likely been waiting longer than an hour to get in. Dacia knew the bouncer, plus she'd been coming here with Jethro for a few months now.

Dacia kept a snug grip on her hand passing the crowd in fear she'd lose Zoe to a rowdy group of strangers. They stopped at the bar ordering two shots of vodka and toasting to a night of great experiences and many more to come.

Zoe swayed her hips on Dacia's grinding together, as they moved to the beat of the music. Minutes passed and after six drinks Zoe could hardly see her feet, Dacia must've noticed cause in a minute she had Zoe leaning on her shoulder moving to the bar to have her nurse two unopened bottles of water. Dacia made sure Zoe drunk all of it.

She straightened up a bit afterwards mumbling about how she had to pee before leaving. Zoe weaved in and out of the crowd and avoiding groping arms. She waited in the bathroom checking herself in the mirror until another stall was available then going in.

It seems as if minutes went by until the felt the same tingling sensation of incoming urine.

"Did you see her here dancing with her whore friend like they were all that, I mean seriously he didn't even come back for her, yet she's been acting like there was some imaginary throne waiting for her" What the?...

"I know right! Rory could have anyone and he did in high school yet here she is like some damn ice queen" their speaking about her? What moronic claim could she have had on him and they didn't even express their feeling to each other up until a week ago.

Did they just call Dacia a whore?!

Wiping and fixing her outfit back in place Zoe opened the door with her head high and eyes sharp. She approached the mirror watching the two women's eyes widen a bit before washing her hands and fixing her lipstick all while keeping eye contact

Emerald Goldson. She couldn't remember the last time she saw emerald but she could guess it wasn't a good past memory. After Rory left so did the little protection he warranted from all the people who held a grudge of some sort against either him or her.

She was about to walk out but the door opened and in cake Dacia. "I knew you wouldn't answer her but I will"

"A whore is someone without dignity or self respect and engages in several sexual activities without pause. Does the football team ring a bell ruby" Dacia held a flask in her hand smirking evilly with raised brows as she bit her bottom lip suppressing a smile.

"It's emerald and what do you have to say about being a whore Dacia, your boss can't buy you a new reputation remember that" emerald's lip curled dangerously and flared harshly holding the back of the counter, leaning with force.

"You really shouldn't be talking to your mother like that little emerald" the air was tense and Zoe didn't want to be here when they fought.

Emerald had angry tears threatening to come out but she did something that truly surprised even herself. She broke down into tears running from the bathroom with her friend trailing behind in concern.

Dacia sighed and ran a hand down her face leaving in silence. Zoe didn't want to say anything to upset her so she stayed silent through the whole drive back. When they reached home Dacia noticed Jethro's car in the driveway but instead of going over she switched off the car going to Zoe's.

"Well this was a night"Zoe murmured.